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Antiobiotic May Raise Heart Risk

By: Charlotte Ames
Updated: May 17, 2012
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Researchers have discovered a potential risk associated with the common antibiotic known as Z-pak.

A study at Vanderbilt University found people who took the drug had a two-and-half percent higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease in the first five days.

Doctors say patients with an elevated risk of heart disease may want to consider using a different antibiotic.

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Charlotte Ames is the area's only local Health Reporter and brings you the latest medical health news weeknights.  You can catch Healthcast on WTAJ News at 5:00pm and her Health Headlines report on WTAJ News at 5:30pm.

If you have a Health related story that you would like to see on WTAJ News, please email Charlotte at cames@wtajtv.com.
 
 
 
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