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4:10am: Find the funds for children's health plan
Find the funds for children's health plan. If it is difficult to see the logic in the Bush administration's plan to scale back SCHIP - the federal government's key health insurance program for uninsured children - that's because there is none. via Home News Tribune - Editorials.
Nurses, Physicians Educated on Unique Aspects of Military Medicine. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences prepares nurses and physicians to face the unique challenges of battlefield medicine in locations such as Iraq and Afghanistan. via Newswise.
Cervical Cancer Screening: Too Many Are Left Unprotected. "Process of care failures in invasive cervical cancer: Systematic review and meta-analysis" Science Daily - The decline in cervical cancer is a success story of cancer research. via Science Daily.
Week 732: The Chain Gang. Mary Ann Madden, Mary Tyler Moore, Grant Tinker, Tinky-Winky, Jerry Falwell, Oral Roberts, Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, Isis, King Tut, Steve Martin, Mary Martin, J.R. Ewing, Stella Dallas, Stanley Kowalski, Dr. Livingstone, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, Richard Bach, W.A. Mozart, Figaro, Red Ba..
Impact of health messages in entertainment. "This study demonstrates the importance of interventions and programs targeted at a population level" A new study by researchers at the University of Southern California suggests that some TV may be good for you. via Medical News.
Unpolished Gems From The Levine. Of the many great accomplishments of the 20th century -- penicillin, jazz, on-time pizza delivery -- the wealth of new music for wind quintet must surely rank close to the top. There's not much of interest from earlier centuries; Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and the other gods pretty much ignored th..

4:10am: Michael Bolton and His Echo at the Birchmere
Michael Bolton and His Echo at the Birchmere. Michael Bolton wouldn't leave his house if he cared about critics. And he certainly wouldn't ever put on a show like the one at the Birchmere on Thursday, in which he threw his arsenal of "divo" stage antics and cliched song selections at a half-empty club.
Policy reform is wrong way to reduce obesity, cancer risk. Our Views The President's Cancer Panel recently took on the food and agriculture industries in its fight to battle cancer, demanding federal lawmakers take action and “cease being a purveyor of unhealthy.. via The Prairie Star.
CAMPAIGN SLOG : 409 Days to Go! On the way to Election Day 2008, the following has happened:.
'Arsenic' With a Spoonful of Sugar. BALTIMORE -- Give a great actress a tin of tuna and somehow she makes caviar.

4:10am: After the War, A Struggle For Equality
After the War, A Struggle For Equality. Latinos came home from World War II to a different struggle. A Medal of Honor for bravery didn't guarantee service in certain restaurants. A soldier's body in a coffin and an American flag for his widow didn't merit admission to some funeral homes.
Original Articles] Aortic Distensibility and Retinal Arteriolar.. The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis Ning Cheung ; A. Richey Sharrett ; Ronald Klein ; Michael H. Criqui ; F.M. Amirul Islam ; Katarzyna J. Macura ; Mary Frances Cotch ; Barbara E.K. Klein ; Tien Y. Wong.. via Circulation.
Doctors urged to address patients' weight problems. "We need to treat obesity as a medical condition" The limitations of a 15-minute doctor's appointment pose challenges, but experts say physicians need to take time to address patients' weight issues. via Marshfield News-Herald.
Study to eye environment effects on children. "This is a 25-year investment. We are not just going to be a van flying in and out by night. We are going to be a presence. It is a tremendous opportunity for the children of Queens and the country and for all of us to benefit" A sweeping nationwide study of more than 100,000 children to examine the effects of environmental influences on their health and development kicks off next year with Queens as one of a handful of pilot.. via New York Daily News.
An Indian Oasis Amid Modernity. Culture clash has never looked so good -- or moved so well. With its unremitting sea of motion, Margaret Jenkins's "A Slipping Glimpse," inspired by the San Francisco-based choreographer's trips to India, evoked the extreme sensory overload travelers to that country invariably marvel over. But th..

4:10pm: Obesity Won't Affect Seniors' Memory
Obesity Won't Affect Seniors' Memory. Being overweight or obese doesn't increase the odds that seniors will experience memory trouble, a new study finds.
Aerobic, Weight Training Combo Best Against Diabetes. Most people know that exercise can help beat type 2 diabetes, but one type of fitness regimen might work best, a new study shows.
Celebrate the First Days of Autumn. Tomorrow, the autumnal equinox marks the start of fall with a day split into nearly exact halves: half daylight and half darkness. And after tomorrow, we all know, we'll begin to live with less and less of that light and more and more.. blah.

