Pharmacy News 

September is Cholesterol Awareness Month. Should you care?
LDL, HDL, Triglycerides…these numbers contain important information about your risk of heart disease. But the terms can be confusing. 
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Cholesterol Drugs Lower Stroke Risk In Elderly   
Elderly people who have had a stroke or mini-stroke benefit from cholesterol-lowering drugs just as much as younger people in the same situation, according to a new research led by an Indian-origin scientist.
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Leukemia Survivor Fights For Others
Michelle Goembel has fought her own battle with leukemia. Now she is waging a war against the disease for others. “Getting (leukemia) was the absolute worst thing that ever happened to me,'' Goembel said. “But it could have been so much worse. Almost every night I thank God for everything that he has given me, all the stuff that's out there that other people take for granted. Now I want to make a difference so that others can go on.''
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Facts & Statistics
Leukemia, Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin lymphoma, myeloma and myelodysplastic syndromes are cancers that originate in the bone marrow or lymphatic tissues. They are considered to be related cancers because they involve the uncontrolled growth of cells with similar functions and origins. The diseases result from an acquired genetic injury to the DNA of a single cell, which becomes abnormal (malignant) and multiplies continuously. The accumulation of malignant cells interferes with the body's production of healthy blood cells.
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Fit for You: September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
Ovaries are female reproductive glands that produce eggs for reproduction. Ovarian cancer is known by many as the cancer that whispers, because its symptoms are not easily noticed. Click here for the full article

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Vitamin May Prevent Memory Loss
A vitamin found in meat, fish and milk may help stave off memory loss in old age, a study has suggested. Older people with lower than average vitamin B12 levels were more than six times more likely to experience brain shrinkage, researchers concluded.
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An Apple A Day Keeps Cancer Away? Study Shows Public Confusion
People are deeply confused about what causes cancer and the most effective means of prevention, with many favoring more fruit rather than cutting down alcohol, a new study said Wednesday.  "Many people hold mistaken beliefs about what causes cancer, tending to inflate the threat from environmental factors that have relatively little impact while minimizing the hazards of behavior," the International Union Against Cancer (UICC) said in a statement.
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Popular Diets 'No Health Threat'
Experts analyzed the effectiveness and nutritional content of Slim Fast, Atkins, Weight Watchers and Rosemary Conley's Eat Yourself Slim diet.
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Study: No Link Between Measles Vaccine and Autism
New research further debunks any link between measles vaccine and autism, work that comes as the nation is experiencing a surge in measles cases fueled by children left unvaccinated.
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Lower Medical Cost Increases Expected in 2009
Health care cost trends continue to decline, according to a survey released Thursday by Segal Group Inc., making for the sixth consecutive year of declining trends.
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Drug Makers Seek Shield From Lawsuits
In a case that could have broad implications for consumers, the Supreme Court this fall will consider barring liability claims involving medications approved by the FDA.
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In NYC, New HIV Infections 3 Times National Rate
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Alabama To Charge Obese State Employees More
Alabama state employees suffering from obesity and three other health problems will eventually have to pay extra for their health
             insurance if they don't try to control their problems. 
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August

National Cholesterol,
Leukemia & Lymphoma, and
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

 

Volume 3, Issue 122

 

Quote of the Month:


"Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop."

Ovid 

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