Cholesterol Drugs Prove Benefit for Healthy Adults
Doctors in Orlando report that statins reduced first-time heart attacks and chest pain by over one third in healthy adults in their 40s to 60s with average cholesterol around 220. The 6,605-participant study suggests extending treatment to about 8 million more Americans at about $100 monthly, halted early after clear benefits emerged.
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Orlando, Fla
Antonio Gotto Jr
Cornell University Medical College
American Heart Assn
Diet drugs tied to heart valve leaks say researchers
Wall Street Journal reports a study of 226 dieters on appetite suppressants found 25 percent with significant heart valve leaks versus 1 percent in 81 nonusers. Dr Mehmood Khan of Hennepin County Medical Center presented the Cancun, Mexico study at the NAASO meeting.
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The
Wall Street Journal
Mehmood Khan
Hennepin County Medical Center
Minneapolis
Khan
Cancun
Mexico
North American Association For the Study
Food and Drug Administration
American Home Products Corp
Redux
Pondimin
New asthma regimen rivals high dose steroids
Two studies in the New England Journal of Medicine found that modest doses of inhaled steroids combined with other drugs control asthma as well as or better than high doses, while reducing long term side effects. Steroids reduce attacks but may risk osteoporosis, cataracts, and slowed growth with long term use.
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New England Journal of Medicine
Advocates decry nanny sentence reduction in baby death case
Boston reports that Louise Woodward, 19, was convicted of second degree murder for the 8 month old victim in the English au pair case but was later spared further punishment as Judge Hiller Zobel reduced the verdict to involuntary manslaughter and released her after 279 days in custody. Experts note few national statistics exist on child abuse death convictions and sentences.
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Boston
Matthew Eappen
Daniel Armagh
National Center For the Prosecution of
Massachusetts
Louise Woodward
Hiller Zobel
Woodward
Suzanne Barnard
American Humane Assa
Edward Welsh
Ms. Woodward
Zoabel
Welsh
Wbz-Tv
U.S
Nanny offered cash for story amid baby death case
Louise Woodward denies selling rights to her story about the Massachusetts eight month old’s death. The Daily Telegraph notes a 160000 offer from Hello! magazine, while officials and a juror discuss public sympathy and accountability. Experts cite child abuse fatality rates and potential sentencing concerns.
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Hello! Magazine
Louise Woodward
Massachusetts
Daily Telegraph
Woodward
FBI rejects terrorism as TWA crash cause
The FBI told families of TWA Flight 800 victims there is absolutely no evidence the crash was a criminal act and will suspend its probe while the NTSB continues to investigate. James Kallstrom sent a letter to relatives stating the investigation found no sign of terrorism or a bomb, with a press briefing planned next week.
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FBI
TWA
Michel Breistroff
Paris
James Kallstrom
Breistroff
Atlantic Ocean
Kallstrom
National Transportation Safety Board
United States
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