A Cochrane review suggests that antioxidants are not effective in reducing the risk for preeclampsia and does not support routine antioxidant supplementation during pregnancy for this purpose. Medscape Medical News
Medscape interviews Dr. Kalantar-Zadeh on the effects of vitamin D receptor activators (VDRAs) on bone and mineral metabolism and survival in ESRD patients with secondary hyperparathyroidism. Medscape Nephrology
The US House Committee on Energy and Commerce sent letters to the AHA, the ACC, and Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals, asking about their financial relationship. Rumors are also swirling about the fate of the ENHANCE presentation at the ACC Scientific Sessions in Chicago, IL, this March. Heartwire
A new analysis has confirmed that low baseline systolic blood-pressure levels and changes in systolic blood pressure over time are risk factors for adverse events in heart-failure patients. Medscape Medical News
Results of a study show that elderly individuals who engage in strenuous physical exercise are at heightened risk for venous thrombosis vs their sedentary peers. Medscape Medical News
In a study of 430 patients transplanted during a 10-year period, body mass index (BMI) was not an independent predictor of mortality, and no level of BMI led to significantly worse survival. Medscape Medical News