4:10pm: Support System Leads to Better Diet, Nutrition
Support System Leads to Better Diet, Nutrition. Could better nutrition and diet be as close as a helpful phone call away?.
Childhood Obesity Epidemic a Long-Term Challenge. In the 1980s and '90s, Americans tried to control their weight by watching their cholesterol by cutting dietary fat and substituting carbohydrates. They paid little mind to total calories and physical activity. And guess what happened to their waistlines -- and their children's?.
MUSIC. John Darnielle made no pretense about his lack of guitar chops Thursday night at his sold-out Black Cat show. He nonchalantly asked his accompanist, Peter Hughes, which fret to put his capo on for the rousing "No Children," and he described his early songs as "written by a..
The Nutrition-Conscious Take a Bite Out of Fast Food. So, maybe you'll have a side order of fruit instead of fries with that cheeseburger.
The Nutrition-Conscious Are Taking a Bite Out of Fast Food. So, maybe you'll have a side order of fruit instead of fries with that cheeseburger.

4:10am: How to pray, wash and die in space
How to pray, wash and die in space. "If it is doubtful that the food has been prepared in the halal manner, you should eat just enough to ward off hunger" Malaysia's first astronaut will blast off into space next month armed with guidelines from Muslim authorities on how to pray, wash and even be "buried" in space. via Sunday Times.
Fight over Chicago-area Planned Parenthood rallies both sides. "Ground zero in the fight for women's access to reproductive health care just landed in a town in the middle of America" The name of the company applying for the building permits, Gemini Office Development, sounded like just another firm. via Daily Chronicle.

4:10pm: Health Tip: If Your Child Wets the Bed
Health Tip: If Your Child Wets the Bed . While some cases of bed-wetting are triggeredby a medical condition, most often the problem occurs as a child learnsbladder control.
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 21, 2007 . Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesyof Thomson CenterWatch:.
Diet Change Can Curb Fatty Liver Disease . - FRIDAY, Sept. 21 -- Diets high in quick-burningcarbohydrates may cause fatty liver disease, which can lead to liverfailure and death, according to a study in mice by researchers atChildren s Hospital Boston.

4:10pm: Gender-bending bugs take battle of sexes to new heights
Gender-bending bugs take battle of sexes to new heights . - Sexual relationships between humans may be complicated but they are nothing compared to the bizarre sex life of the African bat bug, the British weekly New Scientist reports in next Saturday s issue.
Experts Compare Colon Cancer Treatment Outcomes . - THURSDAY, Sept. 20 -- The current chemotherapyregimens of irinotecan, oxaliplatin, and molecular-targeted treatments arehelping patients with advanced colorectal cancer live several monthslonger than they did a few years ago, when these therapies weren tavailable, Greek researchers say.
First cholera case confirmed in Baghdad . The World Health Organization confirmed on Thursday the first cholera case in Baghdad since 2003, raising fears the disease is spreading from the north of the country where it has struck more than 1,000 people.
Warning issued on baby colic remedy . Federal health authorities warned parents Thursday not to give babies a liquid herbal supplement marketed as a remedy for colic and teething pain because several bottles tested positive for a parasite that may have a sickened a 6-week-old infant in Minnesota.
Novo says NovoRapid approved for the elderly . - Denmark s Novo Nordisk said on Thursday the European Commission had approved its rapid-acting insulin NovoRapid for treatment of diabetes in the elderly and in people with kidney or liver impairment.

10:10pm: Link Between Apolipoprotein E Genotypes With Lipid Levels And Coronary Risk
Link Between Apolipoprotein E Genotypes With Lipid Levels And Coronary Risk. There are linear links between apolipoprotein E genotypes with lipid levels and coronary risk, according to an analysis of previous studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. apoE, a multifunctional protein, plays a vital part in cholesterol and triglycerides metabolism, explain the writers. A number of studies have identified a link between some apoE genotypes and lipid levels and coronary risk.
How Atorvastatin Reduces Cholesterol And Fats In Blood Vessels. Scientists report in the October issue of the Journal of Lipid Research new details about how a drug used against heart disease helps to unclog blood vessels from an excess of cholesterol and fats. The results help explain how the drug works and may provide ways to improve similar drugs in the future.
Most American Women Don't Know Their Cholesterol Level. 80 per cent of women in the US between 18 and 44 don't know their cholesterol level, despite the fact that cholesterol is a major risk factor for the biggest killer of American women, heart disease.Most women don't understand about cholesterol, concluded a recent survey by the Society for Women's Health Research, an advocacy organization based in Washington DC.

