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Study Confirms Role For Plant Sterol Spreads Alongside Statins In Cholesterol Reduction
Patients already on statin medication can reduce their LDL (bad) cholesterol further by consuming a spread containing plant sterols, as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol. The plant sterols, from naturally occuring soybean extract, work as part of the normal digestive process to help block absorption of cholesterol. more
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Another Study Confirms Breast Cancer Risk Minimized By Breastfeeding
Women who breastfeed their children, particularly if the first child is breastfed for more than 13 months, have a reduced risk of breast cancer, according to a study by a Yale researcher and published in the British Journal of Cancer. more
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Record Number Of AIDS Patients Reported In Japan In 2000
The number of reported AIDS patients in Japan hit a record high of 327 in the year 2000 while reported cases of infections of the HIV virus reached 462 last year, the second highest number on record, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Monday. more
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Twelve-Month Data Suggest Efficacy Of Reminyl In Treatment Of Dementia
New, 12-month data presented today to the World Congress of Neurology support an earlier, short-term finding that Reminyl(R) (galantamine hydrobromide) -- the most recent medication approved for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease -- also may be effective in treating dementia in individuals with cerebrovascular disease, such as stroke. This is the first Alzheimer's disease treatment to demonstrate benefit in this population, particularly in the longer term. However, Reminyl is not yet approved for vascular or mixed dementia, and further research is needed to confirm these findings. more
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Information For Patients: Reminyl (Galantamine Hydrobromide)
This leaflet contains important information on Reminyl. Patients should read it carefully before taking the medication. Carers giving Reminyl to the person they look after should read the pamphlet on their behalf. Any questions or concerns that arise after reading the leaflet should be addressed to a doctor or pharmacist. more
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