Health News Update # 512

Posting Date: 09/04/2004

The cholesterol-lowering drug Zocor is very effective at lowering

cholesterol, especially at high doses. But in a new study higher doses

did not prevent heart attacks as well as had been hoped. We'll discuss

the significance of this surprising finding with two of the country's

leading cardiologists.

Increasing consumption of soft drinks has paralleled the rise in

obesity and diabetes. The link is controversial, but a new study of

thousands of nurses shows that those who drink sugary beverages more

often are at higher risk of type 2 diabetes.

Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, may have health benefits. The

latest research shows it increases the flexibility of blood vessels.

We also take listener calls on prescription medicines,

over-the-counter drugs, dietary supplements and home remedies.

Guests: Steven Nissen, MD, Medical Director of the Cleveland Clinic

Cardiovascular Coordinating Center (C5. Dr. Nissen is currently the

Principal Investigator for several large studies of atherosclerosis

regression and progression. He presently serves as Vice President of

American College of Cardiology(ACC).

Peter Salgo, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine and Anesthesiology at

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

He is the Director of the Cardio-Thoracic Intensive Care Unit, NY

Presbyterian Hospital, NYC.

He's also an Emmy award winning medical journalist and author of THE

HEART OF THE MATTER.

Walter Willett, MD, DrPH, Frederick John Stare Professor of

Epidemiology and Nutrition and Chairman of the Department of Nutrition

at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Joe Vinson, PhD, is Professor of Chemistry at the University of

Scranton and has both an industrial and academic background. He is a

leading antioxidant and nutrition researcher.

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