Bowie State Men's Basketball

FAIRMONT, W.Va. - The Bowie State University Bulldogs dropped their second straight game of the young season, falling 81-75 to the Bobcats of West Virginia Wesleyan University on the final day of the Joe Retton Classicon Sunday afternoon.  The Bulldogs dip to 0-2 with the while the Bobcats even  their record at 1-1.  Sophomore Andre Jackson (Owings Mills, Md.) came off the bench to lead the Bulldogs in scoring with 16 points while senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) added 13 points . Senior Carlos Smith (Baltimore, Md.) grabbed a game-high nine rebounds and added seven points and two blocks.

Widely used prescription drug causes cancer

This popular prescription drug may boost cancer risk Here's some eye-popping news for women taking medications to control high blood pressure... Continued below… Special Report Busts Open The Biggest Cover-Up in U.S. Medical History Who hasn't at one time or another felt cheated and abused by the current medical system? For over one hundred years, the money-hungry Mainstream Medical Establishment has been trying to hide from the American public a form of medicine that could solve most of your health problems gently, inexpensively and quickly. In fact, the current powers that be was established explicitly to squash this competition. And it's used all kinds of tactics to do so. But now you're going to be even more incensed... Because the real cures—the real answers for the health problems that plague us—have been right under our noses the whole time. But we haven't been able to get to them. Click here to see the cures that have been basically "stolen" right from under your nose! Recent study results from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, WA, suggest that long-term use of certain blood pressure drugs may increase the chance of developing breast cancer—especially in postmenopausal women. As the study focused only on women with breast cancer, it begs the question whether these drugs also boost risk in men, and for other types of cancer besides breast. I'll hazard a wild guess: The answer is probably yes. I wouldn't take them A team of researchers led by epidemiologist Christopher Li, M.D., Ph.D found a possible link between the class of drugs known as calcium-channel blockers and the two most common types of breast cancer: Invasive ductal carcinoma Invasive lobular carcinomas According to a press statement, a key finding was that women who have taken calcium-channel blockers for 10 years or longer had more than twice the risk of developing both forms of cancer, compared to women who never used the drugs. They also found that other classes of antihypertensive drugs, such as angiotensin-receptor blockers, beta blockers and diuretics, did not appear to increase risk of breast cancer. This remained true even when women used these other classes of drugs long term. The scientists reached their conclusions after interviewing 1,763 study participants. The women, aged 55 to 74, were all residents of the Puget Sound region. Of these study participants: 880 had invasive ductal cancer 1,027 had invasive lobular cancer 856 were cancer-free controls Dr. Li said that identifying this possible association is "is an important clinical and public health issue, particularly with the increasing availability of alternative options to manage hypertension." The scientists emphasized that more research is needed to pinpoint the underlying biological reasons that may be responsible for the added risk of using calcium channel blockers. At this point, you might be wondering... What's the difference between these drugs? Blood pressure medications accounted for more than 678 million prescriptions filled in 2010. And about 98 million of those prescriptions were for the calcium channel blockers that researchers suspect may raise breast cancer risk. According to the Mayo Clinic, you would be considered pre-hypertensive if your: Systolic pressure (top number) ranges from 120 to 139 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), and/or Diastolic pressure (bottom number) ranges from 80 to 89 mm Hg. If either or both numbers consistently read higher than these, you may have either Stage 1 (140/90 to 159/99) or Stage 2 (higher than 160/100) high blood pressure. Your doctor will probably encourage you to make lifestyle changes to help decrease your numbers. More about that in a moment. But your doctor may want to write a prescription for one of the following medications, too: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors—preventing the angiotensin hormone from tightening blood vessels. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)—help blood vessels relax by blocking the action of angiotensin. Beta blockers—lower blood pressure by blocking certain nerve and hormone signals to the heart and blood vessel. Calcium channel blockers—prevent calcium from entering heart and blood vessel muscle cells; this causes cells to relax, which lowers blood pressure. Diuretics—also called water pills; these medications lower blood pressure by flushing excess water and sodium from your body. Doctors may try a diuretic alone before recommending other medications. Renin inhibitors—slow down production of the enzyme renin, which your kidneys produce; renin jump-starts a series of chemical steps that increases blood pressure. There is a risk of strokes and other serious complications if the drug Aliskiren (Tekturna) is taken with ACE inhibitors or ARBs. Doctors may suggest a combination of two medications from different classes to help lower pressure more quickly. This also may help reduce side effects. Although widely prescribed, these drugs are among the least-loved. The side effects range from annoying to dreadful, and compliance is very low—that is, a great many patients disobey their doctors and stop taking them. Now piled on top of the previously known side effects is a possible cancer risk for at least one of the above categories. If you're more interested in natural ways to control blood pressure—and possibly avoid an increased breast cancer risk—there are plenty of options available. Reduce your blood pressure NATURALLY by eating well! When you think about food and blood pressure, probably the first thing that comes to mind is that you have to give up salt. This is one of them best-known pieces of advice in medicine. I remember hearing it even when I was a kid, decades before I had to worry about high blood pressure. Probably I heard elderly people talk about it—and talk they do, because totally giving up salt is a pain in the neck and few people are able to do it. It happens to be a dubious piece of advice. From the figures I've seen, only about ten percent of high blood pressure cases involve salt sensitivity. For nine out of ten people with high blood pressure, giving up salt may do no good at all. Anyway, rather than concentrating on what you can't have a lot of... why not focus on what you can eat MORE of to help normalize your blood pressure? Among Nature's best blood pressure stabilizers are these: Potassium—a natural diuretic that helps your kidneys release more sodium while also relaxing blood vessels to help control blood pressure; avocados, bananas, cantaloupe, kiwi, pistachios and purple potatoes are all rich sources. Magensium—is essential to help potassium lower blood pressure; beans, nuts, oatmeal and spinach can help you bulk up on this nutrient. Calcium—helps regulate blood pressure by maintaining a proper mineral balance in your body; low-fat or no-fat yogurt, milk and cheese are some options for adding this nutrient if you aren’t lactose- or casein-sensitive. Flavonoids & Resveratrol—these heart-healthy antioxidants relax arteries and help reduce diabetes risk, a condition that can increase blood pressure; moderate use of red wine (and to a lesser extent purple grape juice) will provide this antioxidant protection, but the best option, in my opinion, is to supplement with resveratrol rather than drink large amounts of wine. Nitric Oxide—relaxes the walls of blood vessels and thereby reduces blood pressure.  Red beets or red beet powder supplements boost nitric oxide levels. So do l-arginine supplements. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that eating the right foods... reducing stress whenever possible... and including regular exercise in your routine may be just the right prescription for avoiding a high blood pressure diagnosis! Meditation is a great stress reducer, and there are a number of online and in-person courses and teachers to help you learn the technique.

