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A type of diabetes mellitus in which patients control their blood sugar with diet and/or medications. The disease usually begins after 40 years of age, but can occur at any age. About 60% to 90% of patients are overweight.

Cost of Junk Food May Influence Consumption (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- When the cost of junk food increases, people consume less of it, a new study has found.
Health Highlights: March 9, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Adding gluten early may cause constipation in babies (Reuters)
Reuters - Giving gluten-containing foods to infants too soon may trigger long-lasting tummy troubles but more study is needed before changing recommendations for parents, Dutch researchers conclude.
Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year.
Australian researchers say fat is 'sixth taste' (AFP)
AFP - It's a theory set to confirm why humans are so fond of fatty foods such as chips and chocolate cake: in addition to the five tastes already identified lurks another detectable by the palate -- fat.
Salmonella Scare Prompts Wide Product Recall (HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- A wide array of food products are being recalled after traces of salmonella were discovered in a common ingredient, officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced late Thursday.
U.S. recalls common flavoring after contamination (Reuters)
Reuters - U.S. food regulators announced a voluntary recall on Thursday of food made with a common flavoring that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria but did not estimate how broad the recall will be.
New food 'surge' for Haiti: WFP (AFP)
AFP - The World Food Program is to launch a food "surge" in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP.
New food 'surge' for Haiti: WFP (AFP)
AFP - The World Food Program is to launch a food "surge" in Haiti from Saturday to boost rations for nearly two million people in the impoverished quake-torn country, a spokeswoman told AFP.
Potassium-Rich Foods Do a Heart Good (HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Eating plenty of potassium-rich foods such as leafy greens, potatoes and bananas may reduce the risk of stroke and coronary artery disease, according to Italian researchers.

The Causes Of Diabetes
By James

This article will tell you what causes diabetes.

There is still much research being done into diabetes, what its causes are and how it can be detected. Unfortunately, one of the biggest problems is people not realizing they have diabetes. They don't do anything until they see other severe symptoms and by then it's often too late.

Only approximately 10% of sufferers have type 1 diabetes. This is usually diagnosed in childhood; hence the name juvenile onset diabetes. However, it can technically occur into adulthood. Type 1 is largely still a mystery. The body, for some reason, destroys its own insulin producing cells. This leaves the person with no insulin. The sufferer is then completely reliant on being treated with insulin. There are genetic factors at play with the onset of type 1 diabetes. There can other factors as well, such as certain viruses or other environmental causes.

