Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (Belleville News-Democrat)

I was doing what any self-respecting dietitian does with friends at the beach ... reading the label on the corn chip bag. I was surprised that this particular brand was lower in sodium than other snack foods I've seen.

Dietary approaches to stop hypertension (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

I was doing what any self-respecting dietitian does with friends at the beach ... reading the label on the corn chip bag. I was surprised that this particular brand was lower in sodium than other snack foods I've seen. "I've tried to follow a low sodium diet to lower my blood pressure," my friend said. "It's tough." And having high blood pressure is tougher. Hypertension (high blood pressure) ...

? Pre-Surgery Days an Opportune Time to Quit Smoking ? New Treatments Help Men Fight Prostate Cancer ? Try Almonds for ... (The Inter-Mountain)

Pre-Surgery Days an Opportune Time to Quit Smoking (NewsUSA) - Anyone who has had surgery or has a relative who has had surgery knows many of the pre-op drills by heart: no aspirin a week or more before surgery to prevent unnecessary bleeding, no food or drink the night before to prevent adverse reaction to anesthetics, and no jewelry in the operating room to eliminate risks of unintentional ...

Health & Fitness (The Inter-Mountain)

Online medical stories.

The good word on that bird (Canada.com)

It's almost time to warm up the oven and crack open the cranberry sauce. Thanksgiving is less than a week away, and in honour of all the winged creatures that will give their lives to our noble cause of eating, drinking and merriment (or grousing over market meltdowns and election promises, take your pick), let's take a look at the nutritional winners for the traditional fall meal.

Health claims hard to swallow (Adelaide Now)

EXPERTS say "superfoods", touted by marketers as miracle products, are about to hit Australian shelves in the race for our consumer dollars.

Mesalamine Granules Maintain Remission In Ulcerative Colitis Patients Who Switch From Another 5-ASA (Medical News Today)

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) today announced that 1.5 g mesalamine granules once-daily maintained remission versus placebo in ulcerative colitis (UC) patients who switched from another 5-ASA product (78 percent of relapse-free subjects vs. 59 percent [P

Rifaximin Demonstrates Highly Statistically Significant Results In Prevention Of Hepatic Encephalopathy In Pivotal ... (Medical News Today)

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SLXP) today announced the successful completion and outcome of its pivotal Phase 3 trial to evaluate the efficacy, safety and tolerability of rifaximin in preventing hepatic encephalopathy, or HE.

Alcohol a boon or a bane for health ? (India Infoline)

Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies in the dose a little is good, a lot is bad. But the dividing line between a little and a lot differs from person to person. It depends on many things, including sex.

A Little Alcohol Goes A Longer Way In Women Than In Men-in Good Ways And Bad, From The Harvard Heart Letter (Medical News Today)

Alcohol can be a boon or a bane for health. The difference lies in the dose-a little is good, a lot is bad. But the dividing line between a little and a lot differs from person to person. It depends on many things, including sex. Women are more vulnerable than men to alcohol's long-term effects, reports the October 2008 issue of the Harvard Heart Letter.

Water, Water, Bottled Water... Even For Your Pets

Maybe you agree that providing your pet with his own limo and driver is going a bit too far, but I'm just not sure about bottled water for pets.

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Today, hundreds of varieties of avocado exist. Avocados, range in size from a few ounces to several pounds, and have skins which can be anywhere from bright green to black in color, and smooth to pebbly in ...

Fertilizing lawn in fall something to consider

To fall fertilize the lawn or not to fall fertilize the lawn, that is the question.

In-Season Pick: Plums

At their peak, "black plums have a sweet, jam-like flavor, while red varieties are tangier, with a mildly acidic kick," says Anthony Amoroso, executive chef at Michael Mina Bellagio in Las Vegas.

Who Discovered Potassium

Alkali metals never occur by themselves; they always combine in nature. They are very reactive and hard to reduce.

Medications and Potassium

When someone is on medication that the doctor proscribed or over the counter medicines there is a chance he is taking a prescription drug that lowers his potassium level.

The Determination of Phosphorus, Sulfur, Sodium, Potassium, Calcium, and Magnesium in Biodiesel

As a result of the world's energy demands, the use of biodiesel is increasing rapidly.

Skinny Nutritional Corp. Signs Distribution Deal with Allied Beverages

Comtex BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Oct 08, 2008 ----Skinny Nutritional Corp. , the exclusive worldwide marketer and distributor of Skinny Water , today announced the company has signed a distribution agreement with ...

Organotin Compounds Ph2XSnCH2-[19]-crown-6 (X = Ph, F, Cl, Br, I,...

Web Release Date: October 8, 2008 Organotin Compounds Ph2XSnCH2-[19]-crown-6 and Ph2ISnCH2Sn PhCH2-[19]-crown-6 as Ditopic Receptors for Potassium Salts‡ Lehrstuhl für Anorganische Chemie II, ...

Rifaximin Demonstrates Highly Statistically Significant Results In...

Main Category: Liver Disease / Hepatitis Also Included In: Clinical Trials / Drug Trials Article Date: 07 Oct 2008 - 9:00 PDT Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.