New data from the Symplicity HTN-2 study confirm the long-term efficacy of renal denervation in patients with resistant hypertension. At 30 months, there was a sustained reduction in systolic blood...

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It calls for a reappraisal of health recommendations that focus on cutting saturated-fat intake levels, as "mechanisms for adverse health effects are lacking."

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A new analysis of BARBER-1 suggests that physician inertia might be the reason African-American men failed to reduce their blood pressure lower than hoped.

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If you don't use it, you're going to lose it—the old chestnut is supported by a new VA Medical Center study showing that fit elderly patients with hypertension had a lower risk of death than...

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The EMA has issued a recommendation that the benefits of the hormonal acne treatment Diane and its generics outweigh the risks, provided that several measures are taken to minimize the risk of...

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A survey of the society's physician members shows there is wide support for, although also some concerns about, the practice, which remains controversial in the US.

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Mahaffey is the second Duke physician to head to Stanford in the past two years, following in the footsteps of Dr Robert Harrington.

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Earlier this week, the Institute of Medicine stirred up controversy when it stated the data are insufficient to recommend lowering sodium levels beyond 2300 mg per day. The AHA came out against the...

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New data from real-life experience of dabigatran for stroke prevention in AF shows that it is often used outside prescribing recommendations, and the risk of both thromboembolism and bleeding may be...

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Applying only to primary-prevention patients with no pacing indications, an analysis suggests that more expensive dual-chamber implantable defibrillators, compared with single-chamber devices, pose a...

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