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  Physical Activity Decreases Salt's Effect on Blood Pressure, Study Finds

  March 23, 2011 — The less physically active you are, the more your blood pressure rises in response to a high-salt diet, new research finds. Following a low-salt diet may be particularly important in lowering blood ... > full story
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  Sugar-Sweetened Drinks Associated With Higher Blood Pressure

  February 28, 2011 — Soda and other sugar-sweetened beverages such as fruit drinks are associated with higher blood pressure levels, according to a new study. Adults with higher sodium intake had a stronger association ... > full story
• Heart Disease
  Vioxx
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  Pharmacology
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  Why Drugs Increase Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes: Analysis Highlights Cardiovascular Risk of Fluid Retention

  February 22, 2011 — New research shows that medications which have raised safety concerns over heart attack and stroke risks may not have gotten approval from the US Food and Drug Administration if the cardiovascular ... > full story
• Energy and the Environment
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  Hydrogen Cartridges Fuel Laptops and Phones for Outdoor Enthusiasts

  February 17, 2011 — Scientists have developed new hydrogen cartridges, which provide energy to fuel cells designed to recharge cell phones, laptops and GPS units. The green power source is geared toward outdoor ... > full story
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  Diet Soda May Raise Odds of Vascular Events; Salt Linked to Stroke Risk

  February 9, 2011 — Drinking diet soda daily is linked to a higher risk of stroke, heart attack and vascular-related deaths, according to new research. High salt intake may double the risk of ischemic stroke, ... > full story
• Endangered Plants
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  Plants Can Adapt Genetically to Survive Harsh Environments

  January 31, 2011 — Scientist have found genetic evidence of how some plants adapt to live in unfavorable conditions, a finding he believes could one day be used to help food crops survive in new or changing ... > full story
• Global Warming
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  Speeding Up Mother Nature's Very Own CO₂ Mitigation Process

  January 19, 2011 — Using seawater and calcium to remove carbon dioxide in a natural gas power plant's flue stream, and then pumping the resulting calcium bicarbonate in the sea, could be beneficial to the oceans' ... > full story
• Hypertension
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  Blood Pressure Control System Found in Kidney's Structural Units

  January 14, 2011 — A new finding shows how the million working units in the kidney regulate salt handling. This identifies a new possible therapeutic target for treating high blood ... > full story
• Heart Disease
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  Population-Wide Reduction in Salt Consumption Recommended

  January 13, 2011 — The American Heart Association today issued a call to action for the public, health professionals, the food industry and the government to intensify efforts to reduce the amount of sodium (salt) ... > full story
• Bone and Spine
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  Elderly Can Blame Fractures and Falls on Low Sodium

  November 21, 2010 — Older adults with even mildly decreased levels of sodium in the blood (hyponatremia) experience increased rates of fractures and falls, according to a new study. Falls are a serious health problem ... > full story

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