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Recent Longevity News for the seven days ending 10/30/02:

Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories Decrease Risk Of Recurrent Myocardial Infarction In Patients Taking Aspirin - Doctor's Guide, 10/30/02 - "Patients taking aspirin who were also taking NSAIDs were significantly less likely to experience recurrent AMI than those who took only aspirin" - I've got that via drugstore.com.  See $8.99 for 500 of 200 mg of ibuprofen. and $2.50 for 120 of the 81 mg aspirin.

Cereal Fiber Intake May Be Protective Against Diabetes - Medscape, 10/30/02 - "Cereal fiber intake was inversely associated with the risk of diabetes in both blacks and whites, but this association reached statistical significance only in whites ... this lack of a significant association may have been due to a small sample size"

New Cholesterol-Lowering Drug - ABC News, 10/29/02 - "Unlike the widely prescribed statin drugs, which block cholesterol production, Zetia works by preventing the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine ... Because the mechanisms of action are different, Zetia may be used in concert with statin drugs in an effort to drop cholesterol levels still further"

Very Early DMARD Therapy of RA -- Months Matter for Optimal Outcomes - Doctor's Guide, 10/28/02 - "Even a short delay in the initiation of disease modifying anti-arthritis drugs (DMARDs) can result in permanent deficits in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)"

Pain Relievers May Have Pressure Link - ABC News, 10/27/02 - "Women who reported taking acetaminophen 22 days a month or more were twice as likely to develop hypertension as women who did not use the drug. Those who used nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines that often mostly ibuprofen were 86 percent more likely to develop hypertension than nonusers. Aspirin use did not appear to be associated with an increased risk"

Fracture Treatment Differs - Intelihealth, 10/28/02 - "Thirty-two percent of the men died within a year of their fractures. Many deaths were likely from ailments linked to the weakened condition of being immobilized by the fractures, which may have been preventable with treatment for osteoporosis or underlying conditions that can cause it ... In men, low testosterone levels, alcoholism and excessive use of steroid medicines can cause low bone density and can often be treated"

Atorvastatin Every Other Day as Effective as Daily Dose in Lowering Cholesterol - Medscape, 10/25/02 - "At 12 weeks, LDL-C levels decreased by 35% in the alternate-day and by 38% in the daily group"

Eating Fish Cuts Risk of Dementia - WebMD, 10/24/02 - "Those who ate fish or seafood at least once a week had a significantly lower risk of being diagnosed with dementia during the seven-year study period ... The fatty acids in fish oils provide protection for arteries, which could improve blood flow to the brain. In addition, the fatty acids may reduce inflammation in the brain. They may also have a specific role in brain development and regeneration of nerve cells, the authors suggest" - See Twinlab Mega Twin EPA at iHerb (5% discount code "qc") or Vitacost.

Hidden Causes of Osteoporosis - ABC News, 10/24/02 - "Certain medications and medical conditions can cause osteoporosis. Corticosteroids, which are commonly used for rheumatoid arthritis or asthma, and thyroid hormone medication can put people at risk for osteoporosis ... Some antacids contain aluminum, and aluminum is actually a poison to the bones ... The most common cause of osteoporosis is estrogen deficiency, and as this deficiency is not a problem in men, we find that disease in men is most commonly attributed to secondary causes" - I read somewhere that the average 54 year old male has more estrogen than the average 59 year old female.

Canceled HRT Trial Makes Women Anxious - WebMD, 10/24/02 - "The absolute risks are actually quite small. For example, the study projects that in 10,000 women, 38 would get invasive breast cancer when taking hormones, while 30 would get it if they were not taking HRT"

Study: 1 in 3 Adults Has Arthritis - ABC News, 10/24/02 - "Arthritis and other chronic joint problems are far more widespread than estimated just five years ago, affecting one in three U.S. adults ... People can reduce their risk of arthritis through exercise, weight management and a healthy diet ... Many people associate arthritis with the process of aging, they assume aches and pains are an inevitable part of aging when in fact it is not a natural part of aging ... arthritis is more common in those who are overweight or physically inactive"

Sponsored Clinical Trials Studied - Intelihealth, 10/24/02 - "The drug companies that pay for major testing of most new medicines give the participating university researchers little or no say in how the studies are designed and how the findings are handled"

Soy-Based Product Induces Remission in a Case of Prostate Cancer - New Hope Natural Media, 10/24/02 - "During this six-week waiting period, he took 1.5 grams of GCP per day. When the prostate tissue was analyzed after removal, no evidence of residual cancer could be found ... One barrier to this product gaining wide usage is its considerable expense. A one-month supply of GCP retails for $600"

I ran across the following table while doing some research.  To see what medications and supplements increase serotonin, norepinephrine or dopamine, see the the table on my anti-depressants page.

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