Published: May 22, 2013 | Updated: May 23, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Reviewed by Robert Jasmer, MD; Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Dorothy Caputo, MA, BSN, RN, Nurse Planner ORLANDO — Diabetes patients with gastroparesis experienced significant relief of nausea with “needleless” acupuncture, which may have important implications for their glucose […]
Published: May 21, 2013 | Updated: May 22, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this crossover study demonstrated an improvement in various metabolic factors, including testosterone levels, among women with PCOS while on a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Be aware that HDL cholesterol levels were improved on the low-carbohydrate diet, […]
Effects of watermelon supplementation on arterial stiffness and wave reflection amplitude in postmenopausal women. Figueroa A, Wong A, Hooshmand S, Sanchez-Gonzalez MA. Menopause. 2013 May;20(5):573-7. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e3182733794. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Postmenopausal women have increased arterial stiffness (brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity [baPWV]) and wave reflection. L-Citrulline supplementation reduces baPWV but not brachial blood pressure. Peripheral vasodilators decrease […]
Anna Gvozdjakova, PhD, DSc. Comenius University, Medical Faculty Pharmacobiochemical Laboratory of Third Medical Department Bratislava, Slovakia + 421 2 59357 242 (PHONE/FAX) anna.gvozdjakova@fmed.uniba.sk “Importance of the Assessment of Coenzyme Q10, Alpha-Tocopherol and Oxidative Stress for the Diagnosis and Therapy of Infertility In Men,” Bratisl Lek Listv, 2013;114(11):607-9. 49792 (2/2014) Kirk Hamilton: Can you please share […]
Published: May 13, 2013 Action Points This study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Note that this cross-sectional survey revealed an association between low-dose oral contraceptives and pelvic pain. Be aware that, barring longitudinal data, […]
Published: May 7, 2013 | Updated: May 8, 2013 By Kathleen Struck , Senior Editor, MedPage Today Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. In this study, significant increases in […]
Frontline Medical News, 2013 May 01, JO Ebbert If you see adolescents and young adults in your practice, you are managing complaints about acne. Acne pathogenesis is related to sebum production, occlusion of skin follicles, bacteria (Propionibacterium acnes), and inflammation. The social impact of this condition can be profound. I would be fascinated to hear […]
Published: Apr 24, 2013 | Updated: Apr 25, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points An extra can of soda daily significantly increased the risk of diabetes in a European population. Point out that after adjustment for body mass index and energy intake, the association between sugar-sweetened beverages and […]
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR APRIL 22, 2013 High levels of cortisol — the so-called stress hormone — have been associated with cardiovascular disease in some studies, but not in others. This may be because measuring cortisol in blood or saliva at one point in time may pick up acute stress, but it fails to account for […]
Published on Apr 19, 2013 YouTube Ketopet (www.ketopet.com) is one of the world’s leaders in using ketogenic diets and metabolic therapeutics to help pets with cancer and other diseases. This video is part of a debate featuring Dr. Eric Westman, co-author of “The New Atkins For A New You.” Dr. Westman practices and teaches at […]
Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points This retrospective study demonstrated that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a significantly higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The study also confirms that these women have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and angina. Women with […]
MedPageToday.com Published: Apr 12, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points This retrospective study demonstrated that women with polycystic ovary syndrome have a significantly higher prevalence of type 2 diabetes. The study also confirms that these women have a higher prevalence of cardiovascular events such as myocardial infarction and […]
Published: Apr 4, 2013 By Michael Smith , North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story Journal Reference Action Points The same energy expenditure associated with moderate (walking) and vigorous (running) exercise produced similar risk reductions for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and possibly coronary heart disease. However, runners typically expend about twice as much energy as walkers […]
Published: Apr 19, 2013 | Updated: Apr 19, 2013 By Kristina Fiore , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Elevated hair cortisol levels over time signaled an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Point out that although there were no associations between hair cortisol levels and noncardiovascular disease, top quartile patients had a greater […]
Pillon NJ,et al. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Mar 1;304(5):E453-65. doi: 10.1152/ajpendo.00553.2012. Epub 2012 Dec 31. Abstract Skeletal muscles contain resident immune cell populations and their abundance and type is altered in inflammatory myopathies, endotoxemia or different types of muscle injury/insult. Within tissues, monocytes differentiate into macrophages and polarize to acquire pro- or anti-inflammatory […]
Diabetes: It Is All About Sugar Published: Mar 1, 2013 By Nancy Walsh , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/PrimaryCare/Diabetes/37621 Increased availability of sugar may be the single most important driver of the worldwide diabetes epidemic, a population-based study suggested. For each 150-calorie daily increase per person in the availability of sugar, the prevalence […]
Curcumin: a new paradigm and therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of osteoarthritis: curcumin for osteoarthritis management Yves Henrotin Springerplus. 2013; 2: 56. Published online Feb 18, 2013. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-56 Full Text Article Abstract The management of osteoarthritis represents a real challenge. This complex and multi-factorial disease evolves over decades and requires not only the alleviation […]
A Systematic Review Tristan P. Dew, BSc, PhD; Gary Williamson, BSc, PhD Menopause. 2013;20(11):1207-1215. Abstract Concerns regarding hormone therapy safety have led to interest in the use of phytoestrogens for a variety of menopause-related health complaints. Recent meta-analyses concerning soy and postmenopausal bone mineral density, flax and serum cholesterol indicate that significant benefits may be […]