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Aggressive statin therapy is associated with slowed progression and even regression of atherosclerosis.
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Griel A, Kris-Etherton PM. Nuts reduce cardiovascular disease risk. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):28-34.
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Patient handout: Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3 Suppl):S1-S2.
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Segre T, Schneider C. American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) for upper respiratory tract infections. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):25-28.
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Greenfield RH. Male and frail: Angdrogen supplementation? Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):34-35. Greenfield RH. "Coffee no sugar"--Coffee and IGT. Altern Med Alert 2007;10(3):35-36.
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Until now, there has been no proven therapy for nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. Pioglitazone, known to improve insulin resistance, was shown to result in metabolic and histologic improvement in this common and potentially highly morbid malady.
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When compared to physiotherapy and watchful waiting, corticosteroid injection in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis helps in the short term, but had the worst results at one year.
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The FDA has approved an estradiol gel for the management of hot flashes associated with menopause.
