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Patients With Limited English Present Practice Challenges
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Important practice setting differences exist in the use and availability of trained medical
interpreters and telephone interpretation services for communicating with limited English proficient patients,
according to a study published online Oct. 29 in Health Services Research. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 21, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
American Heart Association, Nov. 14-18, 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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Efficacy of Transradial Catheterization StudiedEmail this article to a colleague.
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In patients undergoing coronary catheterization, transradial coronary angiography and angioplasty is
as safe and effective as the transfemoral approach, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Deformational Plagiocephaly Risk Factors EvaluatedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Children's sleep position appears correlated with the location of deformational plagiocephaly, which
typically presents as a flat spot on the back of the skull, according to research published online Nov. 16 in
Pediatrics. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
County-Level Data Reveals Diabetes, Obesity Hot SpotsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Model-based estimates can give meaningful and valid county-level data on the prevalence of diabetes
and obesity that is useful for local public health officials, according to a report published in the Nov. 20 issue
of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Pandemic Influenza May Hurt Economy in United KingdomEmail this article to a colleague.
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Although pandemic influenza may only decrease the gross domestic product by up to 4.3 percent in the
United Kingdom, school closures and absenteeism from work due to government regulations or fear of infection may
negatively impact the economy and potentially increase the effect of the recession, according to a study published
Nov. 19 in BMJ. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Laser-Treated Corneas Found Suitable for Donor TissueEmail this article to a colleague.
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Laser in situ keratomileusis and photorefractive keratectomy are not likely associated with any
significant long-term effect on the corneal endothelium, and may be used as donor tissue, according to a study
published in the November issue of the Archives of Ophthalmology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Salmeterol Found Similarly Effective in Asthma GenotypesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Outcomes in the long-acting β2 agonist in asthma trial showed no difference in treatment
outcomes for patients taking salmeterol who had different B16 genotypes, according to a report in the Nov. 21 issue
of The Lancet. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines UpdatedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women should not start getting routine cervical cancer tests until age 21, and then they should repeat
them every two years instead of annually though age 30, according to new guidelines from the American College of
Obstetricians and Gynecologists published in Obstetrics & Gynecology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Video Found to Be Useful in Pelvic Inflammatory DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adolescent girls who watch a community-specific video intervention at the time of diagnosis of pelvic
inflammatory disease may be significantly more likely to have their sexual partners treated, according to a study
published online Sept. 4 in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
New Algorithms Help Predict Osteoporotic Fracture RiskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Two new algorithms, QFractureScores, may accurately predict fracture risk without laboratory
measurements, and may be suitable for use in both clinical settings and for self assessment, according to a U.K.
study published online Nov. 19 in BMJ. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Sleep Apnea in Kidney Transplant Patients AssessedEmail this article to a colleague.
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The prevalence of obstructive sleep apnea in patients with kidney disease who underwent or are
awaiting transplant is similar, but transplant recipients with the sleep disorder may be at higher risk for
hypertension, according to a study published online Nov. 18 in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of
Nephrology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Study Suggests Treatment for Down's SyndromeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Treatments that address deficient norepinephrine-mediated neurotransmission could treat cognitive
dysfunction in Down's syndrome, according to the results of animal research published in the Nov. 18 issue of
Science Translational Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Embryonic Stem Cells Show Potential for Skin SubstituteEmail this article to a colleague.
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Human embryonic stem cells can be used to create a stratified epithelium resembling normal human
epidermis, a finding that has potential implications in producing temporary skin replacement for burn patients,
according to research published in the Nov. 21 issue of The Lancet. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
AACR: Markers Hint at Who Cancer Treatments Could HelpEmail this article to a colleague.
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Several abstracts involving potential biomarkers of prognosis in cancer treatment were presented at a
press briefing Nov. 18 at the American Association for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European
Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer
Therapeutics," held from Nov. 15 to 19 in Boston. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
AACR: Novel Breast Cancer Therapy Exploits Autophagy ResponseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Targeting a cancer cell's heat shock response protein 70 with panobinostat to induce autophagy in the
stressed cell, and then introducing an autophagy inhibitor to force the cell to die off, may be an effective novel
treatment strategy for breast cancer, according to a Nov. 16 press briefing presented at the American Association
for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer
International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics," held from Nov. 15 to 19 in
Boston. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Study Provides Insight Into Bone-Overgrowth DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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In patients with fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva, a mutation in the ACVR1 receptor appears to
promote cartilage formation by inducing bone morphogenetic protein signaling, according to research published in
the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 20, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Herpes Virus Shedding Studied With Mathematical ModelEmail this article to a colleague.
