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Alcohol Decreases Risk of Heart Attack in Men with High Blood Pressure

The debate surrounding the health risks and benefits of alcohol consumption continues. Health experts agree that heavy daily consumption of alcohol and binge drinking carry undisputed health risks. What about moderate drinking? Sorting through the ever-changing opinions on alcohol consumption can be mind numbing. For millions of men with high blood pressure, however, the consequences of moderate alcohol consumption are now better defined.

In the January 2007 issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, Kenneth J. Mukamal MD, MPH and his colleagues at Harvard Medical School report the results of a 16-year study of male health professionals diagnosed with hypertension to investigate the clinical effects of alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease. The study was designed to fill the void of information regarding the effect of moderate drinking (2-3 drinks per day), specifically on myocardial infarctions, or heart attacks. Read More

Gut Bacteria Help Determine Body Weight

The world is dominated by microorganisms such as bacteria and yeast. In our own bodies, for example, microbial cells outnumber human cells by about 10 to 1. While we often view microorganisms as the cause of illness and disease, scientists have discovered that most... Read More

Genes Contribute to Variations in Warfarin Response

Pharmacogenetics is the study of how genes help determine individual responses to drugs. Researchers now know that whether a standard drug regiment is effective, causes side effects, or is the appropriate dose for a given patient can depend largely on... Read More

Additional Marker could Reduce Number of Prostate Biopsies

The use of PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing as a strategy to identify men at high risk for prostate cancer is unquestionably successful. However, clinicians report that almost 75% of men who had a positive PSA screen do not have prostate cancer... Read More

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