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Sexual impotence is often the first sign of serious cardiovascular disease ? A diet rich in kelp may decrease a woman's risk of breast cancer ? The net worth of nonsmokers is roughly 50% higher than that of light smokers and twice that of heavy smokers ? Sunlight may have a beneficial effect on some types of cancer, including, surprisingly, a deadly skin cancer it helps to cause...
...Hu’s study—the largest of its kind—agrees with the position of scientists like those at the American Heart Association (AHA), who hold that obesity is an independent predictor of cardiovascular disease...
That doesn't mean my doctor was remiss in not testing me. The patients in the studies were all suffering from cardiovascular disease. I'm not. And until the CRP story is understood more fully, the side effects of statins--which can include liver and muscle damage--could outweigh their clear benefits. But if CRP is as important as it appears, it probably makes sense for anyone who's at risk for heart disease to be evaluated. It's a simple blood test that any lab can do, and while it might not be covered by all insurance, it costs...
...blood pressure is a timely and critical message for every person [Dec. 13]. In your article, you remarked on the role that nitric oxide plays in relaxing blood vessels. When I shared the Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1998 for my research on the role of nitric oxide in cardiovascular health, I knew we had only begun to understand the importance of this unique molecule. Nitric oxide is critically important in reducing blood pressure and promoting total cardiovascular health. I am convinced by my ongoing research that reduced levels of nitric oxide production in the body are directly related...
...that steroid use in major league baseball is prompting calls for federal legislative reform [Dec. 13]. While anabolic steroids may temporarily enhance athletic performance, their use can cause athletes detrimental--and often irreversible--damage. Steroids can cause a variety of adverse side effects, including risk of disease in the cardiovascular, metabolic and musculoskeletal systems as well as increased tendencies toward antisocial or psychotic behavior. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons believes it is unethical to prescribe controlled substances without a medical need. Prescribing substances for the sole purpose of enhancing athletic performance directly interferes with the physician's oath...