Lung drug linked to heart risks: study
Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 22:21
in Health & Medicine
An inhaled lung medication used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis may slightly increase the risk of heart attacks, strokes and deaths from coronary disease, researchers said Tuesday.
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