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Oxcarbazepine Not Effective for Migraine Prevention
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Contrary to preliminary reports, a new study shows that the antiepileptic drug oxcarbazepine is not effective in the prophylaxis of migraine headaches, but overall is safe and well tolerated. Medscape Medical News
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Community-Associated MRSA Strains May Be Supplanting Traditional Nosocomial Strains
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Community-associated strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) were responsible for an increasing proportion of all nosocomial MRSA cases over a 7-year period at a large inner-city hospital, according to a retrospective study reported in the March 15 issue of Clinical Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
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LDL Not Always Best Predictor of Stroke Risk, Study Finds
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Elevated levels of serum triglycerides and non-high-density lipoprotein have been associated with an increased risk of large artery atherosclerotic stroke, suggesting low-density lipoprotein may not always be the best predictor of atherosclerotic vascular risk. Medscape Medical News
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