By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/41131 A pooled analysis of stroke risk among smokers showed no significant difference in risks between sexes(relative risk ratio 1.06, 95% CI 0.99-1.13), according to research from Rachel Huxley, DPhil, of the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, and colleagues. Their analysis concluded that: “Compared with nonsmokers, the […]
David J. Lunardini, MD Abstract Background Context Vertebral artery injuries (VAI) are rare but serious complications of cervical spine surgery, with the potential to cause catastrophic bleeding, permanent neurologic impairment and even death. The current literature regarding incidence of this complication is largely comprised of single surgeon or small multi-center case series. Purpose We sought […]
Omega-3 PUFA as Biomarkers: Plasma Levels Predict Mortality, CV Events in CHS Analysis Steve Stiles Apr 03, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/781894 BOSTON — The highest levels of plasma phospholipid omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), as measured in >2500 older adults initially without coronary heart disease or a history of stroke, predicted the lowest mortality in […]
Glucocorticoid use significantly increased the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) among current, new, and continuing users of the anti-inflammatory agents
Efforts are needed on both the individual and population levels to get people to make better lifestyle choices….
Published: Oct 8, 2013 By Cole Petrochko Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Endocrinology/Osteoporosis/42142 Action Points Evidence from randomized controlled trials and observational studies suggests a significantly increased risk of atrial fibrillation requiring hospitalization among patients who take bisphosphonates, researchers found. However, there was no increase in risk of stroke or cardiovascular mortality with the use of bisphosphonates. Bisphosphonate […]
Published: Oct 3, 2013 By Todd Neale In addition to lowering LDL cholesterol, a high dose of atorvastatin may alleviate periodontal disease, possibly representing a new pleiotropic effect of statins, a small randomized study showed. After 12 weeks of treatment, 80-mg of atorvastatin resulted in a greater reduction in periodontal inflammation compared with 10-mg of the […]
Not all obese individuals are characterized by the metabolic disturbances commonly associated with excess fat accumulation.
Exercise may be at least as effective as many drug interventions with respect to mortality outcomes for secondary prevention of coronary heart disease….
Cinnamon lowers the levels of fasting plasma glucose, total cholesterol, LDL-C, and triglyceride levels and increases HDL-C; however, it has no effect on hemoglobin A1C.
Tinker Ready Oct 02, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/812024 Exercise may be just as effective as many drugs in lowering risk for death in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, rehabilitation after stroke, and prevention of diabetes, according to an analysis of randomized controlled trials published online October 1 in the British Medical Journal. Although the researchers note […]
Clin Nutr 2012 Sep 03;32(2)200-206, G Chiva-Blanch, M Urpi-Sarda, E Ros, et al TAKE-HOME MESSAGE A randomized, controlled, trial in men at high risk for cardiovascular disease tested the effects of moderate alcohol consumption of gin, an alcoholic beverage without polyphenolic compounds, red wine, which is high in polyphenols, and the equivalent amount of dealcoholized […]
Shari Wynd Abstract Background Cervical artery dissection (CAD) and stroke are serious harms that are sometimes associated with cervical spinal manipulation therapy (cSMT). Because of the relative rarity of these adverse events, studying them prospectively is challenging. As a result, systematic review of reports describing these events offers an important opportunity to better understand the […]
Published: Oct 1, 2013 | Updated: Oct 1, 2013 By Todd Neale Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Hypertension/41978 Action Points This meta-analysis suggests that there was an inverse dose-response association between levels of recreational physical activity and risk of hypertension. There was no significant association between occupational physical activity and hypertension. Individuals with higher levels of recreational physical activity carried […]
Published: Oct 1, 2013 | Action Points Increases in a mother’s weight during pregnancy were associated with elevated BMI and odds of overweight and obesity in her child through age 12. Note that birth order had no significant effect on maternal weight gain during pregnancy, child’s birth weight, BMI at last measurement, or age of […]
Published: Sep 30, 2013 | Updated: Oct 1, 2013 By Todd Neale Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Prevention/41956 Action Points Note that this analysis of three cohort studies demonstrated that risk factors present in childhood are associated with cardiovascular disease in adulthood. Be aware that there was a substantial number of participants who were lost to follow-up; these […]