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==Flaws in cholesterol risk calculator?==
==Nuts and death==
[http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/18/health/risk-calculator-for-cholesterol-appears-flawed.html Risk calculator for cholesterol appears flawed]<br>
by Gina Kolata, ''New York Times'', 17 November 2013


The article links to a graphic summarizing the findings
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For commentary on a related story, see the post [http://www.healthnewsreview.org/2013/11/the-economics-politics-of-drugs-for-mild-hypertension/ The Economics & Politics of Drugs for Mild Hypertension] from HealthNewsReview.org (4 November 2013), which begins
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The Cochrane Collaboration’s Hypertension Group published a [http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD006742.pub2/abstract;jsessionid=6C5C0267361C5A1172351D6BF4763110.f04t04 systematic review of drug treatment for mild hypertension] in August 2012 showing no evidence that drugs benefit patients while about 11% have side effects severe enough to stop treatment. As coauthor of that review, I will comment on the economics, politics, regulatory intrigue, financial conflicts, and subsequent media coverage involved.
Increased nut consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the association between nut consumption and mortality remains unclear.
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Submitted by Paul Alper
Submitted by Paul Alper

Revision as of 16:59, 30 November 2013

Nuts and death

Increased nut consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the association between nut consumption and mortality remains unclear.

Submitted by Paul Alper

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