tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post5460110379298722631..comments2023-10-17T15:56:22.827+01:00Comments on Velvet Glove, Iron Fist: Malta gets mugged by realityChristopher Snowdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-60547841509926173812011-11-29T07:58:04.204+00:002011-11-29T07:58:04.204+00:00Excellent work, nothing else to add.Excellent work, nothing else to add.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-1119888338304422002011-11-29T07:05:34.350+00:002011-11-29T07:05:34.350+00:00It's always reassuring to see the press runnin...It's always reassuring to see the press running to a medical "expert" who is "shocked and disappointed" because of the "unfortunate" results.<br /><br />Isn't it wonderful to know that the press and (eh-hem!) "objective" experts are hard at work protecting the interests of the public?<br /><br />-WSAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-62386548870770094682011-11-28T21:03:24.695+00:002011-11-28T21:03:24.695+00:00" The researchers note that this might be due..." The researchers note that this might be due to other smoking-related causes such as lung disease and cancer."<br /><br />The researchers did not adjust for socio-economic status(SES).<br /><br />About 60% of smokers are in the lower SES's and these people tend to die at a younger age for a number of reasons.<br />Gary K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-41632553533286225072011-11-28T20:42:10.491+00:002011-11-28T20:42:10.491+00:00The full quote reads:
Smokers and nonsmokers had ...The full quote reads:<br /><br />Smokers and nonsmokers had similar lifetime risks for cardiovascular disease, <b>but smokers developed cardiovascular problems earlier in life and died an average of five years sooner. The researchers note that this might be due to other smoking-related causes such as lung disease and cancer.</b><br /><br />http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184016,00.html#ixzz1f2DeFcTmChristopher Snowdonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15963753745009712865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-47519735316586771492011-11-28T19:58:47.077+00:002011-11-28T19:58:47.077+00:00Funny thing about bans and AMI reductions, cigaret...Funny thing about bans and AMI reductions, cigarette smoking is not a risk factor for heart disease.<br /><br /><br /> Results from the “Framingham Study”, this done by doctors at Northwestern Univ.’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago. <br /><br />This was published n “Circulation” the journal of the American Heart Association.<br /><br /> http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,184016,00.html<br /><br /> First Lifetime Heart Disease Risk Assessment Developed<br /> Monday , February 06, 2006<br /><br /><br /> The researchers reviewed the medical records of 3,564 men and 4,362 women who did not have any record of cardiovascular disease at age 50.<br /><br /> The men and women were followed for several decades and all cases of heart attack, coronary heart disease, angina, stroke, claudication (pain in the legs caused by circulation problems), and death from cardiovascular disease were recorded.<br /><br /> When the researchers calculated the impact of modifiable risk factors such as body weight, smoking history, cholesterol levels, and blood pressure, they found that:<br /><br />--Smokers and nonsmokers had similar lifetime risks for cardiovascular disease.<br /><br />Gary K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-16455951285091850852011-11-28T19:24:13.003+00:002011-11-28T19:24:13.003+00:00One of the funniest stories of the year. :)One of the funniest stories of the year. :)Dick Puddlecotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01481866882188932892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3585028625507474093.post-14615061188203919892011-11-28T18:26:22.422+00:002011-11-28T18:26:22.422+00:00Another Well Done Chris!Another Well Done Chris!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com