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Carbohydrates Improve Diet Quality
Many fad diets are based on restricting carbohydrates while increasing protein and fat. A new survey from the USDA shows that diets high in carbohydrates are lower in calories and, generally, higher in nutrients. Also, adults eating high-carbohydrate diets are more likely to be in the normal weight range.
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Cocaine Abuse In Warm Environments Impairs Body's Perception Of Heat, Can Be Lethal
TCocaine, even in small amounts, can be fatal when taken in warm environments, such as hot weather, crowded nightclubs or rave parties -- all-night dance parties where illicit cocaine use is common -- according to researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. more
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Statin Drugs Lower Heart Disease Risk In Postmenopausal Women
Treatment with a cholesterol-lowering statin can significantly reduce the risk of heart disease and possibly death in postmenopausal women taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), investigators report in the rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. more
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Doppler Test Detects Those With Gene For Early Heart Enlargement Risk
A simple imaging test may identify individuals who are at risk for having the gene for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a disease that causes thickening of the heart and early sudden death, researchers report in today's rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. more
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Predictions On The Number Of Human Genes Turn Out Wrong
Although researchers continue to debate the ultimate number of genes that are contained within the human genome, the portion linked to chromosome 21 seemed like a done deal. Out of the 23 pairs of chromosomes that act as a storage spot for all of our genes, chromosome 21 has been one of the most intensively studied ever since it was discovered that Down syndrome occurs in those who have an extra copy of this chromosome. An initial DNA sequence of chromosome 21 published two years ago confirmed 127 known genes and another 98 were predicted. more
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