Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. A study presented at the annual meeting of the American Neurological Association in San Diego, California, described a possible link to Parkinson’s disease and low cholesterol. How the Study was Conducted Dr. Huang and colleagues, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, measured the cholesterol levels of […]
An analysis of data on nearly 15,000 patients found that treatment with beta-blockers was linked to a higher risk of stroke among patients with multiple heart disease risk factors but no history of a cardiovascular event. Researchers also found that use of beta-blockers was not linked to lower cardiovascular events in those with no history […]
Published: Sep 29, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Children exposed repeatedly to antibiotics in their first 2 years of life were more likely to be obese later in childhood, researchers said. Children with four or more courses of antibiotics were 11% more likely than others to become obese, according toCharles Bailey, […]
Michael O’Riordan September 26, 2014 Story Source STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — A healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption, a smaller waist circumference, and not smoking were each independently associated with a lower risk of MI in a large cohort of healthy Swedish men[1]. When these four lifestyle behaviors were combined with physical activity, individuals who adhered to all five […]
Joanne Curran Celentano PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(4):274-278. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Eggs make up a relatively small contribution to the energy consumption of the average American, in part because of the perception that the cholesterol content makes them a forbidden food for a heart-healthy diet. The relationship between egg cholesterol, blood cholesterol, and […]
Craig A. Johnston, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2012;6(1):18-20. Story Source ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Lifestyle interventions show considerable promise in improving levels of inflammation. This review discusses how these improvements in inflammation are consistent with a “small changes” approach. Introduction Managing inflammation has the potential to be a key component in warding off disease. This […]
Larry Hand September 25, 2014 Story Source Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may almost double the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, according to an article published online September 24 in Rheumatology. “[T]he results of our meta-analysis demonstrate a statistically significantly increased VTE risk among NSAID users. Physicians should be […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. Functional Medicine University Within “five years” of being diagnosed with heart failure or cardiomyopathy (another type of heart failure) the average person is dead. As we get older, we have a greater tendency to be severely depleted in key nutrients that keep the muscles healthy. One of the most […]
J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2014 Sep;23(8):2031-2035. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2014.03.007. Epub 2014 Jul 30. Cai X, Razmara A, Paulus JK, Switkowski K, Fariborz PJ, Goryachev SD, D’Avolio L, Feldmann E, Thaler DE. Abstract BACKGROUND: Spinal manipulation has been associated with cervical arterial dissection and stroke but a causal relationship has been questioned by population-based studies. Earlier studies […]
Story Source: PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · September 22, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized clinical trial assessed the effects of various exercise modalities in obese adolescents. For 22 weeks, 304 participants underwent aerobic training, resistance training, combined aerobic and resistance training, or no exercise. Groups undergoing exercise showed a significantly greater decrease in percentage body fat compared […]
Published: Sep 22, 2014 | Updated: Sep 23, 2014 By Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this large Swedish study suggested that several modifiable risk factors, including moderate alcohol intake and refraining from smoking, were associated with a dramatic reduction in risk of myocardial infarction in men. Be […]
Prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias in a community based chiropractic practice Suzanne Padhi, BSc, DC J Can Chiropr Assoc. Sep 2014; 58(3): 238–245. Abstract Introduction: The prevalence of arrhythmias in chiropractic practice (the proportion of current patients who currently have arrhythmias) is unknown, but thought to be increasing. As arrhythmias influence management of chiropractic patients, the […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. As a reader of YMD News you have learned that elevated fibrinogen, hsCRP, a CT heart scan and homocysteine are among the many known risk factors for progressive heart disease. It now turns out that there is a blood test that is an even a better indicator than any […]
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2014 Sep;34(9):2115-9. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.114.303374. Epub 2014 Jul 24. Olive oil polyphenols enhance high-density lipoprotein function in humans: a randomized controlled trial. Hernáez A Abstract OBJECTIVE: Olive oil polyphenols have shown beneficial properties against cardiovascular risk factors. Their consumption has been associated with higher cholesterol content in high-density lipoproteins (HDL). However, data […]
Artificial sweeteners seem to change the microbiomes of our guts Sep 17, 2014 |By Alison Abbott and Nature magazine •• The artificial sweeteners that are widely seen as a way to combat obesity and diabetes could, in part, be contributing to the global epidemic of these conditions. Sugar substitutes such as saccharin might aggravate these metabolic disorders by acting […]
PracticeUpdate.com REVIEW · September 17, 2014 Take Home Message This clinical review emphasizes that there are no randomized clinical trials of hypocholesterolemic medication, including statins, that include people with baseline age >80 years. Results from trials with 75- to 80-year-old patients favor statin treatment for secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), and possibly primary […]
JAMES HAMBLINSEP 17 2014 Story Source A controversial treatment designed to remove environmental metals from the body might be effective in treating heart disease. Will one renegade doctor persuade the rest of the medical establishment to consider it? “For me, this is the big one.” Gervasio Lamas, the chief of Columbia University’s cardiology division at Mount […]
Chiropractic and Stroke: A Review of the 2014 AHA Report Tom Souza | Dean of Academic Affairs | Palmer College of Chiropractic Dr. Souza’s website is Coffee Break U Published on Sep 16, 2014 This review includes a discussion of not only the 2014 AHA recommendations regarding cervical manipulation but also addresses issues related to […]
Circulation. 2014 Sep 16;130(12):976-86. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.114.010650. Epub 2014 Jul 11. Vitamin D promotes vascular regeneration. Wong MS Abstract BACKGROUND: Vitamin D deficiency in humans is frequent and has been associated with inflammation. The role of the active hormone 1,25-dihydroxycholecalciferol (1,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3; 1,25-VitD3) in the cardiovascular system is controversial. High doses induce vascular calcification; vitamin D3 deficiency, […]
By: Austin Perlmutter, Medical Student, Miller School of Medicine Years of data now clearly demonstrate connections between obesity and increased risk for cancer. However, a new study published in the well-respected medical journal, The Lancet, is one of the first to examine this risk on a large scale. With over 5 million participants, the actual data is even […]