Inhalers may up heart death risk - BBC Health News 23rd September 2008

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Inhalers prescribed for serious lung disease may increase the risk of deadly heart problems, say researchers. Trials on more than 15,000 patients found inhaled anticholinergic drugs increased the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular death by 58%.

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Tags: Lung Diseases, Asthma, Drug Therapy, Heart Diseases, Stroke, Health, News, BBC Health News, UHN

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