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While the bulk of prevented deaths in statin-takers were attributable to heart-related factors, the authors note that mortality from other illnesses, such as cancer, also declined. That leads the authors to hypothesize that statins may benefit the body in many different ways. "The benefit cannot be explained by a reduction in cardiac death alone," said the study's lead author, Dr. Anthony Heymann, in an email. "It must mean that there are a large number of additional factors involved in preventing death that are influenced by taking statin medication...
...treatment for many who now cannot afford it. “Firstly, it promises to be more effective than vaccines currently under investigation today,” said SEAS Bioengineering Professor David J. Mooney, an author on the study. “Secondly, it would be a tremendous benefit to patients because it would be more widely available, and less expensive.” But before the therapy can reach that stage, it must undergo human clinical trials that require approval from the Food and Drug Administration, which Ali said he hopes to obtain soon. “We?...
...Some of the definitions provided throughout the report, in sidebars and in a glossary to make is easier for laypeople to read: "Clawback: Recovery by the company of bonuses or incentive compensation paid to a senior executive ... Golden Parachute: Compensation to (or for the benefit of) a Senior Executive Officer made upon severance from employment that exceeds specified thresholds. Under EESA [The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act], such compensation is limited to three times the executive's annual base salary ... Haircut: Difference in the value of the collateral and the value of the loan (the loan value is less than...
...joined the WTO in 2001. "Plenty of people lost their livelihoods when the Chinese swamped the market," says Subhash Gorwaney of Khazana, which manufactures wooden educational toys, "They offered similar products, more variety, unbelievably low prices, but also lower quality." He added that the competition has not been without benefit. Indian manufacturers "have changed their methods, introduced innovations, and overall the bar has been raised...
...School student Desiree M. Cormier stressed the NAACP’s historic role as not only a vehicle for discussion, but also as a direct agent for action. “We want to use the resources that we have from across the different graduate schools and college to benefit the surrounding communities in need,” Cormier said. Some initiatives include achieving greater diversity amongst university faculty, obtaining free diabetes screenings for the public, and engaging in active debate during the impending Criminal Record Offender Information reform. James Hoyte, Assistant to the University President, was present...