Calcium channel blocker linked to higher stroke risk study
A JAMA study found isradipine, sold as DynaCire, did not beat a diuretic for hypertension but raised three year stroke and vascular event risk. Twenty-five isradipine patients had major vascular issues versus 14 on diuretic. strokes 6 vs 3. angina notable. Researchers urge caution and call for further NIH studies.
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Chicago
Sandoz
Bill O'Donnell
Boston University
NIH
Chobanian
JAMA
U.S
Teens at risk: study links to chronic disease
CDC researchers report over half of U S adolescents aged 12 to 17 show two or more risk factors for chronic disease. The 1990 93 survey of 6 321 youths found smoking sedentary life eating few fruits and vegetables and high fat intake among top risks. Poorer educated families correlated with more risks. doctors urged counseling on healthy habits.
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Chicago
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Journal of the American Medical Association
Farming News Pictures Ag Calendar
The Frederick News Post runs weekly agriculture pages featuring farming news and a calendar of agricultural events. Listings highlight crop updates, market notes, and community activities affecting area farmers every Tuesday.
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Farming
Pictures Ag
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Frederick News Post
Satiety index ranks foods by fullness per calorie
Australian researchers report a satiety index from a 240 calorie test. Potatoes top fullness, whole wheat bread beats white bread by 50 percent, fish satisfies more than chicken or lean beef, fatty meats are high calorie yet filling. Popcorn outperforms peanuts and candy. Oranges and apples beat bananas. croissants are least filling. A Tufts study with 12 adults aged 56 plus shows 12 weeks of strength training raised resting metabolic rate by 8 percent, allowed an extra 200 daily calories, reduced body fat by 3 percent, and boosted strength by at least 24 percent.
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New York
University of Sydney
Australia
Tufts University Human Nutrition Research Center
Dow Corning launches $8 million implant claim ad blitz
Dow Corning Corp launches an eight million dollar global campaign to inform women about new filing deadlines for implant claims. U S residents must file by January 15 1997 and overseas claimants by February 14. Filing is required for all claimants even if they have lawsuits. The effort supports bankruptcy reorganization ordered by a federal judge as hundreds of thousands have already filed. Dow Corning previously halted silicone implant production in 1992 amid safety questions.
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Detroit
Dow Corning Corp
USA Today
U.S
Dow Corning
NIH tests oral insulin to prevent juvenile diabetes
NIH opens a large trial to see if daily insulin capsules can prevent or delay type I diabetes in high risk individuals. The study, begun in 1994, will enroll 490 people at moderate risk across 10 hospitals, randomizing capsules versus dummy pills to assess protection.
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Washington
National Institutes of Health
NIH
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