10:10pm: Knowledge Of Cholesterol Numbers Lagging Among Women
Knowledge Of Cholesterol Numbers Lagging Among Women. Adult women are more than twice as likely to know how much they weighed in high school as they are to know their current cholesterol number, and only half of women have had their cholesterol tested in the past year, according to the results of a nationwide survey released today. The survey, conducted by the Society for Women's Health Research, a Washington, D.C.
New Method Speeds Up Gene Discovery, Pinpoints Cholesterol Gene. Scientists will be able to pinpoint genetic causes of human diseases faster than ever thanks to a powerful new discovery method unveiled by the Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research and an international team of researchers. In the Sept.
Cholesterol-Related Compound Can Block Estrogen From Helping To Prevent Heart Disease In Some Women, Study Says. A molecule related to cholesterol can block the hormone estrogen from performing functions in blood vessels that keep them healthy and protected against heart disease, according to a study published Sunday online in the October issue of the journal Nature Medicine, the Wall Street Journal reports. For the study, David Mangelsdorf and colleagues at the University of Texas-Southwestern.
New Research Challenges Dominant Cholesterol-Metabolism Hypothesis. A team of researchers investigating cholesterol and lipid transport has performed experiments that cast serious doubt on the dominant hypothesis of how the body rids its cells of "bad" cholesterol and increases "good" cholesterol. Cholesterol metabolism is an area of intense inquiry because high levels of LDL cholesterol or total cholesterol put about half of all Americans at significant risk of heart disease.The team was led by Robert A.
U.S. Adults Spent More Than $9B On Lipitor In 2004, AHRQ Survey Finds. U.S. adults in 2004 purchased more than $9 billion -- the most spent on any prescription drug -- of the anti-cholesterol medication Lipitor, followed by $4.7 billion on the anti-cholesterol treatment Zocor, according to a survey released on Wednesday by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, /Los Angeles Times reports.
U.S. Adults Spent More On Lipitor In 2004 Than Any Other Drug. With a total nearly $5 billion, Lipitor, a cholesterol-reducing drug, ranked first in terms of total spending on prescription medicines by adults ages 18 to 64 in 2004, and another cholesterol-fighting drug, Zocor, ranked fourth at $2.3 billion, according to the latest News and Numbers from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Rounding out the top five prescribed drugs for adults were second- and third-ranked Nexium and Prevacid $2.

4:10am: Diesel Fumes, Heart Disease a Bad Mix
Diesel Fumes, Heart Disease a Bad Mix. Diesel fumes from traffic may stress the hearts of men who've had heart attacks, a study shows.
Treatment Tips for Frequent Heartburn. For people with frequent heartburn or acid reflux, these tips from experts may help bring relief.
Prevent Flu: Soap Away Germs. To keep the flu virus at bay, use soap and water several times a day. Here’s a sure technique to kill flu germs on your hands.

4:10am: WebMD's 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Endometriosis
WebMD's 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Endometriosis. Print out this page of ten important questions to ask your doctor about Endometriosis provided by WebMD and bring it with you to your next appointment.
Reading Food Labels Gets Easier. Some grocery chains, food companies, and other groups have launched food scoring programs aimed at making it easier to choose healthy foods.
Buffalo Bills' Everett May Walk Again. Buffalo Bills football player Kevin Everett may walk again after severe spinal cord injury, doctors say.
Prevent Flu: Don’t Be Touchy. To prevent the flu, avoid touching your nose, mouth, and eyes during flu season.
Prevent Flu: Go to Work or Stay in Bed? To stop spread of the flu, stay home when you're contagious. How do you know if you could spread the flu virus?
Living Longer: Life Expectancy Hits New High. U.S. life expectancy has hit a record high of 77.9 years, the CDC reports.

4:10am: Diet May Defy Kids' Asthma, Allergies
Diet May Defy Kids' Asthma, Allergies. Kids who eat lots of fish and certain veggies including tomatoes may be less likely to get asthma and skin allergies, a Spanish study shows.
Asthma Control With Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. Anti-inflammatory drugs are recommended for most people with asthma to help gain better control of breathing.
Low Testosterone Symptoms Rare. 25% of men have low testosterone levels -- but fewer than 6% of men have low T plus symptoms of androgen deficiency, a new study finds.
Treatment Tips for Constant Heartburn. For people who have chronic heartburn or acid reflux most of the time, these treatment tips from the experts may help.

