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Acne Drug Accutane Ups Cholesterol
In a study involving almost 14,000, mostly young patients taking the drug, elevations in blood cholesterol, triglycerides (a blood fat), and a blood liver function test were more common than have been previously reported. Blood levels returned to normal or to pretreatment levels in the vast majority of patients in the months after they stopped taking Accutane, however. Researchers say this finding is reassuring, but they add that patients should be followed longer to see if there are long-term implications for cardiovascular and liver disease risk. "We do want to know if there are long-term consequences, but that was not a part of this research," researcher Michele Manos, PhD, MPH, tells WebMD. Tighter Controls on Drug First approved in 1982 for the treatment of severe disfiguring acne , Accutane use in women has long been linked to an increased risk of miscarriage and birth defects.
Orthodox Boxer’s Balancing Act
The era of Jewish boxers — tough guys from the ghettos, like Benny Leonard and Barney Ross — is over. For that matter, the era of boxing itself, once king of all American sports, has passed, as well. In that regard, Dmitriy Salita is doubly a throwback, being both Jewish and a boxer, with an added twist: As a practicing Orthodox Jew, he does not fight on the Sabbath. What normally might be a potentially fatal limitation for a boxer (many fights are scheduled for weekend nights) has proved to be a public relations bonanza for this undefeated junior welterweight, now the star of Jason Hutt's documentary film “Orthodox Stance," opening January 25 in New York and April 11 in Los Angeles. In addition to boxing, Salita, 25, is something of a juggler, balancing his sincere commitment to Chabad Orthodoxy with his training regimen, and the relative looseness of the sporting world with the stringency of religious practice.
Urban renewal: Now you're walking
And what a market smash it proved, offering Americans a sense of freedom, mobility, privacy, their own piece of turf and a yard for the kids to play. Plus plenty of jobs and profits, from autos to oil to real estate to fast food. The new form became virtually synonymous with the American Dream. Two generations of Americans knew practically nothing else. But in the 1990s, the model began to lose some of its luster. Suburbia's big parking lots and low-density zoning meant an auto for every trip. Walking and transit were impractical. Older suburbs began to decline, inducing families to drive farther and farther to new suburban rings. Thousands of malls and shopping strips were abandoned. Traffic congestion became so severe that many families were obliged to build their lives around it.
Never big enough
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The 'Real' Coach Carter returns to Steel-High
JOHN C. WHITEHEAD,The Patriot-NewsDushawn Beecher, left, has a copy of his report card signed by the "Real" Coach Ken Carter Thursday. Carter challenged football player, Dushawn Beecher last April to improve his grades in all subjects. Coach Carter returned to make good on his pledge after Beecher's grades improved. .
Miami U's 2007 gifts total $44.5M
Miami University received 35,670 gifts for $44.5 million in 2007, its second-highest total ever. The donations trailed the 2006 total of $51.9 million, but the number of contributions increased 5 percent, Miami said Wednesday. Miami is trying to raise $500 million in a university-wide campaign and has reached $325 million after raising $73 million last year. .
The New Beauty.com Launches First Multi-Brand Personalized Skin and ...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beauty.com, one of the fastest growing prestige beauty e-commerce sites in the U.S. is launching new industry-leading features to its recently redesigned web store. For the first time, consumers will have direct online access to personalized, comprehensive recommendations for skin and hair care regimens across multiple brands and price points. "These innovative tools are bringing the traditional makeup counter experience closer to our online beauty customers by showing them products specifically selected for their individual needs and concerns," said Dawn Lepore Chairman and CEO of drugstore.com. "This compelling and informative shopping experience makes is easier for customers to make choices that are right for them." The individually designed plans recommend products from more than 200 prestige beauty brands now available on http://www.beauty.com, which is wholly owned by drugstore.com, inc., (NASDAQ: DSCM) a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision and pharmacy products.
Acne Drug Accutane Ups Cholesterol
In a study involving almost 14,000, mostly young patients taking the drug, elevations in blood cholesterol, triglycerides (a blood fat), and a blood liver function test were more common than have been previously reported. Blood levels returned to normal or to pretreatment levels in the vast majority of patients in the months after they stopped taking Accutane, however. Researchers say this finding is reassuring, but they add that patients should be followed longer to see if there are long-term implications for cardiovascular and liver disease risk. "We do want to know if there are long-term consequences, but that was not a part of this research," researcher Michele Manos, PhD, MPH, tells WebMD. Tighter Controls on Drug First approved in 1982 for the treatment of severe disfiguring acne , Accutane use in women has long been linked to an increased risk of miscarriage and birth defects.
Orthodox Boxer’s Balancing Act
The era of Jewish boxers — tough guys from the ghettos, like Benny Leonard and Barney Ross — is over. For that matter, the era of boxing itself, once king of all American sports, has passed, as well. In that regard, Dmitriy Salita is doubly a throwback, being both Jewish and a boxer, with an added twist: As a practicing Orthodox Jew, he does not fight on the Sabbath. What normally might be a potentially fatal limitation for a boxer (many fights are scheduled for weekend nights) has proved to be a public relations bonanza for this undefeated junior welterweight, now the star of Jason Hutt's documentary film “Orthodox Stance," opening January 25 in New York and April 11 in Los Angeles. In addition to boxing, Salita, 25, is something of a juggler, balancing his sincere commitment to Chabad Orthodoxy with his training regimen, and the relative looseness of the sporting world with the stringency of religious practice.
Urban renewal: Now you're walking
And what a market smash it proved, offering Americans a sense of freedom, mobility, privacy, their own piece of turf and a yard for the kids to play. Plus plenty of jobs and profits, from autos to oil to real estate to fast food. The new form became virtually synonymous with the American Dream. Two generations of Americans knew practically nothing else. But in the 1990s, the model began to lose some of its luster. Suburbia's big parking lots and low-density zoning meant an auto for every trip. Walking and transit were impractical. Older suburbs began to decline, inducing families to drive farther and farther to new suburban rings. Thousands of malls and shopping strips were abandoned. Traffic congestion became so severe that many families were obliged to build their lives around it.
Never big enough
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The 'Real' Coach Carter returns to Steel-High
JOHN C. WHITEHEAD,The Patriot-NewsDushawn Beecher, left, has a copy of his report card signed by the "Real" Coach Ken Carter Thursday. Carter challenged football player, Dushawn Beecher last April to improve his grades in all subjects. Coach Carter returned to make good on his pledge after Beecher's grades improved. .
Miami U's 2007 gifts total $44.5M
Miami University received 35,670 gifts for $44.5 million in 2007, its second-highest total ever. The donations trailed the 2006 total of $51.9 million, but the number of contributions increased 5 percent, Miami said Wednesday. Miami is trying to raise $500 million in a university-wide campaign and has reached $325 million after raising $73 million last year. .
The New Beauty.com Launches First Multi-Brand Personalized Skin and ...
BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Beauty.com, one of the fastest growing prestige beauty e-commerce sites in the U.S. is launching new industry-leading features to its recently redesigned web store. For the first time, consumers will have direct online access to personalized, comprehensive recommendations for skin and hair care regimens across multiple brands and price points. "These innovative tools are bringing the traditional makeup counter experience closer to our online beauty customers by showing them products specifically selected for their individual needs and concerns," said Dawn Lepore Chairman and CEO of drugstore.com. "This compelling and informative shopping experience makes is easier for customers to make choices that are right for them." The individually designed plans recommend products from more than 200 prestige beauty brands now available on http://www.beauty.com, which is wholly owned by drugstore.com, inc., (NASDAQ: DSCM) a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision and pharmacy products.
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