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SCIENCE DIGEST: Study: Lipitor can cut risk of heart failure (The Charlotte Observer)
Pfizer’s best-selling cholesterol drug Lipitor, when given at high doses, cuts the risk patients will be hospitalized for heart failure by 26 percent, researchers said. Their study, appearing in Tuesday’s journal Circulation, found that the 80 milligram dose of Lipitor provided more protection against heart failure than the standard 10 mg dose. — bloomberg news
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A New Website Offers Massage Advice for Everyone (PR Web)
At new website http://www.massagegalaxy.com , readers can learn about the art of massage without ever stepping into a classroom or reading a lengthy textbook – however, they might just reconsider that possibility. (PRWeb Jan 31, 2007)
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Recurring Yeast Infections (ThirdAge)
By Celeste Robb-Nicholson, M.D. QUESTION: I recently developed a vaginal yeast infection — a surprise, because I haven’t had one in many years. Aren’t these infections unusual in postmenopausal women?
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New Therapy Treats Severely Elevated Cholesterol Levels (Science Daily)
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have demonstrated the potential of a new type of therapy for patients who suffer from high cholesterol levels. The findings are in the January 11 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). In this study, patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), a high-risk condition refractory to conventional therapy, …
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New Matsushita Tricked-out Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor
Matsushita announces under its National brand a new line of wrist worn Blood Pressure Monitors. The National EW3039P, EW3038P and EW3006P wrist hemadynamometers can be worn over longer periods to record blood pressure and pulse over time. This hemad…
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Ways to avoid viral laryngitis (EARTHtimes.org)
To prevent viral laryngitis, do the same as to avoid cold or flu: hand-washing and avoiding those with respiratory infection, says a U.S. researcher.
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Health Tip: Symptoms of HIV in Women (MedicineNet.com)
Title: Health Tip: Symptoms of HIV in Women Category: Health News Created: 1/4/2007 2:06:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/4/2007 2:05:50 AM
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Her Body: Your Menopause Questions, Answered (Newsweek)
Answers to reader questions about menopause.
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Sweet words for lovers of chocolate (Baltimore Sun)
Study finds eating a little of dark kind fights blood clots Even small amounts of dark chocolate might help to prevent the sort of blood clots that cause heart attacks and strokes, a finding that researchers say could make the treat a routine part of a heart-healthy diet.
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