Lipoprotein(a) raises heart attack risk, study finds
A Oxford led study reports that high levels of lipoprotein(a) in patients with heart disease increase the risk of heart attack by about 70 percent over a decade. The lipid particle is hard to measure and not tied to LDL or traditional risk factors.
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Parkinson's may affect heart nerves, study says
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke researchers report in Annals of Internal Medicine that Parkinson's disease shows a loss of heart nerve endings, suggesting a broader impact on the nervous system beyond the brain. The finding may help distinguish Parkinson's from similar disorders and explain blood pressure issues, independent of levodopa treatment.
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Bush Gore clash over debates in midwest tour
Campaigns intensify as George W. Bush and Al Gore trade barbs over debate plans during a Labor Day push through Illinois Michigan and Ohio. Gore vows six state labor tour stressing economy for working families while Bush reiterates three prime time debates and presses Gore to accept commission schedules. Bush and Cheney plan to announce a Medicare prescription drug benefit for seniors in Allentown after a busy Midwest swing.
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Census 2000 data shape the nation’s political map
Census officials race to finalize the 314000 household survey data to produce the decade’s statistical portrait. Analysts weigh racial shifts and urban‑suburban trends as sampling data faces political scrutiny while Congress probes procedural questions and data quality concerns. The results will redraw district lines and federal funding allocations.
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