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Health News from the Seattle Times

• Studies: Intense care doesn't help diabetics March 14, 2010
  Three new studies say treating diabetics intensively to sharply reduce blood pressure, cholesterol levels and sugar levels make many patients worse. […]
• Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery March 14, 2010
  Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as surgery, doctors reported Sunday. […]
• Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics March 14, 2010
  Key results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects. […]