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Hypertension - defined as having systolic blood pressure of 140 mmHg or diastolic pressure 90 mmHg, or higher - is known to increase risk of stroke and heart attack. Risk factors like nighttime noise are perhaps less decisive than other changeable variables like weight, exercise and alcohol intake. But, in general, says Jarup, "I would say that the main point is to reduce your risk factors - the fewer the better...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nighttime Noise and Blood Pressure | 2/13/2008 | See Source »

...sufficient explanations for terrorist action, sub-Saharan Africa would be teeming with terrorists, and the 9/11 hijackers would have hailed from the most impoverished sectors of their societies. In reality, terrorist cells in destitute areas of Africa are rare, and the members of al-Qaeda who executed the terrorist attack in 2001 predominately hailed from well-to-do families...

Author: By Courtney A. Fiske | Title: The Flaws of Interventionism | 2/13/2008 | See Source »

...committed only one penalty the entire night. When the Crimson and BC last met, Harvard allowed the Eagles to net four power play goals on the way to a lopsided 7-2 loss. Even injuries to two Crimson forwards did not prevent the Harvard from sustaining a strong offensive attack. During the week, the team had to cope with an injury to senior Alex Meintel during practice. Also, in just the fourth minute of the game, junior Steve Rolecek went down hard in the neutral zone and would not return. WEATHERING THE STORMHarvard has viewed sophomore goalie Kyle Richter...

Author: By Robert T. Hamlin, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Crimson Hangs Tough In Defeat | 2/12/2008 | See Source »

...same time, Mark Penn, her chief strategist, held a conference call this afternoon to try out a new attack line against Obama, underlining Clinton's electability and her proven record of having withstood the glare of the public eye for so many years as First Lady. "The G.O.P. attack machine skewed the perceptions of such distinguished public servants as Al Gore and John Kerry," he said adding the Obama would "evaporate relatively quickly once he faced the Republicans...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Can Obama Keep the Momentum? | 2/12/2008 | See Source »

...Although the streets of Dili remained calm in the immediate hours after the attack, groups of youth loyal to Reinado vowed to gather for an anti-government rally. A government spokesman said forces were being mobilized to deal with the angry Reinado supporters. But for the people of East Timor, who know just how quickly low-level violence can escalate into widespread bloodshed, Monday was a day to stay inside. Many offices were shuttered, and NGOs warned their staff to stay home. "I don't dare go out," says one East Timorese, who works for the United Nations. "If even...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: East Timor's President Shot by Rebels | 2/11/2008 | See Source »

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