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Could an Orange a Day Keep BP Down?
A new observational study suggests that vitamin C may favorably influence blood pressure in healthy young adults. While the lead researcher recognizes that a randomized trial will be needed to convince people that this is the case, she says there is no harm in encouraging a good diet or in advocating a multivitamin a day in those with poor diets.
Heartwire
Is the Economic Downturn Affecting Patient Compliance?
How has the financial crisis affected patient healthcare in the United States? Read physicians' reactions to the economic downturn.
Medscape Family Medicine
Childhood Kawasaki Disease Unlikely Cause of Seizures in Travolta's Teenage Son
Jett Travolta's childhood brush with Kawasaki disease is highly unlikely to have caused the seizures that may have led to his death, according a Kawasaki expert.
WebMD Health News
Minimal Hepatic Encephalopathy -- An Occult, Prevalent, and Important Problem
David Johnson, MD, provides clinical commentary on 3 recent articles from the literature exploring the impact of minimal hepatic encephalopathy on cognitive function and driving skills.
Medscape Gastroenterology
NIDA Report Sheds Light on Comorbidity of Addiction, Other Mental Health Illnesses
A National Institute on Drug Abuse report sheds light on the complex link between addiction and other mental health illnesses.
Medscape Medical News
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