Drug May Improve Post-Op Outcomes for Bypass Patients (HealthDay)The drug nesiritide (trade name Natrecor) may help prevent kidney dysfunction and improve survival in patients who’ve had coronary artery bypass grafting that requires a cardiopulmonary bypass, according to a new company-funded study.

Little Evidence Omega-3 Fights Depression: Study (HealthDay)There’s no evidence that omega-3 fatty acids on their own fight depression and only limited evidence that they’re effective against depression when used in combination with antidepressant drugs, according to new research.

Standard Infertility Treatment Best for Hormone Disorder (HealthDay)Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who want to have a baby will probably have better luck if they take the fertility drug clomiphene instead of metformin, an insulin-sensitizing medication that helps induce ovulation in women with the disorder.

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