Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2015 Mar;8(2):189-99. doi: 10.1586/17512433.2015.1011125. Epub 2015 Feb 6. Statins stimulate atherosclerosis and heart failure: pharmacological mechanisms. Okuyama H1, Langsjoen PH, Hamazaki T, Ogushi Y, Hama R, Kobayashi T, Uchino H. Author information Abstract In contrast to the current belief that cholesterol reduction with statins decreases atherosclerosis, we present a perspective that statins may be causative in coronary artery […]
The Many Health Benefits of Cinnamon Cinnamon is a powerful spice that has been used medicinally around the world for thousands of years. It is still used daily in many cultures because of its widespread health benefits, not to mention its distinctly sweet, warming taste and ease of use in recipes. According to researchers, out of twenty-six […]
Dietary sodium content, mortality, and risk for cardiovascular events in older adults: The health, aging, and body composition (Health ABC) study JAMA Internal Medicine, 02/11/2015 Clinical Article Kalogeropoulos AP, et al. – In this study, authors want to examine the association between dietary sodium intake and mortality, incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), and incident heart failure […]
Daily consumption of the juice significantly lowered blood pressure in hypertensive patients Feb. 16, 2015 5:04 p.m. ET Daily consumption of beetroot juice for four weeks significantly lowered blood pressure in hypertensive patients compared with a placebo juice, according to a report in the February issue of Hypertension. Beetroot juice also helped to relax arteries […]
February 16, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors progressively followed patients who had baseline cholesterol molecules per HDL particle with serial carotid artery ultrasound measurements. In 5 years, the patients with the highest cholesterol per HDL ratios had almost 50% more carotid plaque develop. The findings suggest that the […]
Date: February 16, 2015 Source: Yale University Summary: Researchers have found that a compound produced by the body when dieting or fasting can block a part of the immune system involved in several inflammatory disorders such as type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, and Alzheimer’s disease. In their study, published in the Feb. 16 online issue ofNature […]
Medscape Medical News from the International Stroke Conference (ISC) 2015 Susan Jeffrey February 13, 2015 NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE — Low vitamin D levels are associated with larger brain infarct volume and worse outcomes in patients with ischemic stroke, a new study shows. Researchers found that patients with vitamin D levels below 30 ng/mL had infarcts two-fold larger than […]
by Crystal Phend Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Dietary cholesterol limits should be abandoned and vegetarian and Mediterranean diets recommended, according to an advisory committee report that will shape the nation’s dietary guidelines. The scientific advisory report released Thursday will form the foundation for the 2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, to be released by the federal departments […]
The analysis of data from the ongoing, prospective California Teachers Study, which was designed to examine dietary patterns and breast cancer risk, found that following a Mediterranean diet reduced ischemic stroke risk by up to 18%, stroke neurologist Ayesha Sherzai, MD, of Columbia University Medical Center, New York City, said. Mediterranean Diet Followers Had Lower […]
It’s official (38 years on): links between saturated fat and health have no scientific basis, say Scots researchers Published on 10 February 2015 HEALTH warnings linking fat consumption to coronary heart disease “should not have been introduced”, according to a study which turns decades of dietary advice on its head. Consumers in the UK […]
Risk Factors on the Development of New-Onset Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms. A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study: The HUNT Study Andreas Hallan BSc, Med Am J Gastroenterol advance online publication 10 February 2015; doi: 10.1038/ajg.2015.18 Abstract Objectives: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disorder. This study assessed the risk factors of new-onset gastroesophageal reflux symptoms […]
February 06, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this large prospective study, the authors followed young and middle-aged adults with hypertension long term for development of complications. Individuals with isolated systolic hypertension had higher risk for cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease–related mortality compared with patients with isolated diastolic hypertension […]
Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics VOLUME 38, ISSUE 2, P93-101, FEBRUARY 2015 James M. Whedon, DC, MS Published: January 14, 2015DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2014.12.001 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to quantify risk of stroke after chiropractic spinal manipulation, as compared to evaluation by a primary care physician, for Medicare beneficiaries aged 66 to 99 […]
SUGAR, NOT SALT, AS THE MAIN CAUSE OF HYPERTENSION? It is well known that reducing sodium intake for some individuals can lead to a significant reduction in blood pressure. However, some debate exists as to whether reducing sodium on the population level would have any benefit. Further, there are questions about what role sodium might […]
01/30/2015 Maturitas Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]
January 26, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology Volume 65, Issue 2, January 2015 Ravi S. Hira, MD TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using a US nationwide registry, the authors examined the frequency and practice-level variation of inappropriate aspirin use for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Overall, the frequency of inappropriate aspirin use was 11.6% (N = […]
The Telegraph By Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 12:00AM GMT 23 Jan 2015 Academics at the University of Liverpool said figures showed that more effort should be put into population-wide schemes to improve overall health. Statins save fewer lives than simple lifestyle changes like exercising and eating sensibly, scientists have found. Researchers discovered that the wonder […]
Posted on June 14, 2004 by Sally Fallon and Mary G. Enig, PhD Hypercholesterolemia is the health issue of the 21st century. It is actually an invented disease, a “problem” that emerged when health professionals learned how to measure cholesterol levels in the blood. High cholesterol exhibits no outward signs–unlike other conditions of the blood, such as […]
Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is linked to reduced risk of heart failure, large study finds Date: January 20, 2015 Source: European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Summary: Evidence already exists for the beneficial effects of drinking moderate amounts of alcohol on the risk of developing a number of heart conditions; however, the role it plays […]
Jenni Laidman January 20, 2015 Prolonged sitting was associated with higher mortality from all causes, as well as increased incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, even among people who exercise regularly, according to a meta-analysis published in the January 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. However, the analysis of 47 previously published articles […]