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“Both physicians should have realized that the patient’s aortic stenosis was worse than originally thought and the patient did not receive proper treatment, leading to his death.”

“The targeted vitamin D3 treatment group had half as many follow-up heart attacks as the control group—3.8% versus 7.9%.”

“Pelacarsen lowered lipoprotein(a) to less than 50 mg/dL in 98% of participants, but levels rebounded after 16 weeks.”

“Carotid stenting with embolism protection should become the first-line consideration for preventing stroke when added to intensive medical management, provided the anatomy is suited for the procedure and the operator has the requisite skill.”

Melatonin supplements are widely thought of as a safe and ‘natural’ option to support better sleep, so it was striking to see such consistent and significant increases in serious health outcomes, even after balancing for many other risk factors.

The FDA’s Class II designation indicates that exposure or usage of ‘a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.’