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BP-Related Disease Should Be a Global Priority
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Eighty percent of deaths connected to high blood pressure occur in the developing world, and much of the burden is borne by those with prehypertension, new research shows. In addition, current programs do not target many of the affected countries, say the study authors. Such a travesty cannot be allowed to continue, say accompanying editorialists. Heartwire
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Cells Engineered to Reduce Atherosclerosis
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Descendants of hematopoietic progenitor cells that were genetically engineered to express apolipoprotein AI (apoAI) counter the accumulation of cholesterol on artery walls, according to a study in mice by researchers from Vanderbilt University reported in the August issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. ApoAI is the major protein component of high-density lipoprotein. Reuters Health Information
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TRITON-TIMI 38: What Role for Prasugrel in ACS?
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The predominant view on the trial appears to be that prasugrel probably does have a role in clinical practice, as long as care is taken in certain patient groups at high risk of bleeding. Heartwire
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The Resurgence of Home Hemodialysis
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Allen Nissenson, MD, invites Alan Hull, MD, from NxStage Medical to discuss the benefits of home hemodialysis for patients on end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in this video blog.
Medscape Nephrology
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