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Carbocisteine Reduces COPD Flare-Ups
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Treatment with carbocisteine, a mucolytic drug with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, can significantly reduce the yearly exacerbation rate in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the results of a Chinese study indicate. Reuters Health Information
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Dietary Linoleic Acid May Help Prevent Hypertension
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The results of a study published in the August issue of Hypertension suggest that there is an inverse relationship between dietary linoleic acid and blood pressure. This relationship is appears stronger in patients who are not receiving a dietary or medical intervention. Reuters Health Information
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Intraclot Alteplase Injection an Option for Treating Lower Extremity DVT
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As an alternative to continuous-infusion thrombolytic regimens, direct intraclot injection of alteplase is a suitable treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremity that limits systemic exposure to thrombolytic agents, new research indicates. Reuters Health Information
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Fruits Inhibit Absorption of Some Orally Administered Drugs
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Juice from grapefruit, oranges, and apples, as well as the whole fruits, substantially decrease oral absorption of some drugs by blocking an intestinal uptake transporter, according to a report at the 236th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, underway in Philadelphia. Reuters Health Information
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Repeated Courses of Rituximab Safe and Effective in Active Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Additional courses of rituximab for patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who continue to experience symptoms after an initial course of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitor induce a sustained and safe clinical response, researchers report in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism. Reuters Health Information
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