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Recipe: Dilled pasta salad with spring vegetables
Dilled pasta salad with spring vegetables — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)<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>
Trans fat information on food labels: consumer use and interpretation.
Conclusions: Nutrition professionals should target messages to reduce trans fat intake at men and consumers under age 40. While general knowledge was good, further education is required to help consumers interpret trans fat information.
PMID: 20205970 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Fruit and vegetable intake in canadian ethnic populations.
Conclusions: The majority of Canada's ethnic groups identified in the CCHS 2.2 fell short of the recommended FVI target. This low-intake status might be a risk factor for common long-term diseases.
PMID: 20205971 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Children's Perceptions of Healthful Eating and Physical Activity.
Conclusions: Knowing how children think about food choices will further our understanding of the disconnect between nutrition knowledge and dietary behaviours. Understanding conflicting pressures that influence children's healthful lifestyles may enhance communication about these topics among parents, educators, and children.
PMID: 20205972 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
A definition, description, and framework for advanced practice in dietetics.
Conclusions: A framework is presented, and discrepancies with phase 2 results indicate areas for professional development, such as leadership, mentorship, and outcome measurement.
PMID: 20205973 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Vancouver Dietitians' Perspectives on Their Roles in Long-term Care.
Conclusions: The LTC dietitians' various roles were generally self-appointed, and they focused more on the purpose of their work than on tasks. A primary focus of these roles was the multidisciplinary team and the promotion of effective teamwork, especially, but not exclusively, as it applies to the provision of nutritional care. Successful teamwork was linked to dietitians' reports of personal success in their work.
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Identification and Treatment of Protein-energy Malnutrition in Renal Disease.
Authors: McKnight K, Farmer A, Zuberbuhler L, Mager D
A web-based cross-country survey of renal registered dietitians (RRDs) was launched. It was used to assess whether or not their clinical practice in identifying and treating protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in adults with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and dialysis was based on current nutrition practice guidelines (NPGs). The survey included questions on strategies, timelines, and markers used for the identification and treatment of PEM. Fifty-nine RRDs responded (21%). Sixty-seven percent did not base clinical practice on NPGs, while 33% indicated they followed the guidelines. Of those who followed guidelines, 76% use the National Kidney Foundation-Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative nutrition guidelines. Strategies used t...
Perceived roles, benefits, and supports for dietetic internship preceptors.
Authors: Ortman D, Mann L, Arsenault JF
Evaluation of university-run dietetic internship programs will improve preceptors' experience and, ultimately, increase the capacity for training future dietitians. We attempted to identify preceptors' perceptions of their roles, benefits, and supports, as well as of the skills/traits that students need for internship, and suggested improvements for the internship program. Fifteen of 39 current program preceptors who had supervised more than one intern consented to participate in an ethics-approved research methodology. They responded anonymously to a series of questions posted in an online discussion group, and provided feedback on the subsequent reports. While no consensus emerged, more than 50% of participants perceived their role as providing...
Risks and benefits of fish consumption for childbearing women.
Authors: Del Gobbo LC, Archbold JA, Vanderlinden LD, Eckley CS, Diamond ML, Robson M
Pregnant women's fish consumption provides both benefits and risks to the developing fetus. Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) from fish may enhance fetal neurodevelopment, while methylmercury (MeHg) can have detrimental effects. Dietitians would benefit from information on the frequency with which fish species may be consumed to increase DHA intake among Canadian women of childbearing age, and on minimizing the risks from MeHg, especially for those who consume fish frequently. Eighteen fish species were selected for DHA and mercury analysis from retail markets in the Toronto area. Consumption scenarios using analytical results for these fish species indicate that women of childbearing age can consume nine of ...
Charitable Food Programs in Victoria, BC.
Conclusions: Charitable food programs in Victoria depend on food donations. The proportion of dairy products and produce is low, which raises questions about the healthfulness of foods currently fed to homeless and poor people in the city.
PMID: 20205978 [PubMed - in process] (Source: Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research)
Dietary vitamin d intake among elderly residents in a veterans' centre.
Conclusions: None of the study participants met the recommended AI of 600 IU through dietary sources alone. Study results suggest that all LTC residents require vitamin D micronutrient supplementation of at least 400 IU to achieve the recommended AI of 600 IU.
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Comparison of Fascal cheese produced with natural, commercial or autochthonous cultures
Lactic acid bacteria were isolated from raw ovine milk and Fascal cheese and used as two alternative inoculants for production of this Brazilian cheese. Microbiological counts and moisture of these cheeses were comparable to those observed in cheese made with a commercial starter. All cheeses showed absence of Salmonella spp., tolerable counts of coliforms, but coagulase-positive staphylococci counts exceeded the standard values. Cheeses produced with Lactobacillus plantarum LCN 28 and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LCN 43 showed better results than those observed for the other experimental combinations. Autochthonous cultures could be beneficial to the manufacture of high quality typical raw milk cheese. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technology)
Fitness : Hula-Hooping Fans Hope It Is the Next Big Trend in Fitness
Hula-hooping converts are hoping it is the next big trend in fitness, but some exercise professionals are doubtful. (Source: NYT)
Ag Groups Weigh-in On Supreme Court Case For Biotech Alfalfa
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether a lower court acted hastily and incorrectly by banning the cultivation of biotech alfalfa despite extensive scientific evidence documenting the safety of the crop. A coalition of agricultural organizations filed on March 8 a joint friend-of-the-court brief to the Supreme Court in support of the petitioners in "Monsanto Co. v. Geertson Seed Farms... (Source: Water Quality / Air Quality News From Medical News Today)
How To Convert Your Dessert Into A Healthier Version
Is there anyone who doesn't love dessert? Try my five tricks to fool your family, friends, and even yourself! Click to read now (Source: HealthCastle.com Nutrition Tips - written by Registered Dietitians)
Low-Income Women Living In Small Cities Have Higher Chance Of Obesity
A recent Kansas State University study found that the availability of supermarkets -- rather than the lack of them -- increased the risk of obesity for low-income women living in small cities. This suggests that policies to increase healthful eating behaviors might need to be tailored based on geographic location... (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>
First Time Research On Long-term Consequences Of Intravenous Nutrition On Children's Health
No work is known in the literature to date which provides a long-term and generalised evaluation of the health of children fed intravenously in their own home... (Source: Nutrition/Agriculture News From Medical News Today)
A review of fatty acid profiles and antioxidant content in grass-fed and grain-fed beef
Growing consumer interest in grass-fed beef products has raised a number of questions with regard to the perceived differences in nutritional quality between grass-fed and grain-fed cattle. Research spanning three decades suggests that grass-based diets can significantly improve the fatty acid (FA) composition and antioxidant content of beef, albeit with variable impacts on overall palatability. Grass-based diets have been shown to enhance total conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) (C18:2) isomers, trans vaccenic acid (TVA) (C18:1 t11), a precursor to CLA, and omega-3 (n-3) FAs on a g/g fat basis. While the overall concentration of total SFAs is not different between feeding regimens, grass-finished beef tends toward a higher proportion of cholesterol neutral stearic FA (C18:0), and less cholest...
Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and mammographic density among premenopausal women in a multiethnic population
Authors: W Chai, G Maskarinec
& R V Cooney (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary and physical activity patterns in children with fatty liver
Authors: D R Mager, C Patterson, S So, C D Rogenstein, L J Wykes
& E A Roberts (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
The influence of inflammation on plasma zinc concentration in apparently healthy, HIV+ Kenyan adults and zinc responses after a multi-micronutrient supplement
The influence of inflammation on plasma zinc concentration in apparently healthy, HIV+ Kenyan adults and zinc responses after a multi-micronutrient supplement
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, March 10, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.33
Authors: A S W Mburu, D I Thurnham, D L Mwaniki, E M Muniu
& F M Alumasa (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>
Should nutrient profile models be ?category specific? or ?across-the-board?? A comparison of the two systems using diets of British adults
Should nutrient profile models be ‘category specific’ or ‘across-the-board’? A comparison of the two systems using diets of British adults
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, March 10, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.31
Authors: P Scarborough, C Arambepola, A Kaur, P Bhatnagar
& M Rayner (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
The study to investigate the potential benefits of probiotics in yogurt, a patient-oriented, double-blind, cluster-randomised, placebo-controlled, clinical trial
Authors: D J Merenstein, K H Smith, M Scriven, R F Roberts, M E Sanders
& S Petterson (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
A high-protein low-fat diet is more effective in improving blood pressure and triglycerides in calorie-restricted obese individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Authors: E Papakonstantinou, D Triantafillidou, D B Panagiotakos, A Koutsovasilis, M Saliaris, A Manolis, A Melidonis
& A Zampelas (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Associations between abdominal fat and body mass index on vitamin D status in a group of Spanish schoolchildren
Authors: E Rodríguez-Rodríguez, B Navia-Lombán, A M López-Sobaler
& R M Ortega (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
The HELENA online food frequency questionnaire: reproducibility and comparison with four 24-h recalls in Belgian?Flemish adolescents
The HELENA online food frequency questionnaire: reproducibility and comparison with four 24-h recalls in Belgian–Flemish adolescents
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, March 10, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.24
Authors: C A Vereecken, I De Bourdeaudhuij
& L Maes (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>
Influence of carotene-rich vegetable meals on the prevalence of anaemia and iron deficiency in Filipino schoolchildren
Authors: C C Maramag, J D Ribaya-Mercado, P Rayco-Solon, J A A Solon, L W Tengco, J B Blumberg
& F S Solon (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Dietary sodium intake in a sample of adult male population in southern Italy: results of the Olivetti Heart Study
Authors: A Venezia, G Barba, O Russo, C Capasso, V De Luca, E Farinaro, F P Cappuccio, F Galletti, G Rossi
& P Strazzullo (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
The effects of dietary protein on the somatotropic axis: a comparison of soy, gelatin, ?-lactalbumin and milk
The effects of dietary protein on the somatotropic axis: a comparison of soy, gelatin, α-lactalbumin and milk
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition advance online publication, March 10, 2010. doi:10.1038/ejcn.2010.21
Authors: A J A H van Vught, A G Nieuwenhuizen, M A B Veldhorst, R-Jm Brummer
& M S Westerterp-Plantenga (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Transcobalamin C776G genotype modifies the association between vitamin B12 and homocysteine in older Hispanics
Authors: M G Garrod, L H Allen, M N Haan, R Green
& J W Miller (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Regulation of abdominal adiposity by probiotics (Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055) in adults with obese tendencies in a randomized controlled trial
Authors: Y Kadooka, M Sato, K Imaizumi, A Ogawa, K Ikuyama, Y Akai, M Okano, M Kagoshima
& T Tsuchida (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>
Effect of physiological doses of oral vitamin B12 on plasma homocysteine: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial in India
Authors: U S Deshmukh, C V Joglekar, H G Lubree, L V Ramdas, D S Bhat, S S Naik, P S Hardikar, D A Raut, T B Konde, A K Wills, A A Jackson, H Refsum, A S Nanivadekar, C H Fall
& C S Yajnik (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Associations of morbidity in the underweight
Authors: S J Kelly, J M Lilley
& J Leonardi-Bee (Source: European Journal of Clinical Nutrition)
Influence of whey peptides on the surface activity of κ-casein and β-lactoglobulin A
Whey protein hydrolysate (WPH) was fractionated by reverse-phase chromatography to obtain fractions of varying surface-hydrophobicities. A model oil[ndash]water interface (MI) was pre-coated with the WPH or fractions thereof. Contact angle ([theta]) of sessile drops of [kappa]-casein ([kappa]-CN) or [beta]-lactoglobulin A ([beta]-LGA) were measured on the MI. Pre-coating of MI with un-fractionated WPH decreased [theta], that is, increased surface activity, of both [kappa]-CN (35[ndash]8.3°) and [beta]-LGA (38[ndash]21.3°). Conversely, pre-coating of MI with the fractions significantly increased [theta] of both proteins as a function of hydrophobicity. Data provide insight into variability of whey protein functionality in food applications. (Source: International Journal of Dairy Technolo...
Food energy content influences food portion size estimation by nutrition students
Conclusions: The results obtained in the present study revealed a low percentage of acceptable estimations of food portion size by nutrition students, with trends toward overestimation of high-energy food items and underestimation of low-energy items. (Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics)
Contribution of complementary foods to the total daily water needs of urban Guatemalan infants
Conclusions: The infants in this low-income community are approximating the recommended AI for daily water through the currently selected pattern of lactation and CF. (Source: Journal of Human 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>
Nasogastric tube feeding and percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube feeding in patients with head and neck cancer
Conclusions: Combined modality treatment results in a greater requirement for enteral feeding, with these patient groups having the greatest weight loss. The findings obtained in the present study indicate that the method of enteral feeding did not statistically influence weight loss at the end of treatment or unscheduled radiotherapy treatment interruptions. (Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics)
Season-related variation in dietary recalls used in a paediatric population
Conclusions: The use of a second 24-h recall in a different season of the year does not confer additional information with regard to a population assessment of macronutrient contribution to the total energy intake in paediatric samples; its use appears to be justified in the light of a more accurate assessment of energy intake. (Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics)
Assessment of obesity in children and adolescents: synthesis of recent systematic reviews and clinical guidelines
This review summarises recent systematic reviews and evidence-based guidelines that deal with the issue of how best to diagnose or define obesity in children and adolescents. A recent systematic review showed that parents typically fail to recognise obesity in their children and adolescents, and a good deal of other evidence suggests that health professionals under-diagnose obesity in children and adolescents when using informal methods based on observation. There is therefore a need for practical, objective, methods that both identify the fattest children and adolescents adequately, and identify those who are at greatest risk of the 'co-morbidities' of obesity. A large body of consistent evidence shows that a high body mass index (BMI) for age and sex identifies the fattest children adequ...
The current and future role of the dietetic support worker
Conclusions: This study identified issues relating to the future development of the role of the DSW from the viewpoint of DSWs and dietetic assistants. (Source: Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics)
Recipes for Health: Warm Chickpeas and Greens With Vinaigrette
In parts of France, farmers make a traditional meal of boiled chickpeas and spinach or chard. (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: Clam or Mussel Stew With Greens and Beans
This wonderful winter seafood stew is easy to make and to serve. (Source: NYT)
Recipes for Health: Greens and Mushroom Panini
When you blanch the greens, these panini make for a quick and wonderful meal. (Source: NYT)
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)
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)<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>
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
Can wine help you digest your meal? (Source: NYT)
Observatory: A Vitamin Boost for Greens Under the Supermarket?s Glow
Researchers found that spinach leaves exposed to light had higher levels of vitamins than those kept in darkness. (Source: NYT)
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)<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>
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)
Maternal dietary patterns in pregnancy and the association with small-for-gestational-age infants.
Authors: Thompson JM, Wall C, Becroft DM, Robinson E, Wild CJ, Mitchell EA
Maternal nutritional status before and during pregnancy is important for the growth and development of the fetus. The effects of pre-pregnancy nutrition (estimated by maternal size) are well documented. There is little information in today's Western society on the effect of maternal nutrition during pregnancy on the fetus. The aim of the study was to describe dietary patterns of a cohort of mothers during pregnancy (using principal components analysis with a varimax rotation) and assess the effect of these dietary patterns on the risk of delivering a small-for-gestational-age (SGA) baby. The study was a case-control study investigating factors related to SGA. The population was 1714 subjects in Auckland, New Zea...
Combining enteral with parenteral nutrition to improve postoperative glucose control.
Authors: Lidder P, Flanagan D, Fleming S, Russell M, Morgan N, Wheatley T, Rahamin J, Shaw S, Lewis S
The provision of parenteral nutrition (PN) to 'stressed' patients often results in hyperglycaemia, which may be detrimental. In animal models limited amounts of enteral nutrition (EN) improve intestinal integrity and stimulate intestinal incretin production, which may lead to improved glucose control. We set out to assess if combining EN with PN results in improved glucose homeostasis rather than PN given alone. We conducted a randomised trial in a university teaching hospital of patients undergoing a 'curative' oesophagectomy for adenocarcinoma. Differences between the two intervention groups were assessed for continuous glucose measurement, insulin sensitivity using insulin tolerance...
UK Food Standards Agency Workshop Report: Diet and Immune Function.
The objective of the workshop was to review this research and to establish priorities for future research. Several of the trials presented at the workshop showed some effect of nutritional interventions (e.g. vitamin D, Zn, Se) on immune parameters. One trial found that increased fruit and vegetable intake may improve the antibody response to pneumococcal vaccination in older people. The workshop highlighted the need to further clarify the potential public health relevance of observed nutrition-related changes in immune function, e.g. susceptibility to infections and infectious morbidity.
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Influence of fish oil or folate supplementation on the time course of plasma redox markers during pregnancy.
Authors: Franke C, Demmelmair H, Decsi T, Campoy C, Cruz M, Molina-Font JA, Mueller K, Koletzko B
Maternal supplementation with long-chain PUFA, to improve infant neurological development, might cause additional increase of oxidative stress. Pregnant women aged 18-41 years were randomised into one of four supplementation groups. From week 22 on, they received supplements containing either modified fish oil (n 69), 5-methyl-tetrahydro-folate (n 65), both (n 64), or placebo (n 72). Plasma Trolox-equivalent antioxidative capacity (TEAC), concentrations of alpha-tocopherol, retinol, beta-carotene, free thiol groups, uric acid and thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS) were determined at weeks 20 and 30 and at delivery. The studied antioxidants showed no significant differences bet...
Maternal protein restriction with or without folic acid supplementation during pregnancy alters the hepatic transcriptome in adult male rats.
Authors: Lillycrop KA, Rodford J, Garratt ES, Slater-Jefferies JL, Godfrey KM, Gluckman PD, Hanson MA, Burdge GC
Feeding pregnant rats a protein-restricted (PR) diet induces altered expression of candidate genes in the liver of the adult offspring, which can be prevented by supplementation of the PR diet with folic acid (PRF). We investigated the effect of maternal nutrition during pregnancy on the liver transcriptome in their adult male offspring. Pregnant rats were fed control, PR or PRF diets. Male offspring were killed on day 84. The liver transcriptome was analysed by microarray (six livers per maternal dietary group) followed by post hoc analysis of relative mRNA levels and gene ontology. These results were confirmed for selected genes by real-time RT-PCR. There were 311 genes th...
