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Hypertension
Under 2017 BP Guidelines, CVD, Mortality Prevalence Will Likely Fall
In a new study, researchers examined the proportion of US adults with hypertension who are recommended for antihypertensive treatment and the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality under the new... | Read More

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Eczema
Certain Eczema Patients Have Elevated CV Risk
Various chronic inflammatory conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis, are known to be associated with an increased cardiovascular risk. In a new study, researchers aimed to examine whether severe eczema was also associated with this risk, and how the risk... | Read More

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weight
Antidepressants May Raise Long-Term Weight Gain Risk
The association between antidepressant treatment and short-term weight gain risk is well characterized, but less is currently known about the effects of antidepressants on the long-term risk of weight gain. The authors of a new study sought to explore this relationship... | Read More

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Pulmonary Fibrosis
Q&A: Can FEV1 Predict Pulmonary Fibrosis Sooner Than Restrictive Ventilation?
Drs Sami Alyami and Onofre Moran-Mendoza answer our questions about their research and session at the American Thoracic Society’s 2018 Annual Meeting. To learn more about IPF diagnosis and treatment, read more. | Read More

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