Hormone Supplements Do Not Lower Heart Risk in Women With Disease
A new study of 2,763 postmenopausal women with heart disease shows estrogen-containing hormone supplements did not reduce heart attacks over four years and may raise risk in the first year. Experts caution findings apply only to women with existing heart disease and urge individualized decisions with doctors.
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Beta Blockers Urged for All Heart Attack Survivors
A Medicare study of 201,752 patients finds beta blockers cut death rates by about 40 percent over two years and should become standard care for all heart attack survivors despite other conditions. Experts note low current use and argue the drug is inexpensive and broadly tolerable, though some caution remains for diabetics and lung disease.
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Stephen Gottlieb
University of Maryland
New England Journal of Medicine
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American College of Cardiology
Marijuana smoking may hike cancer risk
UCLA researchers report that long term marijuana and cocaine use may create pre cancerous changes in bronchial cells similar to tobacco. The study, in Journal of the National Cancer Institute, notes combined tobacco and drug smoking raises risk and damages the p53 gene, based on tissue from 28 volunteers and 76 smokers.
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University of California
Los Angeles
Journal of the National Cancer Institute
Sanford Barsky
UCLA
DNA confirms baby switch in Virginia case
Genetic tests prove Paula Johnson is Rebecca Grace Chittum’s biological mother and that Rebecca and Callie Marie Johnson were swapped at birth at the University of Virginia Medical Center in 1995. The two families, who met last weekend, plan to foster a permanent bond while the girls remain where they are.
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Callie Marie Johnson
Commonwealth
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Cynthia Johnson
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Architects lose bid on recreation center plan amid cost concerns
Architects selected 675600 for the recreation center project but commissioners rejected it due to size cost and location. Mark Belford noted aquatic center plans would differ with larger pools smaller building and different HVAC layouts on separate sites. Commissioner Bob Moody expressed frustration over rejecting the firm’s plans in December 1996.
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City to finance indoor aquatic center with sales tax funds
Commissioners push an indoor aquatic center as a top recreation priority financed by a 1-cent county sales tax approved in 1994. Proposed features include a 500-seat competitive pool, family pool with whirlpools and zero-depth entry, locker rooms, concessions, and a birthday room. An architectural study warns of up to $300,000 annual operating loss, with suggestions to boost fees.
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Moody
Michael Treanor Architects
City eyes aquatic center near Free State High School
Lawrence city officials seek school district approval to build a $9.5 million indoor swimming center on district land near Free State High School. City Manager Mike Wildgen plans to address the school board on August 31 about options including a long-term lease or fee-simple purchase.
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Free State High School
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