Authors: Z. Zhang, G. Xu, F. Yang, W. Zhu, X. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24920855 Neurology, June 2014 BACKGROUND: Stroke is a major cause of death and permanent disability worldwide. Therefore, primary prevention of stroke is of utmost importance. Lifestyle factors have important roles in stroke prevention, and dietary protein intake has received great interest. METHODS: The meta-analysis included seven prospective […]
MedPageToday.com Vitamin D Blog: Cancer Risk in IBD Published: Jul 8, 2014 By Ashwin Ananthakrishnan, MBBS, MPH , Massachusetts General Hospital Story Source In this Guest Blog, Ashwin N. Ananthakrishnan, MBBS, MPH, a gastroenterologist at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, discusses his recent study on vitamin D and its relationship with cancer in patients with […]
Research · June 06, 2014 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In 14,219 participants of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, BMI, weight change, and weight loss/gain of >5% of initial body weight were positively associated with the risk for atrial fibrillation (AF). In men, but not women, physical activity had a small protective effect on the […]
Skipping breakfast may not be such a barrier to weight loss, a randomized controlled trial found. by Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today June 05, 2014 Skipping breakfast may not be such a barrier to weight loss, a randomized controlled trial found. There were no differences in weight loss whether or not patients skipped the […]
James A Mastrianni MD, PhD The treatments for Alzheimer’s disease are quite limited, so the search for adjunctive therapies that delay disease progression or symptoms thereof are highly desired. A daily dose of 2000 IU of vitamin E was previously shown by Sano et al to delay progression of moderate Alzheimer’s disease by ~7 months, […]
Desai CK1, Huang J, Lokhandwala A, Fernandez A, Riaz IB, Alpert JS. Clin Cardiol. 2014 May 23. doi: 10.1002/clc.22299. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract The production, sale, and consumption of multiple vitamins is a multibillion-dollar industry. Most Americans take some form of supplement ostensibly for prevention of cardiovascular disease. It has been claimed that vitamin […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Jun 4;100(Supplement 1):378S-385S. [Epub ahead of print] Cancer in British vegetarians: updated analyses of 4998 incident cancers in a cohort of 32,491 meat eaters, 8612 fish eaters, 18,298 vegetarians, and 2246 vegans. Key TJ, Appleby PN, Crowe FL, Bradbury KE, Schmidt JA, Travis RC. PubMed Reference Journal Reference Abstract BACKGROUND: Vegetarian diets might affect the risk […]
Medscape Medical News > Neurology Megan Brooks April 08, 2013 Eating more fiber may lower the risk of stroke, according to the first meta-analysis of relevant research on fiber intake and stroke. “We found that across the normal range intakes, with each additional 7 grams per day consumed, risk of stroke was reduced by about […]
The Telegraph HOME»HEALTH»HEALTH NEWS Story Source Eating full fat yogurt daily can reduce the risk of obesity by almost a fifth, research has suggested By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor7:45AM BST 31 May 2014 Eating full-fat yogurt daily could help you lose weight faster than eating low fat yogurt, surprising new research has shown. People who […]
This study suggested that curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric root) may help to reduce inflammation and pain in arthritis patients, thereby, reducing the amount of arthritis medicine they have to take. In this study, they used C3 Complex, 1,500 mg, 3x/day for 6 weeks. May 30, 2014 Curcuminoids, the bioactive components of the spice […]
MAY 30, 2013 BY CHIROTRUST Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a condition where the median nerve that arises in the neck and travels through the shoulder, arm, and into the hand becomes compressed. Compression of the median nerve results in tingling, numbness, pain and/or weakness that affects the 2nd, 3rd, and thumb-side half of the 4th fingers. It […]
Interview with Elizabeth Boham MD, MS, RD Interview by Tony Nimeh MD Dr. Tony Nimeh of PracticeUpdate talks with Dr. Elizabeth Boham of the UltraWellness Center in Lenox, Massachusetts, about managing obesity from the stance of functional medicine. In Part 1, Dr. Boham describes functional medicine and how it is uniquely positioned to help the […]
Practice Research Research · May 28, 2014 Story Source PubMed Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this observational cohort study, the effect of prophylactic Lactobacillus acidophilus plus Bifidobacterium infantis probiotics was evaluated in very-low birth weight infants. Patients treated with probiotics demonstrated a decreased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis surgery, abdominal surgery, and hospital mortality. In addition, infants […]
Natural Society by Elizabeth Renter May 28th, 2014 Updated 05/28/2014 at 12:01 am Story Source Antibiotic resistance is a true crisis, one that is growing and is even recognized by the federal government as a near-future crisis. An over-dependence on antibiotics and the sanitization of everything has helped bacterial evolve into unstoppable “super bugs”, or those that are capable of […]
Wednesday, 28 May 2014 19:55 By August West, Contributing Writer Two new studies indicate that adding oral probiotics to the therapeutic mix boosts the efficacy of conventional drug protocols in eradicating Helicobacter pylori, the most common bacterial pathogen worldwide, and a main driver of peptic ulcers. Goran Hauser, MD, at the University Hospital Rijeka, Croatia, […]
Arthur L. Caplan, PhD May 27, 2014 Story Source and Video Hi. I am Art Caplan, from the Division of Medical Ethics at the New York University Langone Medical Center in New York. Why are your patients fat? Why are people fat generally? Struggling with weight is a problem. I personally have done better with […]
David Perlmutter, MD. Recently, Australian researchers published a report in the journal Gastroenterologythat purported to argue against the clinical entity known as non-celiac gluten sensitivity. In their research, the claim was made that because there were no biomarkers for gluten sensitivity correlated with introduction of gluten into the diet and no clear cut correlation of gluten exposure to […]
We spend millions on them but now researchers say supplements may make our bodies age FASTER MailOnline By JOHN NAISH PUBLISHED: 19:34 EST, 26 May 2014 | UPDATED: 02:50 EST, 27 May 2014 Story Source We all want to stay as healthy and young-looking as possible, which is why millions of us dutifully take antioxidant […]
Medscape Medical News Laurie Barclay, MD May 26, 2014 Pregnant and breast-feeding women should take a supplement with adequate iodide, as recommended by the American Thyroid Association, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The statement, published in the June issue of Pediatrics, also recommends that pregnant and lactating women and […]