Charity News from Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2002Independent Researchers Issue New Assessment of Possible Milk-Prostate Cancer LinkAmerican Institute for Cancer Research | WASHINGTON, DC - The American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) today issued a comprehensive analysis of recent scientific literature that has investigated possible associations between milk consumption and prostate cancer. The AICR review ... Residual lifetime risk for developing hypertension in middle-aged women and men American Heart Association | "Americans need to take note of this study," says David A. Meyerson, M.D., a spokesperson for the American Heart Association and a cardiologist at Johns Hopkins University. Blood pressure remains one of the most treatable risk factors for heart ... Gene therapy to treat angina appears safe American Heart Association | The Angiogenic GENe Therapy (AGENT) trial is the first placebo-controlled, double-blind trial of the therapy in humans and tested the safety and effectiveness of injecting a growth factor gene into the heart. Gene therapy may be a better approach... Five-week antibiotic treatment may improve cardiovascular function American Heart Association | Coronary artery disease patients who tested positive for C. pneumoniae showed improved blood flow in the brachial artery (in the arm) and reduced blood levels of two known markers for endothelial dysfunction after five weeks of daily treatment ... Forerunner to insulin may predict coronary heart disease American Heart Association | Additional studies are needed to clarify the insulin findings, as well as the factors involved in the association between proinsulin and heart disease, Oh and her colleagues conclude. Increased levels of insulin and proinsulin have been associated... Bread for the World On President Bush's Outline Of Welfare Proposal Bread for the World | David Beckmann, president of Bread for the World, a leading faith-based anti-hunger advocacy organization, on the welfare reauthorization plan proposed by President Bush today. "The President does propose vague job training and education ... Catholic Charities USA Urges Congress for Needed Investment In Vital Programs for Low-Income Families Catholic Charities USA | As debates on the government's fiscal 2003 budget continue, Catholic Charities USA is urging Congress to make much-needed investments in vital programs for low-income families. J Bryan Hehir, president of Catholic Charities USA, called for ... Christopher Reeve Puts "Hope in Motion" to Cure Spinal Cord Injury Paralysis Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation | Established in 1999, "Hope in Motion" has raised over $900,000 since its inception to support research leading to a cure for spinal cord injury paralysis. The Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation supports research to develop effective ... Pengo Technologies' Donates Proceeds To City Of Hope City of Hope | CD manufacturing company Pengo Technologies has donated more than $7,000 to City of Hope National Medical Center and Beckman Research Institute as the first phase of the company's year-long "CD for Hope" campaign. In an effort to increase ... Arms Broker Arrested, Ringleader Remains At Large Fund for Peace | The arms trafficking ringleader Victor Bout, a former KGB official, continues to remain at large, despite numerous U.N. investigation that between 1996 and 2002 have exposed his sanction-busting operations. The Fund for Peace has been active in ... Humane Society Asks Claxton, Ga. Organizations To Halt Rattlesnake Roundup The Humane Society of the United States | The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is calling for a halt to the rattlesnake roundup coming to Claxton on March 9-10 and sponsored by the Evans County Wildlife Club and the Claxton/Evans Chamber of Commerce. The HSUS has presented this... Humane Society Adds to Reward Fund For Information in West Palm Beach Cat Mutilation Case The Humane Society of the United States | The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for slicing the front paws off of a gray-and-white cat found in West Palm Beach ...
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