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June 21, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase A daily aspirin may lead to anemia in older adults, study says. Adds to reasons within the guidelines why it is not recommended for primary prevention of heart attack.
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June 8, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Does the route of administration of hormone replacement therapy affect hypertension risk?
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April 25, 2023 Generic Drugs FDA data shows that mifepristone safety-use profile is better than some common, low-risk prescription drugs including penicillin and Viagra. Some U.S. judicial rulings claiming the contrary are not supported by the evidence.