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 […]
American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 02/24/2014 Clinical Article Kiage JN, et al. – The aim of this study was to investigate the association between TFA intake and stroke incidence. The authors show that sex modifies the association between TFA intake and stroke; for every 2–g/d increase in TFA intake, there was a 14% increase in the risk […]
Steven P Cohen BMJ 2014;348:f7656 Abstract Neuropathic pain can develop after nerve injury, when deleterious changes occur in injured neurons and along nociceptive and descending modulatory pathways in the central nervous system. The myriad neurotransmitters and other substances involved in the development and maintenance of neuropathic pain also play a part in other neurobiological disorders. This […]
Published: Feb 11, 2014 | Updated: Feb 13, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Annual mammography failed to reduce breast cancer mortality in women, ages 40 to 59, compared with physical examination or routine care, based on 25-year follow-up data from a Canadian screening program. Point out that the […]
Whitehall II Cohort Study Dorte Vistisen PLOS Medicine Published: February 11, 2014DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001602 Journal Reference Abstract Background Patients with type 2 diabetes vary greatly with respect to degree of obesity at time of diagnosis. To address the heterogeneity of type 2 diabetes, we characterised patterns of change in body mass index (BMI) and other cardiometabolic […]
The Business Insider KRIS GUNNARS, AUTHORITY NUTRITION FEB. 11, 2014, 2:05 PM Full Story The modern diet is the main reason why people all over the world are fatter and sicker than ever before. Everywhere modern processed foods go, chronic diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart disease soon follow. The studies are clear […]
Published: Feb 11, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Toda Full Story In 16-9 vote, the FDA advisory committee assessing NSAID safety said the warning label on naproxen should not be changed to suggest it has a better cardiovascular risk profile than other drugs in this class. Those voting “No” on the question […]
Roxanne Nelson February 11, 2014 The value of screening mammograms for detecting breast cancer and reducing mortality has been fiercely debated. Studies have come to conflicting conclusions, and a new study showing that mammography has no effect on breast cancer deaths will undoubtedly fan the fires once again. The Canadian researchers conclude that annual screening […]
FEBRUARY 11, 2014 Michael Snyder American Dream February 11, 2014 The American people are the most drugged people in the history of the planet. Illegal drugs get most of the headlines, but the truth is that the number of Americans that are addicted to legal drugs is far greater than the number of Americans that […]