Patient Care
Stroke Prevention in People with Diabetes
A large trial involving 3,500 patients who had diabetes plus at least one other cardiovascular risk factor has shown that patients who took the drug ramipril along with other therapies for cardiovascular disease reduced the risk of stroke by 33%. More...11 Jan 2001
Tamoxifen Found Not to Affect Cardiac Risk
The drug tamoxifen, taken to prevent breast cancer, does not affect cardiovascular risk in healthy women or in women with coronary heart disease, according to a large clinical study published in the January 3 issue of Journal of the National Cancer Institute. More...02 Jan 2001
In Other News
Home Care by Special Nurses Benefits Cancer Patients
Ulcer Matrix Shown to Cure Skin Ulcers
Sickle Cell Treatment Shows 100% Response
System Tracks Location of Mobile Patients
Hypertension and Smoking Linked to Macular Degeneration
New Research Focused on Patient Safety
Investigational Drug Aids Some Leukemia Patients
Smoking Linked to Colorectal Cancer
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Linked to Heart Disease
FDA Clears Home Diagnostic System for Sleep Apnea
Flu Therapy May Also Help Prevent Flu
Laser Therapy Plus Medication Effective for Angina
US Companies Push to Improve Patient Safety
Home ECG Monitor Cleared by FDA
An Old Therapy Shown Effective for Alzheimer's
Blood Pressure System Cleared by FDA
New Therapy for Children with Crohn's Disease
More-Effective Drugs for Heroin Addiction
Drug Tracker Reduces Errors in Hospitals
Botulinum Relieves Chronic Back Pain
Interferon Treatment Delays Multiple Sclerosis
High-Dose Interferon Alfacon-1 for Hepatitis C
Nasal Spray Reduces Fracture Risk in Women
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