Tea may relax arteries lowering heart attack risk
Researchers in New Orleans report black tea compounds relax blood vessels, increasing heart blood flow. In a month long trial, 50 volunteers drank four 8 ounce cups daily and showed artery dilation two hours after tea. water had no effect. Further studies needed to confirm if tea should be recommended.
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Joseph Vita
Boston University School of Medicine
Vita
New Orleans
American Heart Association
Motorola Timeport P8767 Debuts With Spy Movie Style
Motorola unveils the Timeport P8767 with a compact refined body and bright color display. It builds on the StarTAC design with easier-to-press keys and is priced at 299 dollars. For more details visit Motorola's site or call 1 800 331 6457 from Dallas Morning News.
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Motorola
Timeport
Motorola.com
A Childs Threat Indicates Higher Aggression Risk
A survey of over 9 thousand students from grades 3 through 12 ties threats to future violence. Researchers led by Mark I. Singer of Case Western Reserve University found that those who issued threats were several times more likely to attack peers, urging teachers and counselors to intervene.
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Mark I. Singer
Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Archives of
Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine
Singer
Understanding Blood Alcohol Levels and Driving Limits
A discussion of how blood alcohol content varies by weight age and eating, the difficulty of predicting BAC from drinks, and the legal limits of .08 and .10. It notes that even below these thresholds impairment can occur and cites MADD and the American Beverage Institute on drink definitions and standards.
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Iowa
Clinton
American Beverage Institute
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MADD
John Boyle
National Transportation Safety Administration
Rae Tyson
Tyson
Weight and gender affect alcohol's impact on the body
The piece notes that alcohol effects vary by weight gender and age, with empty stomachs speeding absorption. It cites interactions with over 150 medicines and explains women often have higher blood alcohol due to lower body water. It also contrasts novice and seasoned drinkers at checkpoints.
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National Institute On Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
High Altitude Fitness Tips For Winter Mountaineers
The piece advises workouts at 5000 feet or higher, noting altitude sickness can affect anyone. It outlines prevention steps including hydration, gradual acclimation over days, carb-rich fueling, and avoiding alcohol, plus cautions on Diamox and the supplement Oxymoxy. It emphasizes breathing techniques and knowing when to descend if symptoms worsen.
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Oxymoxy.com
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