Monthly Archives: November 2011
In adults at risk of type 2 diabetes, short-term supplementation with vitamin D improved β cell function.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2011 Aug;94(2):486-94. Epub 2011 Jun 29. Effects of vitamin D and calcium supplementation on pancreatic β cell function, insulin sensitivity, and glycemia in adults at high risk of diabetes: the Calcium and Vitamin D for Diabetes … Continue reading
BPA Levels Rise 1,221% After 5 Days Eating Canned Soup
Volunteers who had one can of soup per day for five days had urine BPA (bisphenol A) levels rise by over 1,221% compared to the same people who had consumed freshly made soup daily for five days, researchers from Harvard … Continue reading
Omega-3 Supplementation May Reduce Joint And Cognitive Side Effects Of Breast Cancer Treatments
“I know I need this medicine to help lower my chance of cancer recurrence, but it makes my joints ache and stiff. It makes me feel old and I am not sure I can take this medication much longer.” It’s … Continue reading
FDA Commissioner announces Avastin decision
SILVER SPRING, Md., Nov. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ –FDA Commissioner Margaret A. Hamburg, M.D., said today she is revoking the agency’s approval of the breast cancer indication for Avastin (bevacizumab) after concluding that the drug has not been shown to be … Continue reading
Low Vitamin C Levels May Raise Heart Failure Patients’ Risk
14 Nov 2011 Low levels of vitamin C were associated with higher levels of high sensitivity C-Reactive protein (hsCRP) and shorter intervals without major cardiac issues or death for heart failure patients, in research presented at the American Heart Association’s … Continue reading
Low Vitamin D Common In Spine Surgery Patients May Delay Recovery
A new study indicates that many patients undergoing spine surgery have low levels of vitamin D, which may delay their recovery. In a study of 313 patients undergoing spinal fusion surgery, orthopaedic surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in … Continue reading
Association Of Alcohol With Risk Of Breast Cancer: New Analysis From The Nurses’ Health Study
06 Nov 2011 A well-done analysis by Chen WY et al, published in JAMA assesses the association of moderate alcohol consumption during adult life, drinking patterns, and breast cancer risk. The authors use prospectively collected data from the 105,986 women … Continue reading
Increased telomerase activity and vitamin D supplementation in overweight African Americans.
Int J Obes (Lond). 2011 Oct 11. doi: 10.1038/ijo.2011.197. [Epub ahead of print] Zhu H, Guo D, Li K, Pedersen-White J, Stallmann-Jorgensen IS, Huang Y, Parikh S, Liu K, Dong Y. Source Georgia Prevention Institute, Department of Pediatrics, Georgia Health … Continue reading
How Cannabis Causes ‘Cognitive Chaos’ In The Brain
27 Oct 2011 Cannabis use is associated with disturbances in concentration and memory. New research by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol, published in the Journal of Neuroscience [Oct. 25], has found that brain activity becomes uncoordinated and inaccurate during … Continue reading