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People infected with herpes simplex virus 2 experience almost constant releases of small numbers of
viruses from the neurons that host them into the genital tract, which may make prevention of person-to-person
transmission difficult, according to a mathematical model of HSV-2 behavior described in a paper published online
Nov. 18 in Science Translational Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Surgery Errors in Veterans Hospitals StudiedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Errors during ophthalmologic and orthopedic surgeries were the most common found in a study of surgery
errors occurring in veterans hospitals, according to a study in the November issue of the Archives of
Surgery. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Alcohol Associated With Lower Heart Disease RiskEmail this article to a colleague.
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Men who drink alcohol are at lower risk of coronary heart disease than their non-drinking
counterparts, according to a Spanish study published online Nov. 19 in Heart. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
AACR: Emerging Pancreatic Cancer Treatments EvaluatedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Advances that could lead to new treatments for pancreatic cancer were discussed at a press briefing
Nov. 17 at the American Association for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European Organisation for
Research and Treatment of Cancer International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer
Therapeutics," held from Nov. 15 to 19 in Boston. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Smoking Linked to Higher Seizure Risk in WomenEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women who smoke have a higher risk of seizure, while past smokers have a modestly increased risk of
epilepsy, according to a study published in Epilepsia. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Advances in Eating Disorders Summarized in Lancet SeminarEmail this article to a colleague.
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New developments in eating disorders, including research on the biological contributions to illness
onset and maintenance, may have important implications for clinicians, according to a Seminar published online Nov.
19 in The Lancet. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 19, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Hypertension Found Common in Pediatric Kidney DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Children with chronic kidney disease often have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of left
ventricular enlargement, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of the American Society of
Nephrology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Imaging Can Predict Early Response to Cancer TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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Imaging by combined positron emission tomography and computed tomography can accurately assess early
treatment response to chemoradiotherapy of head and neck cancer, according to a study in the November issue of
Archives of Otolaryngology -- Head & Neck Surgery. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
AACR: Conference Offers Look at Cancer Drugs in PipelineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Cancer drugs currently under development were the focus of a press briefing held on Nov. 16 at the
American Association for Cancer Research -- National Cancer Institute -- European Organisation for Research and
Treatment of Cancer International Conference, "Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics," held
from Nov. 15 to 19 in Boston. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Transcendental Meditation Can Reduce Blood PressureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Young adults who complete a program of training in transcendental meditation, and who are at risk of
hypertension, are able to use the relaxation method to lower their blood pressure and levels of psychological
distress, according to a study published online Oct. 1 and in the December issue of the American Journal of
Hypertension. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Prion Protein Gene Variant Protects Against KuruEmail this article to a colleague.
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Among the population of the Papua New Guinea highlands, where there was a devastating outbreak of the
prion disease kuru, carriers of certain genetic variants were protected from the disease, according to a study
published in the Nov. 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Qutenza Approved for Post-Shingles Nerve PainEmail this article to a colleague.
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Preeclampsia Linked to Higher Hypothyroidism RiskEmail this article to a colleague.
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In nulliparous pregnant women, preeclampsia is associated with risk of subclinical hypothyroidism
later in pregnancy, and women with a history of preeclampsia may be at higher risk of reduced thyroid function
later in life, according to research published Nov. 17 in BMJ. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
AHA: High-Dose Losartan May Be Superior in Heart FailureEmail this article to a colleague.
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In patients with heart failure, treatment with high-dose losartan is associated with superior clinical
outcomes compared to treatment with low-dose losartan, according to a study published online Nov. 17 in The Lancet
to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando,
Fla. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Treatment Reduces Contrast-Induced Kidney InjuryEmail this article to a colleague.
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A prophylactic protocol using a combination of N-acetylcysteine and sodium bicarbonate should be
implemented to prevent acute kidney injury resulting from contrast agents used in cardiac catheterizations and
percutaneous coronary interventions, according to a meta-analysis reported in the November issue of the Journal of
the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Interventions. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Near-Total Face and Maxilla Transplant Deemed SuccessfulEmail this article to a colleague.
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A near-total face and maxilla transplant has been successfully performed on a woman who had already
had many major reconstructive surgeries, according to an article in the November/December issue of the Archives of
Facial Plastic Surgery. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Report Cards Lead to Few Hospital Performance ChangesEmail this article to a colleague.
