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Drop in Abdominal Obesity Cuts Risk of Macular Degeneration
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Patients who lower their waist-to-hip ratio, particularly those who are obese, can decrease their odds of developing age-related macular degeneration (AMD), according to a report in the Archives of Ophthalmology for November. Reuters Health Information
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Candesartan More Effective Than Amlodipine for Diabetes Prevention
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Candesartan and amlodipine are similarly effective in preventing cardiovascular events in high-risk hypertensive patients, the results of a study published in the February issue of Hypertension suggest. However, candesartan is more effective for the prevention of new-onset diabetes. Reuters Health Information
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Growth Hormone Precursor May Cut Cardiac Risks in Men With HIV
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A novel growth hormone precursor improves cardiovascular risk profiles without increasing glucose levels, and reduces visceral abdominal fat without affecting subcutaneous fat, in HIV-infected men on antiretroviral drugs, according to a report in The New England Journal of Medicine for December 6. Reuters Health Information
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