�Patients discontinuing statin medication following an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) increase their risk of dying over the future year, say researchers at McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Their study was published in a recent issue of the European Heart Journal.
Using data on British patients who survived an AMI and were still alive three months later, Dr. Stella Daskalopoulou and colleagues found that those world Health Organization discontinued their statin medicament were 88% more likely to die during the following year compared to those wHO had never been on the medication.
"Statins were found to be beneficial drugs," said Dr. Daskalopoulou, of McGill's Faculty of Medicine and the Department of Medicine and the Division of Clinical Epidemiology at the MUHC. "Patients wHO used statins before an AMI and continued to take them after were 16% less likely to die over the next year than those world Health Organization never secondhand them. So even if it appears that the statins failed to keep your AMI, it is beneficial to continue taking them and potentially quite harmful to stop."
The declamatory, population-based cohort study was conducted victimization UK data to take up advantage of the medical records kept in the General Practice Research Database (GPRD), which collects information on the health of more than three 1000000 patients across the UK.
"In the general population the statin discontinuation rate inside the start year of prescription is 30 per centum. That's very high," Dr. Daskalopoulou continued. "Because statins are hinderance drugs, patients may non feel the immediate welfare of taking them and sometimes arrest. However, it looks like this mightiness be quite a dangerous practice after an AMI."
The harmful effects of lipid-lowering medicine discontinuation may be the result of many different mechanisms, including individual affected role characteristics, the researchers explained. "Regardless of the mechanism or explanation, physicians should be careful when assessing each patient's medication necessarily," Dr. Daskalopoulou said. "Patients also need to adopt their medications exactly as prescribed afterward an AMI. Statins in particular should only be withdrawn after an AMI under close clinical supervision."
Source: Mark Shainblum
McGill University
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Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Mp3 music: Misery Index
 Artist: Misery Index: mp3 download Genre(s): Metal Metal: Death,Black Misery Index's discography:  Discordia Year: 2006 Tracks: 10  Retaliate Year: 2003 Tracks: 10 A death metallic ingredient band from Baltimore, MD, Misery Index was founded in 2001 by isaac Merrit Singer and bassist Jason Netherton, drummer Kevin Talley (both former members of Dying Fetus), and guitarist Mike Harrison (ex-Pessimist). They proclaimed their comer that same year with a self-released EP entitled Overthrow and some other dissatisfied Dying Fetus alumnus, guitar player Sparky Voyles, would join the radical in meter for a 2002 split release with Commit Suicide. Voyles was shortly manipulation all six-string duties, due to Harrison's going, though, and drummer Talley as well take leave at this time to concentrate on early projects, finally draw up with nu-metal upstarts Chimaira, and later on the Red Chord. He was replaced by Matt Byers (ex-Severed Head) earlier Misery Index's next split CD (with Structure of Lies) in 2003, which, in turn, was followed by their first-class honours degree degree U.S. circuit. The exposure from which helped fetch Misery Index to the attention of Nuclear Blast Records, for whom they released their untrimmed debut, Avenge, later the like year (and wHO would unceremoniously swing them only a short time afterward, when its gross revenue fell short of expectations). Misery Index went subway system for a few eld and experienced more personnel office turnover, just a newfangled lineup consisting of Netherton, Voyles, indorsement guitar player Mark Kloeppel, and drummer Adam Jarvis was eventually picked up by Relapse Records, and recorded a soph piece, entitled Discordia, in 2006. |
Saturday, 16 August 2008
New dates on the 'Horizon' for People in Planes
Alt-rockers People in Planes [ ] continue to lay depressed roadwork forwards of the forthcoming release of their sophomore dress, "Beyond the Horizon," which is due in stores next month.
The Welsh quintette, which has taken up residence in New York City, kicked off a two-week run Tuesday night (8/12) in Ferndale, MI. The tour of duty, which continues tonight (8/13) in Ottawa, will hit eight extra North American cities through the end of the month. Details are below.
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To produce "Beyond the Horizon," the group worked "with four producers in heptad different studios across America, England and Wales," according to a press release, , including Dan Austin (Doves, Massive Attack) and Matt Squire (Panic at the Disco).
Streaming video for the album's first single, "Pretty Buildings," stern be found on the band's official website.
The album follows the band's 2006 debut in its present incarnation, "As Far as the Eye Can See." Prior to that record, the group was known as Tetra Splendour, releasing a unmarried album, 2002's "Splendid Animation," on EMI before being dropped from the label's roster.
