Exposure to Chlamydia pneumoniae, the most common pathogen causing human pneumonia, correlates strongly with overweight especially in women. The increased risk was independent of the other common risk factors for obesity, and may reflect the effects of long-term chronic inflammation triggered by the pathogen.
A large cohort study from Sweden indicates that women who have twin brothers are more likely to be overweight and dyslipidemic than women who have twin sisters. Intrauterine exposure to androgens may account for this small but significant risk increase.
Get ready for Medicare’s war against “cloning of medical records.” You’re likely to get hurt if you’re not careful. Here’s a direct quote from an October 11 statement from Center for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding a nuance of its policy on medical records: “When documentation is worded exactly like or similar to previous entries, the […]
Americans’ use of medical clinics based in retail settings has risen 10-fold since 2007, and the number of patient visits to these quick-stops has soared, prompting a number of major hospital systems to get into the game. A national study by the RAND corporation, based on insurance data from 13.3 million people, indicates that the […]
A few shmears of omega-3 fortified margarine per day can reduce the risk of cardiac arrest and sudden death in older people with type 2 diabetes, according to new data from the Alpha Omega Trial. Dr. Daan Kromhout and colleagues, of the Division of Human Nutrition, Wageningen University, Holland, randomized 1,014 diabetic patients aged 60 […]
A daily dose of ginger root appears to downregulate inflammatory eicosanoids in the gastrointestinal tract, and may reduce the risk of colon cancer, according to a recent study by Suzanna Zick, ND, MPH, and her team at the University of Michigan Medical School. The investigators randomized 30 healthy individuals to take either a placebo or […]
Judging from the types of medications we’re taking, it’s reasonable to conclude that we are a nation of hyperlipidemic, depressed, wheezing, tumor-ridden psychotics with major metabolic imbalances and a lot of pain. The Use of Medicines in the United States: Review of 2010, a report published by the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics, chronicles the […]
The US spent nearly $12 billion on anti-ulcer medications last year, according to a new report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. It turns out those drugs do a lot more than just suppress stomach acid. They also increase risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. B12 is essential for healthy neurological function, and deficiency has […]
Probiotics, widely recognized for their positive effects on gastrointestinal health, can also increase bone mineral density and potentially help prevent osteoporosis—a fact that has been largely overlooked by American clinicians for almost a decade. Back in 2003, Japanese researchers studied the impact of a probiotic formula called OM-X, on the radial and ulnar BMD of […]
Jellyfish may be an annoyance for humans enjoying beach vacations, but they’re a vital element in the regulating the ocean’s temperature and nutrient balance. CalTech bioengineer and 2010 MacArthur Fellowship recipient John Dabiri has been studying the biomechanics of jellyfish propulsion with an eye toward developing human modes of transportation that replicate the jellyfish’s simplicity […]
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