Fairmont State Rallies to Defeat Bowie State 89-79

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – The Bowie State University men’s basketball team made their 2013-14 regular season debut with a 79-89 loss against host Fairmont State University on Saturday afternoon inside the Joe Retton Arena as part of the Joe Retton Classic. Senior Ray Gatling (Oxon Hill, Md.) had a game and career-high 26 points, followed by junior Cameron Knox (Baltimore, Md.) with 11 points. Gatling also contributed five assists and three steals, both team-highs.

Senior Donald Williams (Hyattsville, Md.) and junior Cameron Knox (Baltimore, Md.) added 10 points while graduate student Brian Freeman (Clinton, Md.) just missed a double-double with seven points and 10 rebounds.

Bowie State (0-1) took a quick lead off an opening possession dunk by senior Carlos Smith (Baltimore, Md.) and the Bulldogs opened a 32-20 lead at the 8:56mark of the first half. Fairmont State managed to tie the score on two occasions in the first half, but failed to gain a lead.

The Fighting Falcons trailed 46-40 at halftime. Fairmont State shot 50 percent (15-of-30) in the first half, compared to 46 percent (17-of-37) shooting for Bowie State. Fairmont State’s Fighting Falcons did hold a slight 20-19 rebounding advantage at the break.

In the second half, the Bulldogs maintained a lead until a layup by Fairmont State’s Ke’Chaun Lewis (Columbus, Ohio) with 13:23 left in the game, gave the home team their first lead at 56-55.

A pair of free throws by Bulldogs senior David Golladay (Upper Marlboro, Md.) shifted the advantage back over to Bowie State. The lead would switch sides six more time before the Fighting Falcons’ Chase Morgan (Pineville, W.Va.) knocked down a pair of free throws at the 11:04 mark that gave FSU a 64-63 lead.

The Fighting Falcons never trailed again after retaking the lead, in fact their advantage expanded to as much as eight before the conclusion. BSU did manage to come within one at 80-79 on a triple by Gatling with 2:09 left to play. However, that would be the last points of the contest for the Bulldogs.

