Fran Lowry March 24, 2014 Obese women could reduce their risk of developing uterine cancer by as much as 70% with bariatric surgery, according to new research. And if the women maintain a normal weight after surgery, this dramatic decrease in risk is even better — up to 81%, said lead investigator Kristy Ward, MD, […]
Tthe Ex-DHF-P trial Nolte K Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2014 Mar 13. [Epub ahead of print] Despite suffering from poor prognosis, progressive exercise intolerance, and impaired quality of life (QoL), effective therapeutic strategies in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) are sparse. Exercise training (ET) improves physical QoL in HFpEF, but the effects on […]
by Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 19, 2014 People with certain genes that predispose them to excess weight and obesity may be more susceptible to gaining weight from eating fried food, a study reports. In subjects in the highest third for genetic risk of obesity, the difference in body mass index (BMI) […]
Megan Brooks March 17, 2014 Treating attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with stimulants changes growth trajectories in childhood and is likely to be behind the reported association between ADHD and obesity, a new study suggests. The study showed that children with untreated ADHD or ADHD treated without stimulants had a faster increase in body mass index (BMI) […]
Research · March 17, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In a randomized clinical trial of 4203 patients between the ages of 50 and 85 years with intermediate/advanced age-related macular degeneration in one eye, daily supplementation with ω-3 fatty acids and lutein + zeaxanthin did not reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) or secondary CVD […]
by Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 13, 2014 A history of gestational diabetes may be a marker for early atherosclerosis, even in women who were not obese before pregnancy and have not gone on to develop diabetes or metabolic syndrome after giving birth, researchers reported. In 777 women without a diagnosis of […]
Xue-Yuan Guo, MD Heart, Lung and Circulation Available online 12 March 2014 Background The effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) are inconclusive in current studies. Moreover, the most appropriate composition of PUFA to play the protective role is unclear. The aim of this meta-analysis was to […]
Published: Mar 10, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points In this randomized trial in postmenopausal women, supplemental CaD significantly increased 25[OH]D3 concentrations and decreased LDL -C. Higher concentrations of 25[OH]D3 were also associated with modestly higher HDL-C levels and lower triglyceride levels. Postmenopausal women had significant improvement […]
Published: Mar 10, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Azithromycin and levofloxacin were both associated with elevated risks of death and serious cardiac arrhythmias during standard lengths of prescription. Point out that although the risk of death was higher with azithromycin (through 5 days) and levofloxacin (through 10 […]
The Journal of Urology, 03/08/2014 Torricelli FCM, et al. Authors studied the impact of dyslipidemia on 24–hour urinalysis and stone composition. There is a link between dyslipidemia and kidney stone risk that is independent of other components of metabolic syndrome such as diabetes and obesity. Specific alterations in the patient lipid profiles may portend unique […]
J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Mar;20(3):278-82. doi: 10.3171/2013.12.SPINE13653. Epub 2014 Jan 17. Safain MG1, Talan J, Malek AM, Hwang SW. Author information Abstract Vertebral artery (VA) occlusion is a serious and potentially life-threatening occurrence. Bow hunter’s syndrome, a mechanical occlusion of the VA due to physiological head rotation, has been well described in the medical literature. […]
Steve Stiles March 07, 2014 WAGENINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS — Excuses for regularly indulging in dark chocolate keep accumulating, with the added possibility that its ingredients, thought to promote relaxed arteries, also have biochemical effects that may discourage atherosclerosis. But special flavanol-enriched formulations of dark chocolate may do little to enhance its vascular benefits, suggests a […]
Marlene Busko March 05, 2014 WINDBER, PA — After a yearlong, intensive diet, exercise, and stress-management program to reduce cardiovascular risk factors, participants who successfully followed the program and lost weight also had positive changes at the molecular level, researchers report[1]. “What’s really new and important about this study is that throughout a year of lifestyle changes, […]
Vascular Health and Risk Management » Volume 10 Authors Prasad M, Reriani M, Khosla S, Gössl M, Lennon R, Gulati R, Prasad A, Lerman L, Lerman A Received 5 March 2014 Accepted for publication 3 April 2014 Published 26 August 2014 Volume 2014:10 Pages 533—538 DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/VHRM.S63580 Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, […]
Effects of six months of vitamin D supplementation in patients with heart failure: A randomized double-blind controlled trial A. Dalbeni Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2014 Mar 5. pii: S0939-4753(14)00086-6. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2014.02.015. [Epub ahead of print] Summary: In a small, parallel group, double-blind, randomized study involving 23 chronic heart failure patients (mean age: 74 years) with […]
A review of the evidence American Heart Journal Kunadian V, et al. – Whether vitamin D supplementation will be beneficial among patients with coronary artery disease, including high risk older patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome, is unknown and warrants further investigation. Coronary artery disease remains the leading cause of death in developed countries despite […]
Obes Res Clin Pract 2013 Dec 01;7(6)e450-e454, CE Collins, ME Jensen, MD Young, R Callister, RC Plotnikoff, PJ Morgan Research · March 03, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study from Australia, male participants who were obese or overweight reported having significantly decreased incidence of erectile dysfunction after losing weight on a […]
Deborah Brauser February 28, 2014 Depression should join the ranks of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and smoking as an official heart disease risk factor, according to an expert panel convened by the American Heart Association (AHA). The recommendation is based on an extensive literature review examining the risks for depression conducted by the panel, which included […]
A triple-blinded placebo and diet-controlled investigation Evans M, Rumberger JA, et al Vasc Health Risk Manag, 2014 Feb 27; 10: 89-100. PubMed Reference Journal Reference In a randomized, triple=blinded, placebo-controlled study involving patients with low to moderate risk of cardiovascular disease eligible for statin therapy, supplementation with pantethine – a derivative of vitamin B5 – […]