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Jul 01, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-02-08
Letters From Our Readers - Comments & Suggestions 07-02-08 |
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Jul 01, 2008 |
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Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 07-02-08
Letters From Our Readers - Q&A Session 07-02-08 |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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Study suggests as little as one glass of milk a day can cut risk of kidney/heart disease 37%
International Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis tracked eating patterns & a measure of kidney function closely linked to risk of cardiovascular disease. Of 5,042 adults ages 45 to 84, those consuming at least one lowfat milk serving daily averaged 37% better kidney function. |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
Article |
'Silent strokes' - 10% of apparently healthy midlife people have been injured by them
Exam findings in people who'd had “silent stroke” match the 10-year risk factors for a clinical stroke - underscoring “the importance of current guidelines for the early diagnosis and prevention of hypertension and atherosclerosis and their risk factors." |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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Prevalence and Correlates of Silent Cerebral Infarcts in the Framingham Offspring Study – Source: Stroke, June 26, 2008
MRIs show 1 in 10 apparently healthy people at mid-life has injury from silent strokes. These go unnoted, but are associated with uncontrolled high blood pressure and artery disease, and are risk factors for dementia, clinical strokes, and atrial fibrillation. [Source: Stroke, June 26, 2008] |
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Jun 30, 2008 |
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Associations between microalbuminuria and animal foods, plant foods, and dietary patterns in the Multiethnic Study of Atherosclerosis – Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2008
Dairy consumers average 37% better kidney function/heart disease risk; diet with only nondairy animal food is associated with worse kidney function/heart risk. [Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, June 2008] |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
Article |
Elevated Biomarkers Predict Risk for Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Large trial at U Texas found simple blood panel is 86.6% accurate in predicting risk of relapse after surgery - “a large and unique improvement for patient care” and the decision on watchful waiting vs. aggressive treatment. |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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Research advances may help prevent and improve diagnosis of celiac disease (gluten intolerance)
For those suffering from celiac disease there may be good news on the horizon, according to research reports at a recent international conference on digestive diseases. Recent data indicate 1 in 100 are affected by this intolerance, but most don't know the cause of the resulting difficulties. |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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Adults with type 2 diabetes may experience memory declines immediately after eating unhealthy meal
Amazingly, the acute negative effect on memory of high-fat meals can be offset by taking antioxidant vitamins with the meal - though a healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables should be first defense. |
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Jun 29, 2008 |
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Antioxidant vitamins reduce acute meal-induced memory deficits in adults with type 2 diabetes - Source: Nutrition Research, July 2008
Amazingly, the memory problems that swiftly followed high-fat meals in this study were avoided when subjects took antioxidant vitamins with the meal - presumably because the problems were caused by free radicals. A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is the preferred preventive. [Source: Nutrition Research, July 2008] |
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