MARCH 16, 2018 Healthline/Medical News Today A new study suggests that chondroitin sulfate, which is a dietary supplement approved for use in osteoarthritis, may promote the growth of tumor cells in a type of melanoma that accounts for around half of all cases of the dangerous skin cancer. The researchers stress that their findings need […]
MARCH 15, 2018 John Murphy, MDLinx With St. Patrick’s Day approaching, many Americans look for a little Irish cheer in a pint or two. As Benjamin Franklin said, “God made beer because he loves us and wants us to be happy.” (That’s a load of blarney, by the way. Ben Franklin never said that. But it […]
Clin Nutr. 2018 Mar 13. pii: S0261-5614(18)30118-3. doi: 10.1016/j.clnu.2018.03.006. [Epub ahead of print] López-Chillón MT Abstract BACKGROUND & AIMS: Broccoli sprouts represent an interesting choice of healthy food product as they are rich in glucosinolates and their cognate bioactive metabolites, isothiocyanates able to counteract the negative effects of diverse pathologies. As obesity is linked to […]
Raveendhara R. Bannuru, MD, PhD Seminars in Arthritis & Rheumatism Published March 9, 2018 Abstract Purpose The unfavorable safety profiles of commonly prescribed knee osteoarthritis (OA) treatments have led clinicians and patients to seek safer alternatives. Research has suggested that curcuminoid and boswellia formulations could moderate key inflammatory pathways that are associated with worsening symptoms […]
by Kristin Jenkins, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today March 08, 2018 Weight gain was independently associated with a significantly increased risk of onychomycosis, even after controlling for potential confounders, researchers found. Analysis of data from approximately nine million patients in the Korean national insurance system showed that those who gained weight (hazard ratio [HR] 1.09) over a period […]
Metabolism May 2018 Volume 82, Pages 22–35 Jessica J.A. Ferguson Abstract Background Dietary phytosterols (PS) are well-known hypocholesterolaemic agents. Curcumin elicits hypolipidaemic and anti-inflammatory effects in preclinical studies, however, consistent findings in humans are lacking. Objective Concurrent PS and curcumin supplementation may exhibit enhanced hypocholesterolaemic and anti-inflammatory effects to optimise cardio-protection. The objective of this […]
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MARCH 07, 2018 Reuters Health News People who consume mostly packaged foods and drinks with lots of unpronounceable ingredients may be more likely to develop certain cancers than people who subsist mostly on whole foods found in nature, a French study suggests. Researchers examined data from dietary surveys completed by nearly 105,000 adults who didn’t […]
~ Probiotics linked to reduced eczema risk; fish oil to lower risk of egg allergy by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 28, 2018 Probiotics during pregnancy may reduce the risk of eczema in offspring, while fish oil supplementation may reduce the risk of potential egg allergy, a systematic review and meta-analysis found. Nineteen […]
Pauline Anderson February 28, 2018 A diet previously shown to reduce hypertension and stroke risk may also help ward off depression, new research suggests. Participants who most closely adhered to the low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet were 11% less likely to become depressed over time than those least adherent to the diet, […]
February 20, 2018 The DIETFITS Randomized Clinical Trial Christopher D. Gardner, PhD JAMA. 2018;319(7):667-679. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0245 Key Points Question What is the effect of a healthy low-fat (HLF) diet vs a healthy low-carbohydrate (HLC) diet on weight change at 12 months and are these effects related to genotype pattern or insulin secretion? Findings In this randomized clinical trial […]
by Hazel Smith, MedPage Today Staff February 26, 2018 Low-calorie lacto-ovo-vegetarian and Mediterranean diets appear to be equally effective in losing weight and reducing of certain risk factors in cardiovascular disease, a randomized trial found. This study — the first to directly compare the effects of these two eating patterns, the authors said — showed […]
Annals of Epidemiology — | February 26, 2018 Zhao JV, et al. – Folate, which reduces homocysteine, is promising for the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Previous meta-analysis of 3 trials suggested folate might lower hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c). In this current updated systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized trials, a potential benefit of folate […]
January 31, 2018 Theingi Aung, MBBS, FRCP JAMA Cardiol. Published online January 31, 2018. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2017.5205 Key PointsQuestion Does supplementation with marine-derived omega-3 fatty acids have any associations with reductions in fatal or nonfatal coronary heart disease in people at high risk of cardiovascular disease? Findings This meta-analysis of 10 trials involving 77 917 participants demonstrated that supplementation with marine-derived […]
~ Researchers hail ‘surprising’ findings about sugar after analysing more than 3,000 cases Australian Associated Press Wed 21 Feb 2018 17.10 EST People who regularly consume at least one sugary soft drink a day, no matter the size of their waist, could be at increased risk of cancer, according to a new study. Researchers from Cancer Council […]
Effectiveness and Safety of a Novel Care Model for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes at 1 Year: An Open-Label, Non-Randomized, Controlled Study Cite this article as: Hallberg, S.J., McKenzie, A.L., Williams, P.T. et al. Diabetes Ther (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13300-018-0373-9 Abstract Introduction Carbohydrate restriction markedly improves glycemic control in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) but […]
February 14, 2018 JAMA Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this meta-analysis of 10 large omega-3 fatty acids supplement trials, the authors evaluated the association between omega-3 fatty acid supplementation and risk of fatal and nonfatal coronary heart disease and major vascular events. Based on this analysis including 77,917 high-risk individuals, omega-3 fatty acid supplements were not […]
Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O.,D.A.C.B.N., MS, CFMP For over 30 years it has been known that many conditions treated by surgery could be totally cured with pennies worth of nutrients. But there’s no money in pennies of nutrients. Surgeon Dr. John Ellis wrote extensively about how vitamin B6 cleared the majority of carpal tunnel syndromes, and […]
~ Higher PFAS concentrations tied to weight regain, slower metabolism by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today February 13, 2018 Long-term weight maintenance may be compromised by exposure to compounds used in many consumer products to make them nonstick or waterproof and that are thought to be endocrine-disrupting chemicals, researchers reported. In a subanalysis of […]
February 12, 2018 Mary Caffrey Of the 262 patients with type 2 diabetes in the intervention, 83% stuck with it through the first year, despite significant requirements. Patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) who spent a year limiting carbohydrates—while their biomarkers were closely watched to keep them in a metabolic state to burn fat—showed sharp […]