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Research links gene to statin side effects
Associated PressScientists may have found a way to test for and possibly avoid the most serious side effect of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, one of the top-selling medicines in the world. In rare cases, statins - such as Lipitor - can cause muscle pain and...Tags: Health Treatments, Medicine, Medical Research, Heart Disease, University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Unmasking the super foods
Sun reporterThe 32nd Street Farmers' Market in Baltimore opened last Saturday morning with four produce farmers unloading batches of fresh blueberries for sale. Two and a half hours later, the berries were gone - undoubtedly scooped up by patrons who covet not only...Tags: Dietary Supplements, Alzheimer's Disease, Health Treatments, Cancer, Medicine
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Emmett scheduled to be executed
A man in Virginia is scheduled to be executed Thursday for beating a co-worker to death with a brass lamp. Christopher Scott Emmett's execution comes as his attorneys argue that Virginia's use of lethal injection amounts to cruel and unusual...Tags: Medicine, Court Administration
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Study: Gene May Predict Cholesterol-Lowering Drug Risk
Bloomberg NewsA simple gene test may one day help doctors identify patients at risk for a rare, dangerous reaction to cholesterol-lowering drugs now taken by millions of people worldwide, researchers said. Researchers analyzed 300,000 genetic markers in 85 patients...Tags: Merck & Company Incorporated, Health Treatments, Medicine, Pfizer Incorporated, Medical Specialization
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Arrow Electronics sales rise, but profit drops
Arrow Electronics Inc., a computer parts and components distributor that is Long Island's largest company in sales, said yesterday profits were lower in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago, reflecting a "cautious" economy. But...Tags: Excel Technology, Cancer, Medicine, OSI Pharmaceuticals, Melville
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Practicing Yoga Is Strong But Slow Medicine
Chicago TribuneIn yoga, the hips do more than help us stand and move; they store some of our emotional baggage. Loosen them up through a series of physical postures and you might feel an inexplicable urge to weep. When it happened to me after a vigorous hip-opening...Tags: Health Treatments, Medicine, Sexual Assault, Heart Disease, Eating Disorders
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At risk for cholesterol drugs' side effects? Test might tell
The Associated PressScientists may have found a way to test for and possibly avoid the most serious side effect of cholesterol-lowering statin drugs, one of the top-selling medicines in the world. In rare cases, statins can cause muscle pain and weakness. Researchers have...Tags: Merck & Company Incorporated, Health Treatments, Medicine, Heart Disease, Health and Safety at School
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Drysdale's barbs slice with a velvet knife
South Florida Sun-SentinelCliff Drysdale did not — repeat, did NOT — down that Valium tablet 31 years ago, though I suspect he thought hard about it. He was 36 then, had been through enough tennis seasons to crack the top 10 and earn a few dollars, but was now...Tags: Sony Corp., Medicine, Rod Laver, U.S. Open Tennis, Multi-Sport Events
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Researcher: Limit Cellphone Use
Associated PressThe head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cellphone use because of the possible risk of cancer. The warning from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Cancer, Medicine, Research, Diseases
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