Percept Mot Skills. 2024 Jan 3:315125231226039. doi: 10.1177/00315125231226039. Online ahead of print. Aziz Dengiz Abstract Stroke is a significant health problem that may result in long-term functional deficits. Balance and walking problems are among the most common post-stroke deficits, and they may negatively affect quality of life. Our aim in this study was to investigate […]
January 04, 2024 Significant interaction seen for biomarkers of low EPA/DHA intake, family history of CVD in relation to long-term CVD risk WEDNESDAY, Jan. 3, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There is a significant interaction between biomarkers of low eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids (EPA/DHA) intake and a family history of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in relation to long-term CVD […]
December 06, 2023 European Journal of Preventive Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this exploratory analysis of the PREDIMED trial involving 7056 participants with hypertension, higher consumption of tomato and tomato-based products was associated with improved blood pressure control. Compared with minimal consumption (<44 grams/day), intake of more than 110 grams/day (approximately 4 oz) of tomato was […]
December 01, 2014 The New England Journal of Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this commentary summarize the relevant issues surrounding testosterone replacement, addressing in particular the controversial issue of routine use of testosterone replacement therapy in men with mildly depressed serum testosterone. In an interactive clinical case discussion, experts weigh in on both risks […]
October 14, 2023 Higher risk for incident events seen over seven years of follow-up THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Addiction. […]
Published October 11, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted by researchers at the […]
October 11, 2023 Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking additional 3,000 steps/day TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. […]
September 21, 2023 Association of Daily Step Counts With All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Events Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis sought to establish a relationship between daily “step counts” and the risk of all-cause cardiovascular mortality. The results showed that between 2600 and 2800 steps per day significantly lowered […]
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Published: 09 August 2023 Abstract Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking minimal steps/day increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and general ill-health. The optimal number of steps and their role in health is, however, still unclear. Therefore, in this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the […]
Published May 2, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events In the United States, almost 74% of adults age 20 and older have overweight or obesity, and of that number almost 42% have obesity. Not only are overweight and obesity complex and serious diseases, but clinicians and researchers are continuing to learn how they can impact health outcomes—from heart and musculoskeletal […]
April 19, 2023 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis examined randomised controlled trials to assess the effects of seven popular diets (low-fat; Mediterranean; very low–fat; modified fat diet with a higher proportion of polyunsaturated fats; combined low-fat and low-sodium; Ornish; and Pritikin) on mortality. The results showed mortality benefits with the […]
BMJ 2023; 381 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-071609 (Published 05 April 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;381:e071609 Abstract Objective To evaluate the quality of evidence, potential biases, and validity of all available studies on dietary sugar consumption and health outcomes. Design Umbrella review of existing meta-analyses. Data sources PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and hand searching […]
Ahorukomeye, Peter BSa,b; Mahajan, Arushi BSb; Du, Jerry Y. MDa; Yu, Charles C. MDc; Bhandutia, Amit K. MDd; Ahn, Nicholas U. MDa,b Spine 48(2):p 137-142, January 15, 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000004485 Abstract Study Design. Retrospective cross-sectional analysis. Summary of Background Data. Degenerative changes are a major contributor to chronic neck pain. According to the vascular […]
Caspian J Intern Med. 2022;13(Suppl 3):281-283. doi: 10.22088/cjim.13.0.281. Mohammad Ghorbani PMID: 35872686 PMCID: PMC9272953 DOI: 10.22088/cjim.13.0.281 Abstract Background: Cervical carotid dissection is one of the causes of ischemic stroke in young people. Most of the patients with carotid dissection do not have connective tissue diseases (Marfan syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome). It seems that dissection may occur […]
By Naveed Saleh, MD, MS Updated August 1, 2022 It may be tempting to think that BMI is the alpha and omega of body-fat measurements. Not by a long shot. Another useful anthropometric parameter is waist-to-hip ratio (WHR). WHR reflects the proportion of fat located around the waist and hips. Those with more weight at the […]
Date: August 3, 2022 Source: University of Exeter Summary: Blood pressure should be measured in both arms and the higher reading should be adopted to improve hypertension diagnosis and management, according to a new study. The research analyzed data from 53,172 participants in 23 studies worldwide to examine the implications of choosing the higher or […]
May 23, 2022 The Lancet TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study conducted a single-center, randomised clinical trial to compare the effect of a Mediterranean versus low-fat diet for secondary prevention in 1002 patients with established coronary heart disease. Multivariable hazard ratios for a composite of major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, revascularisation, ischaemic stroke, peripheral […]
— Thousands of device models don’t meet international standards by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 15, 2022 Automatic blood pressure (BP) monitors that are clinically validated for accuracy turned out to be few and far between in terms of worldwide distribution, despite guideline recommendations that patients use validated models, researchers found. Devices lacking […]
Regular Acetaminophen Use and Blood Pressure in People With Hypertension: The PATH-BP Trial Iain M. MacIntyre, Emma J. Turtle, Tariq E. Farrah, Catriona Graham, James W. Dear and David J. Webb and for the PATH-BP (Paracetamol in Hypertension–Blood Pressure) Investigators* Originally published 7 Feb 2022https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.121.056015Circulation. 2022;145:416–423 Abstract Background: Acetaminophen is widely used as first-line therapy […]
— Fasting and post-meal cholesterol showed improvement, study found by Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today November 10, 2021 Sedentary individuals at risk for cardiovascular disease appeared to benefit from adding pecans to their regular diet, reducing bad cholesterol and triglycerides when compared with study participants who did not have pecans during an 8-week period, […]