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Good and Bad News on Hypertension in US
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A new report shows that more US adults have hypertension than ever before, and the increase is primarily due to the rising rates of obesity in recent times, say the NHLBI researchers. However, awareness, treatment, and control of blood pressure have also improved. Nevertheless, much work remains, specifically with certain subgroups, they say. Heartwire
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Some MOMENTUM for Continuous Aortic Flow Therapy in Heart Failure
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Chronic heart-failure patients with nonischemic etiology and without kidney dysfunction or severe N-terminal pro-brain-natriuretic peptide expression appear to benefit from the device. The data are hypothesis generating at this point, say investigators, and decisions will need to be made about where to go next with the aortic flow therapy. Heartwire
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FDA Safety Changes: Levaquin, Lipitor, MDP Kits
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The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for levofloxacin tablets, oral solution, and intravenous injection; atorvastatin calcium tablets; and technetium Tc99m medronate injection. Medscape Medical News
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