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Acute necrotizing pancreatitis with pancreatic abscess due to
Sonavane A, Baradkar V, Salunkhe P, D'Souza D, Kumar SIndian Journal of Medical Microbiology 2010 28(1):64-67Acute pancreatitis occasionally presents as pancreatic abscess with complications like pleural effusion and ascites. There are several pre-disposing factors, the most common being cholelithiaisis, alcohol abuse, infective causes, trauma, and metabolic causes such as diabetic ketoacidosis, while some cases are idiopathic. Here, we report a rare case of acute necrotizing pancreatitis in a 40-year-old male who presented with pain in the abdomen, ascites and left basal pleural effusion. A computerized tomography (CT) scan showed findings suggestive of pancreatic necrosis, with abscess formation and free-fluid surrounding area. The aspirated pus sample was processed for Gram stain...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
The Role of Exercise-Induced Myokines in Muscle Homeostasis and the Defense against Chronic Diseases
In conclusion, exercise-induced myokines appear to be involved in mediating both systemic as well as local anti-inflammatory effects. (Source: Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology)
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone secreting pheochromocytoma
We report a rare case of pheochromocytoma of the adrenal gland presenting as Cushing syndrome. A 30 year old woman presented with pain in the left loin and classical Cushingoid features. She was a diabetic and hypertensive on treatment. Magnetic resonance imaging of the abdomen revealed a 3.5 x 3 cm mass in the left adrenal gland. Urine analysis revealed an elevated 24 hr urinary cortisol level. Clinical diagnosis was Cushing syndrome due to functioning left adrenal tumor, and hence left adrenalectomy was performed laparoscopically. Histopathological examination revealed adrenal pheochromocytoma. Immunohistochemical analysis of the tumor was positive for adrenocorticotrophic hormone and chromogranin. (Source: Indian Journal of Urology)
Bezafibrate and serum amyloid A-low-density lipoprotein complex in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertriglyceridemia.
Authors: Kotani K, Satoh N, Yamada T PMID: 20206863 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)
Clinical factors that influence the cardiovascular morbidity in patients with type II Diabetes Mellitus.
Authors: Kyriazis I, Mendrinos D, Saridi M PMID: 20206869 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)
Anemia in diabetic patients at an internal medicine ward: Clinical correlates and prognostic significance.
CONCLUSION: Frequency of anemia was increased in diabetic patients admitted to the Internal Medicine Departments, compared to the studies performed on ambulatory patient populations. Anemia was multifactorial and associated with higher mortality, predominantly from infections. Males with albuminuria and heart failure were at higher risk of death. PMID: 20206878 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: European Journal of Internal Medicine)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Children?s launches new stem cell Web site
By Jonathan Kraft, president of The Kraft Group and New England Patriots As a long-time supporter of stem cell research, I’m proud to announce the launch of a new Children’s Hospital Boston Web site that we hope will demystify the science of stem cells and answer some of the public’s questions about them. For the past three and a half years, my wife, Patti, and I have served as co-chairs of Children’s Hospital Boston?s Stem Cell Task Force because we believe that stem cells hold incredible promise for the future of health care. During this time I?ve gotten to know Len Zon and George Daley, the two physician-scientists who head up the hospital?s Stem Cell Research Program, and I believe that the work they are doing will revolutionize health care.They?ve expl...
Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome in a child with type 1 diabetes mellitus
Duru Nilgun Selcuk, Acar Hurtan, Ayta Semih, Elevli MuratNeurology India 2010 58(1):136-137 (Source: Neurology India)
Antidiabetic Effect of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Tea in Randomly Assigned Type 2 Diabetic Patients*
This study shows a prompt improvement of glycemia and insulin sensitivity, and thereby provides a basis for a novel, effective, and safe approach, using tea, to treat type 2 diabetic patients.[...]© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Hormone and Metabolic Research)
High basic fibroblast growth factor increases CHD risk in Type 2 diabetics
Elevated plasma basic fibroblast growth factor immunoreactivity increases coronary heart disease risk in men with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Licorice ? or more?
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1224123AbstractA 57 yr old man presented to endocrinology clinic with a six year history of poorly controlled hypertension which was treated with Metoprolol 200 mg/day and Enalapril 20 mg/day. He was asymptomatic but incidentally hypokalaemia was detected while having cholecystectomy, two years prior to his clinic appointment. He had never been on diuretics or laxatives. He was started on potassium supplements (120 mmol/d) and advised to increase dietary potassium by the surgical team. A detailed personal history revealed ingestion of 300–500 g licorice per day. Physical examination was unremarkable apart from increased blood pressure of 180/105 mmHg. Following the initial visit, his serum electrolyes (K+3....<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant System in Rats Acutely Treated with Acetone
The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of acute treatment (AT) with acetone on the oxidative and metabolic status of rats. The AT group (n=16) was treated by gavage with a single administration of 7.0 g acetone/kg body weight at a concentration of 25% (m/v). Eight rats were euthanized 6 h later (AT6) and eight 24 h later (AT24). Acetone levels were determined in blood and urine and oxidative parameters were analyzed by determining thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS, indicators of lipid peroxidation) and reduced glutathione (GSH) and vitamin E as antioxidant parameters. Serum glucose, blood cholesterol and triglycerieds and hepatic fat were also determined. The results indicated a significant difference in the hepatic oxidative parameters,...
Genetic Associations of IL1RN Polymorphisms with Metabolic Syndrome in a Korean Population
Exp Clin Endocrinol DiabetesDOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248288AbstractMetabolic syndrome (MetS) is rapidly growing into one of the major public health issues worldwide. Interleukin 1 receptor antagonist (IL1Ra) functions as a competitor of proinflammatory cytokines and has an important role in metabolic functions, including insulin secretion. To identify the relationship between the interleukin 1 receptor antagonist gene and MetS, we genotyped nine single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the gene using direct sequencing in 66 MetS patients and 346 normal subjects in the Korean population. Among the nine polymorphisms, after adjusting for age and sex, rs928940 (G>T) showed a significant association with MetS in the codominant ( 0.023) and recessive models ( 0.011). Also, rs315952 (C>T) exh...
Type 2 diabetes mellitus: A risk factor for
Conclusion: Diabetic patients are more prone and at risk to acquire H. Pylori infection. Therefore proper monitoring of blood glucose level and screening for H. pylori infection are effective preventive measures for this life threatening infection. (Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries)
Hypoglycemic effect of aqueous extract of
Conclusion: The aqueous extract of Trichosanthes dioica has antihyperglycemic action. (Source: International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries)
Free radical scavenging activity of
Rathod N R, Raghuveer I, Chitme H R, Chandra RIndian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences 2009 71(6):615-621Swarnabhasma , an Ayurvedic preparation containing Calotropis gigantea R. Br. (Asclepiadaceae) is extensively used by Ayurvedic physicians for treatment of diabetes mellitus, bronchial asthma, rheumatoid arthritis and nervous disorders. In the present study, we report the effect of chloroform extracts of Calotropis gigantea leaf and flower on free radical scavenging activity, and lipid profile in streptozotozin-induced diabetic rats. The lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase, and catalase were measured in liver homogenate and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase, serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, lipid profile were measured in blood serum. Administration ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
High basic fibroblast growth factor increases CHD risk in Type 2 diabetics
Elevated plasma basic fibroblast growth factor immunoreactivity increases coronary heart disease risk in men with Type 2 diabetes, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Heart Failure)
Blunting of the Heart Rate Response to Adenosine and Regadenoson in Relation to Hyperglycemia and the Metabolic Syndrome
Adenosine and regadenoson cause an increase in heart rate (HR) during myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI). It has been shown that patients with diabetes mellitus have a blunted HR response due to cardiac autonomic dysfunction. It is not known whether the HR response is related to hyperglycemia and the metabolic syndrome (MS). HR changes were assessed in 2,000 patients (643 with diabetes mellitus [DM]) in the Adenoscan Versus Regadenoson Comparative Evaluation for Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (ADVANCE MPI 1 and ADVANCE MPI 2) trials in relation to MS status and blood sugar level on the day of MPI. The HR response was lower in patients with MS (32.43 ± 0.52% vs 36.15 ± 0.71%, p (Source: The American Journal of Cardiology)
Prognostic Value of an Exaggerated Exercise Blood Pressure Response in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus and Known or Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
The prognostic value of an exaggerated exercise systolic blood pressure response (EESBPR) remains controversial. Our aim was to assess whether an EESBPR is associated with the long-term outcome in patients with diabetes mellitus and known or suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). From an initial population of 22,262 patients with known or suspected CAD who underwent treadmill exercise electrocardiography or exercise echocardiography at our institution, 2,591 patients with a history of diabetes mellitus were selected for the present study. EESBPR was defined as systolic blood pressure >220 mm Hg during exercise. The end points were all-cause mortality and hard events (ie, death or myocardial infarction). A total of 236 patients (9.1%) developed an EESBPR during the tests. During a mean fo...
Does Getting Fat Protect against Fat?
Everyone knows that obesity is bad for your health. Packing on the pounds, we’re told, leads to all sorts of medical problems: high cholesterol, insulin resistance, greater risk of diabetes and heart disease. But researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center see things a little differently. In a paper in the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism [see http://bit.ly/bKaP33 ], they argue that being fat can actually protect us from these disorders. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Macular ischaemia after intravitreal bevacizumab injection in patients with central retinal vein occlusion and a history of diabetes and vascular disease
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Vision-related quality of life in persons with unilateral branch retinal vein occlusion using the 25-item National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire
Conclusions BRVO is a retinal vascular disease that is associated with a decrease in vision-related quality of life as determined by the VFQ-25. A decrease in VFQ-25 score is correlated with involved eye visual acuity, even when good visual acuity is maintained in the uninvolved eye. (Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology)
Taxing junk food improves health outcomes, study finds
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are... (Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today)
Obesity As Protection Against Metabolic Syndrome, Not Its Cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome - insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke - are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9th issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are. In fact, says Roger Unger of the University of Texas Southwestern at Dallas, obesity is the body's way of storing lipids where they belong, in fat tissue, in an effort to protect our other organs from lipids' toxic effects... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause
The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome -- insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- are all related to obesity, but, according to a new review not in the way you probably think they are. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Intermountain Healthcare And Toshiba Announce Ultrasound Substudy Of FaCTor64 - Speckle Tracking By Echo
Cardiovascular death is the most common cause of mortality among Type 2 diabetics and claims the lives of millions each year, with many diabetics experiencing their first "symptom" as a heart attack or sudden death. Understanding that diabetics are at high risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and that many with the disease are asymptomatic, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc., has sponsored Speckle Tracking by Echo, a faCTor64 substudy using Toshiba's Wall Motion Tracking ultrasound technology... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Higher Fast Food Prices Lead To Lower Weight, Diabetes Risk
A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study, published in the March 8, 2010, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, also showed the reverse when fast food prices fell, then consumption, weight and diabetes risks rose... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Intermountain Healthcare And Toshiba Announce Ultrasound Substudy Of FaCTor64 - Speckle Tracking By Echo
Cardiovascular death is the most common cause of mortality among Type 2 diabetics and claims the lives of millions each year, with many diabetics experiencing their first "symptom" as a heart attack or sudden death. Understanding that diabetics are at high risk for Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and that many with the disease are asymptomatic, Toshiba America Medical Systems, Inc... (Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today)
Higher Fast Food Prices Lead To Lower Weight, Diabetes Risk
A new study that followed participants for 20 years shows both weight and risk for diabetes decreased for people in communities where fast food prices increased. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study, published in the March 8, 2010, issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, also showed the reverse when fast food prices fell, then consumption, weight and diabetes risks rose... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Eye Disease Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the UK's working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new researchÂ¹ announced this week at leading health charity Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years old. Participants completed seven tests looking at memory, logic and concentration to establish their level of brain function... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Is There A Link Between Drinking Too Many Sugary Drinks And Diabetes?
A new study claims that having sugary drinks every day could put people at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. American researchers found that the excessive consumption of sugary drinks, which can contain up to 200 calories each, contributed to 130,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes and 14,000 cases of heart disease between 1990 and 2000 in the USA. The researchers also concluded that sugary drinks are fuelling the obesity epidemic... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Eye Disease Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes
Diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of blindness in the UK's working-age population, could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new researchÂ¹ announced this week at leading health charity Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years old... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Is There A Link Between Drinking Too Many Sugary Drinks And Diabetes?
A new study claims that having sugary drinks every day could put people at a greater risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease. American researchers found that the excessive consumption of sugary drinks, which can contain up to 200 calories each, contributed to 130,000 cases of Type 2 diabetes and 14,000 cases of heart disease between 1990 and 2000 in the USA... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Surprising findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance
(Research Australia) We have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. However, almost all insulin resistance was in muscle, with little or none in the liver, a very surprising finding given that Hepatitis C is a liver disease. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes
(GolinHarris International) The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Surprising findings about Hepatitis C and insulin resistance
Scientists have known for several years that Hepatitis C, a common cause of liver cirrhosis and cancer, also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. In studying the insulin resistance of 29 people with Hepatitis C, Australian researchers have confirmed that they have high insulin resistance, a precursor to diabetes. However, almost all insulin resistance was in muscle, with little or none in the liver, a very surprising finding given that Hepatitis C is a liver disease. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Starting treatment early doubles chance of success for people with diabetes
The sooner people with diabetes start taking metformin, the longer the drug remains effective, according to a new study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Soft Drink and Juice Consumption and Risk of Physician-diagnosed Incident Type 2 Diabetes: The Singapore Chinese Health Study
Soft drinks and other sweetened beverages may contribute to risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity. However, research has not addressed higher risk and Asian populations. The authors examined the association between soft drinks and juice and the risk of type 2 diabetes among Chinese Singaporeans enrolled in a prospective cohort study of 43,580 participants aged 45–74 years and free of diabetes and other chronic diseases at baseline. The incidence of physician-diagnosed type 2 diabetes was assessed by interview and validated; 2,273 participants developed diabetes during follow-up. After adjustment for potential lifestyle and dietary confounders, participants consuming ≥2 soft drinks per week had a relative risk of type 2 diabetes of 1.42 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.25, 1.62) comp...
The Association Between the Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-{gamma}2 (PPARG2) Pro12Ala Gene Variant and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A HuGE Review and Meta-Analysis
The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor- gene (PPARG) has been implicated in the etiology of type 2 diabetes mellitus and has been investigated in numerous epidemiologic studies. In this Human Genome Epidemiology review, the authors assessed this relation in an updated meta-analysis of 60 association studies. Electronic literature searches were conducted on September 14, 2009. Population-based cohort, case-control, cross-sectional, or genome-wide association studies reporting associations between the PPARG Pro12Ala gene variant (rs1801282) and type 2 diabetes were included. An updated literature-based meta-analysis involving 32,849 type 2 diabetes cases and 47,456 controls in relation to the PPARG Pro12Ala variant was conducted. The combined overall odds ratio, calculated by per-all...
Alendronate Induces Mineralization in Mouse Osteoblastic MC3T3-E1 Cells: Regulation of Mineralization-Related Genes
In conclusion, low-dose alendronate induced mineralization in mouse osteoblastic cells. The regulation of PC-1, osteocalcin and ALP by alendronate might play some role in these effects.[...]© J. A. Barth Verlag in Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkGet connected:Table of contents | Abstract | Full text (Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Diabetes classification switch to force wave of patient reviews
GPs will have to re-assess around 40% of people with type-1 diabetes and 6% with type-2 diabetes, following the development of a new classification system. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Diabetes, Insulin and Alzheimer's Disease
series:Research and Perspectives in Alzheimer's DiseaseNeurons share more similarities with insulin-producing pancreatic islet cells than with any other cell type. The root of this similarity may lie in the islet?s evolution from an ancestral insulin-producing neuron. The islet-neuron connection becomes less surprising as we learn more about insulin?s involvement in functions far from its traditional role in mediating glucose uptake in muscle. The ... (Source: Springer Biomedical Sciences titles)
Simple pharmacometric tools for oral anti-diabetic drug development: competitive landscape for oral non-insulin therapies in type 2 diabetes
In conclusion, the ability of system-specific parameters to predict HbA1c provides a tool to predict the expected efficacy profile from abbreviated dose-finding trials. To be commercially viable, new drugs should improve [Delta]HbA1c by about 0.8% or more and possess safety profiles similar to newer anti-diabetic agents. Thus, this study proposes a suite of simple yet powerful tools to guide type-2-diabetes drug development. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. (Source: Biopharmaceutics and Drug Disposition)
Another Advantage to Nursing the Baby
Newborn mice who receive their mother's milk experience a biological process that boosts their metabolism, possibly lowering the risk of obesity and diabetes in adulthood, according to a new study. Breast-feeding confers several protective benefits in... (Source: OrlandoSentinel: Medical Research)
Add diabetes to Ont. school policy: parents
Some Ontario families with school-aged children requiring medical attention for conditions such as Type 1 diabetes have major concerns about a health and education policy currently under review. (Source: CBC | Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Randomized Controlled Trial of an Intravitreous Dexamethasone Drug Delivery System in Patients With Diabetic Macular Edema [Clinical Trial]
