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Alendronate Use and Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
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Due to concern about a possible link between bisphosphonates and cardiac arrhythmias, an observational study looked at whether alendronate use is related to incident atrial fibrillation risk in women. The North American Menopause Society (NAMS)
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FDA Safety Changes: Tekturna, Diovan, EstroGel
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The FDA has approved revisions to the safety labeling for aliskiren hemifumarate tablets (Tekturna), valsartan tablets (Diovan), and estradiol 0.06% gel (EstroGel). Medscape Medical News
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New MESA Data Show Obesity Is Not Inevitable
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A new look at the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis has found that 30% to 50% of blacks, whites, and Hispanics, but only 5% of Chinese Americans, are obese, showing that obesity is not inevitable. Medscape Medical News
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"Precipitating Factors" Influence Heart Failure Outcomes
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More attention to factors that contribute to hospitalizations for heart failure, such as pneumonia or uncontrolled hypertension, could improve overall management of this condition, a new study shows. Medscape Medical News
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