6/17/2015 by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Nut consumption was associated with a decreased risk of some types of cancer but not with type 2 diabetes in a large review. When patients eating the most nuts were compared with those eating the least, those in the first group had a lower risk of colorectal […]
April 06, 2015 Annals of Internal Medicine TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this update of the 2004 US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation on screening for thyroid disease provide recommendations for nonpregnant, asymptomatic adults. They conclude that there is currently insufficient evidence to evaluate the harms and benefits of screening with no clinical symptoms. […]
Lung Cancer: To Screen or Not to Screen Kenneth W. Lin, MD, MPH DisclosuresJanuary 16, 2015 Editor’s Note: On February 5, 2015, CMS announced that it will cover the costs of lung cancer screening for patients up to 77 years of age, rather than the previously announced upper age of 74 years. VIDEO ON MEDSCAPE WEBSITE Hi, everyone. My […]
01/30/2015 Maturitas Baena R, et al. – The aim of this report is to present a review of the published epidemiologic research to date reflecting the most current scientific evidence related to diet and colorectal cancer (CRC) risk. CRC is a preventable disease through the modification of associated risk factors, including physical inactivity, obesity […]
January 26, 2015 Journal of the American College of Cardiology Volume 65, Issue 2, January 2015 Ravi S. Hira, MD TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using a US nationwide registry, the authors examined the frequency and practice-level variation of inappropriate aspirin use for preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD). Overall, the frequency of inappropriate aspirin use was 11.6% (N = […]
Cancer Prevention Research, 01/23/2015 Review Article Nicastro HL, et al. – This review discusses the cancer preventive effects of Allium vegetables, particularly garlic and onions, and their bioactive sulfur compounds and highlights research gaps. The Allium genus includes garlic, onions, shallots, leeks, and chives. These vegetables are popular in cuisines worldwide and are valued for […]
Nutrition, dietary interventions and prostate cancer: The latest evidence Full Text BMC Medicine, 01/20/2015 Review Article Lin PH, et al. – Prostate cancer (PCa) remains a leading cause of mortality in US men and the prevalence continues to rise world–wide especially in countries where men consume a ‘Western–style’ diet. The combination of all the beneficial […]
January 12, 2015 Annals of Oncology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Investigators in this case-control study in Denmark evaluated the association between daily low-dose aspirin and the risk for developing ovarian cancer. The findings suggest that low-dose aspirin, especially continuous, long-term use, may be associated with a reduced risk for developing epithelial ovarian cancer. Further studies are needed […]
January 09, 2015 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Women in the Swedish Mammography Cohort (N = 27,895) were evaluated to identify 2402 first events of heart failure, with an average follow-up time of 13 years (369,207 person-years). Moderate to high levels of total physical activity were correlated with a reduced risk for development of heart failure. Walking or […]
Susan Jeffrey November 18, 2014 Story Source CHICAGO — A new trial shows no benefit of low-dose, once-daily aspirin in the primary prevention of cardiovascular events in patients with multiple risk factors, including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia. No benefit was seen for the composite endpoint of nonfatal myocardial infarction (MI), nonfatal stroke, or death from […]
Mediterranean-style diet is associated with reduced blood pressure variability and subsequent stroke risk in patients with coronary artery disease American Journal of Hypertension, 11/13/2014 Clinical Article Lau KK, et al. – The Mediterranean–style diet is widely advocated for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Meanwhile, blood pressure variability (BPV) is a novel risk factor for […]
Effects of intensive glycaemic control on ischaemic heart disease: analysis of data from the randomised, controlled ACCORD trial Prof Hertzel C Gerstein MD The Lancet, Volume 384, Issue 9958, Pages 1936 – 1941, 29 November 2014 Summary Background Hyperglycaemia could substantially increase the risk of ischaemic heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. We […]
Tuesday, 28 October 2014 09:56 Story Source: HolisticPrimaryCare.net Cold and flu season can be a dreaded time of year for families with young children. But according to new research published last month in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vitamin C and probiotics can be real allies for parents wondering how to protect their kids from common school-borne […]
David Rakel MD, FAAFP Story Source Two studies published last month add to the vast amount of evidence on the positive effect that lifestyle choices have on disease risk. Tangney and colleagues showed that eating a Mediterranean diet or a DASH diet were each associated with less cognitive decline in elderly individuals.1 This was equivalent to […]
REVIEW · October 01, 2014 Story Source Interventions to Prevent Development of Diabetes REVIEW · October 01, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review discusses the importance of early recognition of prediabetes and early diabetes. The authors recommend early screening for prediabetes and early diabetes, perhaps with a glucose tolerance test similar to that used to test […]
Thomas L. Lenz, PharmD, MA, PAPHSDisclosures Am J Lifestyle Med. 2009;3(5):365-368. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract It is estimated that approximately 1 billion people worldwide have blood concentrations of vitamin D that are considered suboptimal. Much research has been conducted over the past 30 years linking low vitamin D serum concentrations to both skeletal and nonskeletal […]
Cancer Prevention Research, 09/12/2014 Clinical Article Vasudevan A, et al. – The primary objectives of this investigation are to examine whether eicosapentaenoic acid synergizes with FuOx, the backbone of colon cancer chemotherapy, and (b) whether EPA by itself or in combination with conventional chemotherapy prevents the recurrence of colon cancer via eliminating/suppressing CSCs/CSLCs. The data […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · August 26, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this meta-analysis of 13 cohort studies, the highest levels of dietary linoleic acid intake were associated with a 15% lower risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) and a 21% lower risk for CHD deaths compared with the lowest levels of intake. This analysis supports current recommendations […]
Kindermann SL J Occup Environ Med. 2014 Aug 21. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract OBJECTIVE:: To compare the influence of employer-sponsored, on-site chiropractic care against community-obtained care on health care utilization. METHODS:: This was a retrospective claims analysis of members of a single employee health plan receiving chiropractic care on-site or off-site from 2010 to […]
CONSENSUS AND GUIDELINES · July 22, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review discusses the advantages and drawbacks of using aspirin in primary cardiovascular prevention.The authors favor the use of low-dose aspirin as a prevention treatment in patients at high cardiovascular risk and who do not have increased risk for bleeding. Expert Comment Primary Care Peter Lin […]