Risk Factors on the Development of New-Onset Gastroesophageal Reflux Symptoms. A Population-Based Prospective Cohort Study: The HUNT Study Andreas Hallan BSc, Med Am J Gastroenterol advance online publication 10 February 2015; doi: 10.1038/ajg.2015.18 Abstract Objectives: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a highly prevalent disorder. This study assessed the risk factors of new-onset gastroesophageal reflux symptoms […]
Jenni Laidman January 20, 2015 Prolonged sitting was associated with higher mortality from all causes, as well as increased incidence of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes, even among people who exercise regularly, according to a meta-analysis published in the January 20 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. However, the analysis of 47 previously published articles […]
Megan Brooks January 15, 2015 Older women who are satisfied with their lives have higher bone density than their unsatisfied peers, a finding that adds weight to the idea that psychological health influences physical health. Päivi Rauma “Osteoporosis is a common disease which easily leads to bone fracture, and hip fractures in particular can have serious consequences […]
Lisa Nainggolan January 15, 2015 Fresh evidence that just a little bit of exercise, such as 20 minutes walking a day, is extremely beneficial — regardless of whether people are overweight/obese or not — has emerged from a large European study. In fact, the most pronounced reduction in premature death risk was observed among individuals who were […]
Natalie Walker, Ph.D. December 18, 2014 N Engl J Med 2014; 371:2353-2362 Abstract BACKGROUND Placebo-controlled trials indicate that cytisine, a partial agonist that binds the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and is used for smoking cessation, almost doubles the chances of quitting at 6 months. We investigated whether cytisine was at least as effective as nicotine-replacement therapy […]
Meta-analysis of the effect and safety of berberine in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipemia and hypertension Journal of Ethnopharmacology , 12/12/2014 Lan J, et al. – This study indicates that berberine has comparable therapeutic effect on Type 2 DM, hyperlipidemia and hypertension with no serious side effect. Considering the relatively low cost […]
Diana Swift November 18, 2014 Story Source Girls who smoke starting from age 13 years may have the greatest risk of experiencing severe chronic pain with their periods, according to a longitudinal population study published onlineNovember 17 in Tobacco Control. Previous studies have suggested that smoking could increase the risk for severe menstrual pain, which affects 2% […]
Cardiovascular effects of high-intensity interval aerobic training combined with strength exercise in patients with chronic heart failure. A randomized phase III clinical trial International Journal of Cardiology, 11/17/2014 Clinical Article Chrysohoou C, et al. – Aim of this work was to evaluate the effect of high–intensity interval exercise, on left ventricular function and aortic elastic […]
J Am Heart Assoc. 2014 Nov 14;3(6):e000954. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.114.000954. Lifestyle-based prediction model for the prevention of CVD: the Healthy Heart Score. Chiuve SE Abstract BACKGROUND: Clinical practice focuses on the primary prevention of cardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) through the modification and pharmacological treatment of elevated risk factors. Prediction models based on established risk factors are […]
NOVEMBER 3, 2014 SACRAMENTO (CBS13) — Doctors are studying a new disorder related to the dangers of sitting too long at work, and the way it could kill you. Liza Ramirez is an office assistant in a doctor’s office where everything is conveniently within reach from her seat. “It makes it more efficient for patient […]
RESEARCH · October 21, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This multinational prospective case-cohort study examined the relationship between smoking and incident type 2 diabetes. The hazard ratios of type 2 diabetes among men were 1.40 for former smokers and 1.43 for current smokers, irrespective of age, education, center, physical activity, and ingestion of alcohol, coffee, and meat. […]
David Rakel MD, FAAFP Story Source Two studies published last month add to the vast amount of evidence on the positive effect that lifestyle choices have on disease risk. Tangney and colleagues showed that eating a Mediterranean diet or a DASH diet were each associated with less cognitive decline in elderly individuals.1 This was equivalent to […]
Jim Kling October 13, 2014 SAN DIEGO — Almost one-third of adverse-event reports for e-cigarettes are related to secondhand exposure, according to a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) analysis. The numbers are increasing, and complaints are consistent with airway irritation, nicotine exposure, and possible nicotine toxicity. “We need to start to understand these products […]
Michael O’Riordan September 26, 2014 Story Source STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — A healthy diet, moderate alcohol consumption, a smaller waist circumference, and not smoking were each independently associated with a lower risk of MI in a large cohort of healthy Swedish men[1]. When these four lifestyle behaviors were combined with physical activity, individuals who adhered to all five […]
Craig A. Johnston, PhD Am J Lifestyle Med. 2012;6(1):18-20. Story Source ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract Lifestyle interventions show considerable promise in improving levels of inflammation. This review discusses how these improvements in inflammation are consistent with a “small changes” approach. Introduction Managing inflammation has the potential to be a key component in warding off disease. This […]
Published: Sep 22, 2014 | Updated: Sep 23, 2014 By Elizabeth DeVita Raeburn, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Story Source Action Points Note that this large Swedish study suggested that several modifiable risk factors, including moderate alcohol intake and refraining from smoking, were associated with a dramatic reduction in risk of myocardial infarction in men. Be […]
By Sarah Knapton, Science Correspondent 12:00AM BST 04 Sep 2014 Spending less time on the sofa lengthens ‘telomeres’ – the caps on chromosomes which protect the genetic code inside The best anti-ageing technique could be standing up, scientists believe, after discovering that spending more time on two feet protects DNA. A study found that too much […]
Published: Aug 13, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points There is some evidence that particulate air pollution may influence risk for and expression of autoimmune disease. A particular role for nanoparticles in human disease has not been established. Recently, I wrote an article about some interesting research being done by Jean Pfau, […]