Archive for May, 2007



Can Statins Prevent Lung Cancer?

Published on May 21, 2007

Can Statins Prevent Lung Cancer?MSNBC - May 7, 2007 - Scientists say cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may protect against the development of lung cancer. In a study appearing this month in the journal Chest, researchers report that statin use of six or more months was associated
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Montgomery Bans Trans Fats in Restaurants, Markets

Published on May 16, 2007

Montgomery Bans Trans Fats in Restaurants, MarketsWashington Post - The move comes as health officials across the country decry a rise in bad eating habits, growing waistlines and an increase in heart disease and other ailments. The anti-trans fat bill puts Montgomery in the vanguard of a growing national movement to
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Oils for every occasion

Published on May 4, 2007

Oils for every occasionBallarat Courier - Some researchers feel that monounsaturates have the edge as they are less prone to oxidation and are part of the Mediterranean diet, while others back the polyunsaturates on the grounds of their superior cholesterol-lowering ability. Despite their
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Sector Specific Moves

Published on May 1, 2007

Sector Specific Moves Sify - Ranbaxy had earlier received the US Food and Drug Administration’s approval to sell a generic version of Pravachol, a cholestrol drug. The other stocks that clocked significant gains were Cipla, Matrix Labs and Orchid Chemicals. Reports
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