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First ARB/CCB Combo Approved for Initial Therapy
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The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first combination of the angiotensin receptor blocker valsartan with the calcium-channel blocker amlodipine for initial treatment of hypertension. Medscape Medical News
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Oral Contraceptives Increase Risk of Plaques
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Otherwise healthy young women who are past users of oral contraceptives have a 20% to 30% increased risk for carotid or femoral atherosclerosis vs women who have never used the pill. Medscape Medical News
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Regular Fasting May Improve CVD Risk
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An observational study of Latter-day Saints Mormons suggests that fasting may be a key driver of reduced cardiovascular disease in this group. Medscape Medical News
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