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Simvastatin Reduces Insulin Sensitivity in Patients With High Cholesterol
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Although simvastatin improves flow-mediated dilation in hypercholesterolemic patients, the drug reduces adiponectin levels and insulin sensitivity, according to a report in the April issue of Diabetes Care. These effects were not dose-dependent and also did not relate to the magnitude of apolipoprotein B reduction. Reuters Health Information
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Iso-Osmolar Contrast Does Not Lower the Nephrotoxicity Rate in CKD Patients
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In patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing coronary angiography, the iso-osmolar contrast medium (IOCM) iodixanol does not provide greater protection against nephrotoxicity than the low-osmolar contrast medium (LOCM) ioversol -- except possibly in patients with diabetes. Reuters Health Information
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Prostate Screening of Obese Men Calls for PSA Adjustment
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Men with increased body mass index (BMI) generally have relatively low prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels even when prostate findings are abnormal -- and thus cancers may be missed or not detected promptly -- according to US and Canadian researchers. Reuters Health Information
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