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Systolic Blood Pressure Linked to Brain Microinfarctions
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For individuals aged 65 to 80 years, systolic blood pressure is independently associated with the presence of brain microinfarctions, according to a report in the November Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Reuters Health Information
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Ceramide Build-Up to Blame for Cystic Fibrosis Infections
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Accumulation of ceramide in the respiratory tract makes cystic fibrosis patients prone to lung infections, the results of an animal study suggest. Furthermore, one enzyme -- acid sphingomyelinase (Asm) -- is in large part responsible for this build-up and could serve as a therapeutic target. Reuters Health Information
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