Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2008
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Danger From Heart Surgery Drug Confirmed FDA says manufacturer of Trasylol now removing remaining stock of drug from U.S. market, following new data on increased death risk. Study Supports Popular HIV Drug Regimen But other treatments work well, too, giving patients options Aspirin at Bedtime Lowers Blood Pressure No benefit seen for prehypertensive people in morning use, researchers report Heart Disease Starts Early in Life And childhood obesity is a key culprit, study says Clot-Busting Treatment Improves Bleeding Stroke Outcomes Low dose tPA dissolved masses 2 to 3 times faster, dramatically boosting survival Music Hath Charms to Calm Hypertension But the finding isn't meant to encourage patients to throw out their medications Death Gap Widens Between Educated and Those Not Socioeconomic inequalities blamed for increasing disparity overall, study finds Biomarkers Predict Heart Deaths Studies find they might add to traditional risk factors Pollution Particles Impair Blood Vessel Function Study finds pressure readings rise, urges broader public action to curb effects Excess Drinking Boosts Cardiovascular Disease Risk Especially for women, heavy consumption tied to arterial stiffening, enlarged hearts HPV Tied to Better Tongue, Tonsil Cancer Outcomes Patients more likely to survive using chemoradiation, and new treatments may follow Common Drug Eases Leg Pain From Walking More than half taking naftidrofuryl, a blood vessel medication, improved distances 50% Waterpipe Smoking in Colleges Could Become Public Health Problem They contain same toxins as cigarettes, but users think they're safer, study finds |