Choline supplementation may help combat Alzheimer's disease
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 days ago
Arizona State University [image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *Microglia are specialized cells that work to clear away debris in the brain and perform other essential duties. These cells typically become dysregulated in Alzheimer's disease (AD), leading to inflammation... view more Credit: Arizona State University In a new study, Biodesign researchers reveal that a lifelong dietary regimen of choline holds the potential to prevent Alzheimer's disease (AD). Choline is a safe and easy-to-administer nutrient that is naturally present in some foods and can be used as a dietary supplement. Lead author ... more »
Omega-3 fish oil supplements linked with lower cardiovascular disease
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 days ago
In major meta-analysis People who received omega-3 fish oil supplements in randomized clinical trials had lower risks of heart attack and other cardiovascular disease (CVD) events compared with those who were given placebo, according to a new meta-analysis from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Brigham and Women's Hospital. Researchers found an association between daily omega-3 supplementation and reduced risk of most CVD outcomes, including heart attack, death from coronary heart disease, and death from CVD, but did not see benefit for stroke. In addition, higher doses... more »
Statins could increase or decrease osteoporosis risk -- the dosage makes the difference
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 days ago
A study by the the Medical University of Vienna and the Complexity Science Hub Vienna shows for the first time a connection between the dosage of cholesterol-lowering drugs and the diagnosis of osteoporosis Complexity Science Hub Vienna [image: IMAGE] *IMAGE: *Dosage dependency of the statin--osteoporosis association in three frequently prescribed statins: A low dosage of simvastatin and rosuvastatin can be related to decreased osteoporosis risks, as indicated by the bars... view more Credit: M. Leutner, C. Matzhold, L. Bellach, C. Deischinger, J. Harreiter, S. Thurner, P. Klimek, A... more »
Antidepressant medications appear to be generally safe
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 days ago
Linköping University Antidepressants are generally safe, according to a new study by an international team of researchers. By assessing evidence from 45 meta-analyses, which combined the results from many studies, the researchers did not find strong evidence of adverse health outcomes associated with antidepressant use. The findings have been published in *JAMA Psychiatry*. There has been a sharp growth of antidepressant use worldwide. These drugs rank third among prescribed medications and fourth among sold medications. It is estimated that up to 10 per cent of American adults take... more »
Stop taking aspirin to prevent first heart attack, stroke
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 days ago
Canadian family physicians warned potential harm of daily dose outweighs benefits University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry If you've never had a heart attack or stroke, you likely should not be taking aspirin to prevent them, according to new research. "This is the most significant practice-changing evidence to come out in the past year," said Michael Kolber, a family medicine professor at the University of Alberta and co-author of a paper published in *Canadian Family Physician*, along with recent University of Calgary family medicine graduate Paul Fritsch. Kolber and F... more »
Aspirin may prevent air pollution harms
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 days ago
Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health A new study is the first to report evidence that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin may lessen the adverse effects of air pollution exposure on lung function. The team of researchers from the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, Harvard Chan School of Public Health, Boston University School of Medicine published their findings in the *American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine* . The researchers analyzed a subset of data collected from a cohort of 2,280 male veterans from the greater Bo... more »
New Practice Guidelines for Omega-3 Fatty Acids in the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 5 days ago
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex mental illness with unmet therapeutic needs. The antidepressant effects of ω–3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (n–3 PUFAs) have been widely reported. The subcommittee of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research organized an expert panel and conducted a literature review and a Delphi process to develop a consensus-based practice guideline for clinical use of n–3 PUFAs in MDD. The guideline focuses on 5 thematic areas: general concepts, acute treatment strategy, depression recurrence monitoring and prevention, use in specia... more »
Vitamin D and fish oil show promise in prevention of cancer death and heart attacks
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 1 week ago
The VITamin D and OmegA-3 Trial (VITAL) is the largest and most recent to test whether vitamin D or fish oil can effectively prevent cancer or cardiovascular disease. Results to date have been mixed but show promise for some outcomes, now confirmed by updated pooled (meta) analyses. The latest results from VITAL will be presented during The North American Menopause Society (NAMS) Annual Meeting in Chicago, September 25-28, 2019. Nearly 26,000 U.S. men and women participated in the nationwide VITAL clinical trial. After more than five years of study and treatment, the results show ... more »
Daily aspirin may benefit many patients without existing cardiovascular disease
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 2 weeks ago
The benefits of aspirin may outweigh the risks for many patients without known cardiovascular disease (CVD). Such patients could be identified by using a personalized benefit-harm analysis, which could inform discussions between doctors and patients. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Aspirin reduces the risk for CVD in at-risk patients, but also increases the risk for bleeding. It is not clear if the benefits of aspirin outweigh the risks for patients without known CVD. Researchers from the University of Auckland, New Zealand studied 245,028 persons (43.6 ... more »
Use of antibiotics in preemies has lasting, potentially harmful effects
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 weeks ago
Nearly all premature babies receive antibiotics in their first weeks of life to ward off or treat potentially deadly bacterial infections. Such drugs are lifesavers, but they also cause long-lasting collateral damage to the developing microbial communities in the babies' intestinal tracts, according to research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. A year and a half after babies leave the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the consequences of early antibiotic exposure remain, the study showed. Compared to healthy full-term babies in the study who had not rec... more »
World's largest evidence review: Nutritional supplements for mental health
Jonathan KantrowitzatHealth News Report - 3 weeks ago
We've all heard that 'food is good for your mood'. Now a new study into mental health and nutrient supplementation has taken a leap forward by establishing the gold standard for which nutrients are proven to assist in the management of a range of mental health disorders. As well as an established relationship between poor diet and mental illness, there is now a vast body of research examining the benefit of nutrient supplementation in people with mental disorders. To unpack this research, an international team of scientists led by Sydney's NICM Health Research Institute, Western Sy... more »
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