Conclusions  In eyes with persistent DME, treatment with 700 µg of intravitreal dexamethasone DDS is well tolerated and produces significant improvements in BCVA, central retinal thickness, and fluorescein leakage compared with observation (statistically significant at day 90). Application to Clinical Practice  Dexamethasone DDS, 700 µg, may have potential as a treatment for persistent DME. Trial Registration  clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00035906 (Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
Errors in Byline and Text in: Association Between Erythropoietin Gene Polymorphisms and Diabetic Retinopathy [Correction]
(Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
Lack of Association Between Thiazolidinediones and Macular Edema in Type 2 Diabetes: The ACCORD Eye Substudy [Clinical Sciences]
Conclusions  In a cross-sectional analysis of data from the largest study to date, no association was observed between thiazolidinedione exposure and DME in patients with type 2 diabetes; however, we cannot exclude a modest protective or harmful association. Trial Registration  clinicaltrials.gov Identifier: NCT00542178 (Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
Food Surcharges and Subsidies: Putting Your Money Where Your Mouth Is [Editorial]
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Alcohol Consumption, Weight Gain, and Risk of Becoming Overweight in Middle-aged and Older Women [Original Investigation]
Conclusion  Compared with nondrinkers, initially normal-weight women who consumed a light to moderate amount of alcohol gained less weight and had a lower risk of becoming overweight and/or obese during 12.9 years of follow-up. (Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Metrics for Evaluating the Utility of Patient-Centered Decision Tools [Editor's Correspondence]
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Metrics for Evaluating the Utility of Patient-Centered Decision Tools--Reply [Editor's Correspondence]
(Source: Archives of Internal Medicine)
Intravitreous Dexamethasone Effects on Different Patterns of Diabetic Macular Edema [Research Letters]
(Source: Archives of Opthalmology)
Amylin & Friends Brace for Diabetes Review (AMLN, LLY, ALKS)
Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMLN) has a big event on deck this week. This Friday, March 12, is its Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) action date for an FDA panel to issue a recommendation on Byetta as the the first once a week treatment for Type II diabetes. The date had been moved due to recent weather closures in February in and around Washington D.C. Analysts are mixed on the stock with BMO cutting its rating last week, but there were two positive calls from Credit Suisse and Jesup & Lamont. Options are elevated today, but not overly active. The open interest of stock options is also large enough that the $20 synthetic options straddle would imply that shares have to rise above $24.70 or drop below $15.30 to be profitable. Byetta is already sold with Eli Lilly &...
Determinants of glycaemic control in type 2 diabetes African patients monitored by physicians from 1991 to 2004 in Cote d?Ivoire
Summary: The aim of this study was to propose determinants of glycaemic control which are useful to adequately manage the healthcare of type 2 diabetes patients attending an out-patient clinic. A retrospective, descriptive research design was implemented at the Centre AntiDiabétique d?Abidjan in 2399 African patients. Glycaemic control was calculated from the average of at least 12 fasting plasma glucose levels measured during at least three years. Logistic and multiple linear regressions were performed at the limit of the glycaemia average of 6.7mmol/l (120mg/dl). The determinants of poor glycaemic control were: long duration of monitoring (odds ratio (OR)=1.66, then 2.68), annual frequency of visits outside the 2?3 per year interval (OR=3.25) and insulin treatment (OR=4.66) in ?no...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
US FDA Panel Sees Patient Errors With Insulin Pumps
Diabetics who wear insulin pumps appear more likely to experience problems from improper use than a device defect, members of a U.S. government advisory panel said on Friday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Wine and women's weight
Conclusion This large cohort study that followed middle-aged women for almost 13 years found that there was an association between greater alcohol consumption and slightly slower weight gain over this period. Despite the tone of press coverage, it should be remembered that this type of study can only show associations between factors, and cannot say how or whether alcohol directly causes the slower weight gain. There are also a number of limitations to this research, some of which the researchers have highlighted: The participants self-reported their weights and alcohol consumption, which may have resulted in a misclassification or underestimation of these values. The study used a single measurement of alcohol consumption taken at the start of the study. It is likely that the partici...
Company Profile: Tissue regeneration for diabetes and neurological diseases at Living Cell Technologies
Regenerative Medicine , March 2010, Vol. 5, No. 2, Pages 181-187. (Source: Future Medicine: Regenerative Medicine)
Engaging patients is crucial to improving health outcomes
(Source: BMJ Online First)
Safflower and olive oil dietary treatments rescue aberrant embryonic arachidonic acid and nitric oxide metabolism and prevent diabetic embryopathy in rats
Aberrant arachidonic acid and nitric oxide (NO) metabolic pathways are involved in diabetic embryopathy. Previous works have found diminished concentrations of PGE2 and PGI2 in embryos from diabetic rats, and that PGI2 is capable of increasing embryonic PGE2 concentrations through the activation of the nuclear receptor PPAR. PPAR activators are lipid molecules such as oleic and linoleic acids, present in high concentrations in olive and safflower oils, respectively. The aim of this study was to analyze the capability of dietary supplementation with either 6% olive or 6% safflower oils to regulate PGE2, PGI2 and NO concentrations in embryos and deciduas from control and diabetic rats during early organogenesis. Diabetes was induced by a single injection of streptozotocin (55 mg/kg) 1 week b...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion Versus Multiple Daily Injections in Pregnant Women with Type 1 Diabetes
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 263-269. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
STAR 3 Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Sensor-Augmented Insulin Pump Therapy with Multiple Daily Injections in the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes: Research Design, Methods, and Baseline Characteristics of Enrolled Subjects
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 249-255. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
The Effects of Depression on Metabolic Control and Quality of Life in Indigent Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 257-262. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Comparison of Various Maternal Anthropometric Indices of Obesity for Identifying Metabolic Syndrome in Offspring
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 297-305. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Insulin Requirement Profiles of Patients with Type 2 Diabetes After Achieving Stabilized Glycemic Control with Short-Term Continuous Subcutaneous Insulin Infusion
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 271-281. (Source: Diabetes Technology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Glucose Monitoring by Means of an Intravenous Microdialysis Catheter Technique
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 291-295. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Performance Evaluation of the GlucoDr Plus Glucometer
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 307-312. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Continuous Glucose Monitoring Reveals Associations of Glucose Levels with QT Interval Length
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 283-286. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Effectiveness of Diabetes Educational Interventions in Iran: A Systematic Review
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 317-331. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Insulin Pump Therapy in Moslem Patients with Type 1 Diabetes During Ramadan Fasting: An Observational Report
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 287-290. (Source: Diabetes Technology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV Inhibitors Are Efficient Adjunct Therapy in HNF1A Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young Patients?Report of Two Cases
Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics Apr 2010, Vol. 12, No. 4: 313-316. (Source: Diabetes Technology)
Extreme Sleep Duration Linked to Increased Abdominal Fat in Minority Young Adults
In a longitudinal study, extremes in sleep duration were related to increases in visceral and subcutaneous adipose tissue in minority young adults. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Monitoring treatment response and outcomes using the World Health Organization's Wellbeing Index in psychiatric care
Conclusions: The current findings illustrate the potential of the WHO-5 as a quick, reliable and valid means for assessing patient outcome and monitoring patient response to treatment in psychiatric services. (Source: Journal of Affective Disorders)
American Diabetes Association Applauds Senate's Efforts To Reauthorize Special Diabetes Programs
The American Diabetes Association applauds today's introduction of Special Diabetes Program legislation in the U.S. Senate. The bill (S. 3058) would reauthorize the Special Diabetes Type 1 Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians for 5 years. Each program would receive $200 million per year. Senator Byron L. Dorgan (D-ND), Chair of the Indian Affairs Committee, and Senator Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Co-Chair of the Diabetes Caucus, are the lead sponsors on the bill... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
What Will You Do To Stop DiabetesSM? Know Your Risk
What On the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association will encourage people to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and, if they are at high risk, to speak with their health care provider. Who The American Diabetes Association is leading the fight to stop diabetes and its deadly consequences and fighting for those affected by diabetes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
American Diabetes Association Applauds Senate's Efforts To Reauthorize Special Diabetes Programs
The American Diabetes Association applauds today's introduction of Special Diabetes Program legislation in the U.S. Senate. The bill (S. 3058) would reauthorize the Special Diabetes Type 1 Program and the Special Diabetes Program for Indians for 5 years. Each program would receive $200 million per year. Senator Byron L... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
What Will You Do To Stop DiabetesSM? Know Your Risk
What On the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Alert Day, the American Diabetes Association will encourage people to join the Stop Diabetes movement by taking the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes and, if they are at high risk, to speak with their health care provider... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Max Planck Scientists Develop A Fingerprint For Genes: New Strategy To Play Major Role In Research On Human Diseases
Cells may not have a mouth, but they still need to ingest substances from the external environment. If this process - known as endocytosis - is affected, it can lead to infectious diseases or cardio-vascular diseases, cancer, Huntington's and diabetes... (Source: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News From Medical News Today)
Max Planck Scientists Develop A Fingerprint For Genes: New Strategy To Play Major Role In Research On Human Diseases
Cells may not have a mouth, but they still need to ingest substances from the external environment. If this process - known as endocytosis - is affected, it can lead to infectious diseases or cardio-vascular diseases, cancer, Huntington's and diabetes. In cooperation with the Center for Information Services and High Performance Computing (ZIH) at the Dresden University of Technology, scientists from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics therefore applied a new strategy to identify and characterize genes involved in endocytosis... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Major Depression More Than Doubles Risk Of Dementia Among Adults With Diabetes
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities. These can include memory loss, difficulty with basic math, wandering, living in the past, personality changes, and not recognizing familiar people. "Diabetes alone has shown to be a risk factor for dementia, as has major depression by itself," noted the lead author of the study, Dr... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Major Depression More Than Doubles Risk Of Dementia Among Adults With Diabetes
Adults who have both diabetes and major depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia, compared to adults with diabetes only, according to a study published in the recent Journal of General Internal Medicine. Dementia is the progressive decline of thinking and reasoning abilities... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Intestinal bacteria drive obesity and metabolic disease in immune-altered mice
Mice lacking a gene called TLR5 have an altered ability to recognize and control bacteria in their intestines, leading them to develop obesity and insulin resistance, which is often referred to as "pre-diabetes." The bacteria appear to influence appetite and metabolism rather than how well calories are absorbed. Obesity and insulin resistance can be transferred from TLR5-deficient mice via intestinal bacteria. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes
Adults with both depression and diabetes are more than twice as likely to develop dementia compared to those with diabetes alone. Earlier studies have shown that depression alone is a risk factor for dementia, and that diabetes itself is a dementia risk factor. Researchers found even greater risk of dementia in people with both conditions. The mechanisms behind this increased risk are not yet clear. The researchers suggest that physicians screen and treat their diabetes patients for depression, which is common in people with diabetes. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Linked To Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Increased Healthcare Costs
More Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and this increase in consumption has led to more diabetes and heart disease over the past decade, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Drinking Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Daily Linked To Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Increased Healthcare Costs
More Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and this increase in consumption has led to more diabetes and heart disease over the past decade, researchers reported at the American Heart Association's 50th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin Pumps
Title: More Info Needed on Problems With Insulin PumpsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 6:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
Title: Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart
Title: Processed Meat May Harm the HeartCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Diabetes General)
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
Title: Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart DiseaseCategory: Health NewsCreated: 3/5/2010 8:10:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/8/2010 (Source: MedicineNet Senior Health General)
Obesity as protection against metabolic syndrome, not its cause
(Cell Press) The collection of symptoms that is the metabolic syndrome -- insulin resistance, high cholesterol, fatty liver, and a greater risk for diabetes, heart disease, and stroke -- are all related to obesity, but, according to a review in the March 9 issue of the Cell Press publication Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism, not in the way you probably think they are. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Diabetes influences life-changing decisions
Diabetes influences decisions about life-changing events for three quarters of people who have the condition, a UK study has shown. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Independent Nurse News)
Diabetics are offered £250 course to help them manage disease
PATIENTS with diabetes are being offered a qualification to help them manage their condition, reducing the risk of complications. (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)
Trends of hospitalizations, fatality rate and costs for acute myocardial infarction among Spanish diabetic adults, 2001-2006.
Conclusions: Diabetic patients have higher rates of hospital admission and fatality rates during the hospitalization after an AMI than nondiabetic patients. Diabetic adults who have suffered an AMI have a greater than expected increase in direct hospital costs over the period 2001-2006. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Standardized protocol for a depletion of intramyocellular lipids (IMCL)
Intramyocellular lipids (IMCL) are flexible fuel stores that are depleted by physical exercise and replenished by fat intake. IMCL or their degradation products are thought to interfere with insulin signaling thereby contributing to insulin resistance. From a practical point of view it is desirable to deplete IMCL prior to replenishing them. So far, it is not clear for how long and at which intensity subjects have to exercise in order to deplete IMCL. We therefore aimed at developing a standardized exercise protocol that is applicable to subjects over a broad range of exercise capacity and insulin sensitivity and allows measuring reliably reduced IMCL levels.Twelve male subjects, including four diabetes type 2 patients, with wide ranges of exercise capacity (VO2peak per total body weight 2...
Immunological detection of fructose-derived advanced glycation end-products
Authors: Masayoshi Takeuchi, Mina Iwaki, Jun-ichi Takino, Hikari Shirai, Mihoko Kawakami, Richard Bucala & Sho-ichi Yamagishi (Source: Laboratory Investigation AOP)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Thoracoabdominal calcifications predict CVD and total mortality
Thoracoabdominal calcification predicts cardiovascular disease and total mortality in Type 2 diabetics and nondiabetics, say investigators. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Association of the C677T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene with sudden sensorineural hearing loss
To investigate the recently reported association of the C677T polymorphism in the methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) gene with sudden sensorineural hearing loss (SSNHL), we analyzed data from a community-based Japanese population.Nested case-control study.Among 2,174 adults (1,096 males and 1,078 females) aged 40 to 79 years old who participated in the National Institute for Longevity Sciences-Longitudinal Study of Aging, we compared 33 cases of prevalent SSNHL, defined as a self-reported otolaryngologist diagnosis, with the other cases. Multiple logistic regression was used to obtain odds ratios (ORs) for SSNHL in subjects with the MTHFR C677T polymorphism, with adjustment for other possibly influential factors under additive, dominant, and recessive genetic models.The per-allele...
AHA: Sugary Beverages Linked to Heart Disease Burden
In individuals 35 years of age or older, the increased consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages between 1990 and 2000 may have contributed to new cases of diabetes, coronary heart disease, and additional life-years burdened by coronary heart disease from 2000 to 2010, contributing to significant cardiovascular burden over time, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's joint conference of the Council on Epidemiology and Prevention and the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism, held from March 2 to 5 in San Francisco. (Source: Modern Medicine)
Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart Disease
Finding suggests new health policies could make a dent in the problem, researcher says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Carbohydrates, Diabetes, Heart Diseases (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Processed Meat May Harm the Heart
Salt and preservatives may be the culprits, researchers suggest Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Heart Diseases, Nutrition (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Summaries of Nursing Care-Related Systematic Reviews from the Cochrane Library: Individual patient education for people with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(Source: International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare)
The Changing Landscape of Biotech Valuations (ACOR, CBST, MNKD, INCY, SGEN, ITMN, IPXL, MRX, SVNT, VPHM)
The biotech and biohealth universe is changing in size. In 2008 and 2009, partly due to mergers and partly due to market valuations, there had become a surprisingly small number of biotech stocks which had market capitalization rates of more than $1 billion. At one point there were only about 10 or 11 in our universe of biotech stocks that actually had market caps which were very far north of $1 billion, or at least out of the biotech stocks which followed at BioHealth Investor. We have recently seen Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR), Cubist Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ: MNKD), Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ: INCY), Seattle Genetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN), InterMune, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN), Impax Laboratories Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL), and Medicis Pharmaceu...
Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages daily linked to diabetes
More Americans now drink sugar-sweetened sodas, sport drinks and fruit drinks daily, and this increase in consumption has led to more diabetes and heart disease over the past decade, researchers report. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
No evidence for adverse effects of vildagliptin
Results from two meta-analyses investigating the safety profile of the dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitor vildagliptin found no evidence for increased cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or liver-related adverse effects associated with the drug versus all comparators. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Study Examines Perceived Barriers To Care For At-Risk Patients With Diabetes
