BMJ 2019; 365 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l1451 (Published 29 May 2019) Cite this as: BMJ 2019;365:l1451 Abstract Objective To assess the prospective associations between consumption of ultra-processed foods and risk of cardiovascular diseases. Design Population based cohort study. Setting NutriNet-Santé cohort, France 2009-18. Participants 105 159 participants aged at least 18 years. Dietary intakes were collected using repeated 24 hour dietary records […]
Drinking coffee might keep us up at night, but new research has given us a reason to sleep easy knowing that the popular drink isn’t as bad for our arteries as some previous studies would suggest. The research from Queen Mary University of London has shown that drinking coffee, including in people who drink up […]
Nicholas Moser BMJ Open 2019;9:e025219. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025219 Abstract Objective It is hypothesised that cervical manipulation may increase the risk of cerebrovascular accidents. We aimed to determine whether cervical spine manipulation is associated with changes in vertebral artery and cerebrovascular haemodynamics measured with MRI compared with neutral neck position and maximum neck rotation in patients with chronic neck pain. […]
Research should now focus on the role of inflammation in the two conditions, experts say by Scott Harris Contributing Writer, MedPage Today 05.30.2019 A new study provides evidence linking obesity with knee osteoarthritis. With obesity and knee-replacement surgery rates both continuing to rise, experts called for deeper dives into the underlying mechanisms through which obesity […]
Journal of Neurology June 2019, Volume 266, Issue 6, pp 1383–1388 Valeria Guglielmi Background and purpose Simultaneous dissection of three or four cervical arteries rarely occurs. As a result, limited information is available on clinical characteristics, underlying causes, treatment, and outcome of these patients. Methods We performed a systematic review of individual patient data on […]
BMJ — Ma H, et al. | May 17, 2019 In order to evaluate the relation between the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) events and habitual glucosamine use, researchers conducted a study involving 466,039 participants free from CVD at baseline who completed a questionnaire on supplement use, including glucosamine. The participants were followed up for […]
Reuters Health News | May 14, 2019 For people without heart disease, taking a daily aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes may increase the risk of severe intracranial bleeding to the point where the risk outweighs any potential benefit, a research review suggests. US doctors have long advised adults who haven’t had a heart […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | May 07, 2019 Soy protein has the ability to lower cholesterol by a small but significant amount, suggests a new study led by St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. With the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) planning to remove soy from its list of heart healthy foods, researchers at St. Michael’s […]
Journal of the American Heart Association — Zhang S, et al. | April 29, 2019 In this prospective cohort study that included 13,385 participants (age: 54.2 ± 5.8 years) from the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, researchers assessed the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) in relation to the intake of carbohydrates via multivariable Cox […]
by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Expert Critique: Bradley W. Anderson, MD Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellow Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is unique among gastrointestinal conditions given the breadth of preventative measures needed to promote and maintain patient health and safety. Such measures account for a […]
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 (0 Comments) Posted by: Tim Bertelsman, DC,DACO & Brandon Steele, DC,DACO Stroke: New Evidence and Our Responsibility On March 19, 2019, Annals of Medicine hit the chiropractic profession with new research that will change the perception of chiropractic care. Here’s what they said: “Manual therapy does not result in an increased risk of […]
April 3, 2019 Jennifer Abbasi JAMA. Published online April 3, 2019. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.2123 Around 2 decades ago, researchers asked tens of thousands of participants in the Women’s Health Initiative study how often they consumed artificially sweetened beverages over the past 3 months. Recently, they looked at how the diet sodas and fruit drinks the women drank […]
Your body needs cholesterol to make hormones and other substances, but having too much of it in your blood is linked to higher risks of heart disease and stroke. High cholesterol has no symptoms; the only way to find out whether your cholesterol level is high is by having a blood test. A variety of […]
Sports Medicine April 2019, Volume 49, Issue 4, pp 553–564 Abstract Background Vertebral artery dissection (VAD) is a potentially catastrophic injury that may occur during sports participation. A comprehensive review is needed to collate documented cases to improve understanding and inform future preventative approaches. Objective This review aimed to understand the extent of VAD in […]
By Alexandria Hein | Fox News March 25, 2019 A Maryland woman who suffered a massive stroke after reportedly tearing an artery while attempting a yoga handstand pose said she is still suffering from memory loss and severe headaches but has not given up her passion for the meditative practice. “After decades of focusing on […]
March 19, 2019 Victor W. Zhong, PhD JAMA. 2019;321(11):1081-1095. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.1572 Key Points Question Is consuming dietary cholesterol or eggs associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality? Findings Among 29 615 adults pooled from 6 prospective cohort studies in the United States with a median follow-up of 17.5 years, each additional 300 mg of dietary […]
Hypertension — Jennings A, et al. | February 15, 2019 In this year-long, European, multicenter, randomized controlled trial, researchers evaluated the impact of a Mediterranean-style diet (specifically designed according to dietary recommendations for individuals aged ≥ 65 years) on blood pressure (BP) and arterial stiffness among older adults. They measured blood pressure in 1,294 healthy […]
February 15, 2019 Justin Yang, MD, MPH JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(2):e188341. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2018.8341 Key Points Español 中文 (Chinese) Question Is there an office-based objective measurement that clinicians can use to assess the association between fitness and cardiovascular disease risk? Findings This longitudinal cohort study of 1104 occupationally active adult men found a significant negative association between baseline push-up capacity and […]
Published: 07 February 2019 Sang-Wook Yi, Jee-Jeon Yi & Heechoul Ohrr Scientific Reports Volume 9, Article number: 1596 (2019) Abstract It is unclear whether associations between total cholesterol (TC) levels and all-cause mortality and the optimal TC ranges for lowest mortality vary by sex and age. 12,815,006 Korean adults underwent routine health examinations during 2001–2004, […]
By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, Jan. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Flu can make you deathly ill, but it could also trigger a stroke or a rupture in your neck arteries, two new studies suggest. The findings prompted an urgent reminder from the researchers: Getting a flu shot will not only protect you against […]