Sex differences in the effects of maternal vitamin supplements on mortality and morbidity among children born to HIV-infected women in Tanzania.
We examined whether there are sex differences in the effect of vitamin supplements on birth outcomes, mortality and morbidity by 2 years of age among children born to HIV-infected women in Tanzania. A randomised placebo-controlled trial was conducted among 959 mother-infant pairs. HIV-infected pregnant women were randomly assigned to receive a daily oral dose of one of four regimens: multivitamins (vitamins B-complex, C and E), vitamin A plus beta-carotene, multivitamins including vitamin A plus beta-carotene or placebo. Supplements were administered during pregnancy and continued after delivery. The beneficial effect of multivitamins on decreasing the risk of low birth weight was stronger among girls (relative risks (RR) = 0.39, 95 % CI 0.22, 0.67) than among boys (RR = 0.81, 95 % CI 0.44...
Novel findings on the metabolic effects of the low glycaemic carbohydrate isomaltulose (Palatinose).
In conclusion, the study shows that iso is completely available from the small intestine, irrespective of food matrix, leading to a prolonged delivery of blood glucose. Regular iso consumption is well tolerated also in subjects with increased risk for vascular diseases.
PMID: 20211041 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)
Lycopene isomerisation takes place within enterocytes during absorption in human subjects.
Authors: Richelle M, Sanchez B, Tavazzi I, Lambelet P, Bortlik K, Williamson G
Lycopene in fruits and vegetables occurs mostly (80-97 %) in the all-E configuration, whereas a considerable proportion of lycopene in the human body is present as Z-isomers. The Z-isomers offer potentially better health benefits and show improved antioxidant activity in vitro when compared with the all-E-isomer. The absorption of dietary lycopene is a complex process involving transfer of the carotenoid from the food matrix into micelles, uptake by enterocytes, packaging into chylomicrons and finally secretion into plasma. Isomerisation could take place at any of these individual steps. By exploiting in vitro and in vivo models, we traced lycopene isomerisation during absorption using various methods to mim...<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 health assessment tool for multiple risk factors for obesity: age and sex differences in the prediction of body mass index.
Authors: Chambers JA, Swanson V
The aim was to establish the relative importance of multiple dietary, activity and other risk factors in determining BMI. A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 322 adults (71 % female; aged 18-79 years; BMI 16.5-40.9 kg/m2) using a previously developed, psychometrically tested, seventy-three-item questionnaire covering a wide range of obesity risk factors (consisting of five dietary, five activity and seven other risk factor subscales). Outcome was self-reported weight and height for BMI, cross-validated with items on clothes size and perceived need to lose weight. Stepwise regression analysis predicted 25-55 % of the variance in BMI with physical activity participation, current and past dieting behaviour, amount eaten, and age being the most impor...
Comparison of sex hormonal and metabolic profiles between omnivores and vegetarians in pre- and post-menopausal women.
Authors: Karelis AD, Fex A, Filion ME, Adlercreutz H, Aubertin-Leheudre M
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the sex hormonal and metabolic profiles in vegetarians and compare these with the profiles in omnivores. The design of the present study was cross-sectional. The study sample of pre- and post-menopausal women included forty-one omnivores and twenty-one vegetarians. Thereafter we determined: (1) plasma sex hormones, (2) fasting insulin, NEFA as well as apo-A and apo-B, (3) BMI, (4) a dietary profile (3 d dietary records), (5) physical activity and (6) total faecal excretion per 72 h and total urinary excretion per 72 h. Vegetarians showed higher levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), apo-A, total faecal excretion per 72 h and total fibre intake as well as...
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
Journal of Medicinal Food , Vol. 0, No. 0. (Source: Journal of Medicinal Food)
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)<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: 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)
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)<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>
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
Creamy asparagus soup — one of many healthy recipes from Mayo Clinic. (Source: MayoClinic.com Recipe of the Day)
Dietary starch source influences in growing goats: the intestinal losses of endogenous nitrogen and amino acids.
Authors: Zhou C, Tan Z, Pan Y, Liu S, Tang S, Sun Z, Han X, Wang M
Four goats (20 (SD 2.5) kg) fitted with ruminal, duodenal and ileal cannulae were used in a 4 x 4 Latin square design to estimate the effects of a dietary starch source on the duodenal and ileal flows of endogenous N (EN) and endogenous amino acids (EAA) in growing goats. Goats were fed total mixed rations containing four starch sources (mainly from maize (MR), wheat (WR), paddy (PR) and sorghum (SR) treatments). There were no significant (P>0.05) effects of the dietary starch source on the intestinal flows of EN and EAA. The duodenal flows of EN were 2.40, 2.39, 2.18 and 1.56 g/d for the MR, WR, PR and SR treatments, respectively, as determined by the difference method, and the duodenal flows of EAA were 10.76, 11.2...<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>
Body mass index and the risk of infections in institutionalised geriatric patients.
The objective was to examine the effect of BMI on the incidence of various infectious diseases in institutionalised, geriatric subjects. In a retrospective cohort study we analysed medical records of 619 patients aged 75 years and older (mean age 87.6 (sd 6.4) years) who were treated in a geriatric hospital in Vienna, Austria. The total incidence rate of infection in this population was 0.80 per person-year. The most frequent infections were urinary tract infections (0.30 per person-year), followed by infections of the lower respiratory tract (0.19 per person-year), diarrhoea (0.12 per person-year) and other infections (0.20 per person-year). Incidence risk ratios were obtained by a multiplicative Poisson regression model. There was a J-shaped curve in the incidence of infections recorded ...
Gut microbiota composition is associated with body weight, weight gain and biochemical parameters in pregnant women.
The objective of the present study was to establish possible relationships between gut microbiota, body weight, weight gain and biochemical parameters in pregnant women. Fifty pregnant women were classified according to their BMI in normal-weight (n 34) and overweight (n 16) groups. Gut microbiota composition was analysed by quantitative real-time PCR in faeces and biochemical parameters in plasma at 24 weeks of pregnancy. Reduced numbers of Bifidobacterium and Bacteroides and increased numbers of Staphylococcus, Enterobacteriaceae and Escherichia coli were detected in overweight compared with normal-weight pregnant women. E. coli numbers were higher in women with excessive weight gain than in women with normal weight gain during pregnancy, while Bifidobacterium and Akkermansia muciniphila...
Daidzein-metabolising phenotypes in relation to serum lipids and uric acid in adults in Guangzhou, China.
In conclusion, equol phenotypes might influence cardiovascular risk.
PMID: 20205965 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: The British Journal of Nutrition)
Effect of glycomacropeptide fractions on cholecystokinin and food intake.
The objectives of the present study were to manufacture three glycoforms of GMP, minimally glycosylated GMP (3.5 (sd 0.1) % NeuNAc and 1.5 (sd 0.1) % Gal), glycosylated GMP (12.0 (sd 0.3) % NeuNAc and 4.2 (sd 0.2) % Gal) and a GMP-depleted whey protein concentrate, and to assess the effects of these fractions relative to glucose on CCK, subjective measures of satiety and food intake. In a randomised double-blind acute study, twenty overweight/obese males (56.9 (sd 7.2) years, 97.4 (sd 8.1) kg, 31.5 (sd 3.0) kg/m2) were recruited to consume four 50 g preloads (two GMP preparations, GMP-depleted whey and glucose) containing 895 kJ. Blood samples and subjective measures of satiety were collected before and at 15, 30, 60, 90, 120 and 180 min after the consumption of preload, and CCK levels wer...
Ageing, chronic alcohol consumption and folate are determinants of genomic DNA methylation, p16 promoter methylation and the expression of p16 in the mouse colon.
In conclusion, ageing and chronic alcohol consumption alter genomic DNA methylation, p16 promoter methylation and p16 gene expression in the mouse colon, and dietary folate availability can further modify the relationship with alcohol in the young mouse.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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)
Guilty pleasures: Implicit preferences for high calorie food in restrained eating.
Authors: Houben K, Roefs A, Jansen A
In two studies, it was examined whether dietary restraint is associated with stronger positive implicit attitudes toward high calorie food. This hypothesis was tested using unipolar IAT variants that allowed us to separately measure and examine positive and negative implicit associations with high calorie food. In both studies, results showed that restrained eaters do not differ from unrestrained eaters with respect to negative implicit associations with high calorie food. However, dietary restraint does influence the strength of positive implicit associations with high calorie food: When positive implicit associations with high calorie food were measured relative to low calorie food, restrained and unrestrained eaters did not differ with respect to...
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.
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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...<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>
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)
F.D.A. Cracks Down on Health Claims by Nestlé and Others
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)
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)<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>
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)
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)<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 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)
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)<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>
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)
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)
Looking Cool or Attaining Self-Rule: Different Motives for Autonomy and Their Effects on Unhealthy Snack Purchase.
Authors: Stok FM, Ridder DT, Adriaanse MA, Wit JB
Being integral to adolescent health, autonomy presumably also is related to adolescent unhealthy snacking. We distinguish two differently motivated forms of autonomy: agentic autonomy, driven by a motivation to self-regulate, and self-presentational autonomy, driven by motives of image cultivation. The present study aimed to investigate the differential associations of these two types of motivation with unhealthy snack purchase in a prospective study among 105 adolescents. Results confirmed that agentic autonomy correlated with less unhealthy snack purchase, while self-presentational autonomy correlated with increased unhealthy snack purchase in males but not in females. This supports the hypothesis that autonomy is related to adolescen...<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>
Development and preliminary validation of the Toddler Snack Food Feeding Questionnaire.