Diabetes affects approximately 8 percent of the people in the United States and adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates two to four times higher than adults without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. A new study shows that primary care physicians believe the barriers that put patients with uncontrolled diabetes at risk for cardiovascular disease as being patient-related or system-related... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Study Examines Perceived Barriers To Care For At-Risk Patients With Diabetes
Diabetes affects approximately 8 percent of the people in the United States and adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates two to four times higher than adults without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association... (Source: Cardiovascular / Cardiology News From Medical News Today)
The Therapeutic Effect Of Worm-Derived Proteins On Experimental Colitis
Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) suffer from chronic inflammation of the gut leading to gastrointestinal motility alterations with symptoms such as abdominal pain, cramps and diarrhea that profoundly affect their quality of life... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Use blood glucose numbers to better manage diabetes
Use these tips to get more out of your blood glucose monitoring. (Source: MayoClinic.com Full Feed)
Antioxidant and antiglycation properties of triterpenoid saponins from Aralia taibaiensis traditionally used for treating diabetes mellitus.
Authors: Xi M, Hai C, Tang H, Wen A, Chen H, Liu R, Liang X, Chen M Our previous study has demonstrated that the antidiabetic activity of the extract of root bark of Aralia taibaiensis (EAT) was correlated with its combined antioxidant and antiglycation properties. To confirm further the constituents responsible, 12 triterpenoid saponins were isolated from EAT and examined for their antioxidant and antiglycation activities. The antioxidant activities of the pure compounds and EAT were evaluated by studying the inhibition of lipid peroxidation in rat liver microsomes induced by ascorbate/Fe(2+), cumine hydroperoxide (CHP) or CCl(4)/reduced form of nicotinamide-adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH). The antioxidant capacities were also evaluated by studying the scavenging of 2,2-dipheny...
Disease link to poor memory
DIABETIC retinopathy ? an illness which is the leading cause of blindness in the UK's working-age population ? (Source: Scotsman.com News - Health)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Key considerations around the risks and consequences of hypoglycaemia in people with type 2 diabetes
Hypoglycaemia and its consequences represent a significant risk for many people who have type 2 diabetes, and hypoglycaemia is currently under-recognised and commonly avoidable. Current clinical guidelines recommend the targeting of tight glycaemic control and this strategy may also be associated with an increased risk of hypoglycaemia. Hypoglycaemia impacts on morbidity, mortality and quality of life of people with type 2 diabetes, and improved recognition of the symptoms of hypoglycaemia will allow effective treatment and reduce the risk of progression to more severe episodes. A common cause of hypoglycaemia in people with type 2 diabetes is glucose-lowering medication, in particular, those which raise insulin independently of ambient glucose concentration such as sulphonylureas and exog...
FDA Approves New Somatropin Injection Pen for Growth Hormone Disorders
The FDA has approved a prefilled somatropin injection pen for the treatment of growth hormone disorders in adult and pediatric patients. It is expected to be available in the second quarter of 2010. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
FDA panel sees user errors with insulin pumps
GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - Diabetics who wear insulin pumps appear more likely to experience problems from improper use than a device defect, members of a U.S. government advisory panel said on Friday. (Source: Reuters: Health)
More Info Needed on Problems with Insulin Pumps
Not clear if troubles stem from the devices or patient error, FDA panel says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes Type 1, Medical Device Safety (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Major depression more than doubles risk of dementia among adults with diabetes
Adults who have both diabetes and depression are more than twice as likely to develop dementia -- a progressive decline of memory, reasoning, and other thinking skills -- than are people with diabetes alone. (Source: uwnews.org | Health and Medicine)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Differential Effects of Various Typical and Atypical Antipsychotics on Plasma Glucose and Insulin Levels in the Mouse: Evidence for the Involvement of Sympathetic Regulation
Atypical antipsychotic treatment has been associated with serious metabolic adverse events, such as glucose dysregulation and development of type 2 diabetes. As part of our studies on possible underlying mechanisms, we investigated the acute effects of various typical and atypical antipsychotics on plasma glucose and insulin in FVB/N mice, a strain that showed a more pronounced hyperglycemic response to clozapine than C57BL/6 and CD-1 mice. Acute administration of high doses of clozapine, olanzapine, quetiapine, perphenazine, or chlorpromazine significantly increased plasma glucose by 100%–140% above basal levels without significant effects on insulin levels. In contrast, risperidone reduced plasma glucose (–30%) and markedly enhanced plasma insulin levels. Doses of ziprasidone...
Does Adherence to Medications for Type 2 Diabetes Differ Between Individuals With Vs Without Schizophrenia?
Individuals with schizophrenia are at increased risk for poor health outcomes and mortality. This may be due to inadequate self-management of co-occurring conditions, such as type 2 diabetes. We compared adherence to oral hypoglycemic medications for diabetes patients with vs without comorbid schizophrenia. Using Veterans Affairs (VA) health system administrative data, we identified all patients with both schizophrenia and type 2 diabetes and with at least one oral hypoglycemic prescription fill in fiscal year 2002 (N = 11 454) and a comparison group of patients with diabetes who were not diagnosed with schizophrenia (N = 10 560). Nonadherence was operationalized as having a medication possession ratio indicating receipt of less than 80% of needed hypoglycemic medications. Poor adherence w...
Lunchtime coffee break best for fighting diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, new research confirms, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit. (Source: Reuters: Health)
Lunchtime Coffee Break Best for Fighting Diabetes
Drinking coffee cuts diabetes risk, new research confirms, but you may need to enjoy your java with lunch if you want to get any benefit.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diabetes, Nutrition (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Eye Condition Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes, Says New Research
Diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research announced this week at Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years. Participants completed seven tests looking at memory, logic and concentration to establish their level of brain function. Those with retinopathy had worse average scores on most of the individual tests as well as on general cognitive ability compared to those without the condition... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Eye Condition Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes, Says New Research
Diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research announced this week at Diabetes UK's Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Continuous Intraperitoneal Insulin Linked With Better Quality of Life
Patients report higher quality of life with continuous intraperitoneal versus subcutaneous insulin, Dutch investigators have found. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Could Germs Be Making People Fat?
Germs that make their home in the gut may help cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, researchers reported on Thursday. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
[News of the Week] ScienceNOW.org: From Science's Online Daily News Site
ScienceNOW reported this week that an early polar bear has been discovered in Arctic tundra, an appetite-suppressing hormone called leptin is just as effective as insulin at controlling diabetes in mice, engraved eggs suggest early symbolism, and global warming didn't kill the golden toad, among other stories. (Source: Science: Current Issue)
SRT1720, SRT2183, SRT1460, and Resveratrol Are Not Direct Activators of SIRT1 [Enzymology]
Sirtuins catalyze NAD+-dependent protein deacetylation and are critical regulators of transcription, apoptosis, metabolism, and aging. There are seven human sirtuins (SIRT1–7), and SIRT1 has been implicated as a key mediator of the pathways downstream of calorie restriction that have been shown to delay the onset and reduce the incidence of age-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes. Increasing SIRT1 activity, either by transgenic overexpression of the Sirt1 gene in mice or by pharmacological activation by small molecule activators resveratrol and SRT1720, has shown beneficial effects in rodent models of type 2 diabetes, indicating that SIRT1 may represent an attractive therapeutic target. Herein, we have assessed purported SIRT1 activators by employing biochemical assays utilizing...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
A Noncatalytic Domain of Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK-3) Is Essential for Activity [Protein Structure and Folding]
We examined the effect of these mutations on GSK-3 activity toward Tau, activity in Wnt signaling, interaction with Axin, and GSK-3/β Tyr279/216 phosphorylation. We found that the N termini of both GSK-3 isoforms were dispensable, whereas progressive C-terminal deletions resulted in protein misfolding exhibited by deficient activity, impaired ability to interact with Axin, and a loss of Tyr279/216 phosphorylation. Our data predict that small molecules targeting the divergent C terminus may lead to isoform-specific GSK-3 inhibition through destabilization of the GSK-3 structure. (Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry)
Solution Structure of Proinsulin: CONNECTING DOMAIN FLEXIBILITY AND PROHORMONE PROCESSING [Protein Structure and Folding]
The folding of proinsulin, the single-chain precursor of insulin, ensures native disulfide pairing in pancreatic β-cells. Mutations that impair folding cause neonatal diabetes mellitus. Although the classical structure of insulin is well established, proinsulin is refractory to crystallization. Here, we employ heteronuclear NMR spectroscopy to characterize a monomeric analogue. Proinsulin contains a native-like insulin moiety (A- and B-domains); the tethered connecting (C) domain (as probed by {1H}-15N nuclear Overhauser enhancements) is progressively less ordered. Although the BC junction is flexible, residues near the CA junction exhibit -helical-like features. Relative to canonical -helices, however, segmental 13C/β chemical shifts are attenuated, suggesting that this junction...
Diabetic women have high HbA1c in late pregnancy due to iron deficiency
Results show that diabetic women in late pregnancy have elevated glycated hemoglobin, but not serum glycated albumin levels, and this is likely due to iron deficiency. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
A study of androgen and estrogen receptors α, β in skin tags
Conclusion: &lt;/b&gt; These results suggest the possible role of androgen and estrogen receptors in etiogenesis of skin tags, and propose that the neck is an androgen dependent area just similar to the axillae and the groins, though hairless. (Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology)
Pattern of cutaneous manifestations in diabetes mellitus
Conclusion:&lt;/b&gt; Skin is involved in diabetes quite often and the manifestations are numerous. High prevalence of xerosis in our diabetic population is perhaps due to cold and dry climatic conditions in the region for most of the time in the year. (Source: Indian Journal of Dermatology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Sugary soft drinks lead to diabetes, research finds
Drinking sugar-sweetened soft drinks has been linked to an increase in new cases of diabetes and heart disease. (Source: Telegraph Health)
HbA1c More Predictive than Glucose (CME/CE)
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) outperformed blood glucose as a predictor of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality and had similar predictive accuracy for diabetes, data from a large cohort study showed. (Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular)
Unusual Mid-shaft Fractures During Long-term Bisphosphonate Therapy
Although existing evidence supports a good safety profile, there is concern that these agents could result in severe suppression of bone turnover with increased risk of nonvertebral fractures. Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
A Randomized Evaluation of Loss and Gain Frames in an Invitation to Screening for Type 2 Diabetes: Effects on Attendance, Anxiety and Self-rated Health
A randomized controlled trial in two general practices in Cambridgeshire compared the effect of loss and gain framed messages in an invitation to screening for type 2 diabetes on uptake and subsequent anxiety and self-rated health. High risk individuals aged 40—69 years were randomized to receive loss (n = 57) or gain (n = 59) framed screening invitations. A postal questionnaire was sent to all participants, including non-attenders, after six weeks. There were no significant differences in attendance, mean state anxiety, self-rated health or illness representation between the loss and gain frame arms. Framing of information in diabetes screening invitations does not influence uptake. (Source: Journal of Health Psychology)
The variable phenotype of the p.A16V mutation of cationic trypsinogen (PRSS1) in pancreatitis families
Conclusions Penetrance of p.A16V is highly variable and family dependent, suggesting it contributes to multigenic inheritance of a predisposition to pancreatitis. (Source: Gut)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Health benefits of nuts in prevention and management of diabetes.
Authors: Kendall CW, Esfahani A, Truan J, Srichaikul K, Jenkins DJ The effects of tree nuts on risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD), in particular blood lipids, have been investigated in a number of studies and the beneficial effects are now recognized. The beneficial effects of nuts on CHD in cohort studies have also been clearly demonstrated. However, while there is also reason to believe the unique micro- and macronutrient profiles of nuts may help to control blood glucose levels, relatively few studies have investigated their role in diabetes control and prevention. Nuts are low in available carbohydrate, have a healthy fatty acid profile, and are high in vegetable protein, fiber and magnesium. Acute feeding studies indicate that when eaten alone nuts have minimal effects ...
Prevalence and characteristics of the metabolic syndrome among adults in Beijing, China.
This study was performed to investigate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome using a large representative sample in Beijing. Data from a total of 16442 adults (6489 men and 9953 women) aged ?18 years from a survey of behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases in Beijing, in 2005, was analyzed. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome increased with age and the age-standardized prevalence of the metabolic syndrome defined by International Diabetes Federation IDF and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III ATPIII criteria were 23.2% (24.5% in men and 22.7% in women) and 16.2% (16.1% in men and 16.6% in women), respectively. The metabolic syndrome was higher in semi-urban areas and associated with higher rates of hypertension, central obesity, salt intake and sm...
Economic analysis of a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement for patients with type 2 diabetes.
This study extends nutritional intervention results reported by short-term clinical trials of a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement by assessing the ten-year impact of the interventions on patient outcomes and costs compared to usual care. We developed and validated a computer simulation of type 2 diabetes based on published data from major clinical trials. The model tracks patients through microvascular and macrovascular health states and reports cumulative costs and quality adjusted life years. We modeled different scenarios that include a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement as part of a structured lifestyle intervention, and also as the only difference between the intervention and usual care treatment groups, and compared them to usual care with diet and physical a...
Regular painkillers and hearing loss
Conclusion This study found an association between regular use of three types of painkiller and a small increased risk in hearing loss. This type of study can only find associations, it cannot demonstrate that these painkillers caused the hearing loss. The researchers highlight some limitations of their study: Men were categorised as having hearing loss based on their own admission in the questionnaire on whether it had been diagnosed by a professional. Participants who did not report hearing loss were considered to not be impaired. The best way to assess hearing would have been through standard pure-tone audiometry, but this could not be performed due to cost and logistics reasons. The researchers did not have information on the participants? lifetime noise exposure or the reasons...
pSivida Reports Presentation Of Additional Positive 24-Month Data From Iluvien(R) Phase 3 FAME? Study For Diabetic Macular Edema At Angiogenesis
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pSivida Reports Presentation Of Additional Positive 24-Month Data From Iluvien(R) Phase 3 FAME? Study For Diabetic Macular Edema At Angiogenesis
pSivida Corp. (NASDAQ:PSDV) (ASX:PVA) (FF:PV3), a leader in the development of ophthalmic sustained release drug delivery products, with two of the only three such products approved by the FDA for treatment of back of the eye diseases, said that 24-month data from the FAME Phase 3 study for Iluvien presented at Angiogenesis 2010 included additional efficacy and safety data that reinforced the positive top-line results reported in December 2009 by pSivida and its licensee, Alimera Sciences, Inc. Peter A... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
New Technique Will Probe Hidden Dynamics Of Molecular Biology
Funded by a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, University of Chicago scientists are aiming to develop a systematic method for determining how biological processes emerge from molecular interactions. The method may permit them to "rewire" the regulatory circuitry of insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells, which play a major role in type-2 diabetes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
People With Prediabetes Not Taking Adequate Precautions To Avoid Diabetes - New Study Published In The American Journal Of Preventive Medicine
In 2005-2006, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of U.S. adults with prediabetes reported that in the past year they tried to lose weight or exercise more... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
New Technique Will Probe Hidden Dynamics Of Molecular Biology
Funded by a $1 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation, University of Chicago scientists are aiming to develop a systematic method for determining how biological processes emerge from molecular interactions. The method may permit them to "rewire" the regulatory circuitry of insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells, which play a major role in type-2 diabetes... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
People With Prediabetes Not Taking Adequate Precautions To Avoid Diabetes - New Study Published In The American Journal Of Preventive Medicine
In 2005-2006, almost 30% of the U.S. adult population had prediabetes, but over 90% were unaware of their prediabetes status. Although it is known that diabetes can be prevented or delayed among adults at high risk through modest weight loss and increased physical activity, a study published in the April 2010 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine revealed that only about half of U... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Pycnogenol Lowers Elevated Urinary Protein Levels And Improves Blood Flow To The Kidneys
An estimated one in ten adults suffers from kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. A leading cause of kidney disease is hypertension, which effects one out of every four U.S. adults. Chronically high blood pressure damages capillaries of the kidneys which in turn affects the organ's ability to filter waste and remove excess fluids from the body... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Pycnogenol Lowers Elevated Urinary Protein Levels And Improves Blood Flow To The Kidneys
An estimated one in ten adults suffers from kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. A leading cause of kidney disease is hypertension, which effects one out of every four U.S. adults... (Source: Hypertension News From Medical News Today)
St. Jude Medical Announces Publication Of Feasibility Results For Trial Of Novel Heart Failure Management System
St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE:STJ) announced publication of clinical results in the Hemodynamically Guided Home Self-Therapy in Severe Heart Failure Patients (HOMEOSTASIS) trial. The left atrial pressure (LAP) management system featured in this study allows patients to adjust their heart failure (HF) medications daily, based on a physician-directed prescription plan and their current HF status, similar to the manner in which diabetes patients manage their insulin therapy. Results of the HOMEOSTASIS study were published in the March 2010 issue of Circulation... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Weight-Loss Surgery Can Lead To Psychological Distress
People who have gastric band surgery to lose weight are at risk of low self-esteem, relationship problems and being dissatisfied with their body image, according to new research being presented at the Diabetes UK Annual Professional Conference (APC). Researchers from the University of the West of England and Southmead Hospital, Bristol, followed 25 patients aged from 30 to 58 years and recorded their experience 12 months after receiving a post-laparoscopic gastric banding operation. 64 per cent of the participants had Type 2 diabetes... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

