European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Published: 09 August 2023 Abstract Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking minimal steps/day increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and general ill-health. The optimal number of steps and their role in health is, however, still unclear. Therefore, in this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the […]
May 23, 2022 The Lancet TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study conducted a single-center, randomised clinical trial to compare the effect of a Mediterranean versus low-fat diet for secondary prevention in 1002 patients with established coronary heart disease. Multivariable hazard ratios for a composite of major cardiovascular events (myocardial infarction, revascularisation, ischaemic stroke, peripheral […]
— Midlife, early-life risk factors now more common, differ by sex, race/ethnicity by Judy George, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 9, 2022 Eight modifiable risk factors were linked to more than one in three cases of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia in the U.S., a cross-sectional analysis showed. The eight risk factors — midlife […]
April 06, 2022 The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of 21,422 US adults aged ≥60 years evaluated whether daily multivitamin–multimineral (MVM) supplementation reduced the incidence of total invasive cancer among older adults. Daily MVM supplementation was not associated with a reduced incidence of total invasive cancer; however, […]
Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION| VOLUME 30, P30-41, APRIL 01, 2022 Larissa Donatoni da Silva Published: February 17, 2022DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2022.02.020 Highlights • Falls are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults. • Advancing age is associated with decreased balance control and deterioration of motor skills, which affects walking ability. […]
— Big study sets a number by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today January 21, 2022 Women who made at least four healthy lifestyle choices saw their risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis reduced significantly, an analysis of Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) data found. Adopting such habits as moderate drinking, never smoking, regular exercise, and a […]
— Vitamin E, beta-carotene singled out as supplements to be avoided by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 4, 2021 The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is again poised to take the position that the evidence is inconclusive for the use of most vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent heart disease and cancer […]
American Academy of Ophthalmology News|March 31, 2021 People who consume alcohol moderately appear less likely to develop cataracts that require surgery. Wine consumption showed the strongest protective effect, suggesting that antioxidants which are abundant in red wine may play a role in cataract prevention. However, people who drank daily or nearly daily had about a […]
Psychological and Behavioral Aspects of Headache with Pain (D Buse, Section Editor) Published: 11 June 2020 Mark Barber & Anna Pace Current Pain and Headache Reports volume 24, Article number: 39 (2020) Abstract Purpose of Review This review intends to characterize the recent literature pertaining to the role of aerobic exercise in the prevention of […]
— CVD events, deaths down with omega-3 fatty acid supplementation by Nicole Lou, Staff Writer, MedPage Today March 5, 2020 Britons who took fish oil supplements — and not the prescription pharmaceutical-grade kind — lived longer on average and were less likely to develop cardiovascular disease (CVD) years down the line, according to a large […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 31, No. 2 Kien V. Trinh, , Dion Diep, , and Kevin Jia Qi Chen Published Online:19 Apr 2019 https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1337 Abstract Objective: A Cochrane Systematic Review published by Linde et al. in 2016 found moderate evidence suggesting that acupuncture is “at least non-inferior” to conventional prophylactic drug treatments (flunarizine, metoprolol, and valproic […]
Sue Hughes January 23, 2019 A new meta-analysis of trials evaluating aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease has found no overall benefit, with aspirin use associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events but an increased risk of major bleeding, and no effect of aspirin on cancer risk. However, there still appears to be some disagreement […]
Sue Hughes September 25, 2018 High doses (4-g daily) of the omega-3 oil eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) have shown a large benefit on cardiovascular events in the randomized, double-blind REDUCE-IT trial. Top-line results of the trial were announced yesterday in a press release by the sponsor, Amarin, which manufactures the high-dose EPA product under the brand name Vascepa. The study […]
University of Central Florida Health News | September 27, 2018 A product in your pantry may hold the secret to protecting the heart from disease. UCF researchers have found that sesame oil can prevent or reduce the development of the buildup of plaque in the artery walls, known as atherosclerosis. In a study recently published […]
April 17, 2018 US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement US Preventive Services Task Force JAMA. Published online April 17, 2018. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.3097 Abstract Importance Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults in the United States. In 2014, 28.7% of community-dwelling adults 65 years or older reported falling, resulting in […]
Guillaume Goncalves Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 2018 26:10 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-018-0179-x© The Author(s). 2018 Received: 1 November 2017Accepted: 15 February 2018Published: 5 April 2018 Abstract Introduction The chiropractic vitalistic approach to the concept of ‘subluxation’ as a cause of disease lacks both biological plausibility and possibly proof of validity. Nonetheless, some chiropractors purport to prevent disease in […]
by Molly Walker, Staff Writer, MedPage Today January 09, 2018 No recommendation on screening adolescents for idiopathic scoliosis will be forthcoming from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), which has concluded there isn’t enough evidence to determine whether the benefits outweigh the harms. While the Task Force found adequate evidence that treatment with a back brace […]
J Prev Med Public Health. 2017 Jul; 50(4): 278–281. Published online 2017 May 10. doi: 10.3961/jpmph.16.111 PMCID: PMC5541280 PMID: 28768407 Dimitrios T. Papadimitriou Abstract Since 2006, type 1 diabetes in Finland has plateaued and then decreased after the authorities’ decision to fortify dietary milk products with cholecalciferol. The role of vitamin D in innate and […]