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Author Archives: DrB

Vitamin D Protects Elderly From Falls

Written on Mar, 06, 2005 by

Vitamin D Protects Elderly From Falls: I came across an interesting analysis in this week’s British Medical Journal about the elderly and their lack of vitamin D. The author of the piece recommends giving elderly patients high doses of vitamin D supplements to…

Experimental Cholesterol Drug Raises Blood Pressure

Written on Mar, 06, 2005 by

Experimental Cholesterol Drug Raises Blood Pressure: A new drug being tested by Pfizer that raises the amount of HDL cholesterol also triggers an increase in blood pressure in some patients, offsetting any benefit according to experts. A complete report of the research will…

End of Sars as a deadly threat

Written on Mar, 05, 2005 by

By Mark HendersonVirus has been eradicated, American Association for the Advancement of Science is toldTHE killer Sars virus has been contained so effectively that it can be considered eradicated outside laboratories, scientists said yesterday. Severe acute respiratory syndrome killed 774 people between November…

Avocados very healthful

Written on Mar, 05, 2005 by

Avocados seem almost too luscious to be healthful, but the fat they contain (and there’s quite a bit) is highly monounsaturated, the kind that’s associated with a healthy heart. Avocados are also rich in vitamin E, another heart helper. Although the banana is…

FDA Shows Dangerous Cowardice in Crestor Announcement

Written on Mar, 04, 2005 by

Public Citizen Press Releases Providing the latest information about Public Citizen activities ——————————————- Statement of Sidney M. Wolfe, MD, Director, Public Citizen’s Health Research Group Today’s announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) concerning revised labeling of the cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor…

Burning Midnight Oil Shuts Down Long-Term Memory

Written on Mar, 02, 2005 by

Burning Midnight Oil Shuts Down Long-Term Memory: Have you put in a bunch late hours working on a crunch project or studying for a test, only to find the next morning your memory isn’t as sharp as you expected? Scientists have known for…