2 is the far more common version of the disease. Up to 90% or more of all sufferers have this version of the disease. The body develops a complex resistance to insulin. Insulin in the body is used to control blood sugar. When the body produces insulin, the blood sugar in the body is lowered. In this way, insulin regulates the energy you receive from blood sugar (glucose) as well as monitoring the level naturally.

With an insulin resistance, the body does not regulate itself as well. Blood sugar levels become higher than normal due to this. Type 2 can be passed from generation to generation and is often found in overweight people or those with very bad diets. However, there are skinny and healthy people who suffer from this version of as well.

What you eat can play a big factor with type 2 diabetes. If you catch it before it's too late, you can even reverse the trend in your body. Taking out carbohydrates, which are broken down into sugar, is one step. Another step you can take is eating smaller meals more frequently, as opposed to larger meals just two or three times a day.

The most important step you can take however is to be informed. You need to get your blood sugar tested and evaluated. This is particularly true if you have a family history or if you notice other symptoms. Symptoms are wide ranging and could include lethargy, or in men, erectile dysfunction. Type 2 can be controlled effectively in most cases without the need for insulin shots.

Staying informed and living a healthy lifestyle with diet and exercise is the best thing you can do to prevent the onset of diabetes, and to battle it once you are diagnosed.

Here are some more diabetes articles...

Herbal Remedies Vs. Conventional Medicine
By Kennon and Aurelia Ward
There are two main philosophies around the treatment of illnesses. The conventional approach looks at disease as the actual problem, whereas the holistic approach, which utilizes herbal remedies, Read more...

Chocolate As Super-food: Prepare Your Own For The Most Health Benefits
By Michael South
Almost daily in the news we see reports of chocolate's health benefits. It's a potent antioxidant, and is chock-full of chemicals and nutrients that have been attributed to making us happy. Yet many Read more...

