Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 800-663-7336 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal Randomized controlled trial Counselling and treatment with naturopathic care as well as enhanced usual care reduced the prevalence of metabolic syndrome, a risk factor for heart disease, by 17% over… Read More ›
Canadian Medical Association Journal
149th Health Research Report 22 FEB 2013
Health Research Report 149th Issue Date 22 FEB 2013 Compiled By Ralph Turchiano http://www.vit.bz http://www.youtube.com/vhfilm www.facebook.com/engineeringevil http://www.healthresearchreport.me In this Issue: 1. Infant gut microbiota influenced by cesarean section and breastfeeding practices 2. Analysis finds vitamin D potency… Read More ›
Infant gut microbiota influenced by cesarean section and breastfeeding practices ( Lifelong Effects )
Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 613-520-7116 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal Practices may affect health in later life Method of birth (vaginal birth s. cesarean delivery) and feeding practices (breastfeeding v. formula-feeding) influence the development of gut bacteria in newborns and… Read More ›
Pneumococcal vaccine does not appear to protect against pneumonia: ” a systematic review and meta-analysis, looked at 22 clinical trials, reviews and meta-analyses and more than 100,000 participants “
2009 study posted for filing Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 613-731-8610 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal Commonly used pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccines do not appear to be effective for preventing pneumonia, found a study by a team of researchers from Switzerland and… Read More ›
Statins increase risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients: 28% Increase
Contact: Kristine Galka kristine.galka@ices.on.ca 416-480-4780 Canadian Medical Association Journal The use of statins is associated with a 28% increased risk of postoperative delirium in elderly patients, found University of Toronto professor Dr. Donald Redelmeier and colleagues in a retrospective cohort… Read More ›
Low cholesterol associated with cancer in diabetics
2008 posted for filing Contact: Janet Chow janetchow@cuhk.edu.hk Canadian Medical Association Journal Low levels of LDL cholesterol as well as high levels are associated with cancer in patients with type 2 diabetes, found a prospective cohort study http://www.cmaj.ca/press/pg427.pdf published in… Read More ›
Anemia of chronic disease: an adaptive response?
Re-Post for file 2008 Contact: Jennifer Paterson 613-798-5555 x19691 Canadian Medical Association Journal The anemia of chronic disease may be a beneficial, adaptive response to the underlying disease, rather than a negative effect of the illness, postulates an analysis article… Read More ›
Most prescription drugs manufactured overseas — are they safe? ” information about inspections is not public”
Contact: Kim Barnhardt kim.barnhardt@cmaj.ca 613-520-7116 x2224 Canadian Medical Association Journal Most pharmaceutical drugs in Canada are manufactured overseas in countries such as India, China and others, yet how can we be confident the drug supply is safe, writes a drug… Read More ›
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