Py drops woman's lethal cholesterol levels study finds
The association between cholesterol intake and heart risk shows a sharp decline in lethal cholesterol levels among women in a study. Researchers note significant drops in dangerous cholesterol metrics, strengthening hopes for potential prevention strategies and public health impact.
Woman Receives Gene Therapy to Correct Cholesterol Disorder
A Quebec City bank teller with familial hypercholesterolemia underwent liver gene therapy to supply the missing gene. About 20 percent of liver cells absorbed the gene, and corrected cells were reimplanted. LDL levels dropped from 482 to 448 with meds, suggesting extended life expectancy though heart disease remains the likely outcome. Researchers at Iowa Methodist Medical Center call results promising for gene therapy.
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Family disputes coroner over open casket for Ramirez
The Riverside County coroner faces a clash with Gloria Ramirez's relatives over retaining an embargoed body after an emergency release. The family, led by lawyer Ron Schwartz, demands an open casket service, arguing there is no proven risk from the body and that the hospital may be at fault.
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Three presidential rivals owe for signs removal in LA
An audit by City Controller Rick Tuttle finds Bill Clinton George Bush and Ross Perot each owe money to Los Angeles for removing illegally posted campaign signs on public property. The report highlights enforcement of sign removal across utility poles city buildings and other areas.
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States defy federal abortion order across several states
Washington reports that multiple states refuse to fund abortions for rape or incest under a new federal mandate that took effect Thursday. Arkansas South Kentucky Utah Oklahoma and several other states indicated they will not cover these abortions despite federal pressure.
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