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Favorable Physiological Effect for Ularitide in Acute Heart Failure
Greater reductions in systolic blood pressure, levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide
Accurate Diagnosis of Endocrine Hypertension Important
Accurate diagnosis allows clinicians to provide surgical cure, achieve optimal response to drugs
Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Associated With Elevated Amyloid
One cardiovascular risk factor alone may up the likelihood of amyloid deposits by 88 percent
Physicians Are Spending Half Their Time on Computer Tasks
Researchers estimate physicians devote 3.08 hours a day to face-to-face office visits
Race Affects Obesity-Related Risk of Adolescent Hypertension
Extra pounds appear more problematic for whites and Hispanics, researchers say
Acute Ischemic Stroke Prevalence Up in Younger Americans
Increasing prevalence of stroke risk factors also seen
Larger Women Have Nearly Three-Fold Higher Risk of A-Fib
Risk of atrial fibrillation rises along with body size, but remain low overall, researchers say
Cross-Sex Hormones Appear to Be Safe for Transgender Teens
Although increased hemoglobin, hematocrit, BMI and lower HDL seen with testosterone use
AHA: Patients Lack Confidence in Managing Their Cholesterol
Patients feel least informed about target body weight, types of cholesterol, goals for management
Exercise Capacity Prognostically Beneficial for Patients
When not contraindicated, reviewers urge for overall view of patients' clinical status