Five Fairmont State players scored in double figures with Brendon Cooper (Parma, Ohio) recording a double-double of 16 points and 13 rebounds to go along with a game-high nine assists. Steve Browning (Logan, W.Va.) led the Fighting Falcons with 21 points while Caleb Davis (Charlotte, N.C.) and Morgan added 15 and 13 points respectively. Thomas Wimbush (Lorain, Ohio) rounded out FSU’s double figure scorers with 11 points and added seven rebounds.

Fairmont State (1-0) held on to the lead and sealed the game shooting 5-of-6 from the free throw line in the final two minutes compared to no free throw attempts for Bowie State over the final four minutes.

The Bulldogs concluded the contest shooting 44 percent (28-of-63) from the floor and 50 percent (16-of-32) from the foul line. Fairmont State shot 48 percent (30-of-62) from the field and 71 percent (25-of-35) from the charity stripe.

“I thought we defended well and played with a great amount of energy, but free throws really hurt us today”, said fifth-year head coach Darrell Brooks.

The Bulldogs will remain in Fairmont, W.Va. for their next matchup against West Virginia Wesleyan University. Tip-off is scheduled for Sunday, November 10^th at 2:00 pm inside the Joe Retton Arena on the campus of Fairmont State University.

Bowie State Lady Bulldogs Capture 69-61 Season Opening Victory over Nyack Warriors

BOWIE, Md. - The Bowie State University women’s basketball team used a strong run that bridged the halves to beat Nyack (N.Y.) College, 69-61, Friday evening in the season opener for both teams.

Junior Denver Clyde (Glen Burnie, Md) led the way for the Lady Bulldogs with a double-double of 17 points off 5-for-1 shooting from the floor to go with 13 rebounds and three steals. Junior Jasmine McIntosh (Bowie, Md.) added 15 points while fellow junior Ashley Castle (Brooklyn, N.Y.) chipped in 10 points and a team-high four assists.

“We started very slow tonight, but I’m excited about the season opening victory”, said third-year head coach Renard Smith. “Even though we hit a dead spot in the second half … a win is a win and the ladies really wanted it.”

Mariah Brown (Stockton, Calif.) and Jamie McKeither (Laurel, Md.) paced the Warriors with 12 and 10 points respectively. All 10 of McKeither’s points came via the charity stripe. Brandone Roberts tied for game-high rebound honors with 13 to lead Nyack.

Nyack, a member of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference, finished the 2012-2013 season with an overall record of 1-25.

Bowie State (1-0) started extremely slow in the first half and held and eight point lead twice in the first 20 minutes (28-20 and again at 29-21) before strolling into intermission with a 29-25 advantage. The Lady Bulldogs shot a rather chilly 21 percent from the floor on 7-of-33 shooting and made 13-of-20 free throws (65 percent) in the first half.

The Nyack Warriors (0-1) were just as cold, making just 5-of-25 from the field (20 percent) and 11-of-15 free throws in the opening period.

The Lady Bulldogs lead grew to 11 twice in the second half only to see the Warriors go on a 7-0 to pull within one at 52-51 with 6:08 remaining in the game.  The Nyack duo of McKeither and Audrey Matteson (Monticelle, Ind.) knocked down a combined 7-of-8 free throws during the run.

A layup by Bowie State senior Moriah Goodman (Baltimore, Md.) at the 5:34 mark stopped the Warriors run.  Castle made a free throw to give the Lady Bulldogs a little breathing room only to have Nyack’s Natalie Harrison (Washington, D.C.) close the deficit to 55-54 with 3:49 left to play.

Fortunately for Bowie State, that’s as close as Nyack would get for the rest of the game, closing out the non-conference contest with a 14-7 run.

Bowie State shot better in the final half of play, hitting 15-of-32 from the field (47 percent) compared to 24 percent (6-of-25) for Nyack over the final 20 minutes.

Free throws played a huge role for the visitors, as the Warriors made 34-of-46 free throws overall compared to 20-of-31 for the Lady Bulldogs. Nyack also held advantages on the glass, out-rebounding Bowie State 52-44.

The Lady Bulldogs converted 24 Warrior turnovers into 27 points and BSU dominated in the paint with a 26-10 advantage.

The Lady Bulldogs will be idle until Thursday, November 21^st when they travel across town to take on the Lady Shock of Washington Adventist University at 7 pm.

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