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Women Have Lower Rates of Symptomatic Carotid Stenosis
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Symptomatic carotid disease with 50% to 99% stenosis is less common in women than in men, a finding that fully explains why intervention rates are lower in women, according to a report in the January issue of Stroke. Reuters Health Information
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New Meta-Analysis: Statins of Benefit in Primary Prevention
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A new meta-analysis including some of the more contemporary statin trials has found that the agents significantly improve survival and reduce coronary and cardiovascular end points in primary-prevention populations, a benefit that extends to all subgroups. Heartwire
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Abatacept and Other Biologics for RA: Cochrane Reviews
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As a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis, there is "moderate-level" evidence that the immunomodulator abatacept is safe and effective, conclude the co-authors of a Cochrane Intervention Review posted online October 4. Reuters Health Information
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