Tay J Diabetes Care. 2014 Jul 28. pii: DC_140845. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE: To comprehensively compare the effects of a very low carbohydrate, high unsaturated/low saturated fat diet (LC) to a high-unrefined carbohydrate, low fat diet (HC) on glycemic control and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in type 2 diabetes (T2DM). RESEARCH DESIGN […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Jul 23. pii: ajcn.082602. [Epub ahead of print] Cardiovascular disease and vitamin D supplementation: trial analysis, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Ford JA1, MacLennan GS1, Avenell A1, Bolland M1, Grey A1, Witham M1; for the RECORD Trial Group. Abstract BACKGROUND: Low 25-hydroxyvitamin D status has been associated with increased cardiovascular events […]
CONSENSUS AND GUIDELINES · July 22, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review discusses the advantages and drawbacks of using aspirin in primary cardiovascular prevention.The authors favor the use of low-dose aspirin as a prevention treatment in patients at high cardiovascular risk and who do not have increased risk for bleeding. Expert Comment Primary Care Peter Lin […]
Heartwire Probiotics Benefit Blood Pressure in Meta-Analysis Michael O’Riordan July 21, 2014 QUEENSLAND, NEW ZEALAND – Consumption of probiotics—the live bacteria found in yogurt, kefir, miso soup, and sauerkraut, among other foods—can lower blood pressure to a modest degree, according to the results of a new meta-analysis [1]. The reductions in systolic and diastolic blood […]
Stop Hardening of the Arteries with this Fruit Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S. What if there was a fruit that protected you from hardening of the arteries and even if eating a high fat diet was shown to reduce plaque build-up in your arteries. Well there is such a fruit and it is the […]
Effects of Extended-Release Niacin with Laropiprant in High-Risk Patients The HPS2-THRIVE Collaborative Group N Engl J Med 2014; 371:203-212 July 17, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1300955 BACKGROUND Patients with evidence of vascular disease are at increased risk for subsequent vascular events despite effective use of statins to lower the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level. Niacin lowers the LDL cholesterol […]
RESEARCH · July 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized, crossover, controlled feeding study, 30 adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) consumed a low-fat control diet with low-fat/high-carbohydrate snacks and a moderate-fat diet containing pistachios (20% of total energy) for 4 weeks each, separated by a 2-week washout. A diet containing pistachios significantly reduced […]
Medscape Medical News > Conference News Susan Jeffrey July 16, 2014 COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Results of a randomized trial suggest lifestyle intervention that addresses a variety of risk factors simultaneously can have cognitive benefits for people at risk for cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The 2-year trial, called the Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to […]
Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]
MedPageToday Published: Jul 15, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Miscarriages and stillbirths might be a marker for women at higher risk of developing heart disease later in life. The study suggests that physicians should now include stillbirth or miscarriage on their list of items to ask about in screening […]
The Study: Obesity is associated with structural and functional brain abnormalities: where do we go from here? The Facts: a. Obesity is the number one cause of preventable death. b. 35.9% of American adults are obese. c. It is associated with many complications including “impairments of brain structure and function.” d. However the mechanisms by […]
Medscape.com More Bad Booze News: Even Moderate Drinking Linked With AF Michael O’Riordan July 14, 2014 STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Drinking alcohol, even light to moderate consumption, appears to be associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation, according to a new analysis[1]. Among individuals who drank between 15 and 21 drinks per week and […]
YourHealthDetective.com Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health believe that lowering blood glucose levels could reduce the risk of coronary heart disease in both diabetics and non-diabetics. The researchers found that hemoglobin A1c ( HbA1c ) — a measure of long-term blood glucose level — predicts heart disease risk in both diabetics and non-diabetics. […]
Medscape Medical News from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2014Susan Jeffrey July 14, 2014 COPENHAGEN, Denmark — New results from the 90+ Study show that new hypertension after 80 years of age is not only not a risk factor for dementia but is actually associated with reduced risk. In a longitudinal study of participants […]
Association between class III obesity (BMI of 40-59 kg/m2) and mortality: a pooled analysis of 20 prospective studies Full Text PLoS Medicine, 07/14/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Kitahara CM, et al. – The prevalence of class III obesity (body mass index [BMI]>=40 kg/m2) has increased dramatically in several countries and currently affects 6% of […]
Michael O’Riordan July 11, 2014 NEW YORK, NY — Do patients need to fast before having their cholesterol levels measured? A new analysis suggests maybe not, with researchers reporting that nonfasting LDL-cholesterol levels provide equivalent prognostic value to fasting LDL-cholesterol levels. Using data from the National Health and Nutrition Survey III(NHANES III), lead investigator Dr Bethany Doran (New […]
MedPageToday Cardiovascular Published: Jul 10, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this observational cohort study demonstrated an association between lower bone mineral density in the heel and incident heart failure. Be aware that calcaneal ultrasound is not the standard tool for diagnosing osteoporosis; DXA scanning or, […]
PracticeUpdate.com Peter Libby MD In a recent article published in the European Journal of Heart Failure, Dr. Usman Khalid and colleagues interrogated the national database of Denmark to probe the link between psoriasis and the risk for heart failure.1 They followed a cohort for 14 years and identified psoriasis diagnoses by identifying individuals who received prescriptions for topical vitamin […]
Effects of Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids on Heart Function and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Pediatric Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Omidreza Firuzi International Cardivascular Research Journal. 2013 March; 7(1): 8-14. Abstract Objectives: Dilated cardiomyopathy is the most prevalent type of cardiomyopathy in children, which results in congestive heart failure and causes significant morbidity and mortality. This […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · July 08, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study investigated the association of regular use of NSAIDs with increased risk for cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women. Using data from the Women’s Health Initiative, investigators identified 53,142 women as regular NSAID users. Overall, NSAID use was associated with an increased hazard for cardiovascular events compared […]