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ACE inhibitors may reduce risk from vascular disease
ACE inhibitors, a class of drugs used to treat heart failure, may also reduce the risk of death, heart attacks, and stroke in people with hardened arteries. In a recent British study, patients were given one of three ACE inhibitors--Altace, Aceon, or Mavik--or a placebo. The patients who took one of the ACE inhibitors had 18-percent fewer serious circulatory problems than the patients who took a placebo. Researchers say the results show that ACE inhibitors should be considered for all patients with vascular disease.
(Bloomberg) UPDATED 08/11/2006Click here to read the full story
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