10:10am: Vulvodynia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Vulvodynia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments. Vulvodynia affects the vulva, the external female genital organs. This includes the labia, clitoris, and vaginal opening.
Workplace Stress and Your Health. Experts explain the dangers of work-related stress and provide solutions.
Heartburn Health Score. The Heartburn Health Score was created by a team of medical experts at WebMD to help patients better understand how factors related to diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring can affect clinical outcomes.
Types of Asthma. Read about the various types of asthma and then talk to your doctor about your asthma symptoms.
How to Choose a Doctor. Choosing a new physician can be a difficult task, especially if you have moved and are living in a new community. Asking for recommendations from coworkers, neighbors, and friends is a good way to start, but ultimately you will have to decide which physician is best suited to your individual needs and situation.

4:11pm: Diabetes Drugs and Heart Risk
Diabetes Drugs and Heart Risk. Both of these oral diabetes drugs up the risk of heart failure, but new JAMA studies link Avandia -- not Actos -- to heart attacks.
Diet May Sway Alzheimer's Death Rate. Alzheimer's disease patients may live longer if they follow a traditional Mediterranean diet, doctors report in the journal Neurology.
Family Insurance Premiums Top $12,000. The cost of health insurance for the average family of four now tops $12,000 per year, according to an annual survey.
Cancer Death Rate Pegged to Education. Cancer death rates roughly double for people with 12 or less years of education compared to people with more schooling, experts report.
Decrease in Cancer Risk for Pill Users. A 36-year study shows a slight decrease in overall cancer risk in users of the pill.

4:10pm: Kids' High Blood Pressure on the Rise
Kids' High Blood Pressure on the Rise. High blood pressure has become more common in U.S. kids and teens as childhood obesity rises, say experts from Morehouse School of Medicine.
Expert Panel: Aspartame Sweetener Safe. An expert panel says it's confident there's no health risk from aspartame -- the artificial sweetener used in thousands of food products.
Vitamin E May Lower Blood Clot Risk. Vitamin E proved to be a bust for preventing heart disease and cancer in a widely publicized study in women, but intriguing results from the same trial suggest a role for the vitamin in reducing the risk of life-threatening blood clots.
Asthma Symptoms. Do you know all signs and symptoms of asthma? Learn more so you can recognize these asthma symptoms and seek early treatment when it’s most effective.

10:11pm: Your Low Cholesterol Diet: 9 Food Tips to Lower Cholesterol
Your Low Cholesterol Diet: 9 Food Tips to Lower Cholesterol. A diet makeover can lower your cholesterol by as much as 10% to 20%. Here’s how to get started.
Status Asthmaticus. Status asthmaticus is potentially life-threatening. Learn all you can about status asthmaticus and ask your doctor what you should do in an asthma emergency.
High Cholesterol: Alternative Therapies. Information on alternative treatments for lowering cholesterol including cholesterol-lowering herbs and supplements.

4:10am: Yosemite Campers: A Dying
Yosemite Campers: A Dying Breed? A decades-long summer camper in the national park's campgrounds says the Park Service's focus on hotels threatens Yosemite Valley's 'underdogs' Loading.. Barbara and Erik Jan Gerke, from The Netherlands, take..
Follow the buffalo to South Dakota. YOU'VE NEVER seen bison outside a zoo, thundering across open range? Now's your opportunity, and it will take you to a scenic area on the edge of South Dakota's Black Hills where you can hike, explore caves,..
Skydive takes deadly turn. A training exercise turned deadly yesterday for a 23-year-old British soldier who plunged 30 metres to his death at a skydiving facility near Beiseker, 40 km northeast of Calgary.
Experts remain optimistic Fossett will be found. A search of the Pine Nut Mountains in Douglas and Lyon counties for missing aviator Steve Fossett is expected to be complete today, according to Col.
Second Bear Attack Reported Near Yellowstone. For the second time in less than a week, a hunter has been mauled by a grizzly bear just outside Yellowstone National Park's northern boundary.

