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   <title><![CDATA[Warfarin genotyping featured at ACC 2010]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[A study investigating dose adjustment of warfarin based on patients’ genotype will be one of the late-breaking clinical trials featured at the 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology, to be held in Atlanta on 14-16 March.]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[Women at a healthy weight who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol tend to gain less weight over time than non-drinkers, researchers report.]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Research needed into effect of radiation on ICDs]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[Australian cardiologists and radiation therapists are calling for more research into the effects of radiation on modern day pacemakers and ICDs.]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[Exercise can revert atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm in some patients, Australian research suggests.]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Obese children have raised CRP]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[Obese children as young as 3 years old have been found to have elevated levels of inflammatory markers, particularly CRP.]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Vioxx case on misleading GP promotion ]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[The landmark award of $287,000 compensation to a Melbourne man who had a heart attack in 2003 while taking rofecoxib (Vioxx) was based on the way the drug was promoted as safe to GPs.]]></description>
   <pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[High-sensitivity troponin assays need careful interpretation ]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[High-sensitivity assays for troponin will assist the very early diagnosis and treatment of acute coronary syndromes but will also require clinicians to carefully interpret the results in every patient. 
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   <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[A study of more than 6,000 Australians which found approximately 40% were obese and one third were overweight has revealed overweight Australians are costing the health care system significantly more than previously estimated. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[Many patients at high risk of cardiovascular disease are going unrecognised or are undertreated, a large Australian study suggests. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Avandia safety debate continues]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[A document released by the Committee on Finance of the US Senate once again highlights the health risks associated with rosiglitazone (Avandia) but an advisory published by the American Heart Association says the evidence is still limited and inconclusive. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Bisphosphonate linked to atrial fibrillation]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[An Australian specialist is warning practitioners to be cautious when using the bisphosphonate alendronate in patients with a history of cardiac arrhythmia after finding the drug was associated with a higher incidence of atrial fibrillation. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[It is safe to stop oral anticoagulation therapy after three to six months in patients who undergo catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation, a non-randomised study suggests. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[The makers of rosuvastatin are likely to try to broaden its indication in Australia in line with regulatory changes in the US. 
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   <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[Patients who have early surgery for native valve endocarditis are less likely to die than those who have medical therapy alone, a large prospective study finds. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Strategies help doctors say 'no' to patients ]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[Using shared decision making strategies to deny patient requests for treatment may lead to more appropriate care plans and preserve physician-patient relationships, researchers conclude. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Placebos not just an inert treatment ]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[The placebo effect is far more than an inert treatment and instead represents a "genuine psychobiological event", according to a review in The Lancet co-authored by Sydney pain specialist Dr Damien Finniss. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[More evidence ARBS are neuroprotective ]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[Experimental data suggesting angiotensin receptor blockers may prevent against stroke has been strengthened after a study found pre-stroke treatment with ARBs may reduce severity and improve outcomes after stroke. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Mon, 22 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <description><![CDATA[People taking statins are at a slightly increased risk of diabetes, but this risk is low in absolute terms and is greatly outweighed by the benefits, researchers say. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Oestrogen has mixed effect on heart]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[Women who receive oestrogen for postmenopausal hormone therapy have improved heart function and increased heart muscle mass than non-users, particularly when treatment is started early after menopause, Australian researchers conclude. ]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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   <title><![CDATA[Insurer defends genetic testing plan]]></title>
   <description><![CDATA[Insurer NIB has defended a program in which policy-holders will be genetically tested to reveal the likelihood of their developing preventable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer.]]></description>
   <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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