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ARCHIVES 2002

Issue 132....December 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Potassium deficiency linked to stroke; The demise of PC-SPES; PC-SPES reborn?; Soy products and stomach cancer; Exercise prevents glucose intolerance; New test helps predict Alzheimer's disease; Bypass surgery and brain damage; Sugar, glycemic load and pancreatic cancer; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: Dietary fat and coronary heart disease. Is there a connection? - Part II; References; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 131....November 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Oxidative stress: causes and prevention; Oatmeal porridge is better for you; Testing for hypothyroidism; Accuracy of ear temperature questioned; Vitamin E protects against Alzheimer's disease; Vitamin B12 deficiency easy to avoid; Results of ramipril trial questioned; Niacin helps diabetics; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: Dietary fat and coronary heart disease. Is there a connection? - Part I; References; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 130....October 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; New table for glycemic index and load; Potassium salt helps prevent bone loss; New test predicts sudden cardiac death; Vitamin E protects against atherosclerosis; Glycemic index in health and disease; Oxidative stress and Alzheimer's disease; Stress in the work place; Second hand smoke and feline cancer; Vitamins C and E prevent lipid peroxidation; Health benefits of walking; Fish oils: A cure for depression?; Iron controversy continues; NEWSBRIEFS; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 129....September 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Light therapy involving knee not effective; Amalgam dental fillings are a health hazard; Folic acid and depression; Vitamin results discouraging; Drug interactions with grapefruit; Arachidonic acid and bipolar disorder; No benefits of hormone therapy; Supplements and heart disease; Glutathione helps intermittent claudication; Homocysteine and heart disease; Promising treatment for Alzheimer's disease; Problems with in vitro fertilization; NEWSBRIEFS; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 128....August 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Water protects against heart disease; Celiac disease common in type 1 diabetes patients; Magnesium sulfate prevents eclampsia; Surgery for osteoarthritis of knee found ineffective; Go easy on H.pylori eradication; Vitamin D insufficiency in Canadians; Even young people deficient in vitamin D; Antioxidants help prevent Alzheimer's disease; New guidelines for prevention of heart disease and stroke; New supplement helps prevent congestive heart failure; Combating gout with diet; Inflammation linked to sleep apnea; New rapid, painless test for breast cancer; Testosterone and Parkinson's disease; NEWSBRIEFS; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 127....July 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Fish oils protect women against heart disease; Meditation can reverse atherosclerosis; Coenzyme Q10 prevents migraines; High blood pressure? Eat your porridge!; Air bags offer little protection in a crash; Acupuncture comes of age - in the west!; Many doctors ignore impaired glucose tolerance; Sun avoidance increases cancer risk; ALS linked to lead exposure; Vitamin B12 deficiency and Alzheimer's disease; Whey protein combats stress; Prostate biopsies often unnecessary; NEWSBRIEFS; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 126....June 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Fish oils protect against sudden death; Supplements for diabetes; Vitamins C and E prevent atherosclerosis; Skin cancer risk is now predictable; Vitamin B12 deficiency and ulcer drugs; Hypnotherapy effective for irritable bowel syndrome; Fish oils: A must for heart attack survivors; Growth hormone benefits children with cystic fibrosis; Folic acid protects against leukemia; Perils of infertility treatments; Calcium citrate helps improve cholesterol profile; Physically fit men suffer fewer strokes; NEWSBRIEFS; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 125....May 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Lycopene and atherosclerosis; Ma huang may be dangerous to your health; Bone loss and protein intake; Mammography debate rages on; Fish oils and heart disease; Vitamin C protects against cataracts; Trans-fatty acids implicated in sudden death; New, natural cholesterol-lowering agent; Vitamin C benefits congestive heart failure patients; Exercise and live longer!; Resistance training improves cardiovascular fitness; Probiotics prevent atopic eczema; NEWSBRIEFS; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 124....April 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Sun lamps and skin cancer; Niacin treats digestive problems; Breast cancer and hormone replacement therapy; High protein diet benefits diabetics; Air pollution linked to asthma in children; Ear infection linked to acid reflux; Is Alzheimer's disease preventable?; Vasectomy and cardiovascular disease; How much sleep does one need?; N-acetylcysteine to the rescue!; Weather does affect rheumatic pain; Irritable bowel syndrome and celiac disease; Vitamin B6 and "economy class syndrome"; NEWSBRIEFS; BOOK REVIEW: The Food Connection; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 123....March 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Sweet potato: New remedy for diabetes?; Vitamin C protects against stomach cancer; Atherosclerosis and fatty acids; Grain fortification with vitamin B12; Air pollution and birth defects; Fish consumption and pregnancy outcome; Risk factors for stomach ulcers; Calcium and kidney stones; NEWSBRIEFS; RESEARCH REPORT: Insulin resistance and diabetes; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 122....February 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Selenium prevents prostate cancer; Folic acid helps prevent pneumonia; Melatonin and tardive dyskinesia; Herb conquers hay fever; Parkinson's disease linked to personality; Vitamin E supplementation: Are we taking the right one?; Tomato sauce and prostate cancer; Diabetes and vitamin D; Benefits of a daily aspirin; Movies and smoking; Diet and osteoporosis; Miscarriages linked to EMFs; NEWSBRIEFS; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 121....January 2002....11th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Aspirin and warfarin in stroke prevention; Sticky blood slows you down; National Academy of Sciences recommends vitamin intake; Lung function and gas cooking stoves; School teachers and autoimmune disorders; DHEA levels and longevity; Vitamin deficiency implicated in Alzheimer's disease; Colon cancer linked to cholesterol; Physical activity and breast cancer risk; Fibromyalgia linked to nervous system dysfunction; Homocysteine and coronary artery disease; Salmonella common in ground meats; NEWSBRIEFS; The AFIB REPORT