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Good Cholesterol May Be Flawed
Posted on:2012-05-19 By: Caleb
Researchers have challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of good cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.
In a study published in The Lancet, investigators said they found no evidence to back the belief that higher levels of high density lipoprotein or HDL cholesterol routinely reduce the risk of a heart attack.High concentrations of HDL are one of the big markers for blood tests. They are monit ...
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Joggers Live Longer Lives
Posted on:2012-05-09 By: Caleb
For those who diligently lace up their running shoes and brave the elements to jog at least an hour a week, there is a very real reward; an average of six more years of life, Danish researchers found.
Jogging was associated with a 44 percent reduction in the relative risk of death over 35 years compared with deaths among non joggers, according to Dr. Peter Schnohr, chief cardiologist from the Copenhagen City Heart st ...
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Venezuela | Politics
Hugo Chavez Returns Home After treatment In Cuba
Posted on:2012-05-12 By: Caleb
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez said on Friday May 11 he had successfully completed a series of cancer radiotherapy sessions in Cuba and was hopeful they would have a positive effect on his condition.
Chavez, who wants to run for reelection in October, addressed the nation after flying back from Havana. He walked with relative ease from the plane, and spoke in a firm voice, contradicting some rumors that he was too s ...
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United States | Culture
Woman Fired After Donating Liver To Her Boss
Posted on:2012-05-09 By: Caleb
A New York woman said she was fired after she donated a kidney to help save the life of her boss. Debbie Stevens, a 47 year old divorced mother of two, filed a formal complaint with the New York State Human Rights Commission, claiming her boss used her for her organ then fired her after the woman got what she wanted. Her boss, 61 year old Jackie
Brucia, hired Stevens in January 2009 as an assistant.
Stevens told AB ...
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-- | Religion
Religion & Better Health Link
Posted on:2012-04-18 By: Patience
Choral singing is great for health: It engages people mentally and physically. There is also a strong social networking benefit of a shared activity that is often emotionally uplifting. Now, if this experience occurs in a church service, does it produce even greater well-being and happiness? Is there, in short, a God dividend?
The benefit of choral singing "is pretty cool, really," says Ellen Idler, a professor of sociolog ...
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