This study describes the development of a measure of parental influences on toddlers' intake of snack foods, the Toddler Snack Food Feeding Questionnaire (TSFFQ), and presents evidence for the factor structure, test-retest reliability, convergent, discriminant and concurrent validity of the instrument. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was conducted in two samples (parents of toddlers stating current practices; parents of preschoolers recalling past practices). EFA identified five meaningful and interpretable factors: Rules, Flexibility, Allow Access, Self-efficacy and Child's Attraction. Allow Access, Flexibility, and Child's Attraction were positively correlated with frequency of toddlers' snack food consumption. In the preschool sample only, not-overweight and overweight parents both ha...
Peer influence on snacking behavior in adolescence.
Authors: Wouters EJ, Larsen JK, Kremers SP, Dagnelie PC, Geenen R
To examine the association of adolescents' snack and soft drink consumption with friendship group snack and soft drink consumption, availability of snacks and soft drinks at school, and personal characteristics, snack and soft drink consumption was assessed in 749 adolescents (398 girls, 351 boys, age 12.4 - 17.6 years), and their friends, and snack and soft drink availability at schools was measured. In regression analysis, consumption by friends, snack and soft drink availability within school, and personal characteristics (age, gender, education level, body mass index) were examined as determinants of snack and drink consumption. Snack and soft drink consumption was higher in boys, soft drink consumption was higher in...
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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Symptoms Of Yeast Infection Could Be These Bad By Muna wa Wanjiru Symptoms of yeast infection are some of the most annoying and if you have never suffered from the infection, you should dread the experience. This does not mean that you have to live in fear because when you have the information on symptoms of yeast infection, you will know exactly what to do. The most common yeast infection in women occurs in and around the vagina. Itching is one of the major symptom of yeast infection anywhere in the body. A part from feeling itchy, you will also experience a burning sensation and there will be pain while urinating. Cottage cheese is usually very white and you will have a discharge that looks like it. Probably the most frustrating symptom of yeast infection is the discomfort while having sexual intercourse. There will be pain and sometimes a bloody discharge. If you have all these symptoms of yeast infection, it does not mean that you are sure that you have the yeast infection. The problem could be worse. A sexually transmitted disease is probably worse than the yeast infection. This is because it might be viral or bacterial. Therefore, to be absolutely sure of the condition, you have to see a doctor. The only time you do not have to see a doctor is when the condition has occurred to you before and you will therefore medicate again. For people who come with special cases, they should never self medicate. This people can be pregnant women, patients, children under 12 years and others. This is because their treatment plan will differ and it will make sure that their conditions are not affected negatively. Some of the conditions that manifest themselves like symptoms of yeast infection are contact dermatitis, allergic reactions, sexually
Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk
Factor (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A mutation that affects
how the body responds when a person smells or tastes food may play a role
in the development of type 2 diabetes in some people, U.S. researchers
report.Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk (Reuters)Reuters - Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.Increasing Soda Consumption Fuels Rise in Diabetes, Heart
Disease (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) --Increasing consumption of sugary
soft drinks contributed to 130,000 new cases of diabetes, 14,000 new cases
of heart disease and 50,000 more life-years burdened with heart disease in
the last decade, a new U.S. study finds.Processed Meat May Harm the Heart (HealthDay)HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Conventional wisdom has dictated
that fat from red meat is a risk factor for heart disease, but a new
analysis from Harvard researchers finds it's eating processed meat -- not
unprocessed red meat -- that increases the risk for heart disease and even
diabetes.Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.Bugs in the gut can cause obesity: study (AFP)AFP - The bugs that help digest food may also cause the body to pack on the pounds if they are not properly regulated, a new study has found.Lunchtime coffee break best for fighting diabetes (Reuters)Reuters - 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.Whole Grains Take a Bite Out of Type 2 Diabetes Risk (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- Brown rice is better than white
rice at reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes, but whole grains are the
most effective at lowering the risk, study findings show.A1c diabetes test is a better indicator of risk (Reuters)Reuters - A test that shows blood sugar levels over a span of several weeks is not only the best way to diagnose diabetes but also may be better at identifying who is at risk of getting diabetes than standard blood sugar tests, researchers said on Wednesday.Newer Blood Test Predicts Diabetes, Heart Disease (HealthDay)HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 3 (HealthDay News) -- The newer hemoglobin A1C
test predicts diabetes as well as the traditional fasting blood sugar
test, but it beats that old standard in predicting a patient's future risk
of heart disease and stroke, new research shows.
transmitted diseases like genital warts and herpes, pin worms and very many other conditions. For men, they will experience the same itching sensation on the foreskin of the penis. They can also be sore and tender with some whitish growth at the tip of the penis. For a throat yeast infection, you will experience extreme discomfort characterized by soreness. Other symptoms for yeast infection on skin will be flakiness coupled with itchiness. The skin can become darker with patches. For white and light people, the patches are very red. If you have a very severe infection, you might feel tired and weak. You may experience a bloated stomach, indigestion, constipation and many others. This happens if the yeast have multiplied in your gut making the digestion of your food very compromised. There will be bacteria and other toxins that will poison your system produced by the great amount of yeast in your organs. The worse kind of the infection is where your bloodstream is infected. This means that your brain will also be affected and you might experience episodes of brain fog. Before the infection gets to this stage, you need to have taken the necessary precautions to ensure that your immunity is not totally compromised. Yeast infection is only made worse if you have an underlaying condition like cancer or AIDS. However you can engage in the good habit of building your immunity by eating healthy foods like fruits and vegetables. Article Directory: http://www.articlecube.com Peter Gitundu is a web administrator and has been researching and reporting on Yeast Infection for years. For more information on Symptoms Of Yeast Infection, visit his site at SYMPTOMS OF YEAST INFECTION You Can Also Post Pour Views About Symptoms Of Yeast Infection On My Blog Here Symptoms Of Yeast Infection 
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Adherence Studies in Adolescents with Chronic Kidney or Urologic Diseases, or Diabetes (R01)
Funding Opportunity Number: RFA-DK-10-004 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Food and NutritionHealthCFDA Number: 93.847Eligible Applicants State governmentsCounty governmentsCity or township governmentsSpecial district governmentsIndependent school districtsPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)Public housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesNative American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate instit...<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>
Foods high in meat and fat confer increased risk for diabetes in all ethnic groups
Foods high in meat and fat appear to confer an increased risk for diabetes in all ethnic groups, whereas the effects of other dietary patterns vary by gender and ethnicity, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Descending Necrotising Mediastinitis, A Fatal Disease to Keep in Mind
We report an unusual case of primary retropharyngeal abscess complicated by descending necrotising mediastinitis and bilateral empyema in a 56-year-old diabetic man. The diagnosis of descending necrotising mediastinitis (DNM) was established by the characteristic findings on computed tomography. The patient was treated by cervicotomy and staged bilateral posterolateral thoracotomy. (Source: Heart, Lung & Circulation)
Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease on Platelet Function Profiles in Diabetes Mellitus Patients With Coronary Artery Disease Taking Dual Antiplatelet Therapy
Conclusions: In DM patients with coronary artery disease taking maintenance aspirin and clopidogrel therapy, impaired renal function is associated with reduced clopidogrel-induced antiplatelet effects and a greater prevalence of HPPR. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Determinants of Coronary Calcium Conversion Among Patients With a Normal Coronary Calcium Scan: What Is the ?Warranty Period? for Remaining Normal?
Conclusions: Among individuals with CAC = 0, conversion to CAC >0 is nonlinear and occurs at low frequency before 4 years. No clinical factor seems to mandate earlier repeat CAC scanning. (Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology)
Single and unhappily married men are at 64% higher risk of dying from stroke
Men who were single in the 1960s were 64% more likely to suffer a fatal stroke over the next three decades than their married counterparts.The risk of fatal stroke was also 64% higher in men who reported dissatisfaction with their marriages than in men who rated their marriages as successful.That figure is comparable to the risk of fatal stroke faced by men with diabetes.References:Single Men Have Higher Risk of Stroke. WebMD.Image source: CT scan slice of the brain showing a right-hemispheric ischemic stroke (left side of image). Wikipedia, GNU Free Documentation License.
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Medical care costs among patients with established cardiovascular disease.
CONCLUSIONS: The economic burden of providing care to patients with CVD may be substantially greater than current American Heart Association estimates. Although several comorbid conditions undoubtedly contribute to these costs, avoidance of secondary CVD hospitalization may be the key to substantially reducing healthcare consumption.
PMID: 20205493 [PubMed - in process] (Source: The American Journal of Managed Care)
Diabetic kidney disease: act now or pay later.
