Archive for August, 2006



A message from the heart - know your body

Published on August 31, 2006

A message from the heart - know your bodyKilkenny Advertiser, Ireland - Aug 23, 2006… There are some simple messages we should all remember for heart health: Know your cholesterol level total cholesterol of 5 or less for most people; If …
Free county health services get a shot in the armThousand Oaks Acorn,  […]


Cholesteral-busting bread launched

Published on August 30, 2006

Cholesteral-busting bread launchedDaily Mail - Reader comments (0) Cholesterol-busting bread goes on sale in Britain for the first time on Thursday. The white loaves are fortified with a bran believed to ward off heart attacks by cutting cholesterol levels. Oat bran - the hard outer shell of the
Book lifts lid on life […]


Listerine Relieves Sunburn 

Published on August 29, 2006

Listerine Relieves Sunburn By Joe and Teresa Graedon Q: For more than 25 years, I have been using Listerine full strength in a spray bottle for sunburn. An old fisherman told me about it when I got a severe sunburn from sitting in a boat on a lake. The people I tell say this remedy works […]


Ban should be ‘no brainer’

Published on August 28, 2006

Ban should be ‘no brainer’Evansville Courier-Press - Because those things DO lead to high cholestrol & tooth decay, which DO lead to heart & tooth disease. What about people who have to work outside year round & are exposed to the sun & it’s harmful UV rays. It’s been proven that this causes cancer […]


Cholesterol-lowering foods most effective when combined: U of T …

Published on August 27, 2006

Cholesterol-lowering foods most effective when combined: U of T …Newstarget.com, Taiwan - Aug 25, 2006… People interested in lowering their cholesterol should probably acquire a taste for tofu and oatmeal, keeping in mind that portable alternatives fit best …
Couple Extra Pounds Not Good For BoomersNBC 4.com, DC - Aug 23, 2006… which may not seem like a […]


Top Searches 

Published on August 26, 2006

Top Searches Gray: Popular In Liverpool Having just read Andy ‘I suck up to the best team in the Premiership’ Gray’s ‘column’ I have to say that he is the most biased pundit. Even though he is still very good, he is obviously very anti-Liverpool.


Low-cost medical tests offered online 

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Low-cost medical tests offered online Imagine being able to test your thyroid, kidney, and liver function even your risk of heart disease without ever going to your doctor. Now you can thanks to a growing number of diagnostic services that let you order your own blood work. But is it a prescription for trouble?
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Barley Balance reduces cholesterol, glycemia.

Published on August 25, 2006

Barley Balance reduces cholesterol, glycemia.Food Navigator - Clinical studies using barley beta-glucan have shown remarkable effects on lowering total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol by as much as cereal beta-glucan ingredients that can make a real difference in improving the quality and performance of your
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Pain in legs could be treated by angioplasty

Published on August 24, 2006

Pain in legs could be treated by angioplastyKUAM.com, GU - Aug 22, 2006… Other lifestyle changes include managing diabetes by maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, lowering high cholesterol, lowering high blood pressure, eating …
Stroke Two strokes in Two Years double the risk of Dying …Best Syndication, CA - 8 hours ago… Ways to improve your overall […]


FibroGen Awarded Grant from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Published on August 23, 2006

FibroGen Awarded Grant from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Forbes - FibroGen Awarded Grant from National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to Develop HIF-PH Inhibitors to Treat Sickle Cell Disease 08.22.06, 11:21 AM ET
While commendable, goal still against lawAbilene Reporter-News - My saying is, ‘’Animals bite back,’’ by […]


Guru Gold steers Health Sciences into branded goods

Published on August 22, 2006

Guru Gold steers Health Sciences into branded goodsNutra Ingredients USA - last two years the company has acquired a several new technologies through UTEK: the patented process for hydrocolloid sponges for use in functional food products; the technology behind an antioxidant powder from apple peel; and cholesterol-lowering
Balancing Act: Achieving […]


New drug dose helps local firms regain health in US

Published on August 21, 2006

New drug dose helps local firms regain health in USTherapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release), PA - 20 hours agoDr Reddy’s Labs saw the largest growth in its US business, mainly driven by the launch of authorised generic versions of Merck’s cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor …
Conflict of interest problem endemic: specialistThe Age, Australia - Aug 6, 2006… Of the 12 […]


Dr Reddy to be the beneficiary in Plavix patent play

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Dr Reddy to be the beneficiary in Plavix patent playMyiris.com, India - Aug 17, 2006… DRL is also collaborating with innovator Merck to bring out an authorised generic of cholestrol drug Zocor, on which Ranbaxy and Israel`s Teva have secured 180 …
How stitch in time helped them ward off obesityAhmedabad Newsline, India - Aug 5, 2006… patients including […]


Kaiser to offer HSA in California

Published on August 19, 2006

Kaiser to offer HSA in CaliforniaSacramento Business Journal - The new plan “addresses the needs of employers who are looking for solutions that reduce their costs and help their Some preventive services, such as routine physicals, mammograms, Pap smears, cholesterol screenings, and some immunizations
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Migraine Linked to Heart Disease in Women

Published on August 18, 2006

Migraine Linked to Heart Disease in WomenABC News - Jul 19, 2006MIGRAINES LINKED TO HEART DISEASE IN WOMEN Middle-aged and older women who have migraine headaches accompanied by aura symptoms may have an increased risk of …
Fishing for a cure to heart diseaseStuff.co.nz, New Zealand - Jul 17, 2006… Metcalf would investigate whether Antarctic fish suffered from […]


RSG secures N20bn shares for indigenes

Published on August 17, 2006

RSG secures N20bn shares for indigenesThe Tide, Nigeria - Jul 25, 2006… Allanblackia was richer than palm tree while the biggest use was for the manufacture of margarine and soap since it has the advantage of being cholestoral free …
Schmaltz is Not Just Chicken Fat!Jewish Theatre, Israel - Aug 7, 2006… appropriately called “Schmaltz”! In fact it glorifies […]


J.M. Smucker Co. will sell its Canadian grain-based foodservice and industrial businesses to operations owned by  

Published on August 16, 2006

J.M. Smucker Co. will sell its Canadian grain-based foodservice and industrial businesses to operations owned by  J.M. Smucker Co. will sell its Canadian grain-based foodservice and industrial businesses to operations owned by Cargill and CHS Inc.
Pfizer’s second-quarter profits rose thanks to stronger sales of its prescription drugs, in particular Lipitor, the  Pfizer’s second-quarter profits rose […]


RMH Testing

Published on August 15, 2006

RMH Testing WHSV - We’ve had numerous people at these screenings who’ve found out that they have high blood pressure or found out that they had high cholestoral or blood sugar and numbers that were very high,” says Debra Thompson. Debra Thompson says you can walk


ED Drug Uprima Often Ineffective: Study

Published on August 14, 2006

ED Drug Uprima Often Ineffective: StudyKWQC - month, and a further 23 percent stopped taking it after two months. 70 percent of doctors said they didn’t think the drug was effective, and 30 percent said it was. 28.5 percent of the patients had a history of diabetes, 18.8 percent had heart disease […]


Teva 2Q net income doubles

Published on August 13, 2006

Teva 2Q net income doublesBusinessWeek - Aug 8, 2006… The company credited its new product launches in the US, including cholesterol-lowering simvastatin and … Get your FREE demo, audio tape & trading reports. …
Raising “good” cholesterol cuts heart disease riskNewstarget.com, Taiwan - Aug 3, 2006… stroke or heart failure, independently of total cholesterol. … patients who received […]