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A University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health research has discovered that advanced blood levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or 'good' cholesterol, typically believed to defend against heart trouble, may do the opposite in females suffering from type 1 diabetes.

HDL cholesterol is called 'good' cholesterol as it helps prevent arteries from getting blocked.

The research conducted by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health discovered that eating higher quantities of omega-3 fatty acids is not associated to lower heart disease risk for females suffering from type 1 diabetes.

Omega-3 fatty acids, mainly found in fish, promote heart health by preventing the buildup of cholesterol in the arteries.

Little is known about the effect of consuming omega-3 in people with type 1 diabetes, who are at much greater risk for heart disease.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon stated that fighting drug mistreatment, trafficking and other social immoralities must be parts of the fight against impoverishment.

In his message on the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, Ban said, "Our work to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and fight drugs must go hand-in-hand. In seeking to eradicate illicit crops, we must also work to wipe out poverty."

The UN chief said that major health challenges, which include HIV spread, stem from drug abuse.

Star Plus, Ekta Kapoor and Harshad Chopda create magic when they get together. After ‘Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil’, the three has come up with an intense love story ‘Taryay Liyay’.

Expectedly, the audiences have praised their worked too.

As per the TAM data for the week 25 (June 13-19), ‘Tarayay’ maintained an average TVR of 3.8 during the opening week.

Ennore Coke recorded profit for the three month period ended March 2010.

During the period under review, the company's profit stood at Rs 36.46 million as compared to a loss of Rs 1.33 million during the same quarter of 2009.

The company's net sales for the quarter fell 52.35% to Rs 321 million, whereas total income for the quarter declined 49.35% to Rs 341.24 million, when compared with the prior year period.

During the period, it recorded an EPS of Rs 2.35.

The Indian capital market saw a quiet week with the benchmark index of Bombay Stock Exchagne (BSE) Sensex gaining just 3.71 points to 17,574.53 and Nifty of National Stock Exchange (NSE) marginally improving by 6.45 points to 5269.05 during the close of the week on Friday.

The stock market failed to uphold its last week's optimistic trend, when the Sensex gained 505 points. Uncertainty in worldwide market and inflation fears attributed the loss in the stock market.

The Midcap index surged by 1.53% whereas the Smallcap index grew by 1.62% during the week.