Friday, March 8, 2013

Medical News

Medical News


Pharmacist-led intervention combats hypertension

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:00 PM PST

A home-based intervention led by clinical pharmacists and involving an internet monitoring tool results in marked reductions in blood pressure, say researchers.

Heart failure risk identified in people with insomnia

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:00 PM PST

People with insomnia appear to be at increased risk for developing heart failure, findings from a large Norwegian cohort study show.

Addiction risk increased after mild traumatic brain injury

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:00 PM PST

A study of military personnel suggests that individuals who have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury are at increased for addiction-related disorders.

IV iron dextran alternative to oral iron for anemia in nondialysis CKD

Posted: 07 Mar 2013 04:00 PM PST

Treatment with intravenous low-molecular-weight iron dextran seems to be an effective alternative for patients with nondialysis chronic kidney disease who remain anemic despite receiving oral iron and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents.

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