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Aldosteronism: Treatment Improves Outcomes
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Patients with primary aldosteronism have 4 times the risk for cardiovascular events vs people with essential hypertension, but timely treatment brings the cardiovascular risks back in line. Medscape Medical News
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Low Birth Weight Associated With Salt Sensitivity
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Children who had low birth weights were more likely to show increased blood pressure with higher intakes of salt and to have smaller kidneys than children with normal birth weights, in a new study. Medscape Medical News
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Metabolic Syndrome Common Among Younger MI Patients
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Metabolic syndrome is highly prevalent among acute myocardial infarction patients aged 45 years and younger, according to a report in the October 1st issue of the American Journal of Cardiology. Reuters Health Information
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