March 19, 2014 Full Story Children who undergo ACL repair are more likely to develop osteoarthritis later in life, according to research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Specialty Day. “Often these procedures do allow individuals to return to the playing field and continue an active lifestyle. However, it is still important […]
by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 19, 2014 A stool DNA test detected significantly more colon cancers in average-risk patients as compared with a conventional fecal immunochemical test (FIT), a large prospective clinical study showed. The DNA test detected 92.3% of colorectal cancers versus 73.8% for FIT in a study involving almost 10,000 […]
Fatty acids and consequently diet play an essential role in the formation of inflammatory mediators involved in the pathogenesis of asthma. Because intake variations of omega–6 (n–6) and omega–3 (n–3) fatty acids ultimately determine cell membrane incorporation, changes in diet have the potential to modify downstream production of inflammatory mediators derived from these compounds. It […]
Tthe Ex-DHF-P trial Nolte K Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2014 Mar 13. [Epub ahead of print] Despite suffering from poor prognosis, progressive exercise intolerance, and impaired quality of life (QoL), effective therapeutic strategies in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are sparse. Exercise training (ET) improves physical QoL in HFpEF, but the effects on […]
Wednesday, 19 Mar 2014 08:26 AM A novel colon cancer test from Exact Sciences Corp. (EXAS) and the Mayo Clinic using the DNA of specimens that patients collect at home detects more tumors than methods focusing on blood in the stool, a study found. The research released Tuesday by the New England Journal of Medicine […]
The Concord Health and Ageing in Men Project Hirani V J Am Geriatr Soc. 2014 Mar;62(3):417-25. doi: 10.1111/jgs.12693. Epub 2014 Feb 27. The study aims to explore associations between serum 25–hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) levels and a wide range of health conditions, physical performance measures, disability, and mortality in a large epidemiological study to identify an […]
by Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 19, 2014 People with certain genes that predispose them to excess weight and obesity may be more susceptible to gaining weight from eating fried food, a study reports. In subjects in the highest third for genetic risk of obesity, the difference in body mass index (BMI) […]
Int J Clin Pract. 2014 Mar;68(3):396-402. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12247. Epub 2013 Dec 22. Tuchin P. Abstract BACKGROUND: Intracranial hypotension (IH) is caused by a leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (often from a tear in the dura) which commonly produces an orthostatic headache. It has been reported to occur after trivial cervical spine trauma including spinal manipulation. Some […]
18 MARCH 2014 Rajiv Chowdhury, MD, PhD Abstract Background:Guidelines advocate changes in fatty acid consumption to promote cardiovascular health. Purpose:To summarize evidence about associations between fatty acids and coronary disease. Data Sources:MEDLINE, Science Citation Index, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials through July 2013. Study Selection:Prospective, observational studies and randomized, controlled trials. Data Extraction:Investigators […]
Spine J. 2014 Mar 1;14(3):469-78. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.11.018. Epub 2013 Nov 19. Tapio Videman Abstract Background context: Many studies have focused on either the intervertebral disc as a culprit in back pain problems, or the vertebral body, but very few studies have examined both structures and their relationship. Purpose: To measure the concordant changes in morphology […]
Larry Hand March 17, 2014 Daily doses of live bacterial supplementation may reduce the occurrence and duration of diarrhea and respiratory tract infection (RTI) in preschool children, as well as lower the costs of treatment, according to a study published online March 17 in Pediatrics. Pedro Gutierrez-Castrellon, MD, DSc, from the National Perinatology Institute, Mexico […]
New study sheds light on day-to-day practice versus guidelines, with variations in practice related to indications, the duration of conservative treatment before initiating injections, and the time between injections. By Girish P Joshi, MBBS, MD There are several evidence-based (EB) guidelines that address the use of epidural injections for the treatment of low back pain. […]
Megan Brooks March 17, 2014 Treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulants changes growth trajectories in childhood and is likely to be behind the reported association between ADHD and obesity, a new study suggests. The study showed that children with untreated ADHD or ADHD treated without stimulants had a faster increase in body mass index (BMI) […]
Research · March 17, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In a randomized clinical trial of 4203 patients between the ages of 50 and 85 years with intermediate/advanced age-related macular degeneration in one eye, daily supplementation with ω-3 fatty acids and lutein + zeaxanthin did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or secondary CVD […]