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ARCHIVES - 2007

Issue 183...December 2007/January 2008....17th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Vitamin C - What's New Commercialization of Clinical Trials Diet and Age-Related Macular Degeneration Job Strain and Risk of Acute, Recurrent Coronary Events Importance of HDL Cholesterol at Low LDL Levels Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Risk of Type 1 Diabetes in Children Impaired Fasting Glucose - New Guidelines NEWSBRIEFS Alcohol and post-meal glycemia Alcohol consumption and diabetes among older adults Cardiovascular risks of high normal blood pressure How women can dramatically reduce their risk of a first heart attack RESEARCH REPORT  Cholesterol - A Review: Part II       By William R. Ware, PhD The Prostate Monitor EDITORIAL Risk factors for prostate cancer - New results from the Health Professional's Follow-Up Study Robotic radical prostatectomy - Five-year outcome after 2766 operations Zinc intake and prostate cancer risk Green tea and prostate cancer risk Psychosocial barriers to active surveillance for low-risk early prostate cancer THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 182...November 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Multiple benefits of krill oil Omega-3 fatty acids and ADHD Omega-3 better than Ritalin More positive research for vitamin D Are high doses of vitamin D safe? Childhood sun exposure and MS Vitamin D and cardiovascular risk NEWSBRIEFS Food additives and hyperactive behaviour in children Waist-to-hip ratio and atherosclerosis Magnesium intake and risk of type 2 diabetes Coenzyme Q10 and high blood pressure Vitamin B6 and colorectal cancer RESEARCH REPORT  Cholesterol - A Review: Part I       By William R. Ware, PhD The Prostate Monitor EDITORIAL Modifiable risk factors for BPH Micronutrients and prostate cancer risk Early vs. deferred hormonal treatment of locally advanced prostate cancer THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 181...October 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS How important is it to know your coronary calcium score? Chelation therapy for secondary prevention in coronary heart disease Salt intake and cardiovascular disease Low cholesterol, statins and cancer Medical radiation and the risk of cancer NEWSBRIEFS Coenzyme Q10 and statin drug use Meat and kidney cancer Alcohol and kidney cancer Head and neck cancer related to smoking and alcohol Childhood metabolic syndrome and adult cardiovascular disease Medicare provides powerful incentive for hospitals to clean up their act Low glycemic-index or glycemic load diets better for weight loss RESEARCH REPORT  Osteoporosis - Risk factors, Prevention, and Treatment: Part 2       By Hans R. Larsen MSc The Prostate Monitor EDITORIAL Under-and over-diagnosis of prostate cancer PSA levels, prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia and finasteride Fruit and vegetable intake and risk of prostate cancer THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 180...September 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Vaccinate all 11-12 year old girls against HPV??? Folic acid - A double-edged sword?? More evidence of the importance of whole grains NEWSBRIEFS Diabetes and stroke risk Vitamin D and the risk of macular degeneration Vitamin D status and overall cancer risk Cocoa reduces blood pressure RESEARCH REPORT  Osteoporosis - Risk factors, Prevention, and Treatment: Part 1       By Hans R. Larsen MSc The Prostate Monitor New results regarding prostate enlargement Prostate cancer treatment and prognosis THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 179...July/August 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Omega-3 fatty acids and risk of an acute coronary event Fish, omega-3 fatty acids and cognitive problems Statins for children?? HDL cholesterol and risk of stroke NEWSBRIEFS Vitamin D and nursing home falls Vitamin E and Alzheimer's disease Red wine and post MI outlook in diabetics Aging gracefully Who pays for U.S. government approval of new drugs? Drug-pomegranate juice interactions BOOK REVIEW Six books on the interaction of the medical profession and drug companies Reviewed by William R. Ware, PhD BOOK REVIEW Pandemonium. Bird flu, mad cow disease, and other biological plagues of the 21st Century By Andrew Nikiforuk Reviewed by William R. Ware, PhD The Prostate Monitor Pomegranate juice and PSA-only recurrence: A case history Alcohol injections for symptomatic BPH Comparison of minimally invasive therapies for BPH Watchful waiting for elderly men with localized prostate cancer THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 178...June 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL THIS MONTH's TOPICS Atkins finally vindicated Triglycerides and heart disease Vitamin D deficiencies Vitamin D and breast cancer Preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes Folic acid status and cognitive function BOOK REVIEW Reverse Heart Disease Now - Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It'is Too Late by Stephen T. Sinatra, MD and James C. Roberts, MD The Prostate Monitor Intermittent hormone therapy Chemotherapy Vitamin D and prostate cancer Fruits, vegetables and BPH Metabolic factors and BPH THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 177...May 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL JOURNAL SUMMARIES The latest anti-vitamin volley Vitamin D and colorectal cancer Fish consumption during pregnancy Guidelines for NSAID use NSAIDs for primary prevention of colorectal cancer NEWSBRIEFS The metabolic syndrome and erectile dysfunction Metabolic syndrome and Alzheimer's disease Analgesics and hypertension RESEARCH REPORT: Some thoughts on statistical significance       By William R. Ware Ph.D. The Prostate Monitor Hormone treatment of recurring prostate cancer Pomegranate juice for a rising PSA Hormone therapy for metastatic prostate cancer Prognosis for hormone-refractory prostate cancer THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 176...April 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL JOURNAL SUMMARIES Fish intake - Risks and benefits Green tea and colon cancer Ribose and chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia More good news for coffee drinkers The metabolic syndrome - Alias syndrome X NEWSBRIEFS Fish a poor source of vitamin D Curry and cognitive function Abandoning hormone replacement therapy vindicated? A warning for metformin users Vitamin D and breast and ovarian cancer RESEARCH REPORT: The French Paradox - Fact or Fantasy?       By William R. Ware Ph.D. The Prostate Monitor Prostate cancer: Risk and risk reduction Isuues related to prostate specific antigen (PSA) Treatment of prostate cancer THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 175....March 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL JOURNAL SUMMARIES Who should take cholesterol-lowering drugs (statins)? Does radiation therapy for breast cancer cause new cancers? More studies highlight the importance of vitamin D Breast and ovarian cancer risks Put on the coffee pot NEWSBRIEFS The Prostate Monitor Risk factors for BPH Pharmaceutical therapy for BPH Invasive and minimally invasive therapy for BPH Botox to the rescue THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 174....February 2007....16th Year EDITORIAL JOURNAL SUMMARIES Low-carbohydrate diets and coronary heart disease in women Vitamin D, sun exposure and seasonal flu Sad news for red meat lovers Ovarian cancer and menopausal hormone replacement therapy Fatty fish reduces the risk of kidney cancer in women Preventing sudden cardiac death with omega-3 fatty acids Omega-3 fatty acids for neck and back pain Oral alpha-lipoic acid for diabetic neuropathy NEWSBRIEFS BOOK REVIEWS: The Diabetes Diet. Dr. Bernstein's Low-carbohydrate Solution Dr. Bernstein's Diabetes Solution. The Complete Guide to Achieving Normal Blood Sugars. THE AFIB REPORT

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