Aspirin Helps Cut Heart Attack Risk, Major U.S. Study Says
A Brigham and Women’s Hospital study of 22 071 healthy male doctors found buffered aspirin every other day reduced heart attack risk by 47 percent and lowered stroke counts slightly. Experts urge cautious use, noting bleeding risks and the need medical supervision, with some extrapolating guidance to women and other groups.
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Boston
Claude Lenfant
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
New England Journal of Medicine
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
William Castelli
Framingham
Lenfant
Lawrence S. Cohen
Yale Medical School
Cohen
Charles H. Hennekens
Hennekens
AIDS Conference Sees Rising Heterosexual Cases U S Surgeon General Says
London AP report notes C Everett Koop cautions against complacency as heterosexual infections likely rise, while no U S explosion is predicted. He backs needle exchange to curb spread and stresses urgency amid 146-country AIDS conference. Panels discuss impact on women prostitutes adolescents and policy responses worldwide.
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U.S
C. Everett Koop
United States
Koop
Europe
Africa
Caribbean
World Health Organization
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Center
Westminster Abbey
Princess Anne
Mann
Tims
Roger Staub
Swiss
Aids Foundation
S. Okware
Benny Berg
Luxembourg
Sweden
Denmark
Brazil
Belgium
Zaire
Burundi
Uganda
KBI Director Designee Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing
Kansas Bureau of Investigation nominee Dave Johnson told the Senate Confirmations Committee he will push thorough background checks to shield Kansas racing from organized crime influence. He outlined needs for computerizing the criminal history file and upgrading crime lab equipment, including a $3 million automatic fingerprint system.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas Bureau of Investigation
Senate
Kansas Racing
Dave Johnson
Bill Mulich
Kansas City
Johnson
Robert T. Stephan
KBI
Winston Barton
Social and Rehabilitation Servicers
Stanley Grant
Health and Environment
Robert Meinen
Wildlife and Parks
Harley Duncan
Revenue
Esther Wolf
W. Newton Male
Don Pickett
Kansas Highway Patrol
Racing Commission
Alfred Schroeder
Wyandotte County
Kansas City, Mo
Kansas Racing Commission
Kansas Racing Management Inc
Wyandotte County Economic Development Commission
Insurance Commissioner’s Office
Stephan
Bureau
Great Bend
Michael Patrick
Mike Hayden
Credit Union Council
Eric Jager
Kansas Inc
Reagan seeks 36.2 million in new Contra aid
Washington lawmakers clash over President Reagan's plan for 36.2 million in fresh aid to Contras fighting Nicaragua's leftist government. The package blends 32.6 million in non-lethal goods with 3.6 million in ammunition and missiles and delays lethal funding until March 31. House voting Feb 3, Senate to follow.
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Washington
Reagan
Nicaragua
Congress
David Bonier
Dmich
House
White House
Costa Rica
el Salvador
Guatemala
Honduras
Bob Michel
R-Ni
Michel
Managua
George P. Shultz
Central America
U.S
Jim Slattery
D-Kan
Slattery
Ray McGrath
R-N.y
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