Sunday, February 3, 2013

Medical News

Medical News


Dual renin angiotensin system blockade: too many cons

Posted: 03 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Any benefit of dual blockade of the renin angiotensin system is limited to its effects on surrogate endpoints, and outweighed by an excessive risk for adverse events such as hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal failure, argue hypertension experts.

Dual renin angiotensin system blockade: too many cons

Posted: 03 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

Any benefit of dual blockade of the renin angiotensin system is limited to its effects on surrogate endpoints, and outweighed by an excessive risk for adverse events such as hypotension, hyperkalemia, and renal failure, argue hypertension experts.

Gum infections may increase risk for community-acquired pneumonia

Posted: 03 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

People with moderate-to-severe periodontitis are at increased risk for community-acquired pneumonia compared with those with healthy gums, show study findings.

Microscopic hematuria poor indicator for renal, bladder malignancy

Posted: 03 Feb 2013 04:00 PM PST

The presence of microscopic levels of blood in the urine is unreliable as an indicator for renal or bladder cancer, report researchers.

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