October 02, 2023 BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published September 20, 2023 Key Takeaways Findings from a new study published in JAMA explored the effects of sugary beverage intake in 98,786 postmenopausal women over an average follow-up of 20.9 years. They found that women who drank one or more servings daily of sweetened beverages—compared with […]
by Sarah Pope Supersaturated potassium iodide, or SSKI, is a safe, effective cough expectorant routinely prescribed by doctors in the last century to open up the airways in the lungs to help clear deep coughs. It was also used for minor cases of asthma. Conventional medicine has all but forgotten about it because it is […]
eClinical Medicine VOLUME 59, 101954, MAY 2023 Ariadna Pinar-Martí q Published:April 06, 2023 DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.101954 Summary Background Omega-3 fatty acids are critical for neuropsychological functioning. Adolescence is increasingly believed to entail brain vulnerability to dietary intake. The potential benefit on adolescent neurodevelopment of consuming walnuts, a source of omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), remains unclear. Methods We […]
By Jules Murtha | Fact-checked by Anastasia Climan, RDN, CD-N | Published May 30, 2023 Key Takeaways The rhizome of the plant Zingiber officinale, also known as ginger, has been used for thousands of years to treat stomach upset and aid digestion. Studies show that peppermint (Mentha piperita) may be used in complementary medicine to reduce […]
April 06, 2023 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of the modified Atkins diet (a more liberal ketogenic diet that is presumed to have greater adherence rates) plus standard drug therapy with that of standard drug therapy alone in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Although the study included only 160 patients, the dietary […]
— Infants given 1,200 IUs daily had less risk of internalizing problems by age 7 by Kristen Monaco, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 19, 2023 Kids internalized fewer problems when given high doses of vitamin D3 as babies, a secondary analysis of a randomized trial suggested. Compared with infants given 400 IU of daily […]
Published May 10, 2023 An article published in the journal Microorganisms shows that melatonin, despite its antioxidant effects and role in regulating sleep cycles, can worsen inflammation of the intestine and impair the action of gut microbiota. This community of bacteria and other microbes is important to health, helping control digestion and benefiting the immune system. An […]
April 06, 2023 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of the modified Atkins diet (a more liberal ketogenic diet that is presumed to have greater adherence rates) plus standard drug therapy with that of standard drug therapy alone in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy. Although the study included only 160 patients, the dietary […]
Published April 20, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Drinking cranberry juice has long been a mythical prevention strategy for women who develop a urinary tract infection—and new medical evidence shows consuming cranberry products is an effective way to prevent a UTI before it gets started. A global study looking at the benefits […]
April 19, 2023 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis examined randomised controlled trials to assess the effects of seven popular diets (low-fat; Mediterranean; very low–fat; modified fat diet with a higher proportion of polyunsaturated fats; combined low-fat and low-sodium; Ornish; and Pritikin) on mortality. The results showed mortality benefits with the […]
British Journal of Urology Adela Castelló, Miguel Rodríguez-Barranco, Beatriz Pérez-Gómez, Maria Dolores Chirlaque, Catalina Bonet, Pilar Amiano, Eva Ardanaz, José María Huerta, Raúl Zamora-Ros … See all authors First published: 19 April 2023 https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.16001 Abstract Objective To explore the association between three previously identified dietary patterns (Western, Prudent and Mediterranean) and prostate cancer (PCa) risk […]
BMJ 2023; 381 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj-2022-071609 (Published 05 April 2023) Cite this as: BMJ 2023;381:e071609 Abstract Objective To evaluate the quality of evidence, potential biases, and validity of all available studies on dietary sugar consumption and health outcomes. Design Umbrella review of existing meta-analyses. Data sources PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and hand searching […]
April 03, 2023 BMJ : British Medical Journal TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This pooled analysis examining more than 25,000 patients found a modest but significant reduction in the rates of incident CKD at follow-up (defined as new eGFR <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) among patients consuming higher levels of seafood-derived omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA). The results showed […]
Published March 23, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The researchers say increased intake of magnesium-rich foods such as spinach and nuts could also […]
Published March 14, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Eating a traditional Mediterranean-type diet—rich in foods such as seafood, fruit, and nuts—may help reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter, a new study has revealed. Experts at Newcastle University found that individuals who ate a Mediterranean-like diet had up to 23% […]
Published August 3, 2022 A small (57 g) daily portion of Jarlsberg cheese may help to stave off bone thinning (osteopenia/osteoporosis) without boosting harmful low density cholesterol, suggest the results of a small comparative clinical trial, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health. The effects seem to be specific to this type […]
June 25, 2022 Frontiers in Nutrition TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Berries are increasingly recognized as an important source of polyphenols, which are thought to be protective against cognitive decline with aging. This 12-week randomised trial evaluated the effect of daily cranberry consumption in the form of freeze-dried cranberry powder on cognition and brain function in adults aged […]
Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine Vol. 28, No. 6 Christiane Schön, Katharina Knaub, Wilfried Alt, Shane Durkee, Zainulabedin Saiyed, and Vijaya Juturu Published Online:7 Jun 2022 https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2021.0365 Abstract Objective: Joint-related stress models have been used in the past to induce a standardized load on physical structures, allowing researchers to observe changes in perceived stress […]
May 23, 2022 The Lancet TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study conducted a single-center, randomised clinical trial to compare the effect of a Mediterranean versus low-fat diet for secondary prevention in 1002 patients with established coronary heart disease. Multivariable hazard ratios for a composite of major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, revascularisation, ischaemic stroke, peripheral […]