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Higher Statin Doses Do Not Appear to Reduce Atrial Fibrillation Risk
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Compared with standard-dose statins, higher intensity therapy with statins does not reduce the short-term incidence of atrial fibrillation (AF) after acute coronary syndrome, according to a study published in the February issue of the American Heart Journal. Reuters Health Information
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DHEAS Levels Linked to Cognitive Function in Women
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The results of a study conducted in Australia and published in the March issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism suggest that higher circulating levels of dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) are associated with better cognitive function in women. Reuters Health Information
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Blood Loss Improves Insulin Sensitivity in Iron Overload
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Patients with type 1 hereditary hemochromatosis, associated with a homozygous mutation in the HFE gene, can benefit from phlebotomy and hence iron depletion, Italian researchers report in the January issue of Diabetes Care. Reuters Health Information
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