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Statins fight stroke in older people too
Older people who have had a stroke or mini-stroke benefit from cholesterol-lowering statin drugs just as much as younger people do, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.
topix.net Thursday, September 04, 2008Early Weight Gain Might Mean Higher Blood Pressure Later
Title: Early Weight Gain Might Mean Higher Blood Pressure LaterCategory: health newscreated: 9/4/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 9/4/2008
MedicineNet Thursday, September 04, 2008Olive leaf extract may help lower blood pressure
By Amy NortonNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A supplement containing olive leaf extract may help lower blood pressure and cholesterol in people on the brink of developing high blood pressure, a new study suggests.The leaves of the olive tree have been used for medicinal purposes since ancient times, and modern lab research suggests that olive leaf extracts have antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions. There is also evidence that the extracts have properties that could lower blood pressure.
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