The Long-Term Consequences Of Intravenous Nutrition On Children's Health
Children with serious intestinal problems have to be fed intravenously. Systems exist that enable intravenous feeding to be carried out at home. Mr Inaki Irastorza, paediatrician at the Cruces hospital in Bilbao, spent some 15 years analysing how serious intestinal problems in children were treated at the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Dietary Supplements Discouraged For Prostate Cancer Patients
Prostate-specific dietary supplements should not be taken during radiation therapy treatments because they have been shown to increase the radiosensitivity of normal prostate cell lines, leading to normal tissue complications, according to a study in the March issue of the International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, the official journal of the American Society ... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Nutrition Services For Older Adults At Home And In Communities
The Society for Nutrition Education (SNE) has partnered with the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and American Society for Nutrition (ASN) to publish a position paper, "Position of the American Dietetic Association, American Society for Nutrition, and Society for Nutrition Education: Food and Nutrition Programs for Community-Residing Older Adults," focusing on access to safe... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
New Syndrome Identified By BUSM Researchers
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) have identified a new syndrome affecting potentially thousands of hospital inpatients... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Light To Moderate Drinking Linked To Less Weight Gain In Middle Aged Women
A new study from the US found that normal weight women in their 40s and older who drank a light to moderate amount of alcohol gained less weight and had a lower risk of becoming obese and overweight compared to their non-drinking counterparts... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Really?: The Claim: A Glass of Wine With Dinner Aids Digestion
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Observatory: Greens Get a Boost Under the Glow of the Supermarket
Researchers found that spinach leaves exposed to light had higher levels of vitamins than those kept in darkness. (Source: NYT)
In Vitro Investigation of the Potential Immunomodulatory and Anti-Cancer Activities of Black Pepper (Piper nigrum) and Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
Journal of Medicinal Food , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Medicinal Food)
Personal Health: To Keep Moving, Look Beyond the Physical
For many people, regular physical activity is as much about social interaction as it is about being healthy. (Source: NYT)
Q & A: Almonds for Calcium?
Are almonds a good source of calcium or do they block calcium absorption? (Source: NYT)
Spirulina Improves Antioxidant Status by Reducing Oxidative Stress in Rabbits Fed a High-Cholesterol Diet
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How to Fool Your Taste Bud
I reduce the fat, sugar and salt in a lot of my recipes. To compensate and fool the taste buds, I often put fat, salt and sugar on top of foods. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Recipes for Health: Winter?s Greens
Looking for new ways to get greens in your diet? An innovative panino and luxurious gratin are among this week?s recipes. (Source: NYT)
Pregnant Women Falling Short On Nutrition
Pregnant women are skimping on fruit and vegetables and gaining too much weight, according to a new Australian study. The research, in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics published by Wiley-Blackwell, found that expectant mothers are eating less than half the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables. And at least one in three put on more than the recommended weight gain for pregnancy... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Dietitians: Hospital Reform Welcome But Governance Must Include Health Professionals From All Sectors
The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) welcomed Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's proposed hospital reform package. But the Association warned that without a multidisciplinary approach to implementing the reforms the Government risked 'missing the mark' in meeting patient needs... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Potential To Improve Children's Diets Without Burdening School Finances While Helping Local Farmers
During the school day, children eat roughly one-third of their nutritional needs while at school. Besides lunch, breakfast and snacks may be served, providing ample opportunities for obesity-prevention strategies by offering more nutritious food... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
ADPH Observes National Nutrition Month With Satellite Conference on Obesity And Overweight
The health risk factors of obesity and overweight in Alabamians will be the focus of a combined satellite conference and webcast March 17 from 2-3 p.m. central time. Excessive weight and obesity are major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases, the No. 1 cause of death worldwide... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Gene Site Found For A Children's Food Allergy
Pediatrics researchers have identified the first major gene location responsible for a severe, often painful type of food allergy called eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). In this disease, which may cause weight loss, vomiting, heartburn and swallowing difficulties, a patient may be unable to eat a wide variety of foods... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Food Allergy-Related Disorder Linked To Master Allergy Gene
This study further suggests that a suspected so-called master allergy gene may play a role in the development of this rare but debilitating disorder... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Low Levels Of Vitamin D Linked To Muscle Fat, Decreased Strength In Young People
There's an epidemic in progress, and it has nothing to do with the flu. A ground-breaking study published in the March 2010 Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found an astonishing 59 per cent of study subjects had too little Vitamin D in their blood. Nearly a quarter of the group had serious deficiencies (less than 20 ng/ml) of this important vitamin... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Creamy asparagus soup
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Studies On Nutrients And Gene Expression Could Lead To Tailored Diets For Better Disease Prevention
Personal health recommendations and diets tailored to better prevent diseases may be in our future, just by focusing on genetics. Researchers at Kansas State University recently published an academic journal article discussing the potential for nutrigenomics, a field that studies the effects of food on gene expression... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Link Between Vitamin D And Skin Cancer
A Henry Ford Hospital study has shown a link between Vitamin D levels and basal cell carcinoma, a finding that could lead researchers to better understand the development of the most common form of skin cancer... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Curried cream of tomato soup with apples
Curried cream of tomato soup with apples — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Throne Speech Demonstrates Commitment To Health, Environment: Canadian Lung Association
The Canadian Lung Association is pleased that today's Speech from the Throne demonstrated a continued commitment to health and the environment... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Food of the Month - Cabbage
Most of us associate cabbage with the round, waxy, light-green or purplish "heads" in the grocery store (or the pale shredded bits you see in bagged coleslaw mix). In fact, there are many varieties of cabbage available with differing shapes and colors. For example, savoy cabbage has curly leaves. And two Asian varieties - Napa and Bok Choy - are not round at all, but have elongated shapes with definite leafy parts. Cabbage belongs to the cruciferous family of vegetables, which includes kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Food Technology Presents: Wellness 10, March 24-25
Food products are evolving to meet the needs of health-conscious consumers who demand new products that aim to promote better health, increase longevity, and prevent the onset of chronic diseases... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Economic analysis of a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement for patients with type 2 diabetes.
This study extends nutritional intervention results reported by short-term clinical trials of a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement by assessing the ten-year impact of the interventions on patient outcomes and costs compared to usual care. We developed and validated a computer simulation of type 2 diabetes based on published data from major clinical trials. The model tracks patients through microvascular and macrovascular health states and reports cumulative costs and quality adjusted life years. We modeled different scenarios that include a diabetes-specific nutritional meal replacement as part of a structured lifestyle intervention, and also as the only difference between the intervention and usual care treatment groups, and compared them to usual care with diet and physical a...
Composition of weight gain during nutrition rehabilitation of severely under nourished children in a hospital based study from India.
This study examined the composition of weight gain in severely undernourished children who underwent nutrition rehabilitation in a hospital from India. Body composition of 80 severely malnourished children (age 6-60 months) was assessed using skin-fold thickness measurements on admission and after 1 month of supplementary feeding. On admission, children had severe weight and height deficits and were severely wasted. The mean weight for age z score, height for age z score and weight for height z score (WHZ) were -5.0, -4.2 and -4.1 respectively. Children consumed a mixed diet and mean energy intake was 177 kcal/kg/day with a protein energy ratio of 13. Overall, the mean weight gain was 6.1 g/kg/day and fat mass contributed to about 40% of the weight gain. When the composition of weight gain...
Correspondence of two procedures to measure abdominal circumference in a convenience sample of urban, middle-class schoolchildren in Guatemala City.
Conclusion: Reliable NWC and UAC measurements may be obtained by applying a correction term to account for light clothing. Both measurements are applicable methodologies for the collection of data in populations with cultural limitations. PMID: 20199983 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary patterns by reduced rank regression predicting changes in obesity indices in a cohort study: Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.
Conclusions: The results were indicative of a traditional pattern which is dominated in the Tehran region and associated with increase in obesity indices. PMID: 20199984 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Effect of soy isoflavone extract supplements on bone mineral density in menopausal women: meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
This study was conducted to clarify the effect of ingesting soy isoflavone extracts (not soy protein or foods containing isoflavones) on bone mineral density (BMD) in menopausal women. PubMed, CENTRAL, ICHUSHI, CNKI, Wanfang Data, CQVIP, and NSTL were searched for randomized controlled trials published in English, Japanese, or Chinese reporting the effects of soy isoflavone extracts on lumbar spine or hip BMD in menopausal women. Trials were identified and reviewed for inclusion and exclusion eligibility. Data on study design, participants, interventions, and outcomes were extracted. Eleven, seven, five, and five trials were finally selected for estimation of the effects on spine, femoral neck, hip total, and trochanter BMD, respectively. Meta-analysis including data from1240 menopausal wo...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration of Indigenous-Fijian and Fijian-Indian women.
Conclusion: Mean 25OHD in Fijian women was generally adequate and exceed concentrations reported in Pacific females living in New Zealand. PMID: 20199986 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Hypovitaminosis D and K are highly prevalent and independent of overall malnutrition in the institutionalized elderly.
Authors: Kuwabara A, Himeno M, Tsugawa N, Kamao M, Fujii M, Kawai N, Fukuda M, Ogawa Y, Kido S, Okano T, Tanaka K There have been methodological problems for studying hypovitaminosis D and K in the elderly. First, studies were done either by evaluating food intake or measuring their circulating levels, but rarely by both in Japan. In this paper, vitamin D and K intakes and their circulating levels were simultaneously determined. Second issue is whether hypovitaminosis D and K are independent of general malnutrition, prevalent in the elderly. We tried to statistically discriminate them by principal component analysis (PCA). Fifty institutionalized elderly were evaluated for their circulating 25 hydroxy-vitamin D (25OH-D), intact parathyroid hormone (PTH), phylloquinone (PK), menaquinone...
High prevalence of low HDL-c in the Philippines compared to the US: population differences in associations with diet and BMI.
Authors: Rutherford JN, McDade TW, Feranil AB, Adair LS, Kuzawa CW Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of death in the Philippines, although few studies here have examined the lipid profiles underlying disease risk. The isolated low high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c) phenotype has been implicated as a CVD risk factor, the prevalence of which exhibits significant variation across populations. To assess population variation in individual lipid components and their associations with diet and anthropometric characteristics, we compare lipid profiles in a population of adult Filipino women (n=1877) to US women participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, n=477). We conducted multiple regression models to assess the relationship between...
Family nutritional support improves survival, immune restoration and adherence in HIV patients receiving ART in developing country.
Authors: Serrano C, Laporte R, Ide M, Nouhou Y, de Truchis P, Rouveix E, Adamou A, Pauly V, Mattei JF, Gastaut JA In developing countries, access to antiretroviral treatment for persons living with HIV is still in progress. Malnutrition represents another cause of acquired immunodeficiency and premature death. This evaluation program estimated the impact of family nutritional support during the first year of antiretroviral treatment in West Africa's sub-Sahara region. Family nutritional support was proposed to patients with CD-4 cell count <200 /mm3 and/or developing a WHO stage III/IV or with body mass index <18.5 kg/m2 and receiving antiretroviral treatment. Follow-up of 62 patients receiving support was compared to 118 patients who had only received antiretroviral treatment th...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Dietary habits and overweight/obesity in adolescents in Xi'an City, China.
This study explored the association between dietary habits and overweight and obesity in adolescents from Xi'an City, China. A cross-sectional sample of 1804 adolescents was recruited in 2004 from 30 junior high schools in six districts of Xi'an City, northwest China. Weight and height was measured and eating habits assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to identify dietary patterns associated with overweight and obesity and adjusted for socio-demographic factors. Consumption of foods and beverages outside three main meals, and potato chips was more popular in boys than in girls, while girls consumed more fried food and soft drinks than boys. In boys, an increased consumption of soft drinks was associated with increased risk of overweight and obesity...
Maintained total body water content and serum sodium concentrations despite body mass loss in female ultra-runners drinking ad libitum during a 100 km race.
Authors: Knechtle B, Senn O, Imoberdorf R, Joleska I, Wirth A, Knechtle P, Rosemann T We investigated in 11 female ultra-runners during a 100 km ultra-run, the association between fluid intake and prevalence of exercise-associated hyponatremia in a cross-sectional study. Athletes drank ad libitum and recorded their fluid intake. They competed at 8.0 (1.0) km/h and finished within 762 (91) min. Fluid intake was 4.1 (1.3) L during the race, equal to 0.3 (0.1) L/h. Body mass decreased by 1.5 kg (p< 0.01); pre race body mass was related to speed in the race (r = -0.78, p< 0.05); and change (Delta) in body mass was not associated with speed in the race. Change in body mass was positively (r = 0.70; p< 0.05), and Delta urinary specific gravity negatively (r = -0.67; p< 0.05), cor...
Male ironman triathletes lose skeletal muscle mass.
Authors: Knechtle B, Baumann B, Wirth A, Knechtle P, Rosemann T We investigated whether male triathletes in an Ironman triathlon lose body mass in the form of fat mass or skeletal muscle mass in a field study at the Ironman Switzerland in 27 male Caucasian non-professional Ironman triathletes. Pre- and post-race body mass, fat mass and skeletal muscle mass were determined. In addition, total body water, hematological and urinary parameters were measured in order to quantify hydration status. Body mass decreased by 1.8 kg (p< 0.05), skeletal muscle decreased by 1.0 kg (p< 0.05) whereas fat mass showed no changes. Urinary specific gravity, plasma urea and plasma volume increased (p< 0.05). Pre- to post-race change (Delta) in body mass was not associated with ? skeletal muscle ma...
Prevalence and characteristics of the metabolic syndrome among adults in Beijing, China.
This study was performed to investigate the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome using a large representative sample in Beijing. Data from a total of 16442 adults (6489 men and 9953 women) aged ?18 years from a survey of behavioral risk factors for chronic diseases in Beijing, in 2005, was analyzed. The prevalence of the metabolic syndrome increased with age and the age-standardized prevalence of the metabolic syndrome defined by International Diabetes Federation IDF and National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III ATPIII criteria were 23.2% (24.5% in men and 22.7% in women) and 16.2% (16.1% in men and 16.6% in women), respectively. The metabolic syndrome was higher in semi-urban areas and associated with higher rates of hypertension, central obesity, salt intake and sm...
Folate intake associated with lung function, breathlessness and the prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
In conclusion, an inverse association was evident between dietary folate intake and the prevalence of breathlessness for Japanese adults, together with a significant dose-response relationship for the COPD risk. Moreover, increased folate intake might be beneficial to lung function. PMID: 20199994 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Health benefits of nuts in prevention and management of diabetes.
Authors: Kendall CW, Esfahani A, Truan J, Srichaikul K, Jenkins DJ The effects of tree nuts on risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD), in particular blood lipids, have been investigated in a number of studies and the beneficial effects are now recognized. The beneficial effects of nuts on CHD in cohort studies have also been clearly demonstrated. However, while there is also reason to believe the unique micro- and macronutrient profiles of nuts may help to control blood glucose levels, relatively few studies have investigated their role in diabetes control and prevention. Nuts are low in available carbohydrate, have a healthy fatty acid profile, and are high in vegetable protein, fiber and magnesium. Acute feeding studies indicate that when eaten alone nuts have minimal effects ...
The phytochemical composition and antioxidant actions of tree nuts.
Authors: Bolling BW, McKay DL, Blumberg JB In addition to being a rich source of several essential vitamins and minerals, mono- and polyunsaturated fatty acids, and fiber, most tree nuts provide an array of phytochemicals that may contribute to the health benefits attributed to this whole food. Although many of these constituents remain to be fully identified and characterized, broad classes include the carotenoids, hydrolyzable tannins, lignans, naphthoquinones, phenolic acids, phytosterols, polyphenols, and tocopherols. These phytochemicals have been shown to possess a range of bioactivity, including antioxidant, antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and hypocholesterolemic properties. This review summarizes the current knowledge of the carotenoid, phenolic, and tocopherol...
Nuts, inflammation and insulin resistance.
Authors: Casas-Agustench P, Bullo M, Salas-Salvado J The beneficial effects of nut consumption on cardiovascular disease (CVD) have been widely documented. These protective effects are mainly attributed to the role of nuts in the metabolism of lipids and lipoproteins. As chronic inflammation is a key early stage in the atherosclerotic process that predicts future CVD events and is closely related to the pathogenesis of insulin resistance, many recent studies have focused on the potential effect of nut consumption on inflammation and insulin resistance. Through different mechanisms, some components of nuts such as magnesium, fiber, alpha-linolenic acid, L-arginine, antioxidants and MUFA may protect against inflammation and insulin resistance. This review evaluates the epidemiologic and ...
Nuts, blood lipids and cardiovascular disease.
Authors: Sabate J, Wien M The aim of this paper is to evaluate nut-related epidemiological and human feeding study findings and to discuss the important nutritional attributes of nuts and their link to cardiovascular health. Frequent nut consumption has been found to be protective against coronary heart disease in five large epidemiological studies across two continents. A qualitative summary of the data from four of these studies found an 8.3% reduction in risk of death from coronary heart disease for each weekly serving of nuts. Over 40 dietary intervention studies have been conducted evaluating the effect of nut containing diets on blood lipids. These studies have demonstrated that intake of different kinds of nuts lower total and LDL cholesterol and the LDL: HDL ratio in healthy su...
Nuts and healthy body weight maintenance mechanisms.
