by admin | Jul 28, 2010 | My blogs
From Theheart.org, 22 July 2010 Atlanta, GA – Approximately half of young adults have at least one cardiovascular disease risk factor, such as a family history of disease, smoking, hypertension, or obesity, according to the results of a new study [1]. An...
by admin | Jul 19, 2010 | My blogs
I present here an excellent article about the history of how elevated cholesterol is a cause of atherosclerosis, and how statins were identified as a strategic key drug to reduce cholesterol and hence, reduce cardiovascular disease. The statins are a key part of the...
by admin | Jul 13, 2010 | My blogs
July 12, 2010 From the New York Times, by Carl Zimmer Dr. Alexander Khoruts had run out of options. In 2008, Dr. Khoruts, a gastroenterologist at the University of Minnesota, took on a patient suffering from a vicious gut infection of Clostridium difficile. She was...
by admin | Jul 13, 2010 | My blogs
From the New York Times, By JULIE WEED, Published: July 9, 2010 TWO years ago, the supply system at Seattle Children’s Hospital was so unreliable that Susanne Matthews, a nurse in the intensive care unit, would stockpile stuff — catheters in the closet, surgical...
by admin | Jul 13, 2010 | My blogs
25 Jan 2010 Life-long calorie restriction seems to lead to longer lives. by Amy Barth From the January-February special issue; published online January 25, 2010 Discovermagazine.com To stave off aging, Americans spend billions of dollars every year on supplements,...
by admin | Jun 30, 2010 | My blogs
Here is an interesting article about the man at the forefront of genetic engineering – discovering and manipulating genomic material as well as inventing the methods of unravelling the mysteries of the DNA….. From Discover, by Ed Regis 25 June 2010 Here is how...
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