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There’s an irony at the heart of the treatment of high blood pressure. The malady itself often has no symptoms, yet the medicines to treat ...
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AMA Statement on New Guidelines for Measuring Blood Pressure
In light of the new guideline for the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Management of High Blood Pressure in Adults, the American Medical Association (AMA) is ...
Read More »New guidelines boost diabetes screening for overweight adults
More people who are overweight or obese may get screened for diabetes under new guidelines released this week by a panel of prevention experts. Those whose blood ...
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BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. — Bayou La Batre calls itself the seafood capital of Alabama. Residents here depend on fishing and shrimping for their livelihood, and ...
Read More »FDA Approves New Weight-Loss Drug
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A new, injectable weight-loss drug has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency on ...
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