"I like the persona that people in planes aren't precisely where they came from, and aren't exactly where they're heading to until now," guitarist Peter Roberts said in his band's online bio, explaining the outfit's current soubriquet. "It's a nice representation of how people are always inadvertently on a conveyor belt ammunition, taking them through sentence to their destiny."
[Note: The following tour dates experience been provided by artist and/or tour sources, wHO verify its accuracy as of the publication meter of this story. Changes may occur before go on sale. Check with official artist websites, ticketing sources and venues for late updates.]
August 200814 - Ottawa, Ontario - Live Lounge15 - Montreal, Quebec - Quai Des Brumes16 - Quebec City, Quebec - The Casbah at The Imperial Theatre20 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Upstairs 22 - Philadelphia, PA - Millcreek Tavern 23 - Asbury Park, NJ - The Saint 24 - Washington, DC - DC9 25 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
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Thursday, 7 August 2008
NICE Short Clinical Guideline Published On Antibiotic Prescribing For Respiratory Tract Infections
�The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has published a short clinical guideline on appropriate prescribing of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in adults and children in primary care. The guideline recommends that alternative prescription strategies are used for patients with RTIs wHO present in primary forethought and other first face-to-face contact health care settings such as emergency departments and walk-in centres. These strategies are: no antibiotic prescribing; delayed (or deferred) antibiotic prescribing (in which an antibiotic prescription is written for
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Miller wears fake boobs
Actress Sienna Miller has admitted that she had to wear fake breasts for her role in the forthcoming action movie 'GI Joe'.
According to IMDB.com Miller said that her costume for the film is: ". [a] tight black leather outfit. And much bigger boobs."
She added: "They gave me these things that looked like chicken fillets. The director said: 'I'm gonna be honest, I like girls with big boobs', and I don't have them so we made them bigger."
Speaking about director Stephen Sommers special costume request, Miller said: "At least he's honest. But I was mildly offended."
The 'Factory Girl' star joins Dennis Quaid and Brendan Fraser to play femme fatale The Baroness in the upcoming movie, which is based on the popular US play figure and TV series.
According to IMDB.com Miller said that her costume for the film is: ". [a] tight black leather outfit. And much bigger boobs."
She added: "They gave me these things that looked like chicken fillets. The director said: 'I'm gonna be honest, I like girls with big boobs', and I don't have them so we made them bigger."
Speaking about director Stephen Sommers special costume request, Miller said: "At least he's honest. But I was mildly offended."
The 'Factory Girl' star joins Dennis Quaid and Brendan Fraser to play femme fatale The Baroness in the upcoming movie, which is based on the popular US play figure and TV series.
Monday, 16 June 2008
Angelina Jolie To Launch Her Own Fragrance?
Want to smell like Angelina Jolie and try to snare your very own Brad Pitt? Well you may soon be able to – The actress is reportedly in talks to launch her own fragrance line.
Stars including Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani have all created their own highly successful perfume ranges.
And now Jolie is said to be working with French fragrance house Coty, the company that launched Sarah Jessica Parker's signature scents, to create her own line of products.
A source tells The Mail on Sunday: "Angelina wants a very strong input. She wouldn't want a fragrance that she didn't feel encapsulates her."
Stars including Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera and Gwen Stefani have all created their own highly successful perfume ranges.
And now Jolie is said to be working with French fragrance house Coty, the company that launched Sarah Jessica Parker's signature scents, to create her own line of products.
A source tells The Mail on Sunday: "Angelina wants a very strong input. She wouldn't want a fragrance that she didn't feel encapsulates her."
Monday, 9 June 2008
Spears is reunited with her mother
Pop singer Britney Spears has reportedly been reunited with her mother Lynne Spears, following a recent fall-out.
According to People magazine, the pair have been photographed together in Los Angeles in recent days.
However, the report suggests that Spears was seen arguing with her mother while on a visit to a car dealership.
An onlooker said: "Lynne and Britney were arguing in the car the whole time. They're both upset and arguing, not having a good time at all."
"After she came out, she pulled over to the side of the road to argue with her mom more," the source said.
According to People magazine, the pair have been photographed together in Los Angeles in recent days.
However, the report suggests that Spears was seen arguing with her mother while on a visit to a car dealership.
An onlooker said: "Lynne and Britney were arguing in the car the whole time. They're both upset and arguing, not having a good time at all."
"After she came out, she pulled over to the side of the road to argue with her mom more," the source said.
Author Ellen Douglas to be honoured by Mississippi institute
JACKSON, Miss. - Author Ellen Douglas will receive a lifetime achievement award from the Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters on Saturday.