4:10am: Kevin Myers: Buzzards
Kevin Myers: Buzzards are a novelty, and no threat to swallows, but the magpie had it coming. Should I organise a party of vigilantes, and with the blessings of a brace of men of the cloth, put an end to their disgraceful conduct? I might - except, I don't speak buzzard, and I know of no way of..
Search continues for missing kayaker. "The dive team went down this afternoon where he entered the water and I don't believe they came up with anything" The Coast Guard used airplanes, helicopters and patrol boats to search overnight for a kayaker who apparently went for a nighttime paddle on Tuesday and didn't return. via CourierPostOnline.
Indonesians huddle in tents in quake-hit Sumatra. "I just let everything and ran" Frightened residents on Indonesia's Sumatra island huddled in tents outside their damaged homes on Friday, traumatized by the latest of nearly 40 aftershocks since a huge earthquake struck two days ago. via XtraMSN Real Estate.

4:10am: Quakes, Aftershocks Worry Indonesians
Quakes, Aftershocks Worry Indonesians. "We all agree there is an 8.5 or stronger earthquake waiting to happen." Days of colossal earthquakes and tsunami warnings have forced traumatized Indonesian villagers to seek safety in the last place imaginable: graveyards.With only plastic sheeting to keep her family dry, Dasima joined hundreds camping in the mud between headstones on the flat, high ground, far from the ocean's reach.'I am very afraid of another tsunami,' the 50-year-old said two days after an 8.4-magnitude temblor sent a towering wave into her remote fishing village. 'We will stay here until we feel it is safe.' Read more.
Hungry Bears Plague Western U.S. After Record Drought. They hosed the black bear with water, threw things at it and yelled, but the stubborn animal refused to move from its perch in a tree above a quiet neighborhood in Boulder, Colorado.

4:10am: Weight Gain May Spell Trouble for Heart Failure Patients
Weight Gain May Spell Trouble for Heart Failure Patients. Short-term weight gain can signal worsening outcomes for heart failure patients, a new study shows.
Experts Sort Out Good Fats From Bad. U.S. and Canadian experts have teamed up to create Dietary Fatty Acids, a comprehensive recommendation on how much of what types of fats people should include -- or avoid -- in their diets.
Family Dinners Shape Healthier Eating Habits. Teens who eat dinner with their families on a regular basis are also more likely to eat fruit and vegetables as young adults, a new study shows.
Guo donates NT$15 billion for National Taiwan University cancer center. Wednesday, September 5, 2007 The China Post news staff Taiwan business tycoon Terry Guo decided yesterday to donate NT$15 billion to National Taiwan University for the construction of a cancer hospital, as well.. via The China Post.

4:10am: Screening Proposed for Childhood Cholesterol Levels
Screening Proposed for Childhood Cholesterol Levels. "Our study shows that a test would identify 88 percent of cases of familial hypercholesterolemia, with only one in 1,000 misidentified" A simple blood test early in life could identify children with familial hypercholesterolemia, a genetic condition that causes high cholesterol levels and greatly increases the risk of early death from heart.. via Drkoop.com.
High Blood Pressure In US Kids Going Up In Line With Obesity. "The prevalence of high blood pressure and pre-high blood pressure in children and adolescents showed a downward trend between 1963 and the 1988-94 survey. But the trend began to reverse through 2002." Featured Article Main Category: Pediatrics / Children's Health News Article Date: 11 Sep 2007 - 9:00 PDT newsletters A new US study shows that high blood pressure and pre-high blood pressure in American.. via Medical News Today.

4:10am: International Database Seeks to Boost Treatment of Altitude Sickness
International Database Seeks to Boost Treatment of Altitude Sickness. An international database on high altitude pulmonary edema -- a life-threatening buildup of fluid in the lungs that can occur at high altitudes -- has been launched at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
Saturated Fat: Even a Little Splurge May Be Too Much. How bad can it be to indulge in an occasional meal or snack loaded with saturated fat?.
Being Overweight is Hard on the Heart. A new study involving more than 300,000 people finds that being overweight independently increases a person's risk of coronary disease.
Siromilus Stents Offer Lower Heart Attack Risk Than Bare Metal Stents Or Paclitaxel. "We conclude, therefore, that siromilus-eluting stents seem to be clinically better than bare-metal and paclitaxel eluting-stents." Editor's Choice Main Category: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News Article Date: 14 Sep 2007 - 0:00 PDT newsletters Researchers have concluded that siromilus stents offer a lower heart attack risk for patients.. via Medical News Today.

