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Extreme Temps Tied to Increased Stroke Death, Disability

A global increase in stroke-related death and disability has been linked to extreme temperatures related to climate change, data from a 30-year global study showed.

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Factors to Consider When Deprescribing Hypertension Drugs

Experts offered tips on when to deprescribe hypertension medications against a backdrop of new research that is missing from current recommendations.

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Law Enforcement Data Indicate Growing Psilocybin Use

A dramatic increase in law enforcement seizures of psilocybin-containing "magic mushrooms" likely indicates growing use and public acceptance of the psychedelic.

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Facebook ads promote unproven treatments with fake Ben Carson endorsement

Screenshots shared on social media purportedly show news articles about how Ben Carson discovered a natural cure for high blood pressure and other conditions, including dementia. But the headlines are fabricated, and there is no evidence the former neurosurgeon and US cabinet member has made any such findings.

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Building a Toolkit for the Treatment of Acute Migraine

Selecting a treatment plan to deal with acute migraine attacks is like putting together a toolkit of possible therapies which can be individualized for each patient, one expert said.

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Traffic-related air pollution is associated with increased blood pressure

1. In this randomized crossover trial, mean systolic and diastolic blood pressures were higher for unfiltered drives at one hour and 24 hours after drive initiation, respectively. 2. Adjusted mean central retinal arteriolar equivalents (CRAE) were unchanged between filtered and unfiltered days. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is an air

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Renal Denervation for Hypertension: How Will It Be Used?

Following recent FDA approval of two renal denervation systems for the treatment of hypertension, experts speculate on which patients will be prioritized for the procedure.

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Low-Salt Diet Cut BP by 6 mm Hg in 1 Week: CARDIA-SSBP

The blood pressure reduction brought about by the low-sodium diet may be comparable to that produced by a single antihypertensive medication.

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"Diagnosis Creep": Are Some AF Patients Overtreated?

Earlier detection or classification of medical conditions is leading to patients becoming eligible for treatments sooner in the disease course; use of anticoagulants in AF patients is one example.

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