Douglas is the pen name of 87-year-old Josephine Haxton, who is best known for such books as "A Family's Affair," and National Book Award nominee "Apostles of Light."
Her stories, novels and nonfiction are set in Mississippi and deal candidly with race relations, families and the role of women.
A University of Mississippi graduate, Douglas will join Eudora Welty, Walter Anderson and Leontyne Price as lifetime achievement winners.
The institute honours writers and artists with awards each year, but rarely gives out lifetime honours.
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Beyond The Apocalypse
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Liberation
Year: 2003
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1349 (Mcd)
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Year: 2000
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Kelsey Grammer's TV Show Dumped
Former 'Frasier' star Kelsey Grammer has announced that his new sitcom, 'Back To You', will not be returning for another season as it has been dumped by the Fox network.Grammer, who co-star's alongside Patricia Heaton from 'Everybody Loves Raymond', told The Associated Press that, "They have let it go. We were told all this time we were in good shape and we were coming back."'Back To You' is set in a newsroom of a television station, and pulls an audience in the U.S. of just under seven million viewers per week. "I'm not really sure what the real reasoning is," Grammer said. "I think they ended up with a show that was going to be a great show. It was a great show... they just really didn't want it."He adds, "It does exactly what you want a sitcom to do. Granted, there are new trends in viewing and it's edgy to watch something with no laugh track. But when the old form is firing, it's the funniest form in the world." An online petition to save 'Back To You' has been launched. Photo courtesy of NBC. Taken by Justin Lubin.
Ladytron, Velocifero
Velocifero is the fourth album from four-piece electro-pop innovators Ladytron and their first since 2005's great leap forward, Witching Hour, and a change of label.
Picking up where they left off, the 13-track studio album sets out with customary disregard for categorisation by referencing as many genres, bands, percussive riffs, cheesey keyboard lines, airborne melodies and souped-up synths as they can. So many in fact that you'll want to play this on 'repeat' so that you can keep a running tally.
Even the choice of recording venue seems more than just coincidental. The Studio de la Grande Armée in Paris was where Duran Duran recorded their career-making Rio and other notables – Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, INXS, Françoise Hardy and ABBA's Frida (the blonde one) among them – have all benefitted from its Gallic magic and charm. Factor in additional production credits here for Ed Banger Records' Vicarious Bliss and Nine Inch Nails keyboardist Alessandro Cortini and something special was bound to happen.
Velocifero gets under way with the delightfully dark wrap-around fuzz of Black Cat – Roxy Music out of Gary Numan driven along with Kraftwerk-like discipline and held together by Bulgarian vocals.
Lead single Ghosts carries itself with a jaunty Goldfrappian bounce but eschews glitter and cod glam to offer something altogether more rewarding. Runaway's infectious Pet Shop Boys-accented mantra is no less retro but staunchly refuses nostalgia and where Deep Blue rises to blissfully enraptured heights and Tomorrow coasts on the sweetest simplicity of execution, Predict The Day delivers a steadily mounting maelstrom of sound that boils over into a magnificently crafted messiness.
Ladytron have never made much of an impact on the UK charts. If there's any justice, Velocifero will catapult them out of their decade-long cult status into deserved commercial success.
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Calexico Return - Tour And Album News
Calexico have broken their silence by naming their next album and also arranging a swift tour of the UK and Ireland in late Summer.
The band last released a record in 2006 with 'Garden Ruin' and the follow-up, 'Carried To Dust', is due on September 8th.
The tour then kicks off two days later in Dublin, to be followed by performances in Edinburgh, Oxford, Sheffield and London.
September Dates:
Dublin Tripod (10)
Edinburgh Queens Hall (11)
Oxford Carling Academy (12)
Sheffield Leadmill (13)
London Forum (October 11)
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Britney Spears Joins The Pussycat Dolls
Not content with a cameo appearance in How I Met Your Mother, Britney Spears has now decided to grace a Pussycat Dolls video with her presence.
The troubled pop wreck joined the girl group at the shoot in Burbank, California yesterday, according to Access Hollywood.
The promo is for the band's latest single When I Grow Up, from their forthcoming second album.
It is the second time Spears has performed with the Don't Cha hitmakers. She previously joined them on stage during a private gig at her older brother Bryan's birthday party in 2004.
The troubled pop wreck joined the girl group at the shoot in Burbank, California yesterday, according to Access Hollywood.
The promo is for the band's latest single When I Grow Up, from their forthcoming second album.
It is the second time Spears has performed with the Don't Cha hitmakers. She previously joined them on stage during a private gig at her older brother Bryan's birthday party in 2004.
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