Authors: Atkins RC, Zimmet P
PMID: 20213919 [PubMed - in process] (Source: American Journal of Nephrology)
Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality News And Numbers: High Cholesterol, Diabetes Lead Drug Spending For The Elderly
Purchases of cholesterol and diabetes prescription drugs by elderly Medicare beneficiaries reached nearly $19 billion in 2007 - about one-fourth of the approximately $82 billion spent for medications for the elderly, according to the latest AHRQ News and Numbers... (Source: Cholesterol News From Medical News Today)
The American Diabetes Association Encourages Community Organizations To Join The Movement To Stop Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association announced today their efforts to further engage community organizations across the country in raising awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and its complications through the Association's Stop Diabetes movement. The American Diabetes Association is rolling out a Stop Diabetes Community Outreach Toolkit to help community and faith-based organizations, health clinics, libraries, hospitals, fraternal groups and corporations raise awareness of diabetes risk factors among their constituents... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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Glycated Hemoglobin Tests See Increasing Use
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing is one of the success stories of point-of-care diagnostics, and an area that will experience higher growth rates than other POC tests as a result of expert recommendations, new cases and booming mail-in test sales, according to the new report "Point-of-care Diagnostics 2010 and Beyond: Rapid Testing at a Crossroads," by healthcare market research publisher Kalorama Information. The test measures glucose attached to the blood protein hemoglobin, a well-established analyte related to the long-term evaluation of blood sugar control... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
The American Diabetes Association Encourages Community Organizations To Join The Movement To Stop Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association announced today their efforts to further engage community organizations across the country in raising awareness about the seriousness of diabetes and its complications through the Association's Stop Diabetes movement... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Glycated Hemoglobin Tests See Increasing Use
Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) testing is one of the success stories of point-of-care diagnostics, and an area that will experience higher growth rates than other POC tests as a result of expert recommendations, new cases and booming mail-in test sales, according to the new report "Point-of-care Diagnostics 2010 and Beyond: Rapid Testing at a Crossroads," by healthcare market rese... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Recent Studies Link Obesity To Food Allergies
First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Campaign tells us that about 32 percent of children and teens (or 25 million) are obese or overweight. It revealed those extra pounds put them at greater risk of developing debilitating and costly diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and may also cause them to lead a two to five year shorter life than their parents... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Recent Studies Link Obesity To Food Allergies
First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" Campaign tells us that about 32 percent of children and teens (or 25 million) are obese or overweight. It revealed those extra pounds put them at greater risk of developing debilitating and costly diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and may also cause them to lead a two to five year shorter life than their parents... (Source: Allergy 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>
No mortality benefit in reducing HbA1c below 9%
There is little to gain in terms of reduced mortality from continually lowering HbA1c targets in patients with type 2 diabetes, a Dutch study has concluded. (Source: Pulse)
Frequent napping linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes in older adults
A study shows that frequent napping is associated with an elevated prevalence of type 2 diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in an older Chinese population. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
New alterations found in young adults with type 2 diabetes
(Institute for Research in Biomedicine (IRB Barcelona)) Diet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young. A study at the IRB Barcelona and Trinity College in Dublin demonstrates that obese subjects between 18 and 25 years of age carry mitochondrial proteins and genes that work abnormally and that these anomalies contribute to generating insulin resistance and a reduced response to physical exercise. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Insurers Test Health Plans that Stress Patient Choices
Workers at a Portland, Ore., steel mill soon will be able to pick a new type of insurance that offers free care for some illnesses, such as diabetes or depression, but requires hefty extra fees for treatments deemed overused, including knee replacements, hysterectomies and heart bypass surgery. (Source: RWJF News Digest - Quality/Equality)
New alterations found in young adults with type 2 diabetes
Diet and aerobic exercise are highly effective for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, but not for obese subjects that have developed the disease when very young. A new study demonstrates that obese subjects between 18 and 25 years of age carry mitochondrial proteins and genes that work abnormally and that these anomalies contribute to generating insulin resistance and a reduced response to physical exercise. (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>
Diabetes' link to eating disorders explored
(Medical College of Georgia) Diabetics, under the gun to better manage their disease by controlling their food intake and weight, may find themselves in the sticky wicket of needing treatment that makes them hungry, researchers said. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Depression plus diabetes may = dementia
SEATTLE, March 10 (UPI) -- Diabetes combined with depression increases dementia risk, University of Washington researchers found. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Measurement of Adiponectin Production from Differentiated Metabolic Stem Cells
Horm Metab ResDOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1248304AbstractTo treat metabolic syndrome, fat tissue dysfunction should be corrected rather than controlling conventional risk factors such as hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus. For this purpose, accumulating evidence suggests increasing plasma adiponectin levels can be a key treatment strategy, especially in setting of food or drug selection. Here we report that adipocyte precursors obtained from several sites of fat tissue, which we call Metabolic Stem Cells (MSC), could be used as a novel screening system to identify adiponectin enhancing drugs or food for individual patients. MSC were prepared from fat tissues collected from 29 patients. They were differentiated in cultures into mature adipocytes. The time course of adiponectin produc...
ZenBio Licenses An Important Cell Line From Harvard To Drive Metabolic Disease Research
ZenBio announce that they will be a commercial source for the popular murine 3T3-L1 cell line, which has been fundamental in metabolic disease research for 30 years. Originally derived from Swiss mouse embryo tissue by Dr. Howard Green of the Department of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School, the 3T3-L1 system has been pivotal in advancing the understanding of basic cellular mechanisms associated with diabetes, obesity and other related disorders... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
An observational study of type 2 diabetes within a large Australian tertiary hospital pediatric diabetes service
Conclusions: At present, T2DM in youth remains a low burden on our services. Patients with this diagnosis, however, have significant problems that present a major challenge to the development of effective management strategies. (Source: Pediatric 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>
Comparison of Humalog Mix 50 with human insulin Mix 30 in type 2 diabetes patients during Ramadan
Conclusion: Changing to humalog Mix 50 during Ramadan resulted in improvement in glycaemic control without increasing the incidence of hypoglycaemia. (Source: International Journal of Clinical Practice)
Identification of bioactive compounds from flowers of black elder (Sambucus nigra L.) that activate the human peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) [ggr]
Obesity is one of the predisposing factors for the development of overt Type 2 diabetes (T2D). T2D is caused by a combination of insulin resistance and [bgr]-cell failure and can be treated with insulin sensitizing drugs that target the nuclear receptor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) [ggr]. Extracts of elderflowers (Sambucus nigra) have been found to activate PPAR[ggr] and to stimulate insulin-dependent glucose uptake suggesting that they have a potential use in the prevention and/or treatment of insulin resistance. Bioassay-guided chromatographic fractionation of a methanol extract of elderflowers resulted in the identification of two well-known PPAR[ggr] agonists; [agr]-linolenic acid and linoleic acid as well as the flavanone naringenin. Naringenin was found to activa...
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd US Phase III Study Well Under Way
Diamyd Medical (STO:DIAMB)(Pink Sheets:DMYDY) announces today that one hundred study participants have been included in the ongoing US Phase III study, DiaPrevent. The global Phase III program with the company's lead drug candidate Diamyd® has thereby enrolled more than 430 children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Europe and the USA. One hundred patients are now enrolled in the company's US Phase III study called DiaPrevent at 33 diabetes centers throughout the USA and more sites will be added... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd US Phase III Study Well Under Way
Diamyd Medical (STO:DIAMB)(Pink Sheets:DMYDY) announces today that one hundred study participants have been included in the ongoing US Phase III study, DiaPrevent. The global Phase III program with the company's lead drug candidate Diamyd® has thereby enrolled more than 430 children newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Europe and the USA... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Treatment of Gestational Diabetes Does Not Affect Childhood BMI
While treatment of gestational diabetes markedly reduces macrosomia at birth, it does not reduce the infant's risk of a high body mass index (BMI) in early childhood. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News 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>
Thiazolidinediones Don't Cause Macular Edema: Study
Thiazolidinediones don't seem to cause macular edema in type 2 diabetics, the ACCORD Study Group reports. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Adherence Studies in Adolescents with Chronic Kidney or Urologic Diseases, or Diabetes (R01)
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Nitric oxide reduces SLC29A1 promoter activity and adenosine transport involving transcription factor complex hCHOP-C/EBP{alpha} in human umbilical vein endothelial cells from gestational diabetes
Conclusion
The hCHOP–C/EBP complex down-regulates SLC29A1 expression in an NO-dependent manner in HUVECs from gestational diabetes. (Source: Cardiovascular Research)
Insulin glargine effective for treating nonobese and obese Type 2 diabetics
Results from a subgroup analysis of the ATLANTUS trial show that treatment with insulin glargine is effective for lowering glycated hemoglobin, without substantial weight gain, in obese and nonobese individuals with Type 2 diabetes. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
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Sitagliptin: A Review of its Use in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(Source: Drugs)
Hemoglobin A1c outperforms fasting glucose for risk prediction
Measurements of hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) more accurately identify persons at risk for clinical outcomes than the commonly used measurement of fasting glucose, according to a new study. HbA1c levels accurately predict future diabetes, and they better predict stroke, heart disease and all-cause mortality as well. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Missing published and unpublished data in guidelines
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Features at Diagnosis of 324 Patients With Acromegaly Did Not Change Fom 1981 to 2006: Acromegaly Remains Under-recognized and Under-diagnosed
Traditionally, acromegaly evaded diagnosis until in its clinically obvious later stages when treatment is more difficult. Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
One's Enough: People Who Donate a Kidney Live Just as Long as Those Who Don't
Every 30 minutes, all of the blood in our bodies is filtered through two fist-size kidneys. But diseases such as diabetes can cause them to fail, leading to a build-up of chemicals in the blood that without dialysis (mechanical blood filtration) or a kidney transplant would be fatal. And the wait for a new kidney can be long, unless someone you know is willing to give one of theirs to you. [More] (Source: Scientific American Topic - Medical 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>
Endocrinology & Diabetes Research Associate - University of Manchester
Added via the University of Manchester jobs page.
