It appears to take a village. Continue reading Community-based options to preserve independence in elderly people
Category Archives: K. SPECIAL GROUPS
Benefits of omega-3 in Alzheimer’s disease
 An omega-3 fatty acid supplement enriched with docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may positively affect weight and appetite in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at the Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge in Stockholm, Sweden. Continue reading Benefits of omega-3 in Alzheimer’s disease
Reducing the energy density of childrens’ diets
 Researchers from The Pennsylvania State University at University Park studied the effect of reducing the energy density (ED) of multiple meals on the dietary choices of preschool-age children. Continue reading Reducing the energy density of childrens’ diets
More benefits of tai chi in elderly people
There are some benefits in eye-hand coordination, according to this study from researchers in Taiwan. Continue reading More benefits of tai chi in elderly people
Better to get vitamin D from food and supplements
That’s the latest recommendation from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD).
But what about natural sources like sunlight or indoor tanning devices? Continue reading Better to get vitamin D from food and supplements
Rice as an allergen in children
Researchers at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Australia report the emerging importance of rice — a food commonly thought to be “hypoallergenic” — as a significant trigger of food protein induced enterocolitis syndrome (FPIES). Continue reading Rice as an allergen in children
Safety update on melamine in infant formula
Melamine-contaminated products from China have been a topic here for almost 2 years.
Now, the FDA has published guidelines for safe levels. Continue reading Safety update on melamine in infant formula
More contaminated foods from China
As an update to yesterday’s discussion about undeclared ingredients in medicine and other products from China, here’s the latest FDA advisory, warning the public not to consume certain dairy products because of possible melamine contamination.
A list of the products and a brief discussion of the dangers of melamine follows. Continue reading More contaminated foods from China
Does it make sense to take dietary supplements?
Dr. Jamaluddin Moloo is Chief of the Department of Medicine at Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, South Carolina. He has reviewed the evidence and finds it lacking.
Here are the highlights for beta-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium supplementation. Continue reading Does it make sense to take dietary supplements?
No benefit from acupuncture to induce labor
Acupuncture did not reduce the need for induction methods or the duration of labor in women with a postterm pregnancy.
Postterm pregnancy, also called a prolonged pregnancy, extends beyond 42 weeks from the first day of the last menstrual period. As many as 10% of pregnancies are postterm. Continue reading No benefit from acupuncture to induce labor
COACHing people with dementia to better self care
Researchers from Canada and Scotland studied an automated system designed to assist people with dementia get through activities of daily living –- in this case hand washing -– and reduce caregiver burden. Continue reading COACHing people with dementia to better self care
Chiropractic for pregnancy-related back pain
Reviewers from The University of Sheffield in the UK report that based on the available research, “chiropractic care is associated with improved outcomes in pregnancy-related low back pain.”
The studies are weak, however. Continue reading Chiropractic for pregnancy-related back pain
Michigan voters say OK to medical marijuana
Another result from Tuesday’s US election — 63% of voters in Michigan approved of letting people who are ill grow their own pot. Continue reading Michigan voters say OK to medical marijuana
The safety of spinal manipulation in children
Researchers from the University of Alberta in Edmonton and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto identified 13 articles from more than 14,000 in an initial literature search.
Here are the results. Continue reading The safety of spinal manipulation in children
Vitamin cocktail and the risk of cancer
 Researchers in Boston evaluated the effect of combined folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 treatment on cancer risk in women at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Here are the findings from the Women’s Antioxidant and Folic Acid Cardiovascular Study. Continue reading Vitamin cocktail and the risk of cancer
Vitamin E and selenium didn’t prevent prostate cancer
 Medscape reports that SELECT (Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial) is asking more than 35,000 adult men to stop taking these supplements because of an apparent lack of benefit and a possibility of harm.
But are we sure about this? Continue reading Vitamin E and selenium didn’t prevent prostate cancer
What you can do to lower your risk of hip fracture
Many risk factors can’t be changed, but a couple can. Continue reading What you can do to lower your risk of hip fracture
Have you discovered Pallimed.org?
 The authors review current palliative medicine, hospice, and end-of-life research. Continue reading Have you discovered Pallimed.org?
Biofeedback in children with voiding disorders
Urinary incontinence can lead to lower self-esteem and even kidney damage.
Researchers from Hopital Jeanne de Flandre in Lille, France evaluated the effect of a biofeedback-training program in children with a long history of voiding disorders. Continue reading Biofeedback in children with voiding disorders
Acupuncture for pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women
Pelvic girdle pain affects many activities of daily living such as housekeeping, walking, working, and sexual life.
Pregnant women who received acupuncture experienced “some improvement” compared to non-penetrating sham acupuncture in this study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, East Hospital in Goteborg, Sweden. Continue reading Acupuncture for pelvic girdle pain in pregnant women