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Beta Blockers Raise Stroke, Death Risk After Surgery
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Experts note doses of the blood-pressure drugs given in the study were probably too high
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 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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Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs
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'Gainsharing' gives physicians cash rewards to keep expenses down, researchers say
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 TUESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Giving doctors cash rewards to reduce hospital spending helps control costs without compromising quality or patients' access to care, according to a five-year study that included more than 220,000 patients.
The study compared six cardiac catheterization labs that implemented this type of "gainsharing" program to 123 non-gainsharing labs.
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Therapy Yields Promise for Fatal Neurological Condition
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Using harmless cold virus, injecting healthy gene into brain slowed Batten disease
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Breast-feeding Might Shield Women From Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Childbearing had no such benefit if baby was bottle-fed, researchers noted
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Marijuana Use May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
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Study finds higher levels of protein that increases levels of damaging blood fats in users
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Women Who Quit Smoking Lower Heart Risks Quickly
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Study saw significant declines in several death risks within 5 years of stopping
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Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2008
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