Beta-blockers should not be routinely used for the treatment of high blood pressure, says the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), UK. NICE is the NHS watchdog for England and Wales. The new NICE guidance says there are other medications which are better for treating hypertension. 40% of adults in England and Wales [...]
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The Perry County News’ Medical Guide has been updated. The 2006 edition contains information about hospitals in Perry County and surrounding communities, plus information on other local health-care services and stories on port-wine stains, osteoporosis, hypertension and exercise for senior citizens. more…
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Eating low-fat dairy products may help decrease blood pressure, a study says. more…
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GenoMed (Pink Sheets:GMED), a Next Generation Disease Management company whose business isglobal public health(TM), today announced that it has already published whypatients with diabetes and high blood pressure should be at increased riskof getting West Nile virus encephalitis. This observation has now been made in California, New York and Texas. [click link for full article] [...]
By Gretchen Y. Velazquez Special to the News & Record High blood pressure, or hypertension, affects one in three American adults. Its called the silent killer because it does not cause symptoms until it becomes severe, and can cause major organ damage if not diagnosed and treated properly. more…
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Cytomedix, Inc. , a biotechnology company specializing in developing and licensing systems for the treatment of non-healing chronic wounds including diabetic ulcers, today announced the publication of the results of its diabetic foot ulcer prospective trial for the AutoloGel System. more…
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MUMBAI, June 26 (Reuters) - India’s Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has received tentative U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for ulcer drug pantoprazole, the regulatory agency said on its Web site. more…
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Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. announced Wednesday that tax authorities have charged it with failing to report income of 120 billion yen over six years ending March 2005 in connection with the firm’s transactions with a U.S.-based joint venture firm. more…
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