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Lung Drugs Linked to Heart Risks: Study

Treatments for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease targeted

By Green Point,  Newser User

Posted Sep 24, 2008 4:04 PM CDT

(Newser) – Two medications widely prescribed to emphysema and chronic bronchitis sufferers significantly increase the risk of heart attacks and cardiovascular disease, USA Today reports. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association showed a 53% increased risk of heart attacks and an 80%...   Read full story »

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