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<ѻýҕl>Ob/Gyns Uneasy With AHA's Take on Stroke in Pregnancyѻýҕl>
NEW ORLEANS -- Recent guidelines from the American Heart Association on the management of stroke risk in pregnant women differ significantly from those issued by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, maternal-fetal medicine specialists said here.
Feb 10, 2014
<ѻýҕl>Combo Angiotensin Tx Ups Kidney Risksѻýҕl>
ATLANTA -- In yet another trial, dual blockade of the renin-angiotensin system (RAAS) didn't slow progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients and carried a higher risk of serious adverse events compared with monotherapy, researchers reported here.
Nov 10, 2013
<ѻýҕl>ASCO GU: BP Reveals Hit or Miss for Targeted Txѻýҕl>
SAN FRANCISCO -- Early response to preoperative targeted therapy for metastatic renal cell carcinoma may indicate efficacy, while treatment-induced hypertension may be another marker after surgery, according to studies reported here.
Mar 09, 2010