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Sleep disordered breathing is frequently cited in patients with heart failure due to multiple factors included hypoxemia, sympathetic activation and systematic inflammation.

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Dr. Christine Rauscher details immunotherapy for seasonal allergies, which affect roughly 20 millions adults in the US

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New data from phase 3 of the ORCA-2 trial found that adults treated 3 times daily with cytisinicline were more inclined to quit smoking cigarettes.

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