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DASH Hypertension Diet Also Lowers Cholesterol, Finds New NHLBI-Funded Study
An eating plan known to lower blood pressure also significantly lowers blood cholesterol levels, according to results of a study supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health. Scientists have found that the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet significantly reduces the levels of total cholesterol and of low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad" cholesterol. more
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Pharmacia Initiates US Recall of Deltasone (Prednisone Tablets USP) Tablets
Pharmacia Corporation announced today that, in cooperation with the US Food and Drug Administration, it is conducting a recall in the United States of its 500 count bottles of Deltasone Tablets prednisone tablets, USP), 10 mg, Lot number 29DRB. Deltasone is a prescription anti-inflammatory medication used to treat a variety of disorders. No other lots or countries are affected by this recall. more
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More Than 1 in 2 People Feel Diabetes Restricts Lifestyle
Almost 60 percent of people feel that living with diabetes restricts their lifestyle and the same number worry about experiencing complications of their disease, according to results from a new international survey released today at the 61st American Diabetes Association annual meeting. more
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Excess Blood Sugar Shown To Slow Brain Function In Type 1 Diabetes Patients
A new study by University of Virginia researchers shows that insulin-dependent (type 1) diabetes patients experience slower brain function and other short-term symptoms from too much blood sugar, or hyperglycemia. Daniel J. Cox, head of the U.Va. Center for Behavioral Medicine Research and principal investigator of the study, will present the findings at a poster session starting today at the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association. more
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University Of California Soy Study Shows Effect Of Soy Products On Prostate Cancer
Results of a new University of California study show that men who are at risk of prostate cancer can include more soy products such as tofu and soy milk in their diets. Soy products slow prostate growth and have been shown to cause cell death in cancerous cells. more
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