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A 12-month program of regular exercise in selected patients with chronic stable angina and significant CAD resulted in a higher event-free survival and exercise capacity at lower costs than PCI.
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When administering the MMSE, use of serial 7s produces a more reliable score.
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Most women with fibromyalgia have a variant of sleep apnea when carefully tested, and their symptoms improve with CPAP treatment.
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The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet, which suggests high intake of fruits, vegetables, and low-fat diary products, has been shown to favorably affect blood pressure in Stage 1 Hypertension as well as pre-hypertension.
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The FDA has approved the combination of ezetimibe and simvastatin for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia. This combination product provides different mechanisms of action for lowering cholesterol.
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Annual, or less frequent, surveillance intervals are effective for aneurysms < 45 mm in diameter.
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Alendronate for Osteoporosis; Exercise Training in Patients Chronic Heart Failure; Cardiovascular Prognosis of Masked Hypertension
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Helping patients overcome the fear of falling. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(suppl 1):S1-S2.
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Greenfield RH. Echinacea for kids with colds. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(1):11-12.
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Ross CC. Vitex agnus castus and premenstrual syndrome. Altern Med Alert 2004;7(1):4-8.