TownHall.com Christine Rousselle | Jun 09, 2014 A new study by researchers at Stanford University is suggesting that making soda and other sugary drinks ineligible for purchase with SNAP funds could result in nearly a quarter million fewer diabetes cases in adults, and over 140,000 fewer obese children. Banning soda and other sugary drinks from food stamps […]
Authors: Maekawa S, Kawahara T, Nomura R, Murase T, Ann Y, Oeholm M, Harada M Published Date June 2014 Volume 2014:7 Pages 195 – 201 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/DMSO.S62681 DovePress Journal Background: In recent years, the number of people with impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) has increased steadily worldwide. It is clear that the prevention of diabetes is […]
Research · June 07, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this meta-analysis including more than 60 cohort studies, 775,000 individuals, and 12,500 cases of stroke, the risk for diabetes-associated stroke was found to be significantly higher in women than in men (pooled maximum-adjusted relative risk of 2.28 vs 1.83). ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a major cause […]
Practice Update Research · June 04, 2014 Story Source PubMed Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized, controlled trial of patients with diabetes and depression demonstrated that treatment with mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) or individual cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) resulted in a significant decrease in depressive symptoms compared with a waiting-list control. The effect was similar among […]
Interview with Elizabeth Boham MD, MS, RD Interview by Tony Nimeh MD Dr. Tony Nimeh of PracticeUpdate talks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, about managing obesity from the stance of functional medicine. In Part 1, Dr. Boham describes functional medicine and how it is uniquely positioned to help the […]
ZRT Laboratory Presenter: David Zava, PhD. Presented on: June 18th, 2014 David Zava, PhD explains the difference between testing methods and the ideal use for each and which type of testing is ideal for each method of hormone supplementation. Click Here For the 1 hour Webinar Related Resources Reference Sheet: Guide to Hormone Testing Datasheet: About Saliva […]
by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 15, 2014 LAS VEGAS — Obese patients who continue to have “thyroid symptoms” even when their levels are normalized may have a hypothalamic dysfunction, researchers reported here. In a single-center study of 50 patients referred for evaluation of thyroid symptoms, 68% had at least four symptoms that […]
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation May 2014 Volume 95, Issue 5, Pages 832–839 Xingguang Zhang, MD Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of combination therapy of backward walking training and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) treatment on the distribution of plantar pressure in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN). Design This study is a double-blinded, randomized controlled trial. […]
Monday 12 May 2014 Chemicals in common household products such as toothpaste, soap and plastic toys have a direct impact on human sperm which could help explain rising levels of male infertility, scientists have found. One in three “non-toxic” chemicals used in the manufacture of everyday items significantly affected the potency of sperm cells, which […]
Knip M, et al. Show all Journal JAMA. 2014 Jun 11;311(22):2279-87. doi: 10.1001/jama.2014.5610. Abstract IMPORTANCE: The disease process leading to clinical type 1 diabetes often starts during the first years of life. Early exposure to complex dietary proteins may increase the risk of β-cell autoimmunity in children at genetic risk for type 1 diabetes. Extensively […]
Authors: Lena Jonasson, Hans Guldbrand, Anna K. Lundberg & Fredrik H. Nystrom Ann Med. May 2014 http://informahealthcare.com/doi/abs/10.3109/07853890.2014.894286 BACKGROUND: Inflammation may play an important role in type-2 diabetes. It has been proposed that dietary strategies can help control inflammation, which can increase the risk of many conditions, such as heart disease. METHODS: The authors investigated the effects of […]
Research · May 05, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this randomized, parallel-design, controlled trial including 235 participants, a Mediterranean diet supplemented with either extra virgin olive oil or nuts was associated with significant decreases in mean systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, fasting blood glucose levels, and total cholesterol compared with placebo. Patients at high cardiovascular […]
Research · May 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The study assessed the association between psychological distress and incidence of type 2 diabetes in high- and low-risk populations. The prospective cohort of 5932 diabetes-free adults were classified by prediabetes status and Framingham Offspring Type 2 Diabetes Risk Score into four groups: normoglycemia with risk score 0 to […]
Factors Associated With Persistent vs Paroxysmal AF Research · May 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In middle-aged women without atrial fibrillation (AF) or cardiovascular disease at baseline, increasing age, body mass index, and weight were strongly associated with the development of nonparoxysmal vs paroxysmal AF. Baseline glycated hemoglobin levels were associated with the development of nonparoxysmal […]
May 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study, the mortality risk of 12,060 adults from the NHANES III and NHANES continuous surveys was estimated according to physical activity, pharmacotherapy, and glycemic control. The results indicated that patients who had uncontrolled diabetes or who had controlled glucose levels but were physically inactive had higher all-cause mortality […]
Diabetes Care, 04/24/2014 Clinical Article Rock CL, et al. – The weight loss program resulted in greater weight loss and improved glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Methods This randomized controlled trial at two university medical centers enrolled 227 overweight or obese adults with type 2 diabetes and assigned them to parallel in-person diet and […]
Lisa Nainggolan April 24, 2014 The first study to examine whether a change in the amount of tea or coffee consumed has any effect on the subsequent risk for type 2 diabetes among healthy individuals has found that it does, at least for coffee. And the effects become apparent within a relatively short period of […]
Journal of Pharmacy Technology, 04/16/2014 Karkowski K, et al. – The authors report the case of a patient who presented to the hospital in thyroid storm following the use of several iodine–containing dietary supplements (DS) and homeopathic remedies (HR). The labeling of dietary supplements and homeopathic remedies products may be misleading. Pharmacists and clinicians are advised […]
Published: Apr 11, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent Full Story Action Points Note that these studies were published as abstracts and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. LONDON — Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an independent predictor of […]