Diabetes amputations fall sharply among diabetics study says
CDC finds diabetes related foot and leg amputations dropped by more than half since the mid 1990s. Among those 40 and older with diabetes, amputations declined from 11 per 1000 to about 4 per 1000, while non diabetics showed no change. Researchers credit better treatments and care.
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Tea Three Cups A Day Lowers Blood Pressure Says Study
A study in Archives of Internal Medicine finds that drinking three cups of black tea daily for six months reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure by two to three points versus placebo. Researchers say wider use could cut high blood pressure prevalence by about 10 percent and lower cardiovascular risk by 7 to 10 percent.
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Los Angeles enacts condom rule for adult film industry
Mayor Villaraigosa signs ordinance requiring condoms in Los Angeles porn productions. The measure, effective 41 days after posting, draws praise from AIDS Healthcare Foundation and may push industry actors to relocate filming outside the city or county. Industry leaders warn the rule could shift production away from Los Angeles and prompt nearby cities to consider similar ordinances.
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Heartburn drugs fail to aid children with asthma
A study of 300 children shows the proton pump inhibitor Prevacid does not improve asthma control and may raise risks of colds sore throats and bronchitis. The research, echoed by an editorial from Dr Fernando Martinez, calls for caution in prescribing these drugs to all children and notes potential fracture risks in long term use.
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