Research · April 21, 2014 Story Source Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Healthy female volunteers (n = 308) were allocated to three studies that assessed the incremental contribution of trait forgiveness after accounting for anger on autonomic modulation, sympathovagal balance and baroreflex functioning, aortic hemodynamics, 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, and ambulatory arterial stiffness. A more cardiotoxic […]
Perspective HISTORY OF MEDICINE Chin Jou, Ph.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:1874-1877May 15, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1400613 The obese lack willpower; they overeat and underexercise — or so believe a majority of Americans. A 2012 online poll of 1143 adults conducted by Reuters and the market research firm Ipsos found that 61% of U.S. adults believed […]
A prospective cohort study American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 Rebello SA, et al. – In this study, researchers assessed whether intakes of total carbohydrates, different types of carbohydrates, and their food sources were associated with IHD mortality in a Chinese population. They concluded that in this Asian population with high carbohydrate intake, the total amount […]
Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of the effects on blood pressure and lipids American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 > Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Te Morenga LA, et al. – In this study, authors conducted a systematic review and meta–analysis of randomized controlled trials that examined effects of the modification of dietary free sugars […]
by Laird Harrison May 09, 2014 Physical inactivity ranks higher than smoking, obesity, or high blood pressure among the causes of heart disease in Australian women older than 30 years, a new study shows. “Programmes for the promotion and maintenance of physical activity deserve to be a much higher public health priority for women than […]
Frontline Medical News, 2014 May 08, B Jancin News CHICAGO (FRONTLINE MEDICAL NEWS) – Gastroesophageal reflux disease may constitute a heretofore unrecognized risk factor for coronary heart disease. In a nationwide case-control study of prodigious proportions, endoscopically confirmed GERD in patients without known coronary or peripheral artery disease at baseline was independently associated with a […]
Authors: Lena Jonasson, Hans Guldbrand, Anna K. Lundberg & Fredrik H. Nystrom Ann Med. May 2014 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/07853890.2014.894286 BACKGROUND: Inflammation may play an important role in type-2 diabetes. It has been proposed that dietary strategies can help control inflammation, which can increase the risk of many conditions, such as heart disease. METHODS: The authors investigated the effects of […]
Published: May 7, 2014 | Updated: May 7, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today The FDA issued a message to consumers stating that the evidence does not support the “general” use of aspirin for the primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes. “In fact, there are serious risks associated with the use of […]
The Wall Street Journal By NINA TEICHOLZ Updated May 6, 2014 10:25 a.m. ET “Saturated fat does not cause heart disease”—or so concluded a big study published in March in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine. How could this be? The very cornerstone of dietary advice for generations has been that the saturated fats in […]
Kris Gunnars, Authority Nutrition May. 6, 2014, 12:11 PM 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 Incredibly Nutritious Eggs […]
Prospective cohort study BMJ, 05/06/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Li S, et al. – The aim is to evaluate the associations of dietary fiber after myocardial infarction (MI) and changes in dietary fiber intake from before to after MI with all cause and cardiovascular mortality. In this prospective study of patients who survived MI, a greater […]
Research · May 05, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized, parallel-design, controlled trial including 235 participants, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with either extra virgin olive oil or nuts was associated with significant decreases in mean systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose levels, and total cholesterol compared with placebo. Patients at high cardiovascular […]
MedPageToday The FDA has denied a citizen’s petition from Bayer to add primary prevention of heart attacks and strokes to aspirin labeling. And then, the agency went directly to the public with a “consumer update” warning healthy people not to expect that daily aspirin will help them avoid cardiovascular events. FDA.gov On this page: Who Can Benefit? Caution […]
Pauline Anderson May 01, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — A new study finds a link between vitamin C depletion and increased risk for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). In a case–control study, researchers found vitamin C depletion was more common among ICH cases than matched controls. “This original study suggests that a low plasma vitamin C concentration is a […]
Factors Associated With Persistent vs Paroxysmal AF Research · May 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In middle-aged women without atrial fibrillation (AF) or cardiovascular disease at baseline, increasing age, body mass index, and weight were strongly associated with the development of nonparoxysmal vs paroxysmal AF. Baseline glycated hemoglobin levels were associated with the development of nonparoxysmal […]
Pauline Anderson May 01, 2014 PHILADELPHIA — A new study finds a link between vitamin C depletion and increased risk for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). In a case–control study, researchers found vitamin C depletion was more common among ICH cases than matched controls. “This original study suggests that a low plasma vitamin C concentration is a […]
Brigham & Women’s Hospital Boston, MA– New findings from an in vitro study, led by researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), show that the combination of statins and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), an omega-3 fatty acid, may potentially reduce cardiovascular risk. This research is being presented May 1 at a peer-reviewed poster session at the […]
Investigators find something fishy with classical evidence for dietary fish recommendation Oily fish are currently recommended as part of a heart healthy diet. This guideline is partially based on the landmark 1970s study from Bang and Dyerberg that connected the low incidence of coronary artery disease (CAD) among the Eskimos of Greenland to their diet, […]
May 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study, the mortality risk of 12,060 adults from the NHANES III and NHANES continuous surveys was estimated according to physical activity, pharmacotherapy, and glycemic control. The results indicated that patients who had uncontrolled diabetes or who had controlled glucose levels but were physically inactive had higher all-cause mortality […]
Shelley Wood April 29, 2013 TORONTO — The addition of naturopathic care on top of usual care significantly reduced the 10-year risk of cardiovascular disease among adults with an increased risk for CVD, a small randomized, controlled trial has found [1]. In the study, 10-year risk, based on the Framingham algorithm, was 7.74% among subjects […]