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ARCHIVES 2003

Issue 143....December 2003/January 2004....13th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Fish oils benefit the heart; All milk is not the same; Holter recordings may help identify sleep apnea; More on DVT and air travel; Paradoxical pharmacology makes waves; Microwaving destroys vital nutrients; Safety and efficacy of vitamins; Vitamin C and longevity; NEWSBRIEFS; FEATURE ARTICLE: Therapeutic Value of Honey as a Skin Healer; GUEST ARTICLE: The Diet Zoo - Part I by William Ware; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 142....November 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Magnesium helps abort severe asthma attacks; Selenium absorption by prostate tissue; UK doctors' knowledge of radiation exposure; Cancer trends in the USA; Folic acid and B vitamins help prevent breast cancer; Mastectomy vs. lumpectomy - No survival difference; Zinc status difficult to measure; Vitamin C improves iron absorption; NEWSBRIEFS; FEATURE ARTICLE: Deep Vein Thrombosis in Air Travellers; BOOK REVIEW: Chelation therapy; BOOK REVIEW: Bypassing Bypass Surgery; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 141....October 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Timing of antioxidant supplementation is important; Magnesium levels and bypass surgery; Quinolones may increase risk of Achilles tendon rupture; Fish consumption lowers heart rate; Vitamin therapy reduces restenosis after angioplasty; Fructose intolerance may be root of bowel problems; Connection between heart disease and iron questioned; Iron supplementation in pregnancy; Cholesterol protective in older people; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: Alzheimer's Disease: What is Known
About Delaying or Preventing its Onset or Progression? - Part III; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 140....September 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Prostate cancer: Risk factors and prevention; New treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome; Fibrinogen levels linked to cardiovascular disease; Homocysteine reduction with folic acid; Glucosamine and chondroitin in knee osteoarthritis; The brain and carbohydrates; Chronic fatigue syndrome recognized as major health problem; Effective cholesterol reduction with dietary changes; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: Alzheimer's Disease: What is Known
About Delaying or Preventing its Onset or Progression? - Part II; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 139....July/August 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Paleolithic diet and alpha-lipoic acid for glaucoma; Fish oils benefit women with diabetes; DHEA helps alleviate schizophrenia symptoms; Congestive heart failure and homocysteine; Almonds reduce cholesterol levels; Slippers and hip fractures; Aspirin and colon cancer; New test predicts the risk of prostate cancer; Exercise and GERD; Serotonin syndrome caused by drug combination; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: Alzheimer's Disease: What is Known
About Delaying or Preventing its Onset or Progression? - Part I; GUEST ARTICLE: Stress and Allergies; THE AFIB REPORT

Issue 138....June 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Chinese herb benefits arthritis patients; Vitamins C and E help stop atherosclerosis; Magnesium benefits heart disease patients; Glucosamine sulfate cream for osteoarthritis; Vitamin E helps prevent Alzheimer's disease; A daily multivitamin benefits diabetics; Prostate cancer and antioxidants; Fish oils help prevent stroke and heart attacks; Supplements in the prevention of rheumatoid arthritis; Meal composition and blood levels of amino acids; NEWSBRIEFS; SARS - More Questions Than Answers, by Maurice Mckeown, BDS, Ph.D.; BOOK REVIEW: The Paleo Diet; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 137....May 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Frequent use of painkillers and hypertension; Omega-3 fatty acids and cholesterol; Spironolactone and heart failure; Selenium in cancer prevention; Rye bread may help protect against diabetes; Antioxidants help prevent cognitive decline; Vitamin C increases glutathione levels; Homocysteine and stroke risk; Cognitive function and fat intake; Calcium absorption study; NEWSBRIEFS; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 136....April 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; IGF-1 implicated in bladder cancer; Thyroid hormone and prostate cancer; IGF-1 and advanced prostate cancer; Homocysteine and congestive heart failure; Vitamin B6 and inflammatory bowel disease; Sleep requirement genetically ordained; Cadmium linked to diabetes; Maggots to the rescue; Crohn's disease and antioxidants; Taurine may help prevent atherosclerosis; Thyroid hormone implicated in heart disease; NEWSBRIEFS; BOOK REVIEW: Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 135....March 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Vitamin D helps prevent hip fractures; Skin health and nutrition; Lycopene helps prevent atherosclerosis; Is fast food addictive?; ADA fighting the mercury battle; Glucosamine sulfate works for osteoarthritis; Fish prevents stroke; Older people benefit from fish oils; Metabolic syndrome and stress; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: High-Sensitivity CRP & Cardiovascular Disease - Part II; References; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 134....February 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Nicotine lozenge for smoking cessation; Accurate test for Cushing's syndrome; Mind control by parasites; Will global warming cause malnutrition?; Sunlight does affect your mood; Fish oil derivative reduces depression; Fish, mercury, and heart disease; Effectiveness of B12 supplementation; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: High-Sensitivity CRP & Cardiovascular Disease - Part I; References; The AFIB REPORT

Issue 133....January 2003....12th Year: EDITORIAL; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR; JOURNAL SUMMARIES; Curcumin fights cancer; Short walks are effective; Glucosamine - Buyer beware!; Another aspirin warning; Natriuretic peptides and heart disease; Antioxidant protects against kidney damage; Almonds reduce risk of heart disease; Curcumin fights oral cancer; Curcumin and chemotherapy; NEWSBRIEFS; GUEST ARTICLE: Dietary fat and coronary heart disease. Is there a connection? - Part III; References; The AFIB REPORT