The Endocrinology and Diabetes group at the University of Manchester have an exciting opening for a postdoctoral Research Associate for up to 5 years, funded by a Wellcome Trust fellowship programme awarded to Professor Neil Hanley.
The successful applicant will study the mechanisms by which pancreatic beta-cells arise during development, with the aim of providing new insights into beta-cell regeneration. Evidence of a productive research background, ideally relating to the pancreas, is required.
The deadline for applications is 18 March 2010. Please visit the University of Manchester jobs page (below) for more information.
Further details (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
One's Enough: People Who Donate a Kidney Live Just as Long as Those Who Don't
Every 30 minutes, all of the blood in our bodies is filtered through two fist-size kidneys. But diseases such as diabetes can cause them to fail, leading to a build-up of chemicals in the blood that without dialysis (mechanical blood filtration) or a kidney transplant would be fatal. And the wait for a new kidney can be long, unless someone you know is willing to give one of theirs to you. [More] (Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed)
Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance - Surprising Findings
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 occurs in muscle, with little or none in the liver, a very surprising finding given that Hepatitis C is a liver disease... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance - Surprising Findings
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... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Diamyd Medical: Diamyd US Phase III Study Well under Way
STOCKHOLM--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Diamyd Medical (STO:DIAMB)(Pink Sheets:DMYDY ) announces today that one hundred study participants have been included in the ongoing US Phase III study, DiaPrevent. The global Phase III program with the company’s lead drug candi... Biopharmaceuticals, EndocrinologyDiamyd Medical, DiaPrevent, Diamyd, diabetes (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)<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>
Professor Discovers Link Between Low Oxygen Levels In Body And Cancer-Aiding Protein; Could Help Treatments For Retinoblastoma, Breast Cancer
What began as research into how diabetics could possibly preserve their eyesight has led to findings that could prolong the vision of children afflicted with retinoblastoma. Dolores Takemoto, a Kansas State University professor of biochemistry who was researching protein kinase C gamma in the lens of the human eye, found her work taking a fascinating turn when she discovered a correlation between the protein Coonexin46 and hypoxia -- a deficiency of oxygen which kills normal tissue cells. According to the data, Coonexin46, or Cx46, appears in the body during these levels of low oxygen... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
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 Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association. The study found that metformin, an inexpensive, generic drug that helps patients prevent dangerously high blood sugar levels, worked nearly twice as long for people who began taking it within three months of their diabetes diagnosis. This is the first study to compare metformin failure rates in a real-world, clinical practice setting... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Professor Discovers Link Between Low Oxygen Levels In Body And Cancer-Aiding Protein; Could Help Treatments For Retinoblastoma, Breast Cancer
What began as research into how diabetics could possibly preserve their eyesight has led to findings that could prolong the vision of children afflicted with retinoblastoma... (Source: Breast Cancer News From Medical News Today)
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 Kaiser Permanente study published in the March issue of Diabetes Care, a journal of the American Diabetes Association... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
Dr. Gabriel Cousens reveals method for reversing diabetes with raw living foods in exclusive interview
(NaturalNews) This is a "must listen" interview for anyone suffering from diabetes, obesity or blood sugar disorders. It's commercial-free and it's a free download of an MP3 file that will play on any computer or MP3 player. What you'll hear in this interview will absolutely astound you -- it rocks the world of conventional medicine and its failed diabetes treatments.This is an interview with Dr. Gabriel Cousens, founder of the Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Arizona (www.TreeofLife.nu). In this audio interview, you'll hear Dr. Cousens describe why and how consuming raw foods really works to initiate dramatic reductions in fasting blood sugar levels, effectively reversing diabetes in a matter of just a few weeks.This is essentially a cure for diabetes. Not coincidentally, Dr...<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>
Over 130,000 cases of diabetes now linked to soda consumption, HFCS
(NaturalNews) For years, advocates of natural health have been hammering away at the message that soda causes diabetes and obesity. The soda industry, meanwhile, has remained in denial mode, mirroring the ridiculous position of the tobacco industry that "nicotine is not addictive." Soda doesn't cause diabetes, the industry claims, and it's perfectly safe to consume in essentially unlimited quantities.The Corn Refiners Association has joined the denial with its own spin campaign that seeks to convince people High-Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) is totally natural and completely harmless. HFCS is, of course, the primary sweetener used in sodas and soft drinks.Now comes new research presented at the American Heart Association's Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention annual conference i...
Nitric oxide-releasing wrap for donor organs and cloth for therapeutic socks
(American Chemical Society) Scientists in Texas are reporting development of a first-of-its-kind cloth that releases nitric oxide gas -- an advance toward making therapeutic socks for people with diabetes and a wrap to help preserve organs harvested for transplantation. The study is in ACS' Chemistry of Materials, a bi-weekly journal. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Sodium-Glucose Co-Transport Inhibitors: Progress and Therapeutic Potential in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
(Source: Drugs)
Diabetes drug effective if taken early
PORTLAND, Ore., March 9 (UPI) -- The sooner people with diabetes take the generic drug Metformin that helps prevent high blood sugar levels, the longer it is effective, U.S. researchers said. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Scotland backs saxagliptin for type-2 diabetes
People in Scotland with type-2 diabetes now have access to a wider choice of treatments after saxagliptin (Onglyza) was accepted for use within NHS Scotland. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Press Releases)<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>
Resting Heart Rate and Metabolic Syndrome in Patients With Diabetes and Coronary Artery Disease in Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) Trial
Prev Cardiol. ****;**:**[ndash]**. The relation between the metabolic syndrome (MetS) and resting heart rate (rHR) in patients with diabetes and coronary artery disease is unknown. The authors examined the cross-sectional association at baseline between components of the MetS and rHR and between rHR and left ventricular ejection fraction in the population from the Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization Investigation 2 Diabetes (BARI 2D) randomized clinical trial. The mean rHR in the MetS group was significantly higher than in those without (68.4±12.3 vs 65.6±11.8 beats per min, P=.0017). The rHR was higher (P (Source: Preventive Cardiology)
Drug utilization of oral hypoglycemic agents in a university teaching hospital in India
Conclusion: This study strongly highlights the need for patient education or counselling on use of antidiabetic and concomitant drugs, monitoring of blood glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1c) levels, diet control, and correction of diabetic complications. Metabolic control was poor and HbA1c monitoring was underutilized. Clinical monitoring of patients' adherence to prescribed treatments is recommended and measures should be taken to improve it. (Source: Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics)
JinQi-Jiangtang tablet, a Chinese patent medicine, for pre-diabetes: a randomized controlled trial
DiscussionThe aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of JinQi JiangTang (JQJT) tablets for the treatment of patients with pre-diabetes.Trial registrationChinese clinical trials register ChiCTR-TRC-00000401 (Source: Trials)
Non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis with isolated CNS involvement: An unusual variant of Erdheim-Chester disease
We report a 58-year-old Caucasian woman who presented with diabetes insipidus and was found to harbor a large suprasellar mass. Histopathological analysis was consistent with non-LCH. The differential diagnoses included juvenile xanthogranuloma, adult-onset xanthogranuloma, xanthoma disseminatum, Rosai-Dorfman disease, and Erdheim-Chester disease. Immunohistochemical examination demonstrated a proliferation of large lipid-laden histiocytic cells which were positive for CD68, negative for S100 protein, and showed only faint, background staining for CD1a. We present a case of an autopsy-confirmed non-Langerhans cell histiocytosis limited to the central nervous system and evaluated with both immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies. Based on the multifocality, anatomic distribution, an...
A high-protein low-fat diet is more effective in improving blood pressure and triglycerides in calorie-restricted obese individuals with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes
Authors: E Papakonstantinou, D Triantafillidou, D B Panagiotakos, A Koutsovasilis, M Saliaris, A Manolis, A Melidonis
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Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY) and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) announced the commencement of the "Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus" trial (SAVOR-TIMI 53), a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 4 study, to evaluate treatment with ONGLYZA? (saxagliptin), a dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitor, in adult type 2 diabetes patients with cardiovascular risk factors. (Source: World Pharma News)
iViva Bien!: Overcoming Recruitment Challenges in a Multiple-Risk-Factor Diabetes Trial
Conclusions: Using appropriate recruitment procedures, a representative sample of Latinas can be obtained. (Source: American Journal of Health Behavior)
March is "Save Your Vision" Month
Did you know that diabetic retinopathy is a leading cause of blindness in the U.S. today? According to the National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, between 12,000 to 24,000 new cases of blindness every year are attributed to diabetes.
If you have diabetes, what can you do to protect your vision?
Try to keep your blood sugar levels in a normal range. High blood sugar can damage delicate blood vessels in the eye.
Visit an eye doctor regularly for checkups.
If you notice any changes in your vision, call your eye doctor immediately.
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What to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy
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WBC linked to metabolic syndrome risk, severe psychiatric symptoms in schizophrenia
White blood cell count may be useful for predicting the metabolic syndrome and more severe psychiatric symptoms in non-diabetic patients with schizophrenia, say US researchers. (Source: MedWire News - Psychiatry)
Protect Your Kidneys, Control Diabetes, Op-ed
NOTE: The following is an op-ed piece by Susan MacNeil, manager, Nova Scotia Renal Program.
Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease. More than 40 per cent of people that need dialysis also have diabetes. (Source: Government of Nova Scotia News Releases - 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>
Beneficial Effects of L- and N-type Calcium Channel Blocker on Glucose and Lipid Metabolism and Renal Function in Patients with Hypertension and Type II Diabetes Mellitus
This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy of amlodipine (an inhibitor of L-type calcium channels) and cilnidipine (an inhibitor of both L-type and N-type calcium channels) in patients with hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus. Seventy-seven hypertensive patients were divided into two groups according to presence/absence of type II diabetes mellitus. In these two groups of patients, the effects of amlodipine and cilnidipine on glucose and lipid metabolism and renal function were compared. As for glucose and lipid metabolism, homeostasis model assessment insulin resistance (HOMA-R) level in the non-diabetic group and triglyceride in the diabetes group were significantly lower with cilnidipine than with amlodipine. As regards renal function in the diabetic group, estimated glome...
Paradoxical Decrease in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol with Fenofibrate: A Quite Rare Phenomenon Indeed
Some recent clinical reports have suggested that paradoxical decreases in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels after fenofibrate treatment may be quite common. These appear to occur mainly in patients with combined fibrate/statin therapy and possibly in those with low baseline HDL-C. Reports on HDL-C reductions after fenofibrate are possibly supported by the disappointing results in terms of HDL-C responses from the recent FIELD study. A survey on 581 patients treated for 1 year or longer was carried out in our Clinical Center. This indicated that paradoxical HDL-C reductions are a relatively uncommon phenomenon. Not more than 15.3% of the present series showed an HDL-C reduction, mostly of a modest degree. Further, reductions of HDL-C appear to occur mainly in individuals w...
Targeting the pentose phosphate pathway in syndrome X-related cardiovascular complications
Syndrome X is a combination or co-occurrence of several known cardiovascular risk factors (including central obesity, dyslipidemias, fatty liver disease, hyperinsulinemia, insulin resistance, and hypertension) that affects at least one in five people in developed countries. Syndrome X shortens life and increases morbidity by contributing to the development of both diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Type 1 or 2 diabetes affects approximately 170 million people globally, and these numbers are rapidly rising. In patients with diabetes, vascular diseases develop early and progress at an accelerated rate. It has recently become evident that glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), the rate-limiting enzyme in the pentose-phosphate pathway and its reaction products play key roles in regulating...
Evaluation of risk of overall mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes receiving glipizide, glyburide, or glimepiride monotherapy
Source: Diabetes Care
Area: News
According to research published early online in Diabetes Care, glimepiride may be the preferred sulfonylurea in those with underlying coronary artery disease (CAD).
Researchers evaluated the relationship of individual sulfonylureas and the risk of overall mortality in a cohort of patients with type 2 diabetes. The retrospective cohort study was conducted using an academic health centre enterprise-wide electronic health record (EHR) system to identify 11,141 patients with type 2 diabetes (4,279 initiators of monotherapy with glyburide, 4,325 initiators of monotherapy with glipizide, and 2,537 initiators of monotherapy with glimepiride), aged >18 years, with and without a history of CAD, and not on insulin or a non-insulin injectable at baselin...
DURATION-1: Exenatide once weekly produces sustained glycaemic control and weight loss
Source: Diabetes Care
Area: News
According to research published early online in Diabetes Care, exenatide once weekly elicited sustained improvements in glycaemic control and body weight through 52 weeks of treatment.
The results were obtained from a sub-analysis of the DURATION-1 trial, in which the safety and efficacy of 30 weeks of treatment with the exenatide once weekly (2mg) was compared to exenatide twice daily, in 295 patients with type 2 diabetes.
The sub analysis evaluated the safety and efficacy of exenatide once weekly in a) patients who continued treatment for an additional 22 weeks (52 weeks total), and b) patients who switched from exenatide twice a day to exenatide once weekly after 30 weeks. A total of 258 patients entered the 22-week open-ended asse...<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>
Glucokinase diabetes in 103 families from a country-based study in the Czech Republic: geographically restricted distribution of two prevalent GCK mutations
Conclusions: The study shows a relatively high proportion of GCK mutations among individuals with GCK-like phenotype, confirming the effectiveness of carefully applied clinical criteria prior to genetic testing. In the Czech MODY registry, GCK-MODY represents the biggest subgroup of MODY (35%). We report several prevalent GCK mutations with a likely founder effect in the Czech population. Furthermore, our results provide ground for a possible recommendation to reinspect all negative results previously obtained by screening using dHPLC. (Source: Pediatric Diabetes)
Relation of subepicardial adipose tissue thickness and clinical and metabolic parameters in obese prepubertal children
Conclusions: Our study on obese prepubertal children showed that SATT was significantly correlated with age, BMI, WC, HC, MAC, TSF, insulin, and HOMA-IR. (Source: Pediatric Diabetes)
Type 1 diabetes patients born to immigrants to Sweden increase their native diabetes risk and differ from Swedish patients in HLA types and islet autoantibodies
Delli AJ, Lindblad B, Carlsson A, Forsander G, Ivarsson S-A, Ludvigsson J, Marcus C, Lernmark Å; for the Better Diabetes Diagnosis (BDD) Study Group. Type 1 diabetes patients born to immigrants to Sweden increase their native diabetes risk and differ from Swedish patients in HLA types and islet autoantibodies. Aim: To determine whether type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients, having parents who immigrated to Sweden, have increased T1DM risk before 18 yr compared with countries of origin. We also determined whether they have different human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genetic markers and islet autoantibodies at diagnosis compared with Swedish patients. Methods: A total of 1988 (53% males) newly diagnosed and confirmed T1DM patients (Source: Pediatric Diabetes)
Use of continuous glucose monitoring in young children with type 1 diabetes: implications for behavioral research
Conclusions: CGM is an acceptable research tool for obtaining glucose data in young children with T1DM and has been used previously in older children and adults. CGM may be particularly useful in young children who often experience more glucose variability. Data obtained via CGM are richer and more detailed than traditional SMBG data and allow for analyses to link blood glucose with behavior. (Source: Pediatric Diabetes)
Dexamethasone effective for treating diabetic macular edema
Intravitreous treatment with dexamethasone is well tolerated and significantly improves visual acuity in patients with persistent diabetic macular edema, report researchers. (Source: MedWire News - 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>
Evaluation of neopterin levels in patients undergoing hemodialysis
Neopterin is a diagnostic or a prognostic biomarker for several pathologies including renal diseases. However, the association between neopterin status and causative main reasons such as diabetes and hypertension for renal disease remains unclear. The aim of the study was to evaluate neopterin levels in diabetes and hypertension patients treated with/without hemodialysis. According to primary renal disorders, the patients undergoing hemodialysis were classified into 4 groups as diabetic nephropathy, hypertensive nephropathy, reflux nephropathy or interstitial nephritis, and others. The controls consisted of healthy subjects, hypertensive subjects, and diabetic individuals without any renal disorder. In the study, both urinary and serum neopterin levels were measured using high performance ...
Analysis of Health Utility Data When Some Subjects Attain the Upper Bound of 1: Are Tobit and CLAD Models Appropriate?
Conclusions: When the intention of the analysis is to inform an economic evaluation, and the utilities should be bounded above at 1, CLAD, and Tobit methods were biased. OLS coupled with robust standard errors or the nonparametric bootstrap is recommended as a simple and valid approach. (Source: Value in Health)
Insulin Regimens in Type 2 Diabetes
To the Editor: In the Treating to Target in Type 2 Diabetes (4-T) study, Holman et al. (Oct. 29 issue)1 ... (Source: New England Journal of Medicine)
The Predictors of Patient–Physician Race and Ethnic Concordance: A Medical Facility Fixed-Effects Approach
To examine the predictors of patient[ndash]physician race/ethnicity concordance among diabetes patients in an integrated delivery system. Kaiser Permanente's Northern California Diabetes Registry of 2005. Logistic regression predicted concordance for each racial/ethnic group. Availability of a concordant physician, whether a patient chose their physician, and patient language were main explanatory variables. The study population consisted of 109,745 patients and 1,750 physicians. Patients who chose their physicians were more likely to have a same race/ethnicity physician with OR of 2.2 (95 percent CI 1.74[ndash]2.82) for African American patients, 1.71 (95 percent CI 1.44[ndash]2.04) for Hispanic patients, 1.11 (95 percent CI 1.04[ndash]1.18) for white patients, and 1.38 (95 percent CI 1.2...