4:09am: Muslim Smokers Urged to Quit at Ramadan
Muslim Smokers Urged to Quit at Ramadan. "We can use that discipline to help eliminate a major threat to public health." Since smoking is among the activities that faithful Muslims deny themselves from sunup to sundown during Ramadan, the holy month that began Thursday, Muslim doctors are suggesting that American Muslims build on that smoke-free time to quit the habit.Dr. Tariq Cheema, executive director of the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America, said Thursday that APPNA and its partners in the project do not plan to restrict the quit-smoking drive to the mosque.'We're trying to capitalize on this, taking it to communities, faith-based schools, letting the children take it home to their mothers and fathers,' Cheema said. Read more.
HIV Infections Spur Blood Bank Closings. "All of Peru's blood banks are being reviewed." LIMA, Peru - Peruvian officials have closed the country's 240 blood banks after at least four people were infected with HIV from blood transfusions in a public hospital. via Newsday.com.
Gwinnett Resident Has West Nile Virus. Two more cases of West Nile virus have been confirmed in Georgia this week, keeping the state, like the rest of country, on pace to have its worst season in years. via CBS 46.
Reducing enlarged heart cuts heart failure. NEW YORK, Sept. 13 Blood-pressure therapy targeted to reduce or prevent an enlarged heart may help blunt the incidence of heart failure, U.S and European researchers suggest. via Earth Times.
Cephalon warns over pain drug deaths: FDA. By Kim DixonWASHINGTON - Cephalon Inc has warned doctors about deaths linked to its cancer pain drug Fentora, according to U.S. regulators.Cephalon, whose shares fell more than 5 percent, sent health-care providers letters dated September 10 about serious side effects and deaths that have occurred in patients treated with Fentora, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on its Web site on Thursday.Cephalon spokeswoman Candace Steele said the three deaths occurred during a fairly short period of time during the summer and that they were most likely caused by respiratory failure. Read more.
Japanese PM Treated For Exhaustion. "We continue to work closely with the Japanese on a whole range of issues, obviously, and we will continue to do so" Toshifumi Hibi, a doctor at Keio University Hospital, said Abe would stay for at least three or four days for treatment of gastrointestinal inflammation, exhaustion and other symptoms of stress. via ABC7 - KGO-TV.

10:10pm: FDA Warns Consumers To
FDA Warns Consumers To Avoid Red Yeast Rice Products Promoted On Internet As Treatments For High Cholesterol. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning consumers not to buy or eat three red yeast rice products promoted and sold on Web sites. The products may contain an unauthorized drug that could be harmful to health. The products are promoted as dietary supplements for treating high cholesterol. The potentially harmful products are: Red Yeast Rice and Red Yeast Rice/Policosonal Complex, sold by Swanson Healthcare Products, Inc. and manufactured by Nature's Value Inc.
Weill Cornell Team May Now Know Why Macrophage Cells Fail To Remove Fatty Deposits. Scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City have gotten closer to solving a longstanding puzzle in cardiovascular medicine: Why immune scavenger cells called macrophages fail to complete their job of ridding blood vessels of dangerous cholesterol plaques. It now appears that the very act of interacting with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol alters the macrophage's ability to move away from the vessel wall.
FDA Says Red Yeast Supplements Illegally Contain Lovastatin. FDA this week warned two companies to immediately stop promoting and selling red yeast products that contain the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin. A warning letter was issued Tuesday to Sunburst Biorganics of Baldwin, New York, for the company's Cholestrix red rice and yeast extract product. FDA issued a letter the next day to Swanson Health Products of Fargo, North Dakota, for the company's Red Yeast Rice and Read Yeast Rice/Policosanol dietary supplements.
Researchers At Cleveland Clinic Identify Site Of 'Dysfunction' In HDL, Carrier Of Good Cholesterol. Researchers at Cleveland Clinic have identified the region within high density lipoprotein, the major carrier of "good" cholesterol, that can become dysfunctional within the artery wall, inhibiting the body's ability to fight cholesterol buildup. The work of the researchers led by Stanley Hazen, M.D., Ph.D., Head of the Section of Preventive Cardiology and Rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic appears online Aug.
News From The Journal Of Clinical Investigation. A step forward in our understanding of tissue damage after spinal cord injury Acute spinal cord injury can damage spinal cord tissue and result in loss of functions such as mobility or feeling. In a study appearing online in advance of publication in the August print issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, J.