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Enzyme-Inducing AEDs Linked to Increased Vascular Risk
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Preliminary research suggests carbamazepine and phenytoin -- 2 of the most commonly used enzyme-inducing antiepileptic drugs -- may produce serologic changes that could substantially increase the risk for coronary and cerebrovascular disease. Medscape Medical News
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Registered Nurses Have Lower Overall Mortality Risk
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Nurses have a lower risk of dying from several different conditions compared with individuals in the general population, according to the findings of a large Canadian study of registered nurses (RNs). Reuters Health Information
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Understanding Triglycerides: Beyond LDL Cholesterol
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A discussion of the new treatment options in cholesterol and triglyceride management and the importance of controlling risks in patients with metabolic syndrome and elevated triglycerides. Medscape Family Medicine
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UK Sanctions Testing of Embryos for FH
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The British fertility watchdog, the Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, has granted the first license to a clinic to perform preimplantation genetic diagnosis for familial hypercholesterolemia. Any embryos found to be homozygous for FH can be discarded. Heartwire
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