BMC Cancer — Zhao LG, Li ZY, Feng GS, et al. | February 11, 2020 In view of the inconsistent results from epidemiological studies on the correlation between coffee intake and cancer risk, researchers sought to summarize and evaluate the quality of the current evidence via performing an umbrella review of existing findings from meta-analyses […]
Age and Aging — van den Brandt PA, et al. | February 11, 2020 Researchers focused on the link of alcohol drinking characteristics with the likelihood to reach 90 years of age, utilizing data from the Netherlands Cohort Study. The individuals that took part in the study were born in 1916–1917 (n = 7,807) and were asked to complete a […]
van den Brandt PA, et al. Age and Aging|February 10, 2020 Researchers focused on the link of alcohol drinking characteristics with the likelihood to reach 90 years of age, utilizing data from the Netherlands Cohort Study. The individuals that took part in the study were born in 1916–1917 (n = 7,807) and were asked to […]
Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Feb; 21(3): 977. Published online 2020 Feb 1. doi: 10.3390/ijms21030977 PMCID: PMC7037000 PMID: 32024151 Vivek Patel Abstract Mechanical ventilation with hyperoxia is the major supportive measure to treat patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, prolonged exposure to hyperoxia can induce oxidative inflammatory lung injury. […]
January 7, 2020 A Randomized Clinical Trial Enrique F. Schisterman, PhD1; Lindsey A. Sjaarda, PhD1; Traci Clemons, PhD2; et alDouglas T. Carrell, PhD3; Neil J. Perkins, PhD1; Erica Johnstone, MD4; Denise Lamb, BSN4; Kayla Chaney, BA2; Bradley J. Van Voorhis, MD5; Ginny Ryan, MD5; Karen Summers, MPH5; Jim Hotaling, MD6; Jared Robins, MD7; James L. […]
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2019 Dec 30. pii: S0939-4753(19)30459-4. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2019.12.010. [Epub ahead of print] Kuszewski JC1, Wong RHX2, Wood LG3, Howe PRC4. Author information Abstract BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Chronic conditions such as obesity, which contribute to endothelial dysfunction in older adults, can cause impairments in cerebrovascular perfusion, which is associated with accelerated cognitive decline. […]
Med Sci Monit. 2019 Dec 14;25:9531-9537. doi: 10.12659/MSM.918649. NaPier Z. Abstract BACKGROUND Intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration is a common cause of lower back pain, which carries substantial morbidity and economic cost. Omega-3 fatty acids (n-3 FA) are known to reduce inflammatory processes with a relatively benign side effect profile. This study aimed to investigate the […]
Clinical Nutrition Volume 38, Issue 6, December 2019, Pages 2735-2739 NicolaVeronese Summary Objectives Mediterranean diet has several beneficial effects on health, but data regarding the association between Mediterranean diet and knee osteoarthritis (OA) are limited mainly to cross-sectional studies. We investigated whether higher Mediterranean diet adherence is prospectively associated with lower risk of radiographic OA […]
November 14, 2019 LAS VEGAS — Adults with type 2 diabetes can experience multiple diabetes-specific benefits beyond weight loss by undertaking a low-carbohydrate diet, although potential risks must be addressed, according to a speaker at ObesityWeek. “Carbohydrate restriction is a viable option for patients with type 2 diabetes,” Jeff Stanley, MD, medical director and practicing physician at Virta […]
Macklis P, et al. Dermatol Online J. 2019;25(7):16. November 13, 2019 Oral health and hygiene and dietary practices may be associated with the development and severity of psoriasis, according to a study in Dermatology Online Journal. “The biggest surprise was that frequent consumption of fresh fruit is associated with a lower severity of psoriasis,” Paul […]
Helicobacter — Yang L, et al. | November 13, 2019 In this meta-analysis of 10 studies, researchers explored the potential connection between vitamin D and Helicobacter pylori infection, as well as vitamin D and H. pylori eradication. Finally, 10 articles have been included. They found that the average 25(OH)D level in H. pylori-positive individuals was lower than H. pylori–negative individuals. Overall, […]
Doshi R, et al. Am J Cardiol. 2019;doi:10.1016/j.amjcard.2019.10.009. November 5, 2019 Eicosapentaenoic acid, or EPA, combined with statin therapy significantly reduced the incidence of major adverse CV events, according to a meta-analysis published in The American Journal of Cardiology. “Overall, this study demonstrated that EPA (in a higher dose, 1,800 mg/day) in conjunction with standard statin […]
Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice | November 04, 2019 Shi Z and Badi Abou-Samra A – In this cross-sectional study, researchers explored the connection between serum magnesium and diabetes and hypertension among Qatari adults. Data were used from 9,693 Qatari participants (aged ≥ 20 years) from the Qatar Biobank (QBB) Study. Using serum magnesium as […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events | October 29, 2019 Move over, apples—new research from Penn State suggests that eating one avocado a day may help keep “bad cholesterol” at bay. According to the researchers, bad cholesterol can refer to both oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and small, dense LDL particles. In a randomized, controlled feeding study, the researchers […]
BMJ Open — Al-Zalabani AH, Elahi IN, Katib A, et al. | October 28, 2019 Researchers performed a meta-analysis and systematic review investigating the correlation between consumption of soft drinks and asthma prevalence among adults and children. Searching Medline, Scopus, ISI Web of Science and the Cochrane Library up to December 2018, they included 19 […]
Potential synergistic effect with greater consumption of both by Ian Ingram, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today October 24, 2019 Consuming more yogurt and fiber may protect against lung cancer development, a global study of nearly 1.5 million adults suggested. After adjustment for various known risk factors, individuals who ate higher amounts of yogurt — roughly […]
Newswise | October 01, 2019 Most people can continue to eat red and processed meat as they do now. A panel of international scientists led by researchers at Dalhousie and McMaster universities systematically reviewed the evidence and have recommended that most adults should continue to eat their current levels of red and processed meat. The […]
Stunning new recommendation says to keep eating it by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today September 30, 2019 A new dietary guideline appearing in Annals of Internal Medicine declared eating red meat and processed meats won’t adversely affect health. However, many experts in the field are hitting back stating there is simply no scientific evidence to support this claim made […]
Guu T.-W. Psychother Psychosom 2019;88:263–273 https://doi.org/10.1159/000502652 Abstract Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex mental illness with unmet therapeutic needs. The antidepressant effects of ω–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n–3 PUFAs) have been widely reported. The subcommittee of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research organized an expert panel and conducted a literature review and a […]
September 25, 2019 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The EPIC-Oxford prospective cohort study examined incident cases of ischemic heart disease and stroke in 48,188 participants with no history of cardiovascular disease or stroke who were classified as meat eaters, fish eaters, and vegetarians (including vegans) over an 18.1-year period. UK National Health Service data were used to detect […]