Authors: Mattes RD, Dreher ML Nuts are rich sources of multiple nutrients and phytochemicals associated with health benefits, including reduced cardiovascular disease risk. This has prompted recommendations to increase their consumption. However, they are also high in fat and are energy dense. The associations between these properties, positive energy balance and body weight raise questions about such recommendations. Numerous epidemiological and clinical studies show that nuts are not associated with weight gain. Mechanistic studies indicate this is largely attributable to the high satiety and low metabolizable energy (poor bioaccessibility leading to inefficient energy absorption) properties of nuts. Compensatory dietary responses account for 55-75% of the energy provided by nuts. Li...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Tree nut consumption improves nutrient intake and diet quality in US adults: an analysis of National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004.
This study determined the association of tree nut consumption and nutrient intake and diet quality using a nationally representative sample of adults. Adults 19+ years (y) (n=13,292) participating in the 1999-2004 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used. Intake was determined from 24-hour diet recalls; tree nut consumers were defined as those consuming >=(1/4) ounce/day (7.09 g). Means, standard errors, and ANOVA (adjusted for covariates) were determined using appropriate sample weights. Diet quality was measured using the Healthy Eating Index-2005. Among consumers, mean intake of tree nuts/tree nut butters was 1.19 +/- 0.04 oz/d versus 0.01 +/- 0.00 oz/d for non-consumers. In this study, 5.5 +/- 0.3 % of individuals 19-50 y (n=7,049) and 8.4 +/- 0.6 % of individuals ...
Dietitians: Save Money And The Environment This Clean Up Australia Day
Going beyond environmentally-friendly shopping bags, and paying more attention to what goes in them, can stop food waste and help save the environment. That's the message from dietitians this Clean Up Australia Day (7 March)... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Addresses The School Nutrition Association, Issues Call To Action For Child Nutrition Stakeholders
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke to the School Nutrition Association and highlighted the Obama Administration's priorities for the reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Act and issued a call to stakeholders to improve the health and nutrition of our nation's children... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Teens Who Drink Juice Have Healthier Diets, Eat More Whole Fruit
New research published in the March/April issue of the American Journal of Health Promotion shows that teens drinking 100 percent fruit juice have more nutritious diets overall compared to non-consumers... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Supermarket Lighting Enhances Nutrient Level Of Fresh Spinach
Far from being a food spoiler, the fluorescent lighting in supermarkets actually can boost the nutritional value of fresh spinach, scientists are reporting. The finding could lead to improved ways of preserving and enhancing the nutritional value of spinach and perhaps other veggies, they suggest in a study in ACS' bi-weekly Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Gene Lester, Donald J... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Recipe: Crab salad
Crab salad — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Dietary fat modifications and blood pressure in subjects with the metabolic syndrome in the LIPGENE dietary intervention study.
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of an isoenergetic change in the quantity and quality of dietary fat on BP in subjects with the metabolic syndrome. In a 12-week European multi-centre, parallel, randomised controlled dietary intervention trial (LIPGENE), 486 subjects were assigned to one of the four diets distinct in fat quantity and quality: two high-fat diets rich in saturated fat or monounsaturated fat and two low-fat, high-complex carbohydrate diets with or without 1.2 g/d of very long-chain n-3 PUFA supplementation. There were no overall differences in systolic BP (SBP), diastolic BP or pulse pressure (PP) between the dietary groups after the intervention. The high-fat diet rich in saturated fat had minor unfavourable effects on SBP and PP in males. ...
Astaxanthin decreased oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced immune response in humans
Background: Astaxanthin modulates immune response, inhibits cancer cell growth, reduces bacterial load and gastric inflammation, and protects against UVA-induced oxidative stress in in vitro and rodent models. Similar clinical studies in humans are unavailable. Our objective is to study the action of dietary astaxanthin in modulating immune response, oxidative status and inflammation in young healthy adult female human subjects. Methods: Participants (averaged 21.5 yr) received 0, 2, or 8 mg astaxanthin (n = 14/diet) daily for 8 wk in a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Immune response was assessed on wk 0, 4 and 8, and tuberculin test performed on wk 8. Results: Plasma astaxanthin increased (P < 0.01) dose-dependently after 4 or 8 wk of supplementation. Astaxanthin decrea...
Nutritional and therapeutic value of fermented caprine milk
Caprine milk is a nutritional and therapeutic food. The unique and beneficial characteristics of caprine milk that are superior to bovine milk include: better digestibility; greater buffering capacity; fat globules that are smaller in diameter and better distributed in the milk emulsion; higher content of short-chain fatty acids in the milk fat; higher content of zinc, iron and magnesium; stronger lactoperoxidase (antimicrobial) system as well as better immunological and antibacterial characteristics. The larger amounts of some minerals, such as calcium, zinc and magnesium, in caprine milk may influence the growth of lactic acid bacteria since they are a normal part of some enzymatic complexes involved in lactose fermentation. The higher whey protein content could also be significant becau...
Strategic Research Program Needed To Determine Whether, HowPast Climate Influenced Human Evolution
Understanding how past climate may have influenced human evolution could be dramatically enhanced by an international cross-disciplinary research program to improve the sparse human fossil and incomplete climate records and examine the link between the two, says a new report from the National Research Council... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
FDA, FSIS, CDC Collaborate On Methods To Measure Success Of Food Safety Programs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) will host a joint public workshop on how best to measure progress in reducing foodborne illnesses on March 30, in Washington, D.C... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. And Stanford University Report Genetic Test Improves Weight Loss Success With Diets
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ILI) announced presentation of findings from a retrospective clinical study on weight management conducted in collaboration with Stanford University... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Vitamin D Lifts Mood During Cold Weather Months
A daily dose of vitamin D may just be what Chicagoans need to get through the long winter, according to researchers at Loyola University Chicago Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing (MNSON). This nutrient lifts mood during cold weather months when days are short and more time is spent indoors... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
BIO Welcomes EU Decision On Biotech Crops
The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) applauded today's announcement by the European Commission to authorize the cultivation of a biotech potato, as well as the commercialization of three varieties of biotech maize for food and feed uses and import and processing... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
FDA Calls On Food Companies To Correct Labeling Violations; FDA Commissioner Issues An Open Letter To The Industry
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has notified 17 food manufacturers that the labeling for 22 of their food products violates the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The action follows an October 2009 statement by Commissioner of Food and Drugs Margaret Hamburg, M.D... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Kids Lose Pounds, Gain Fitness In Houston Study
Innovative, kid-friendly strategies for losing weight and gaining nutrition savvy-plus physical fitness skills-are emerging from scientific studies funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS). For example, investigators Craig A. Johnston, John P... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Unauthorized Health And Nutrient Claims On Food Labels: FDA Warns Food Companies
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling on food companies to correct food labeling violations, including unauthorized health and nutrient claims: the federal agency has sent individual warning letters to manufacturers and also written an open letter to the industry... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Baby Monkeys Receive Signals Through Their Mother's Breast Milk
Among rhesus macaque monkeys, mothers who weigh more and have had previous pregnancies produce more and better breast milk for their babies than mothers who weigh less and are less experienced... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Women More Affected Than Men By Air Pollution When Running Marathons
Poor air quality apparently affects the running times of women in marathons, according to a study by Virginia Tech civil and environmental engineer Linsey Marr. Marr's findings come from a comprehensive study that evaluated marathon race results, weather data, and air pollutant concentrations in seven marathons over a period of eight to 28 years... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
More Effective Method Of Predicting Lead-Poisoning Risk
As health departments across the United States seek a better way to determine which children should be tested for lead poisoning, a method created by Michigan State University scientists has proven to be more accurate and cost-effective than current strategies... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Students' Physical Fitness Associated With Academic Achievement; Organized Physical Activity Linked To Lower Body Fat In Girls
Physical fitness is associated with academic performance in young people, according to a report presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Eliminating Junk Foods At Schools May Help Prevent Childhood Obesity
New policies that eliminate sugary beverages and junk foods from schools may help slow childhood obesity, according to a San Francisco State University study released today and published in the March issue of the journal Health Affairs... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Mother's Milk Turns On The Heat
In newborn mice, at least, mother's milk appears to have some rather immediate and potentially far-reaching metabolic consequences. The milk intake kick-starts the liver to produce a molecule that then turns on heat-generating brown fat... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Nestlé and Others Over Health Claims on Labels
Warning letters went out over claims about Gerber baby food, Juicy Juice, Dreyer?s ice cream, POM pomegranate juice and Gorton?s fish fillets. (Source: NYT)
Personal Best: Winter Training: Faster and Safer Indoors?
Researchers say you cannot get the same training effect with indoor substitutes. (Source: NYT)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Unique Educational Course Helps College Students Improve Diet
Teaching college students - an understudied population for preventing weight gain - about societal issues related to food and agriculture may help them choose healthier diets, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's 2010 Conference on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Citrus salad
Citrus salad — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Effect of diet, sex and age on fatty acid metabolism in broiler chickens: SFA and MUFA.
Authors: Poureslami R, Turchini GM, Raes K, Huyghebaert G, De Smet S The present study was conducted to evaluate the effect of different dietary lipid sources, age and sex on the SFA and MUFA metabolism in broiler chickens using a whole body fatty acid balance method. Four dietary lipid sources (palm fat, Palm; soyabean oil, Soya; linseed oil, Lin; and fish oil, Fish) were added at 3 % to a basal diet containing 5 % Palm. Diets were fed to female and male chickens from day 1 to either day 21 or day 42 of age. The accumulation (percentage of net intake and ex novo production) of SFA and MUFA was significantly lower in broilers fed on Palm than in broilers fed on the other diets (85.7 v. 97.4 %). Conversely, beta-oxidation was significantly higher in Palm-fed birds than the average of th...
Another approach to estimating the reliability of the glycaemic index: a different interpretation.
Authors: Wolever TM PMID: 20199695 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)
The comparative analysis of a prophage remnant Lcazh1 in relation to other Lactobacillus prophages, particularly Lp3
Lactobacillus casei Zhang has one defective prophage integrated into its chromosome, designated as Lcazh1. The 12.5-kb long nucleotide sequence contains 20 coding regions, 11 of which can be assigned functions by homologue searching and domain characterisation. With the exception of one uncharacterised protein cluster, genes encoded by Lcazh1 shared extensive similarities and strong synteny with the prophage Lp3 found in the chromosome of Lactobacillus plantarum WCSF1. It is the first time that prophages from different species of Lactobacillus were observed sharing clear similarities, implicating the possibility of lateral DNA transfer. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Effect of heat treatment on the antibacterial activity of bovine lactoferrin against three foodborne pathogens
The effect of different heat treatments on the antimicrobial activity of bovine lactoferrin against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella enteritidis and Listeria monocytogenes has been studied. We have observed that the heat treatments lower than 85°C for 10 min did not affect the antibacterial activity of the protein. Hydrolysates of bovine lactoferrin were found to be more active than the native protein against the three pathogens. Moreover, the antibacterial effect of bovine lactoferrin was also assayed in milk and whey, and although we found a reduction in the number of viable cells, this reduction was lower than in culture media. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology)
Digestibility and allergenicity assessment of enzymatically crosslinked [beta]-casein
Crosslinking enzymes are frequently used in bioprocessing of dairy products. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of enzymatic crosslinking on IgE binding, allergenicity and digestion stability of [beta]-casein (CN). [beta]-CN was crosslinked by transglutaminase, tyrosinase, mushroom tyrosinase/caffeic acid and laccase/caffeic acid. The IgE binding to [beta]-CN was compared in vitro by CAP inhibition assay, ELISA inhibition as well as ex vivo by basophil activation assay. Crosslinked CNs were digested by simulated gastric fluid for 15 and 60 min and obtained digests analyzed for their ability to inhibit IgE binding by CAP inhibition assay and SDS-PAGE. The ability of crosslinked CNs to activate basophils was significantly reduced in seven patients in the case of CN crosslinked ...
Vitamin E supplementation and mammalian lifespan
Vitamin E refers to a family of several compounds that possess a similar chemical structure comprising a chromanol ring with a 16-carbon side chain. The degree of saturation of the side chain, and positions and nature of methyl groups designate the compounds as tocopherols or tocotrienols. Vitamin E compounds have antioxidant properties due to a hydroxyl group on the chromanol ring. Recently, it has been suggested that vitamin E may also regulate signal transduction and gene expression. We previously reported that lifelong dietary vitamin E ([alpha]-tocopherol) supplementation significantly increased median lifespan in C57BL/6 mice by 15%. This lifespan extension appeared to be independent of any antioxidant effect. Employing a transcriptional approach, we suggest that this increase in lif...
Molecular mechanisms of membrane transport of vitamin E
Vitamin E is an essential fat-soluble micronutrient for higher mammals and functions as an antioxidant for lipids and also as a regulator of gene expression and a modulator of cell signaling and proliferation. To exert its physiological functions, vitamin E must achieve an appropriate disposition throughout the body via several processes, such as intestinal absorption, uptake and efflux in peripheral tissues and biliary secretion. In this review, we mainly discuss membrane proteins involved in these transport processes (ATP-binding cassette transporter A1, scavenger receptor class B type I, Niemann-Pick C1-like 1 and multidrug resistance 3) and vitamin E-mediated regulation of their expression. (Source: Molecular Nutrition)
FDA Survey Finds More Americans Read Information On Food Label
A majority of consumers read food labels and are increasingly aware of the link between good nutrition and reducing the risk of disease, according to the latest survey of dietary habits released today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The 2008 U.S... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Accuracy of estimating body weight in immobile, emergency orthopaedic admissions
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AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND OBESITY SOCIETY 17TH ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING 23–25 OCTOBER 2009, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
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WORLD CONGRESS ON OILS AND FATS AND 28TH ISF CONGRESS 2009—CONFERENCE REPORT
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Should cooking be a dietetic competency?
Conclusion: There is a need for research on dietitian's views and use of cooking skill interventions. This would help answer whether we should consider cooking and cooking skills as part of our professional practice and whether cooking should be a dietetic competency. (Source: Nutrition and Dietetics)
Which Australian food composition database should I use?
Conclusions: Food Standards Australia New Zealand develops two distinct series of food composition databases. Users will need to be aware of the similarities and differences of each database type to be able to determine which is the most suitable for their needs. (Source: Nutrition and Dietetics)
Diet quality and anthropometry between different sailboarding styles
Conclusion: Overall findings suggest the need for dietary counselling in windsurfers, as glycogen depletion is crucial in sailboarding, where one athlete consists of the total boat crew thus, glycogen depletion leading to insufficient energy for technical movements while sailing, has direct effect on the result of the race. (Source: Nutrition and Dietetics)
What's cooking for dietetics? A review of the literature
Conclusion: Further research is required to examine the prevalence of different types and levels of cooking skills in Australia as well as their potential effects on dietary intakes. Dietitians need evidence about the level of cooking skills people require for healthy dietary intakes. (Source: Nutrition and Dietetics)
Nutrition and maternal health: What women want and can we provide it?
Conclusion: Considerable variation exists in Australian Maternal Health Dietetic services and referral guidelines. There is a role for Maternal Health Dietitian/Nutritionists to advocate for improved staffing levels and for the implementation and evaluation of evidence-based services. Potential service delivery improvements are suggested, including a model of dietetic care. (Source: Nutrition and Dietetics)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Women's perceptions relating to the introduction of mandatory iodine fortification in Australia
Conclusion: Women in the present study expect an authority, either a government body or health professionals, to take responsibility in making proactive decisions for the health of the population. When accompanied by transparent processes that include widespread consultation with consumers and clear explanations for the process, mandatory fortification is considered acceptable as an appropriate and effective strategy for ameliorating iodine deficiency. (Source: Nutrition and Dietetics)
Food advertisements containing 'scientific' and 'lay person' keywords: Responses from a sample of female Australian consumers
Conclusions: Consumers' responses to keywords in advertisements are complex. Communications research that tests the message in its total context is needed to ensure the meaning of nutrition messages are being conveyed as is intended. (Source: Nutrition and Dietetics)
Expert and lay knowledge: A sociological perspective
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Food and nutrition issues for the future
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Staying in for Oscar Night? Glam Up Your Evening with these Red-Carpet-Ready Snacks
Academy Awards night is coming fast, and that means that millions of families are getting ready to sit down, tune in, and watch their favorite stars celebrate their success. Rather than settling in with a bag of chips and some popcorn, why not give Oscar night a glam makeover with some fancy, healthy snacks you and your family can enjoy in front of the TV? Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
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Opinions: Chile's Preparedness; Evangelical Christians; 'Locavorism'
Free Economies Essential For Disaster Preparedness The earthquake in Chile "was the fifth biggest ever measured, and several hundred times larger than the one that killed more than 220,000 in Haiti," according to a Wall Street Journal editorial. The editorial highlights Chile's preparation for earthquakes, including stricter building codes... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
The First Annual Congress of the Belgian Nutrition Society: "Lipids in Nutrition" - draft programme and call for abstracts
The First Annual Congress of the Belgian Nutrition Society will be on April 23, 2010 in Brussels. The theme for this year is "Lipids in Nutrition".  Abstracts for oral presentations or poster sessions are welcomed and young researchers are encouraged to participate in this event. Please click here for a first outline of the programme and a template for abstracts. read more (Source: The Nutrition Society)
U.S. Children Snacking More; Junk Calories Leading The Rise
Children in the United States are snacking more than ever before on salty chips, candy and other junk food, according to a new University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study. The increase in snacking, which now accounts for up to 27 percent of daily caloric intake, has occurred along with a rise in childhood obesity, a health problem that has put millions of U.S... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
