Weight Loss, Inflammation, and Iron Status in Overweight and Obese Children J Pediatr 2014 Feb 08;[EPub Ahead of Print], L Gong, F Yuan, J Teng, X Li, S Zheng, L Lin, H Deng, G Ma, C Sun, Y Li Research · February 25, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Results of this study looking at iron […]
by Mark Hyman, MD YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM may be making you fat. It’s hard to believe—but very true. I want to explain the bugs in your digestive tract, why they upset your gut’s immune system, and how they just might be behind those extra pounds. I have observed this phenomenon in hundreds of patients. Recently, […]
A double blind, placebo, controlled randomized clinical trial In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study involving 48 patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (MS), supplementation with coenzyme Q10 (500 mg/d) for a period of 12 weeks was found to be associated with significant reductions in inflammatory markers – TNF-alpha, IL-6, and serum MMP-9 (matrix metalloproteinase), as compared […]
Effects of coenzyme Q10 supplementation (300 mg/day) on antioxidation and anti-inflammation in coronary artery disease patients during statins therapy A randomized, placebo-controlled trial Lee BJ, Tseng YF, Yen CH, Lin PT. Abstract BACKGROUND: High oxidative stress and chronic inflammation can contribute to the pathogenesis of coronary artery disease (CAD). Coenzyme Q10 is an endogenous lipid-soluble […]
Role of cytokines in intervertebral disc degeneration: pain and disc content Risbud MV,et al. Show allJournal Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2013 Oct 29. doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2013.160. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson Medical College, 1025 Walnut Street, 511 College Building, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. Abstract Degeneration of the intervertebral discs (IVDs) is a […]
Results From the OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C. Licciardone, DO, MS, MBA Abstract Context: Little is known about the role that cytokines play in osteopathic manual treatment (OMT) of patients with chronic low back pain (LBP). Objective: To measure the baseline concentrations of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in patients with chronic LBP; […]
Nat Rev Rheumatol. 2014 Jan;10(1):44-56. doi: 10.1038/nrrheum.2013.160. Epub 2013 Oct 29. Risbud MV, Shapiro IM. Abstract Degeneration of the intervertebral discs (IVDs) is a major contributor to back, neck and radicular pain. IVD degeneration is characterized by increases in levels of the proinflammatory cytokines TNF, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IL-17 secreted by the IVD cells; […]
Published: Oct 14, 2013 | Updated: Oct 16, 2013 By Charles Bankhead Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ACG/42247 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. SAN DIEGO — Psychological comorbidity had a significant […]
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis E.A. Dowlatshahi The British Journal of Dermatology. 2013;169(2):266-282. Abstract Studies investigating systemic inflammation in psoriasis use different serum markers and report discrepant results. We set out to determine whether systemic inflammation is elevated in patients with psoriasis compared with healthy controls, and to measure the extent of this elevation, by […]
Full Story: Endocrinology Today BALTIMORE — Higher concentrations of inflammatory factors were associated with higher risk for hip fracture, according to study results presented here. “Inflammatory burden may be an important biological factor in fracture etiology, particularly for hip fractures, and now we are seeing this consistency across studies,” Kamil E. Barbour, PhD, MPH, MS, […]
…”elevated levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) were associated with unhealthy aging and a higher risk of cardiovascular events and death…”
Curcumin: a new paradigm and therapeutic opportunity for the treatment of osteoarthritis: curcumin for osteoarthritis management Yves Henrotin Springerplus. 2013; 2: 56. Published online Feb 18, 2013. doi: 10.1186/2193-1801-2-56 Full Text Article Abstract The management of osteoarthritis represents a real challenge. This complex and multi-factorial disease evolves over decades and requires not only the alleviation […]
Manfred Lamprecht, PhD, PhD Adj. Professor Centre for Physiological Medicine Medical University of Graz Harrachgasse 21/II 8010 Graz, AUSTRIA +436641555528 / +433163809610 (FAX) manfred.lamprecht@medunigraz.at / www.medunigraz.at “Probiotic Supplementation Affects Markers of Intestinal Barrier, Oxidation, and Inflammation in Trained Men; A Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Trial,” J Int Soc Sports Nutr, 2012 Sep 20; 9(1):45. 49368 (11/2012) […]
Sandra Yin November 08, 2011 November 8, 2011 (National Harbor/Washington, DC) — Mounting evidence is building a strong case for the use of probiotics, or “good” bacteria, to alleviate common gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as diarrhea, bloating, and inflammation, according to several studies highlighted during a press briefing here at the American College of Gastroenterology […]