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The overall death rate from hypertension in the United States has increased 23 percent since 2000

CDC: Hypertension-Related Deaths on the Rise in U.S.

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Most marked increases seen in those aged 45 to 64 and those over 85
People who have three or more alcoholic drinks per day could be raising their odds for liver cancer

Three Alcoholic Drinks Daily Can Up Risk of Liver Cancer

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Expert panel looked at data on over eight million people to come up with risk factors for the disease
Anthrasil

FDA Approves New Treatment for Anthrax

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FDA cites preparedness for intentional release of anthrax
U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of Eylea (aflibercept) has been expanded to treat diabetic retinopathy among people with diabetic macular edema

FDA: Eylea Approval Expanded to Include Diabetic Retinopathy

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Among people with diabetic macular edema
Symptomatic bradycardia can occur when amiodarone is taken with new hepatitis C medications

FDA Warns Against Amiodarone Use With Hepatitis C Meds

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Adding ledipasvir/sofosbuvir or sofosbuvir to amiodarone could cause symptomatic bradycardia
Doctors are not telling a majority of their patients diagnosed with Alzheimer's that they have the degenerative brain disease

Doctors May Not Be Informing of Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

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Only 45 percent of people with Alzheimer's or their caregivers say they were told of the diagnosis
The Society of Pediatric Cardiology Training Program Directors have developed the 2015 Training Guidelines for Pediatric Cardiology Fellowship Program together with the American College of Cardiology

Revised Guidelines Released for Peds Cardiology Fellowship

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Societies release revised training guidelines, updating 2005 guidelines
The newest iteration of the Core Cardiovascular Training Statement

ACC Releases Latest Training Recs for Cardiology Fellows

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COCATS 4 updates training recommendations and includes communication, practice-based learning
More than 300 students and staff at Olathe Northwest High School were tested last week after a reported case of tuberculosis at the school. The testing identified 27 more people with tuberculosis infection

Over Two Dozen Test Positive for TB at Kansas High School

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Officials testing all who might have been in close contact with the first confirmed case of TB
As health officials in Kansas struggle with an outbreak of tuberculosis at a local high school

CDC: Decline in TB Rates in the United States Slowing Down

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2013 decrease is smallest seen in more than a decade