Monthly Archives: February 2010

Obesity increase risk of ischemic-stroke

Previous study, Northern Manhattan Cohort Study, has shown that an elevated waist circumference increased the risk of MI and vascular death.  However, a new study published in the January 21, 2010 issue of Stroke indicated that obesity is also a … Continue reading

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20% of US teenagers are obese

A new report from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that one in five youths aged 12 to 19 years has abnormal lipid levels (LDL cholesterol > 130mg/dl, HDL < 35 mg/dl and triglyceride > 150 mg/dl).  Also, … Continue reading

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Red yeast rice is similar to pravastatin(Pravachol) for statin-intolerant patients

Muscle pain or muscle breakdown is common among statin users.  Currently there is no effective method to prevent or to treat patients who experience muscle pain during statin use. A study published in the January 15, 2010 issue of the … Continue reading

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Diet & exercise reduce risk of heart attack

A study published in the February 1, 2010 issues of Circulation indicated that improving diet, exercising more and quitting smoking are as important as taking medicine for patients who have heart attack (angina and myocardial infarction). The study, Organization to … Continue reading

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Breast-feeding lowers vascular disease

Prior studies have shown that lactation has long-term benefits, such as reduction in midlife metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease, to the mother. A new study demonstrated that women who do not breast-feed are at a greater risk of cardiovascular disease. … Continue reading

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A wish before going to heaven

“Let’s do it tomorrow!”…but not everyone has the luxury of tomorrow.  For our good friend Nekar, “today is a gift and tomorrow is a bonus”. Nekar was diagnosed with melanoma five years ago when he was just 41 years old and at the … Continue reading

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Hypertensive drugs effective in preventing dementia

A new analysis reported patients who took the anti-hypertensive drugs(ARBs), have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and dementia than patients who took other anti-hypertensive drugs such as ACE inhibitors. Furthermore, the rates of disease progression, indicated by the … Continue reading

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