Archive for December, 2011
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Fat around the heart may be detrimental for cardiac function, especially in patients with metabolic disease such as diabtes.
During the Radiological Society of North America meeting, researchers from Leiden University Medical Center, in Netherlands, assessed the long-term effects of initial weight loss using caloric restriction on pericardial fat content and cardiac function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Heart Disease | Comments Off on Dieting to improve heart function in diabetes
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
Researchers at Statens Serum Institut, in Copenhagen, Denmark, explored the association between intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids and the risk of cardiovascular disease in a large group of young women. (more…)
Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Cardiovascular effects of omega-3 in women
Thursday, December 29th, 2011
ConsumerLab.com has reported problems with 29% of the vitamin D supplements selected for testing and review. (more…)
ConsumerLab, Vitamin D | Comments Off on More quality control problems with Vitamin D
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Medscape has posted a review by researchers at West Virginia University, in Morgantown. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Review: Near legendary status of vitamin D
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Costa Rica, in San Jose, reviewed the evidence on the effects of Pilates exercises body composition. (more…)
Pilates | Comments Off on Pilates: Lack of impact on body composition
Wednesday, December 28th, 2011
During the American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio reported on (abstract 0062-OR) the relationship between drinking diet soft drinks and long-term changes in waist circumference. (more…)
Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, E. DIETARY, Heart Disease, Stroke | Comments Off on Do diet soft drinks predispose to obesity?
Tuesday, December 27th, 2011
Researchers at MRC Human Nutrition Research, in Cambridge, UK, compared weight loss with standard treatment in primary care to a commercial provider. (more…)
E. DIETARY, Obesity | Comments Off on Best program to loss weight
Monday, December 26th, 2011
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia, studied the effects of sunless tanning products on tanning behaviors. (more…)
Cancer, Tanning | Comments Off on Sunless tanning products: Beliefs and practice
Monday, December 26th, 2011
Researchers at the Universitaire de Caen, in France, studied the effects of bagged larvae on wound debridement compared with conventional treatment. (more…)
Larval (Maggot) Tx | Comments Off on Maggot therapy for wound debridement
Monday, December 26th, 2011
Researchers at Yonsei University College of Medicine, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, studied changes in metabolic parameters, inflammatory markers, arterial stiffness, and fatigue. (more…)
Coenzyme Q10, Fatigue, Obesity | Comments Off on Coenzyme Q(10) supplementation in obese people
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Researchers at Diakonhjemmet Hospital, in Oslo, Norway, evaluated the effects of a mindfulness-based group training in adults with inflammatory rheumatic joint diseases. (more…)
Fatigue, Mindfulness, Pain, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Contribution of mindfulness in rheumatic joint disease
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Researchers in Netherlands studied high-risk patients with a previous myocardial infarction and diabetes. (more…)
Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Omega-3 and the incidence of arrhythmias and fatal heart attack
Friday, December 23rd, 2011
Really? (more…)
ADHD, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Homeopathy, Menstruation, Stress | Comments Off on Review: Homeopathic treatments in psychiatry
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Researchers in Boston and Japan, reviewed the effects of vitamin D with or without calcium supplementation. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Kidney Disease, Vitamins | Comments Off on Effect of vitamin D supplements on cancer and fracture risks
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, investigated the effect of calcium + vitamin D-supplemented orange juice on weight loss and visceral (internal organs) adipose tissue in overweight and obese adults. (more…)
Calcium, E. DIETARY, Obesity, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Calcium + vitamin D effect on abdominal fat mass
Wednesday, December 21st, 2011
Acupuncture is commonly used for pain control, but doubts about its effectiveness and safety remain.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Pain, Pain-Neck, Prof. Ernst | Comments Off on Does acupuncture relieve pain?
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
An international group of researchers reviewed the evidence. (more…)
Vitamin D | Comments Off on Vitamin D and the risk of death in the general population
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Witten/Herdecke, in Germany, performed a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of yoga on pain and associated disability. (more…)
Headache/Migraine, Pain, Pain-Back, Rheumatoid Diseases, Yoga | Comments Off on Review: Yoga to treat pain
Tuesday, December 20th, 2011
About 50% of postmenopausal women experience sleep disturbances such as insomnia.
Researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in Iran, evaluated the effects of valerian extract taken nightly. (more…)
Sleep (Insomnia), Valerian | Comments Off on Effect of valerian on sleep quality
Monday, December 19th, 2011
Ms. Elaine Hirsh is a reader of this blog and has authored this comment on several issues that should concern people who opt to use CAM options. She is interested in a wide range of topics ranging from education to technology to public policy. She is currently working as a writer for a masters degree website. (more…)
CAM Politics | Comments Off on Ethics of alternative vs traditional medicine