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Mayo Clinic cardiology researchers have found a peptide that helps preserve and improve kidney function during heart failure, without affecting blood pressure. Earlier variations of this peptide caused blood pressure to drop limiting the potential benefits to the kidneys. The findings appear in the current Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Swine Flu Has Struck 41 Countries, 11,034 Cases, Including 85 Deaths

The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that the number of swine flu A(H1N1) cases has risen to 11,034, while the total number of deaths has reached 85. All deaths have occurred in four countries: Mexico, USA, Canada and Costa Rica. Authorities in Mexico say that the spread of swine flu has dropped significantly. Health experts say it is still too early to predict which way this outbreak will go. Public health authorities are concerned that the next winter flu season may be a bumper one with this novel A(H1N1) virus strain circulating around the world. Fortunately, swine flu is no more serious than ordinary seasonal human influenza. Total number of cases and deaths, 21 May, 2009 ( WHO) *USA - total cases 5,710 - total deaths 8 *Mexico - total cases 3,892 - total deaths 75 *Canada - total cases 719 - total deaths 1 *Costa Rica - total cases 20- total deaths 1 *Japan - total cases 259 *Spain - total cases 111 *United Kingdom - total cases 109 *Panama - total cases 69 *France - total cases 16 *Germany - total cases 14 *Colombia - total cases 12 *Italy - total cases 10 *New Zealand - total cases 9 *Brazil - total cases 8 *China - total cases 8 *Israel - total cases 7 *El Salvador - total cases 6 *Belgium - total cases 5 *Chile - total cases 5 *Cuba - total cases 4 *Guatemala - total cases 4 *Australia - total cases 3 *Rep. Korea - total cases 3 *Netherlands - total cases 3 *Norway - total cases 3 *Peru - total cases 3 *Sweden - total cases 3 *Finland - total cases 2 *Malaysia - total cases 2 *Poland - total cases 2 *Thailand - total cases 2 *Turkey - total cases 2 *Argentina - total cases 1 *Austria - total cases 1 *Denmark - total cases 1 *Ecuador - total cases 1 *Greece - total cases 1 *India - total cases 1 *Ireland - total cases 1 *Portugal - total cases 1 *Switzerland - total cases 1 *Grand Total - total cases 11,034 - Total deaths 85 Written by Christian Nordqvist Copyright: Medical News Today Not to be reproduced without permission of Medical News Today


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