No Benefit Found From BP Drug in Treatment of Recently Hospitalized Heart

No benefit found from BP drug in treatment of recently hospitalized heart

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ASTRONAUT enrolled 1,615 patients at 316 centers who were hospitalized for heart failure and were stable enough at discharge to safely receive high doses of aliskiren. Both groups were similar at baseline with stable kidney function, a low ejection …
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Lack of information on safety of prescription drugs during pregnancy

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Worse, specialists couldn't find evidence to back up safety claims for 40 percent of the drugs listed, said Cheryl Broussard of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who led the recent study. … What's the risk of skipping treatment? Is the …
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SAMHSA Announces New Funding Announcement for Rapid Hepatitis C

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Last week, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration's (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT) announced a new $ 1 million funding opportunity that supports rapid hepatitis C virus (HCV) screening and referral to …
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