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A Partially Hydrolyzed Formula May Cut Childhood Allergies

A randomized study suggests a partially hydrolyzed formula fed from 0 to 6 months may reduce risks of food allergy, atopic dermatitis, and any allergy up to age 5.
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Study finds statins reduce the relative risk of cardiovascular diseases by over 20% in adults aged 75+ with high cholesterol

Researchers provided comprehensive evidence of the benefits of statin use in elderly patients, addressing longstanding uncertainties. The robust evidence demonstrated that continuous statin therapy ...
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Dear Doctor: How do doctors calculate absolute risk reduction numbers when considering use of statins?

DEAR DR. ROACH: A cardiologist recently suggested that I should consider taking a statin because of my “borderline” cholesterol level. So, I took a dive into the details of statin therapy. I learned ...
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In Global Trial, PCSK9 Inhibitor Provides Major Protection Against First CV Event

NEW ORLEANS — The first global randomized trial of the PCSK9 inhibitor evolocumab for the prevention of a primary major adverse cardiovascular event (MACE) found a relative reduction in risk similar ...