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A new research has suggested that gastric bypass surgery can help lower cholesterol level and improve the proportion of total cholesterol to HDL (good) cholesterol.

The research showed that within six months of gastric bypass, nearly all patients with HDL had normal blood cholesterol levels and 91% of sufferers who were on statins or other lipid-lowering drugs before surgical operation no longer required them.

Former Pakistan wicket keeper Moin Khan has praised Indian cricket team for bagging the Asia Cup after 15 years.

Moin also admired caption Mahendra Singh Dhoni for his 'self-control and calmness'.

He said, "India proved itself to be the best team under pressure in the event. Sri Lanka looked the best but the Indians came good when it mattered the most and this is the sign of a good team."

Indian equities on Friday closed the week on a flat note amid declarations from both Ambani brothers' firms that they had inked a new gas supply deal and the government freeing auto fuel prices.

The Sensex marked its closure at 17,574.53, up 3.71 points as against its last closure at 17,570.82 on Thursday.

The broad-based Nifty closed the week at 5,269.05 after gaining 6.45 points as compared to its last weekly closure at 5,262.6.

Anil Ambani-promoted RNRL entered into a revised gas supply deal with RIL, controlled by Mukesh Ambani, which sent stocks of both the groups soaring.

Protesting against the increase in prices of petrol, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan stated that there was no explanation in the increase and it was a great blow to the common man.

Responding to the Centre government's verdict to increase petro rates, the CM stated that the Centre was only trying to 'loot' the common man with this sudden increase.

French researchers have suggested that cardio-respiratory aerobic exercise is good for patients suffering from stable rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

The research team from the University of Grenoble Medical School in France discovered that the sufferers of RA who worked out on a regular basis experienced improved function, less joint pain and greater quality of life.

According to WHO, RA, a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by swollen joints, pain, tautness, exhaustion, and general malaise affects around 1% of the total population.

Amidst hectic pressure on refreshing key rates to put control on rising inflationary figures, the country's central banking institution (RBI) declared that the first quarter review of the policy for the fiscal 2010-11 will be carried out by Governor D Subbarao on July 27.

RBI, which had already suggested that double digit inflation is a cause of worry, is to take a call on revision of its key rates.