7/22/13 by Todd Neale Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Men who skipped breakfast had a higher risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) compared with men who did not; in addition, compared with men who did not eat late at night, those who ate late at night had a higher CHD risk. However, these […]
American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine The Impact of Pistachio Consumption on Blood Lipid Profile A Literature Review Hilary A. London, MS, Roman Pawlak, PhD, RD, Sarah E. Colby, PhD, RD, Elizabeth Wall-Bassett, PhD, RD, Natalia Sira, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2013;7(4):274-277 Abstract Studies showed that nut consumption is associated with a reduced risk in […]
Bret S. Stetka, MD, Nora D. Volkow, MD July 16, 2013 Editor’s Note: In June 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) declared obesity a disease, a move championed by many clinicians and derided by others. Debate aside, the announcement reinforced that the understanding and appreciation of obesity is evolving, and that in this era of […]
James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD Saint Luke’s Mid America Heart Institute 4401 Wornall Road 600 Kansas City, MO 64111 (607) 738-8853 jjdinicol@gmail.com “Thiamine Supplementation for the Treatment of Heart Failure: A Review of The Literature,” Congest Heart Fail, 2013 Jul-Aug;19(4):214-22. 30309 (3/2014) Kirk Hamilton: Can you please share with us your educational background and current position? […]
by Paul Cerrato Contributing Writer, MedPage Today This article is a collaboration between MedPage Today® and: An elevated cortisol response to mental stress was linked to higher cardiac troponin T levels, suggesting that cortisol over-reactivity might explain why some people are more likely to develop heart disease, according to U.K. investigators. A study of 508 healthy […]
06.27.2013 ADA: Aerobic Exercise Burns Fat All on Its Own SAVESAVED “> by Charlene Laino Senior Writer, Gupta Guide CHICAGO — In obese teenage girls, both aerobic exercise and resistance training were effective at reducing total fat — even if the girls didn’t cut calories or lose weight, researchers found. Aerobic exercise was also associated with reductions […]
John M. Mandrola, MD DisclosuresJune 24, 2013 The idea that long-term endurance exercise increases the risk for arrhythmia should no longer be considered counterintuitive. The list of published studies confirming this association is long, and this week, it got a little longer. In a study published in the European Heart Journal,[1] researchers from Sweden report a cohort study of […]
Diabetes Deborah Brauser June 20, 2013 UPDATED JUNE 25: Depressive symptoms and use of antidepressants are associated with markers linked to risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD), new research suggests. A large cohort study of more than 2000 postmenopausal women participating in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI) showed that those who had elevated symptoms […]
From Medscape Cardiology Beef and Heart Disease: Beyond Cholesterol Beef, Gut Microbes, and Heart Disease L-Carnitine in Red Meat May Up CVD Risk via Altered Gut Flora Intestinal Flora Again Implicated in CAD; but This Time, Also CV Events L-Carnitine Retakes Spotlight, Hints at Survival Benefit in Acute MI: Meta-analysis Processed Beef: Is That the […]
PEDIATRICS 06.18.2013 by Cole Petrochko Staff Writer, MedPage Today Diet and exercise together were more effective at dropping weight and improving metabolic profiles in overweight children compared with diet-only interventions, researchers found. Short-term exercise and diet interventions showed greater improvements in high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, fasting glucose, and fasting insulin, according to Mandy Ho, […]
06.18.2013 CHICAGO — Obesity should be called a disease and not simply a condition, the American Medical Association’s policy-making House of Delegates voted on Tuesday. The vote — approved by roughly 60% of the AMA’s full House — goes against the recommendation of its Council on Science and Public Health, which issued a report earlier […]
A preliminary study Kim L. McMasters, MS, DC Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 12, Issue 2, June 2013, Pages 55–59 Journal Abstract: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1556370713000576 Abstract Objective The purpose of this preliminary study was to determine if a course of chiropractic care would change blood pressure measurements in African American patients and to determine if a study […]
Published: Jun 12, 2013 | Updated: Jun 13, 2013 By Kathleen Struck , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this large genetic analysis demonstrated that individuals with genes linked to lower vitamin D levels are more likely to have hypertension mediated by low vitamin D, strengthening the argument for a causal link. Be […]
June 12, 2013 Obstructive sleep apnea may place adults at a greater risk for sudden cardiac death, researchers found. After adjustment for other risk factors, each 10% decrease in the lowest nocturnal oxygen saturation among adults undergoing a first-time polysomnogram for suspected sleep-disordered breathing was associated with a 14% greater risk of sudden cardiac death […]
Published: Jun 11, 2013 | Updated: Jun 12, 2013 By Charles Bankhead , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this large Swedish registry study demonstrated that maternal obesity increased the risk of extremely preterm delivery. Be aware that obesity was not associated with more moderately preterm deliveries. The risk of preterm delivery increased […]
Thomas LC,et al. Phys Ther. 2013 Nov;93(11):1563-74. doi: 10.2522/ptj.20120477. Epub 2013 Jun 27. Affiliation L.C. Thomas, DipPhys, GradDipAppSc(ManipPhty), MMedSc (Physiotherapy), Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health, The University of Newcastle, University Drive, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia. Abstract BACKGROUND: Manual therapy of the cervical spine has occasionally been associated with […]
Published: Jun 7, 2013 By Chris Kaiser , Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this randomized controlled trial performed in China demonstrated a beneficial effect of a Chinese herbal medicine, qiangxin, on NT-pro BNP levels in patients with heart failure. Be aware that the capsules are a mix of 11 herbs; the active […]
Published: Jun 7, 2013 | Updated: Jun 6, 2013 By Todd Neale , Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This analysis of a prospective cohort study demonstrated that a lifestyle score was associated with stroke risk. Be aware that less than half of the REGARDS study participants provided lifestyle information. Meeting American Heart Association/American […]