Published: Feb 13, 2014 | Updated: Feb 13, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Moderate physical activity confers a […]
Nutr Res. 2014 Feb;34(2):143-8. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2013.11.005. Epub 2013 Dec 6. Cinnamon may have therapeutic benefits on lipid profile, liver enzymes, insulin resistance, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease patients. Askari F, Rashidkhani B, Hekmatdoost A. Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most prevalent cause of hepatic injury in the world. […]
Published: Feb 13, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story High-dose vitamin D might tame symptoms of chronic hives, researchers found. High-dose vitamin D might tame symptoms of chronic hives, researchers found. In a randomized trial, patients who took 4,000 IU/day of vitamin D3 on top of their allergy medications had a […]
Lara C. Pullen, PhD February 13, 2014 New-onset widespread pain (WP) is common in older adults and is predicted by a number of factors including baseline pain status, anxiety, and physical health–related quality of life. Nonrestorative sleep is the strongest predictor, however, for WP in this patient population, according to a new study. John McBeth, […]
Neil Osterweil February 13, 2014 Clinicians may be missing the chance to diagnose early-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the vast majority of cases, investigators suggest. A retrospective review of data on nearly 39,000 patients seen by general practitioners and specialists in the United Kingdom showed that in the 5 years immediately before a diagnosis of […]
Miriam E. Tucker February 13, 2014 Full Story Abstract Current glycemic targets advised for diabetes patients don’t align with recommended HbA 1c levels, a new analysis of continuous glucose monitoring data suggests. The findings, from the A 1c-Derived Average Glucose (ADAG) study, were published online February 10 in Diabetes Care by Nancy Wei, MD, from […]
RESEARCH · February 13, 2013 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In adolescents, the correction of poor vitamin D status through dietary supplementation may be an effective addition to the standard treatment of obesity and its associated complications. Expert Comment Primary Care Peter Lin MD, CCFP It seems that every week another vitamin D study is published. Is it […]
Published: Feb 12, 2014 | Updated: Feb 13, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points In a randomized trial in patients with restless legs syndrome, pregabalin provided significantly improved treatment outcomes as compared with placebo. In addition, augmentation (worsening) rates were significantly lower with pregabalin than with 0.5 mg […]
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Dynamic Chiropractic – February 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 04 In part 1 of this article, I outlined the key role played by various vitamins in the management of various types of neuropathies. In part 2, I address the important role of other important accessory nutrients that should also […]
By Jasper Sidhu, BSc, DC Dynamic Chiropractic – February 15, 2014, Vol. 32, Issue 04 Full Story A bad posture is one of the more common complaints I see in my office. In a previous article [Aug. 1, 2013], I looked at the impact of a slouched posture, and identified the key contributors of a […]
Results from the Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 02/10/2014 Review Article Orchard TS, et al. – The authors examined magnesium intake as a risk factor for osteoporotic fractures and altered bone mineral density (BMD). Lower magnesium intake is associated with lower BMD of the hip and whole body, but this […]
Date: February 12, 2014 Source: Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Summary: New research shows that well-child doctor appointments for annual exams and vaccinations are associated with an increased risk of flu-like illnesses in children and family members within two weeks of the visit. This risk translates to more than 700,000 potentially avoidable illnesses each […]
Effects of Tai Chi on cognitive function in community-dwelling older adults: A review Geriatric Nursing, 02/05/2014 Review Article Miller SM, et al. – As the population of the United States ages, activities to maintain or improve cognitive function will become increasingly important to preserve functional ability, independence and health–related quality of life. As a moderate–intensity, low–impact form […]
Paul D. Loprinzi, PhD Mayo Clinic Proceedings Volume 89, Issue 2 , Pages 190-198, February 2014 Abstract Objective To examine the association between objectively measured physical activity and dietary behavior and their combined effect on health. Patients and Methods Data for this study were obtained from the 2003-2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey cycles. […]
Wang S. · Zhang Y. · Mao Z. · He X. · Zhang Q. · Zhang D. Urol Int (DOI: 10.1159/000356559) Abstract Objective: Epidemiologic studies have reported various results relating coffee to urolithiasis. A meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies was conducted to pool the relative risk (RR) estimates of the association between coffee and […]
A Systematic Review and a Dose–Response Meta-Analysis of Prospective Cohort Studies Ming Ding, MS Circulation. 2014; 129: 643-659 Abstract Background—Considerable controversy exists on the association between coffee consumption and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. A meta-analysis was performed to assess the dose–response relationship of long-term coffee consumption with CVD risk. Methods and Results—PubMed and EMBASE were […]