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  Beta Blockers Raise Stroke, Death Risk After Surgery
Experts note doses of the blood-pressure drugs given in the study were probably too high

 

TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Patients who received the blood pressure-lowering drugs known as beta blockers after having non-cardiac surgery were at higher risk of dying or having a stroke, a new Canadian study found.

However, the patients receiving the medications were less likely to have a heart attack, according to the report in the May 13 online issue of The Lancet.

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  Breast-feeding Might Shield Women From Rheumatoid Arthritis
Childbearing had no such benefit if baby was bottle-fed, researchers noted

 

TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Women who breast feed for more than one year reduce their risk of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) by half, according to a new Swedish study.

The researchers also found that having children but not breast-feeding offered women no protection against the disease.

Taking oral contraceptives also failed to reduce the risk of RA. It's been suspected that

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    FDA Approvals
 
   •  Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
  Approved for women 18 and older
 
   •  Device Approved to Assess Arterial Plaque
  Helps doctors evaluate heart attack risk
 
   •  Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
  For people who use ongoing opioid therapy
 
   •  Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
  May benefit health workers, patients allergic to traditional latex
 
   •  Cimzia Sanctioned to Treat Crohn's Disease
  For people who haven't responded to standard therapies
 
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   •  Health Tip: Reducing Rosacea
  Here are factors that can increase redness
 
   •  Health Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?
  Suggestions to stay smoke-free and healthy
 
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