Warnings, Recommendations Fail to Improve Monitoring of Use of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs
An important warning about atypical, or second-generation, antipsychotic drugs and a connection to increased risk for diabetes and hyperglycemia didn't make it to primary care physicians, according to a new study in the Archives of General Psychiatry. (Source: AAFP Clinical Care and Research)<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>
Estimated County-Level Prevalence of Diabetes and Obesity--United States, 2007 [From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]
(Source: JAMA)
Link Between Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance Surprises Scientists
Scientists in Australia found that when they studied insulin resistance in people with Hepatitis C little or none of it was in the liver and nearly all the insulin resistance occured in muscle, which surprised them because Hepatitis C is a liver disease that not only leads to cirrhosis and cancer, but also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes. You can read about the study that led to these findings in the March 2010 issue of the journal Gastroenterology, which is also available online... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Link Between Hepatitis C And Insulin Resistance Surprises Scientists
Scientists in Australia found that when they studied insulin resistance in people with Hepatitis C little or none of it was in the liver and nearly all the insulin resistance occured in muscle, which surprised them because Hepatitis C is a liver disease that not only leads to cirrhosis and cancer, but also makes people three to four times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes... (Source: Diabetes News From Medical News Today)
10 Tips to Ease Concerns About Your Weight
Given the focus on weight by the health establishment, the government and the media, it is not surprising that many people in this country are anxiously asking the same question. And there is no shortage of recommendations out there directing people to lose weight with this or that diet, lifestyle program or eating regimen.
Unfortunately, the research over the last 25 years is quite clear. There is simply no evidence that any of these approaches results in long-term weight loss for the vast majority of people who engage in them. There are no exceptions and none of the approaches (low fat, low calorie, low carb, etc.) work any better than any of the others.
Even more unfortunately however, this complete lack of evidence does not stop people from being seduced into trying to lose weight with...
FXR activation reverses insulin resistance and lipid abnormalities and protects against liver steatosis in Zucker (fa/fa) obese rats [Research Articles]
In this study, we investigated the effect of FXR activation by 6-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid, (6E-CDCA, 10 mg/kg) on insulin resistance and liver and muscle lipid metabolism in fa/fa rats and compared its activity with rosiglitazone (10 mg/kg) alone or in combination with 6E-CDCA (5 mg/kg each). In comparison to lean (fa/+), fa/fa rats on a normal diet developed insulin resistance and liver steatosis. FXR activation protected against body weight gain and liver and muscle fat deposition and reversed insulin resistance as assessed by insulin responsive substrate-1 phosphorylation on serine 312 in liver and muscles. Activation of FXR reduced liver expression of genes involved in fatty acid synthesis, lipogenesis, and gluconeogenesis. In the muscles, FXR treatment reduced free fatty acid synth...<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 stimulates cholesterol 7{alpha}-hydroxylase gene transcription in human hepatocytes [Research Articles]
This study uncovers a novel link between hepatic glucose metabolism and bile acid synthesis. Glucose induction of bile acid synthesis may have an important implication in metabolic control of glucose, lipid, and energy homeostasis under normal and diabetic conditions. (Source: The Journal of Lipid Research)
Insulin Glargine QD Equivalent to Insulin Detemir BID for Type 2 Diabetics
Once-daily insulin glargine and twice-daily insulin detemir provided similar glycemic control for insulin-na?ve type 2 diabetics in a noninferiority trial. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
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...
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)
Recurrent hypoglycaemia in a type 2 diabetes patient ? diagnostic difficulties
Hypoglycaemia is the most frequent acute complication of diabetes, regardless of the type of diabetes and the treatment method. Hormonally active tumours of the pancreas, insulinomas, which belong to digestive tract neuroendocrine tumours, constitute one of the less frequent causes of hypoglycaemia. This paper presents a case of a 60-year-old type 2 diabetes patient with recurrent hypoglycaemic events, in whom an insulin-secreting hepatic neuroendocrine tumour was diagnosed. We suggest performing a diagnostic workup taking into consideration insulinoma in patients with diabetes who experience frequent otherwise inexplicable hypoglycaemic events, particularly when they recur despite decreased dose or discontinuation of hypoglycaemic agents. (Source: Articles of Archives of Medical Science -...<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>
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)
Assessment of plantar pressure and balance in patients with diabet
Conclusions: The data reveal a correlation between postural oscillation and peak plantar pressure on the hindfoot. (Source: Articles of Archives of Medical Science - TERMEDIA publishing house)
Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca Announce the Commencement of the Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Trial (SAVOR-TIMI 53)
PRINCETON, N.J. & WILMINGTON, Del.--(HSMN NewsFeed)--Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE: BMY ) and AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN ) today announced the commencement of the “Saxagliptin Assessment of Vascular Outcomes Recorded in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus” tr... Biopharmaceuticals, Cardiology, EndocrinologyBristol-Myers Squibb, AstraZeneca, ONGLYZA, saxagliptin, diabetes (Source: HSMN NewsFeed)
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)<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>
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)
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)<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>
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....
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)<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>
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 ...
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)<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>
Macular ischaemia after intravitreal bevacizumab injection in patients with central retinal vein occlusion and a history of diabetes and vascular disease
(Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology)
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)<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>
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)
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)<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 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 research¹ 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)
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 research¹ 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)<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>
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)
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...<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>
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)
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.
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Rho kinase and protein kinase C involvement in vascular smooth muscle myofilament calcium sensitization in arteries from diabetic rats
Conclusions and implications: We conclude that in DM enhanced myofilament Ca2+ sensitivity is mainly manifested in muscular-type blood vessels and thus likely to contribute to the development of hypertension. Both PKC and, in particular, ROCK are involved in this phenomenon. This highlights their potential usefulness as drug targets in the pharmacological management of DM-associated vascular dysfunction. (Source: British Journal of Pharmacology)
Diabetics with a more interactive relationship style have reduced mortality
Patients with diabetes who have a ?more interactive? relationship style and who are more inclined to seek social support when needed have lower 5-year mortality than those who do not, show study results. (Source: MedWire News - Diabetes)
Crevicular fluid matrix metalloproteinase-8, -13, and TIMP-1 levels in type 2 diabetics
Conclusions: Within the limits of this study, DM does not seem to significantly affect GCF levels of MMP-8, MMP-13, TIMP-1 or clinical periodontal status. (Source: Oral Diseases)
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is feasible and effective in 'fit' senior men with localized prostate cancer
OBJECTIVETo assess the effect of age and comorbidity on short-term complications, long-term continence and oncological outcome after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) for localized prostate cancer.PATIENTS AND METHODS In all, 2048 consecutive men underwent LRP for localized prostate cancer in one institution. Comorbidity was assessed using the Charlson index. Short-term postoperative complications, transfusion rate, duration of hospital stay, long-term continence and oncological outcome were analysed by age and comorbidity classes.RESULTS Of the 2048 men, 297 were aged [ge]70 years and 281 had a Charlson index of >0 (mainly diabetes 31%, chronic pulmonary disease 26%, prior other nonmetastatic cancer 16%, prior myocardial infarction 12%). Compared with younger men, senior men had si...
Comparison of sex hormonal and metabolic profiles between omnivores and vegetarians in pre- and post-menopausal women.
Authors: Karelis AD, Fex A, Filion ME, Adlercreutz H, Aubertin-Leheudre M
The purpose of the present study was to investigate the sex hormonal and metabolic profiles in vegetarians and compare these with the profiles in omnivores. The design of the present study was cross-sectional. The study sample of pre- and post-menopausal women included forty-one omnivores and twenty-one vegetarians. Thereafter we determined: (1) plasma sex hormones, (2) fasting insulin, NEFA as well as apo-A and apo-B, (3) BMI, (4) a dietary profile (3 d dietary records), (5) physical activity and (6) total faecal excretion per 72 h and total urinary excretion per 72 h. Vegetarians showed higher levels of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), apo-A, total faecal excretion per 72 h and total fibre intake as well as...<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 metformin on glucose metabolism of perfused rat livers.
Authors: de Souza Silva FM, Rocha Alves da Silva MH, Bracht A, Eller GJ, Constantin RP, Yamamoto NS
Although metformin has been used to treat type 2 diabetes for several decades, the mechanism of its action on glucose metabolism remains controversial. To further assess the effect of metformin on glucose metabolism this work was undertaken to investigate the acute actions of metformin on glycogenolysis, glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and ureogenesis in perfused rat livers. Metformin (5 mM) inhibited oxygen consumption and increased glycolysis and glycogenolysis in livers from fed rats. In perfused livers of fasted rats, the drug (concentrations higher than 1.0 mM) inhibited oxygen consumption and glucose production from lactate and pyruvate. Gluconeogenesis and ureogenesis from alanine we...
Effect of Long-Term Intraperitoneal Zinc Administration on Liver Glycogen Levels in Diabetic Rats Subjected to Acute Forced Swimming.
This study aims to examine the effect of zinc administration on liver glycogen levels of rats in which diabetes was induced with streptozotocin and which were subjected to acute swimming exercise. The study was conducted on 80 adult Sprague-Dawley male rats, which were equally allocated to eight groups: group 1, general control; group 2, zinc-administrated control; group 3, zinc-administrated diabetic control; group 4, swimming control; group 5, zinc-administrated swimming; group 6, zinc-administrated diabetic swimming; group 7, diabetic swimming; group 8, diabetic control group. In order to induce diabetes, animals were injected with 40 mg/kg intraperitoneal (ip) streptozotocin. The injections were repeated in the same dose after 24 h. Animals which had blood glucose at or above 300 mg/dl...
Evidence of Interaction between Type 2 Diabetes Susceptibility Genes and Dietary Fat Intake for Adiposity and Glucose Homeostasis-Related Phenotypes
J Nutrigenet Nutrigenomics 2009;2:225–234 (DOI:10.1159/000259341) (Source: Karger Publishers)
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)
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.
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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)
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