Archives for July 24, 2006

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Alcohol heart protection may not be down to inflammatory markers

25-Jul-2006

By staff reporter

A new study indicates that light to moderate alcohol drinking may exert cardioprotective effects in some, but in elderly men at least the mechanism of action does not seem to be down to a reduction in inflammatory markers as previously thought.

China's Snow Breweries poised for growth on east coast

25-Jul-2006

By Dominique Patton

China Resources Snow Breweries is set to boost its brands in some of China's more affluent cities with the acquisition of two breweries near the east coast.

Bottled water booms as Europe bakes in heatwave

25-Jul-2006

By Chris Mercer

Record bottled water sales in Britain, emergency supplies used to cover water shortages in France - mineral water firms are worshipping the summer sun.