Dieting to improve heart function in diabetes
Fat around the heart may be detrimental for cardiac function, especially in patients with metabolic disease such as diabtes. During...
Cardiovascular effects of omega-3 in women
Researchers at Statens Serum Institut, in Copenhagen, Denmark, explored the association between intake of long chain omega-3 fatty acids and...
More quality control problems with Vitamin D
ConsumerLab.com has reported problems with 29% of the vitamin D supplements selected for testing and review.
Review: Near legendary status of vitamin D
Medscape has posted a review by researchers at West Virginia University, in Morgantown.
Pilates: Lack of impact on body composition
Researchers at the University of Costa Rica, in San Jose, reviewed the evidence on the effects of Pilates exercises body...
Do diet soft drinks predispose to obesity?
During the American Diabetes Association 71st Scientific Sessions, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio...
Best program to loss weight
Researchers at MRC Human Nutrition Research, in Cambridge, UK, compared weight loss with standard treatment in primary care to a...
Sunless tanning products: Beliefs and practice
Researchers at Emory University School of Medicine, in Atlanta, Georgia, studied the effects of sunless tanning products on tanning behaviors.
Maggot therapy for wound debridement
Researchers at the Universitaire de Caen, in France, studied the effects of bagged larvae on wound debridement compared with conventional...
Coenzyme Q(10) supplementation in obese people
Researchers at Yonsei University College of Medicine, in Seoul, Republic of Korea, studied changes in metabolic parameters, inflammatory markers, arterial...
Contribution of mindfulness in rheumatic joint disease
Researchers at Diakonhjemmet Hospital, in Oslo, Norway, evaluated the effects of a mindfulness-based group training in adults with inflammatory rheumatic...
Omega-3 and the incidence of arrhythmias and fatal heart attack
Researchers in Netherlands studied high-risk patients with a previous myocardial infarction and diabetes.
Effect of vitamin D supplements on cancer and fracture risks
Researchers in Boston and Japan, reviewed the effects of vitamin D with or without calcium supplementation.
Calcium + vitamin D effect on abdominal fat mass
Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, investigated the effect of calcium + vitamin D-supplemented orange juice on weight...
Does acupuncture relieve pain?
Acupuncture is commonly used for pain control, but doubts about its effectiveness and safety remain. Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed...
Vitamin D and the risk of death in the general population
An international group of researchers reviewed the evidence.
Review: Yoga to treat pain
Researchers at the University of Witten/Herdecke, in Germany, performed a meta-analysis on the effectiveness of yoga on pain and associated...
Effect of valerian on sleep quality
About 50% of postmenopausal women experience sleep disturbances such as insomnia. Researchers at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, in Iran,...
Ethics of alternative vs traditional medicine
Ms. Elaine Hirsh is a reader of this blog and has authored this comment on several issues that should concern...