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A publicly released report card on hospitals' performance on cardiac quality indicators didn't
significantly improve their performance on process-of-care indicators related to acute myocardial infarction or
congestive heart failure, according to Canadian research published online Nov. 18 in the Journal of the American
Medical Association. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
CPR Indicated in Pediatric Bradycardia, Poor PerfusionEmail this article to a colleague.
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Hospitalized pediatric patients who receive cardiopulmonary resuscitation for bradycardia and poor
perfusion have a better chance of survival to discharge than those who do not receive CPR until their condition
progresses to pulseless cardiac arrest, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in Pediatrics. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Hand-Held Device Assists in Pulmonary Embolism DiagnosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A hand-held, computerized clinical decision-support device can substantially improve adherence to
guidelines and the accurate diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, according to a study in the Nov. 17 issue of the
Annals of Internal Medicine. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
New Guidelines Developed for Lung Cancer TherapyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology updated guidelines for chemotherapy and biologic therapy for
stage IV non-small cell lung cancer were published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of Clinical
Oncology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Heart Attack, Coronary Disease Treatment Guidelines UpdatedEmail this article to a colleague.
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Emergency care for heart attack patients requires a communitywide, coordinated response in order to
deliver the best treatment, according to a report published online Nov. 18 in the Journal of the American College
of Cardiology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Uninsured Show Higher Risk for Death Following TraumaEmail this article to a colleague.
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People who suffer traumatic injury and don't have health insurance have an increased mortality risk
compared to those who are insured, according to a study in the November issue of the Archives of
Surgery. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 18, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Tissue banking may preserve fertility for boys with cancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new experimental procedure allows boys with cancer to have a tiny portion of their testis removed
and frozen for potential future use, according to results of a recent study. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
FDA warns consumers on sexual enhancement productsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The FDA is warning consumers that Stiff Nights, a product marketed as a dietary supplement for sexual
enhancement, contains an ingredient that can dangerously lower blood pressure and is illegal. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Less Heart Disease Diagnosed in Women Before ArrestEmail this article to a colleague.
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Women who experience sudden cardiac death are much less likely than men to have been diagnosed with
structural heart disease, according to a study in the Nov. 24 issue of the Journal of the American College of
Cardiology. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Study Investigates Syndrome Akin to NeurofibromatosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A condition recently named Legius syndrome -- associated with SPRED1 mutations -- may be difficult to
differentiate from neurofibromatosis type 1 based on dermatologic findings, according to research published in the
Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Phone Care Can Help Combat Post-Heart Surgery DepressionEmail this article to a colleague.
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A telephone-based care program, conducted by nurses in collaboration with patients' primary care
physicians and supervised by a psychiatrist, helps combat post-surgical depression among coronary artery bypass
graft patients, according to a study published online Nov. 16 in the Journal of the American Medical
Association. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Still Only Merits a DEmail this article to a colleague.
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In terms of premature births, the United States earned a D for the second consecutive year, according
to a report issued Nov. 17 by the March of Dimes. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Trivalent Vaccine Has Minimal Effect on H1N1Email this article to a colleague.
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Seasonal influenza vaccination neither decreases nor increases the risk for acquiring pandemic H1N1
illness, according to research published in the Nov. 13 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
AHA: Two Separate Studies Find Cangrelor Not SuperiorEmail this article to a colleague.
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In patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention, the use of cangrelor is not superior to the
use of clopidogrel or placebo, according to two studies published online Nov. 15 in the New England Journal of
Medicine to coincide with the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, held from Nov. 14 to 18 in Orlando,
Fla. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Food Allergies Among American Children IncreasingEmail this article to a colleague.
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The awareness and prevalence of food allergies among American children has increased in recent years,
resulting in a significant increase in hospitalizations and use of outpatient medical services, according to a
study published online Nov. 16 in Pediatrics. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Study Links Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 to CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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The use of folic acid and vitamin B12 supplementation is associated with increased cancer incidence
and cancer mortality, according to research published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
Rates of High LDL Cholesterol Fell During Recent PeriodEmail this article to a colleague.
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In a recent period, the prevalence of high low-density lipoprotein cholesterol in adults fell by
roughly one-third, according to research published in the Nov. 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical
Association. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Source: Modern Medicine - November 17, 2009 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: info
