(March 30, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Orlando - CRESTOR 20mg can reduce the risk of blood clots, according to an analysis from the JUPITER study. Patients were...
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(March 30, 2009 - Insidermedicine) From Orlando - CRESTOR 20mg can reduce the risk of blood clots, according to an analysis from the JUPITER study. Patients were selected based on high sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and low-to-normal cholesterol levels. The study found that CRESTOR 20mg, compared with placebo, reduced risk of venous thromboembolism by 43%. CRESTOR is a statin medication used to lower LDL cholesterol and prevent plaque buildup in the arteries.
From Boston - According to a study published in the journal Pedatrics , infants who gain weight suddenly in the first 6 months of life are more likely to obese by age 3. The study examined nearly 560 mother-child pairs, measuring changes in the child's weight and length over 3 years. Rapid weight gain was found to be a more significant factor than the weight of the parents, the weight of the mother during pregnancy, and the weight of the child at birth.
And finally, from Atlanta - Exercise is a necessary measure for preventing heart disease, according to a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition. Modifiable risk factors for heart disease include: hypertension, diabetes, smoking, high cholesterol levels, and an inactive lifestyle. Exercise affects one's inactivity and consequently improves one's other modifiable risk factors.
For Insidermedicine In60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
UNICEF and the Spec...
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SHANGHAI, China, 3 October 2007 -- Competitors from over 160 countries converged on Shanghai this week as the city offered up a glowing welcome for the 2007 Specia...
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SHANGHAI, China, 3 October 2007 -- Competitors from over 160 countries converged on Shanghai this week as the city offered up a glowing welcome for the 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games.
And while more than 7,500 intellectually disabled athletes made final preparations for competition, UNICEF and Special Olympics International announced a new partnership to champion the cause of children with disabilities.
The partnership was launched today during a one-day Global Policy Summit on the Well-Being of People with Intellectual Disabilities. The two organizations will work together to raise public awareness, promote participation and empowerment of young people with disabilities and improve research and data-gathering efforts.
"This new partnership will help make the point that children with disabilities have the same rights as all other children," said UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman. "They are entitled to adequate health care and quality education, and to live in an environment that protects them from abuse and exploitation."
To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/china_41109.html