BAPEN Nutricia Research Award 2010
The BAPEN Nutricia Research Award is for £15,000 to facilitate a research project.  In addition there will be runner-up awards of funded places at the BAPEN 2010 annual conference. read more (Source: The Nutrition Society)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Food and Health Research in Europe (FAHRE) Project Launch
FAHRE is a new EU-funded project that will investigate current structures and needs linking food and health research, and will strengthen research cooperation in Europe. FAHRE will map the key players and processes involved in research policy and funding, including public policies, industry, civil society organizations and others influencing decision-making. read more (Source: The Nutrition Society)
Study Explores Sources Of Mercury To Ocean Fish
With concern over mercury contamination of tuna on the rise and growing information about the health effects of eating contaminated fish, scientists would like to know exactly where the pollutant is coming from and how it's getting into open-ocean fish species... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Study Explores Sources Of Mercury To Ocean Fish
With concern over mercury contamination of tuna on the rise and growing information about the health effects of eating contaminated fish, scientists would like to know exactly where the pollutant is coming from and how it's getting into open-ocean fish species... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Temple Researchers Study Obstacles Faced By Early Childhood Education Programs In Their Efforts To Address Obesity
The US is facing many challenges in controlling the childhood obesity epidemic. Despite recent efforts and some progress, one third of US children are still overweight or obese. Yet research has shown that the road to obesity begins early in life, and it is more common and difficult to address for low-income children... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Latest Quality And Purity Specifications For Food Ingredients Help Protect Consumers
New and updated quality standards for ingredients used in functional foods and a host of other food products manufactured, sold and consumed every day are included in the newly released seventh edition of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). Published by the U.S... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Male Frogs Turned Into Females By Pesticide Atrazine
Atrazine, one of the world's most widely used pesticides, wreaks havoc with the sex lives of adult male frogs, emasculating three-quarters of them and turning one in 10 into females, according to a new study by University of California, Berkeley, biologists... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Recipe: Cinnamon French toast
Cinnamon French toast — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Zinc bioavailability and homeostasis.
Authors: Hambidge KM, Miller LV, Westcott JE, Sheng X, Krebs NF Zinc has earned recognition recently as a micronutrient of outstanding and diverse biological, clinical, and global public health importance. Regulation of absorption by zinc transporters in the enterocyte, together with saturation kinetics of the absorption process into and across the enterocyte, are the principal means by which whole-body zinc homeostasis is maintained. Several physiologic factors, most notably the quantity of zinc ingested, determine the quantity of zinc absorbed and the efficiency of absorption. Other factors are age and the time over which zinc is ingested. Zinc from supplements has not been shown to be absorbed differently from that taken with meals that lack inhibitors of zinc absorption. The princi...
Do you need a supplement of docosahexaenoic acid or an n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid?
Authors: Heird WC PMID: 20200255 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Orange juice neutralizes the proinflammatory effect of a high-fat, high-carbohydrate meal and prevents endotoxin increase and Toll-like receptor expression.
CONCLUSIONS: The combination of glucose or water and the HFHC meal induced oxidative and inflammatory stress and an increase in TLR expression and plasma endotoxin concentrations. In contrast, orange juice intake with the HFHC meal prevented meal-induced oxidative and inflammatory stress, including the increase in endotoxin and TLR expression. These observations may help explain the mechanisms underlying postprandial oxidative stress and inflammation, pathogenesis of insulin resistance, and atherosclerosis. PMID: 20200256 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Effect of conjugated linoleic acid on body fat accretion in overweight or obese children.
CONCLUSIONS: CLA supplementation for 7 +/- 0.5 mo decreased body fatness in 6-10-y-old children who were overweight or obese but did not improve plasma lipids or glucose and decreased HDL more than in the placebo group. Long-term investigation of the safety and efficacy of CLA supplementation in children is recommended. PMID: 20200257 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
The effect of home-delivered Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) meals on the diets of older adults with cardiovascular disease.
CONCLUSION: Delivery of 7 DASH meals per week was found to increase compliance with dietary recommendations among noncompliant older adults with cardiovascular disease. PMID: 20200258 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary glycemic index and load in relation to risk of uterine leiomyomata in the Black Women's Health Study.
CONCLUSIONS: Our results suggest that high dietary GI and GL may be associated with an increased UL risk in some women. The observed associations warrant investigation in future studies. PMID: 20200259 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Setting Dietary Reference Intakes with the use of bioavailability data: calcium.
Authors: Abrams SA The determination of Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs) for calcium, especially in children, has relied in significant part on the evaluation of the relation between calcium intake and calcium absorption and retention. At present, most of these studies are conducted with the use of dual-tracer stable isotope, although mass balance or other isotope methods are still used occasionally. Studies carried out to evaluate DRI values need to be conducted under the most controlled conditions possible. However, the achievement of such conditions can be difficult, especially in studies in small children, because strict, long-term dietary monitoring and sample collections are not well tolerated. Other dietary factors, which include vitamin D status and the presence of enhancers an...
Micronutrient bioavailability: Dietary Reference Intakes and a future perspective.
This article provides a review of how the challenge of bioavailability was approached in establishing the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs), with a special focus on folic acid, vitamin B-12, beta-carotene, iron, selenium, and zinc, the targeted micronutrients for this workshop. In a future perspective, the necessity of having a clear working definition of bioavailability is emphasized. The bioavailability of micronutrients should be considered, with advantage, under subheadings determined by the broad factors that affect bioavailability. Special emphasis is given to giving greater and specific attention to factors involved in the maintenance of homeostasis. These factors, it is argued, are best considered separately from even a broad definition of bioavailability and have the potential to p...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Bioconversion of dietary provitamin A carotenoids to vitamin A in humans.
Authors: Tang G Recent progress in the measurement of the bioconversion of dietary provitamin A carotenoids to vitamin A is reviewed in this article. Methods to assess the bioavailability and bioconversion of provitamin A carotenoids have advanced significantly in the past 10 y, specifically through the use of stable isotope methodology, which includes the use of labeled plant foods. The effects of the food matrix on the bioconversion of provitamin A carotenoids to vitamin A, dietary fat effects, and the effect of genotype on the absorption and metabolism of beta-carotene have been reported recently. A summary of the major human studies that determined conversion factors for dietary beta-carotene to retinol is presented here, and these data show that the conversion efficiency of dietar...
Iron bioavailability and dietary reference values.
Authors: Hurrell R, Egli I Iron differs from other minerals because iron balance in the human body is regulated by absorption only because there is no physiologic mechanism for excretion. On the basis of intake data and isotope studies, iron bioavailability has been estimated to be in the range of 14-18% for mixed diets and 5-12% for vegetarian diets in subjects with no iron stores, and these values have been used to generate dietary reference values for all population groups. Dietary factors that influence iron absorption, such as phytate, polyphenols, calcium, ascorbic acid, and muscle tissue, have been shown repeatedly to influence iron absorption in single-meal isotope studies, whereas in multimeal studies with a varied diet and multiple inhibitors and enhancers, the effect of sing...
Selenium bioavailability: current knowledge and future research requirements.
Authors: Fairweather-Tait SJ, Collings R, Hurst R Information on selenium bioavailability is required to derive dietary recommendations and to evaluate and improve the quality of food products. The need for robust data is particularly important in light of recent suggestions of potential health benefits associated with different intakes of selenium. The issue is not straightforward, however, because of large variations in the selenium content of foods (determined by a combination of geologic/environmental factors and selenium supplementation of fertilizers and animal feedstuffs) and the chemical forms of the element, which are absorbed and metabolized differently. Although most dietary selenium is absorbed efficiently, the retention of organic forms is higher than that of inorganic for...
L-Arginine supplementation improves exercise capacity after a heart transplant.
CONCLUSION: Oral LAS may be a useful adjuvant therapeutic to improve quality of life and exercise tolerance in HTx recipients. PMID: 20200265 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Population reference intakes and micronutrient bioavailability: a European perspective.
Authors: Aggett PJ The processes of setting population reference intakes in the European Union and elsewhere have highlighted the paucity of data for informing the assessments and the need to take the opportunity to establish transparent, physiologically based approaches to setting reference values for safe and adequate intakes, including considerations of excess exposures. The confusion arising from the European exercise contributed to a number of initiatives to rationalize approaches to setting reference levels and safe upper levels of intake. A biologically based approach to nutrient risk assessment, which has many features that could be extended advantageously to the creation of a similar approach to setting nutrient reference values, has been proposed. This approach has yet to be ...<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Micronutrient bioavailability research priorities.
Authors: Casgrain A, Collings R, Harvey LJ, Boza JJ, Fairweather-Tait SJ A micronutrient bioavailability workshop, which involved international experts and members of the scientific community and the food industry, with interactive breakout sessions based on synectics principles, was organized by the International Life Sciences Institute Europe Addition of Nutrients to Food Task Force and the European Commission Network of Excellence European Micronutrient Recommendations Aligned. After presentations by experts, a series of "challenge statements" was discussed. The aim was to address topical issues, in particular those that linked bioavailability with the derivation of micronutrient requirements and dietary recommendations, to identify gaps in knowledge and to consider research priorit...
The effects of branched-chain amino acid interactions on growth performance, blood metabolites, enzyme kinetics and transcriptomics in weaned pigs.
In conclusion, excess dietary Leu increased the catabolism of BCAA mainly through posttranscriptional mechanisms. The impact of excess Leu on the growth hormone-insulin-like growth factor-1 axis requires further investigation. PMID: 20196890 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)
Support of drug therapy using functional foods and dietary supplements: focus on statin therapy.
Authors: Eussen S, Klungel O, Garssen J, Verhagen H, van Kranen H, van Loveren H, Rompelberg C Functional foods and dietary supplements might have a role in supporting drug therapy. These products may (1) have an additive effect to the effect that a drug has in reducing risk factors associated with certain conditions, (2) contribute to improve risk factors associated with the condition, other than the risk factor that the drug is dealing with, or (3) reduce drug-associated side effects, for example, by restoring depleted compounds or by reducing the necessary dose of the drug. Possible advantages compared with a multidrug therapy are lower drug costs, fewer side effects and increased adherence. In the present review we have focused on the support of statin therapy using functional food...
Oral sensitivity to fatty acids, food consumption and BMI in human subjects.
Authors: Stewart JE, Feinle-Bisset C, Golding M, Delahunty C, Clifton PM, Keast RS Fatty acids are the chemical moieties that are thought to stimulate oral nutrient sensors, which detect the fat content of foods. In animals, oral hypersensitivity to fatty acids is associated with decreased fat intake and body weight. The aims of the present study were to investigate oral fatty acid sensitivity, food selection and BMI in human subjects. The study included two parts; study 1 established in thirty-one subjects (29 (sem 1.4) years, 22.8 (sem 0.5) kg/m2) taste thresholds using 3-AFC (3-Alternate Forced Choice Methodology) for oleic, linoleic and lauric acids, and quantified oral lipase activity. During study 2, fifty-four subjects (20 (sem 0.3) years, 21.5 (sem 0.4) kg/m2) were screened for...
Causal beliefs about obesity and associated health behaviors: results from a population-based survey
Conclusions: Causal beliefs about obesity are associated with some lifestyle behaviors. Additional research is needed to determine whether promoting awareness of the genetic determinants of obesity will decrease the extent to which individuals will engage in the lifestyle behaviors essential to healthy weight management. (Source: International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Effects of ?-glucans from Agaricus bisporus on ex vivo cytokine production by LPS and PHA-stimulated PBMCs; a placebo-controlled study in slightly hypercholesterolemic subjects
Effects of α-glucans from Agaricus bisporus on ex vivo cytokine production by LPS and PHA-stimulated PBMCs; a placebo-controlled study in slightly hypercholesterolemic subjects European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, March 3, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.32 Authors: J J Volman, R P Mensink, L J L D van Griensven & J Plat (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Association between dietary calcium and vitamin D intake and cervical carcinogenesis among Japanese women
Authors: S Hosono, K Matsuo, H Kajiyama, K Hirose, T Suzuki, T Kawase, K Kidokoro, T Nakanishi, N Hamajima, F Kikkawa, K Tajima & H Tanaka (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Berry meals and risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome
Authors: H-M Lehtonen, J-P Suomela, R Tahvonen, J Vaarno, M Venojärvi, J Viikari & H Kallio (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Association between serum lipoprotein lipase mass concentration and subcutaneous fat accumulation during neonatal period
Authors: K Yoshikawa, T Okada, S Munakata, A Okahashi, R Yonezawa, M Makimoto, S Hosono, S Takahashi, H Mugishima & T Yamamoto (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Iron excess in recreational marathon runners
Authors: S Mettler & M B Zimmermann (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Healthy eating index-C is positively associated with family dinner frequency among students in grades 6?8 from Southern Ontario, Canada
Healthy eating index-C is positively associated with family dinner frequency among students in grades 6–8 from Southern Ontario, Canada European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, March 3, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.14 Authors: S J Woodruff, R M Hanning, K McGoldrick & K S Brown (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Whole blood propionylcarnitine in newborns with orofacial cleft
Orofacial clefts are thought to be determined by the interplay of genetic and environmental factors. Experiments on animals demonstrated that vitamin B12 supplemented diets antagonize selected teratogens during palatogenesis. Increased propionylcarnitine in neonates is regarded as a marker of maternal vitamin B12 deficiency. The retrospective study was undertaken to determine whether increased propionylcarnitine in newborns is associated with orofacial clefts. Fifty-two newborns with isolated cleft lip with or without cleft palate (CLP) and 107 control newborns without congenital anomalies were investigated. Whole blood propionylcarnitine concentrations were measured using tandem mass spectrometry. The mean concentrations of propionylcarnitine in newborns with clefts and controls were 2.82...
Recipes for Health: Baked Tunisian Carrot, Potato and Tuna Frittata
Many Tunisian cooks add tuna to their omelets, but it?s important to make sure yours is packed in oil. (Source: NYT)
Recipes for Health: Baked Ricotta Frittata With Fresh Mint
This Italian frittata is delicate and easy to make. (Source: NYT)
Recipes for Health: Baked Frittata With Green Peppers and Yogurt
This beautiful bright yellow omelet will puff in the oven and then settle as it cools. (Source: NYT)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Recipes for Health: Greek Baked Squash Omelet
Yogurt lends this omelet a light, fluffy texture, not to mention calcium and protein. (Source: NYT)
The 2010 Annual Meeting Of The American Academy Of Allergy, Asthma And Immunology: News
Easting Egg Allergies With Eggs Oral immunotherapy study at Hopkins Children's shows it works Children with egg allergies who consume increasingly higher doses of egg protein - the very nutrient they react to - appear to gradually overcome their allergies, tolerating eggs better over time and with milder symptoms, according to research conducted at Johns Hopkins Children'... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Celiac Disease: Pinpointing Immune System Disturbances
New research has identified four aspects of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of coeliac disease. Nearly 40 different inherited risk factors which predispose to the disease have now been identified... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
NS Summer Meeting 2010 Original Communications
Original Communication submission for the Nutrition Society Summer Meeting 2010 in Edinburgh is now closed. Please note that if you submitted an abstract using the online submission form you should have received a copy of the submission details to your email inbox. Please contact info_officer@nutsoc.org.uk if you did not receive the email, to make sure that your submission has been received. (Source: The Nutrition Society)
Also In Global Health News: Halted WFP Operations In Somalia; India Food Security; Dengue In Puerto Rico; MDR-TB In Peru
Militants In Somalia Demand WFP Halt Operations "Somalia's Islamist al-Shabaab militia ordered the World Food Programme [WFP] to halt operations in the country, accusing the United Nations agency of undermining domestic agriculture and supporting foreign troops," Bloomberg/BusinessWeek reports (Omar, 3/1)... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
News From Annals Of Internal Medicine, March 2, 2010
1. Early Release: Decreasing U.S. Population Sodium Intake Could Prevent Heart Attacks, Extend Lives, and Save Billions of Dollars in Health Care Costs: Collaboration with Food Industry May Help Americans consume 3,900 mg of sodium per day, 75 percent of which comes from processed food... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Air Pollution May Affect Women's Marathon Performance
A comprehensive marathon study from the official journal of the American College of Sports Medicine indicates poor air quality may hinder women's marathon times. The study, led by researcher Linsey Marr, Ph.D., evaluated marathon race results, weather data and air pollutant concentrations in seven marathons over a period of 8 to 28 years... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
Dietary Factors Influence Ovarian Cancer Survival Rates: New Study Shows Relationship Between Healthy Eating And Prolonged Survival
2009 estimates projected that in the United States alone 21,550 new cases of ovarian cancer would be diagnosed and 14,600 women would die of the disease. Often diagnosed in late stages, ovarian cancer has an asymptomatic onset and a relatively low 5-year survival rate of about 45%. Consequently investigation linked to survivorship is critical... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
Really?: The Claim: Fruit Juice Can Prevent Kidney Stones
Can drinking more citrus juices prevent kidney stones? (Source: NYT)
Personal Health: Even More Reasons to Get a Move On
What evidence will be enough to convince people to start exercising? (Source: NYT)<div id="medworm"><p><b><i>MedWorm Message:</i></b> Get the very latest Swine Flu news via the MedWorm <b><a href="http://www.medworm.com/rss/search.php?qu=%2Bswine+%2B%28influenza+flu%29&t=Swine+Flu&f=infectiousdiseases&r=Any&o=d" target ="_self">Swine Flu RSS news feed</a></b> - updated hourly from thousands of authoritative health and news sources.</p></div>
Protective Effect of Allium neapolitanum Cyr. Versus Allium sativum L. on Acute Ethanol-Induced Oxidative Stress in Rat Liver
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Evaluation of Antioxidant and Free Radical Scavenging Capacities of Some Nigerian Indigenous Medicinal Plants
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Long-Term Treatment with Shengmai San-Derived Herbal Supplement (Wei Kang Su) Enhances Antioxidant Response in Various Tissues of Rats with Protection Against Carbon Tetrachloride Hepatotoxicity
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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Mycelia of 10 Wild Mushroom Species
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