One example is the research done in medical schools in the United States showing that congestive heart failure can be reversed with something as simple as repairing a copper deficiency. Not only that, but the heart muscle was literally regenerated.
Medscape Medical News > Neurology Fiber-Rich Diet May Protect Against Stroke Megan Brooks April 08, 2013 Eating more fiber may lower the risk of stroke, according to the first meta-analysis of relevant research on fiber intake and stroke. “We found that across the normal range intakes, with each additional 7 grams per day consumed, risk […]
Secondhand Smoke Riskier than Cholesterol Published: Mar 8, 2013 By Chris Kaiser , Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today The risk of clogged arteries is greater from secondhand smoke than from several well-known heart disease risk factors, including high cholesterol, researchers found. The overall prevalence of coronary artery plaque in those exposed to secondhand smoke was 24%, […]
Am J Emerg Med. 2013 Jun;31(6):998.e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2013.02.002. Epub 2013 Mar 6. Isolated thigh pain in myocardial infarction. Senthilkumaran S, Meenakshisundaram R, Michaels AD, Thirumalaikolundusubramanian P. Abstract The referred pain of angina to upper half of the body is well known. However, isolated pain in the thigh as a presenting symptom in myocardial infarction is […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · February 27, 2013 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Vitamin D deficiency, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration < 30 nmol/L, was significantly associated with all-cause mortality (1.7-fold increased risk) and mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disease. There was a nonlinear inverse association between 25(OH)D concentrations and all-cause mortality. Expert Comment Primary Care […]
Aspirin No Help for Stroke Outcomes http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Strokes/37427 Published: Feb 19, 2013 By Chris Kaiser , Cardiology Editor, MedPage Today Low-dose aspirin might help ward off transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), but it didn’t reduce overall incidence of stroke or improve outcomes following a stroke, an analysis of the Women’s Health Study showed. There was no significant […]
Jong-Hwan Park; Masashi Miyashita; Masaki Takahashi; Noriaki Kawanishi; Seong-Ryu Bae; Hyun-Shik Kim; Katsuhiko Suzuki; Yoshio Nakamura Nutr Metab. 2013;10(39) Abstract Background Both exercise and vitamin E supplementation have been shown to reduce oxidative stress and cardiovascular disease risk in older adults, and when combined there is evidence suggesting that they act synergistically. The currently recommended […]
A Cohort Study Lillian Kent; Darren Morton; Paul Rankin; Ewan Ward; Ross Grant; John Gobble; Hans Diehl Nutr Metab. 2013;10(58) Abstract and Introduction Abstract Background: Low levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) are considered an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease and constitute one of the criteria for the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). Lifestyle interventions promoting a […]
The Lancet Neurology Volume 12, No. 1, p 65–71, January 2013 Published: 01 December 2012 Background Transient isolated brainstem symptoms (eg, isolated vertigo, dysarthria, diplopia) are not consistently classified as transient ischaemic attacks (TIAs) and data for prognosis are limited. If some of these transient neurological attacks (TNAs) are due to vertebrobasilar ischaemia, then they […]
The Role of the Cardiologist and General Physician G. Jackson; A. Nehra; M. Miner; K. L. Billups; A. L. Burnett; J. Buvat; C. C. Carson; G. Cunningham; I. Goldstein; A. T. Guay; G. Hackett; R. A. Kloner; J. B. Kostis; P. Montorsi; M. Ramsey; R. Rosen; R. Sadovsky; A. D. Seftel; R. Shabsigh; C. Vlachopoulos; […]
British Medical Journal Diane E Threapleton, Darren C Greenwood, Charlotte E L Evans, Christine L Cleghorn, Camilla Nykjaer, Charlotte Woodhead, Janet E Cade, Christopher P Gale,Victoria J Burley Abstract and Introduction Abstract Objective To investigate dietary fibre intake and any potential dose-response association with coronary heart disease and cardiovascular disease. Design Systematic review of available […]
Very High Blood Lead Levels Among Adults United States, 2002-2011 Kathryn Kirschner; Kathy Leinenkugel, MPA; Mike Makowski, MPH; Alicia M. Fletcher, MPH; Carol R. Braun; Walter A. Alarcon, MD; Marie H. Sweeney, PhD; Geoffrey M. Calvert, MD Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 2013;62(47):967-971. Introduction Over the past several decades there has been a remarkable reduction […]
The Contribution of Glucose Metabolism and Other Risk Factors. A Post Hoc Analysis of the Nateglinide and Valsartan In Impaired Glucose Tolerance Outcomes Research Trial Roberto Latini, MD; Lidia Staszewsky, MD; Jie-Lena Sun, MS; M. Angelyn Bethel, MD; Marcello Disertori, MD; Steven M. Haffner, MD; Rury R. Holman, MB, ChB, FRCP; Futien Chang, MD; Thomas […]
By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Published: January 15, 2013 Full Story Action Points These studies were published as abstracts and will be presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. These studies suggest that migraine with aura appears to be […]
Marc Bardou, Alan N Barkun, Myriam MartelDisclosures Gut. 2013;62(6):933-947. Abstract Excess body weight, as defined by the body mass index (BMI), has been associated with several diseases and includes subjects who are overweight (BMI≥25–29.9 kg/m2) or obese (BMI≥30 kg/m2). Overweight and obesity constitute the fifth leading risk for overall mortality, accounting for at least 2.8 […]
WebMD Health News by Charlene Laino Nov. 6, 2012 (Los Angeles) — A receding hairline and certain other signs of aging may be far more than cosmetic problems. They can be signs of poor heart health. Danish researchers found that people with four signs of aging — receding hairline at the temples, baldness at the […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2012 Nov 6. pii: S0161-4754(12)00156-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.09.005. [Epub ahead of print] Internal Carotid Artery Strains During High-Speed, Low-Amplitude Spinal Manipulations of the Neck. Herzog W, Tang C, Leonard T. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The primary objective of this study was to quantify the strains applied to the internal carotid artery (ICA) during neck […]
W. Herzog Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology Volume 22, Issue 5 , Pages 740-746, October 2012 Journal Reference Abstract Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) has been recognized as an effective treatment modality for many back, neck and musculoskeletal problems. One of the major issues of the use of SMT is its safety, especially with regards to […]