Ashcroft asserts federal control over assisted death drugs
Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that using federally controlled drugs to assist the death of a terminally ill patient is not a legitimate medical purpose. The move threatens doctors with license suspension for aiding death under Oregon's law, while pain management remains allowed. Oregon officials plan to seek court blocks, and reactions split along faith and pro life lines. At least 70 people have died under Oregon's law since 1997.
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Nine Kursk sailors laid to rest in Russia
Nine bodies were buried in Kursk and Nizhny Novgorod after they were recovered from the Kursk submarine wreck. Investigators continue to search the bow area for causes of the disaster that killed 118 aboard on August 12, 2000, as 330 pounds and 550 pounds of torpedo explosives were removed in recent days.
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Scans Warn of Early Alzheimer’s in Memory Lapses
A large study across the United States Belgium and Germany followed 284 patients with mild memory lapses to autopsy. PET scans detected early signs of Alzheimer's or other dementia at least 93 percent of the time suggesting earlier diagnosis and treatment options though experts call the method still experimental and costly about 1500 dollars per scan.
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Inflammation Markers Linked To Heart Disease Risk
Two new studies tie bloodstream inflammation to heart disease. Elevated MPO levels correlate with higher risk even without known risk factors. interleukin 6 associates with greater death risk in heart patients. Editorial caution urges against routine MPO or interleukin 6 testing at present.
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