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MED-1496 | Brain rust: recent discoveries on the role of oxidative stress in neurodegenerative diseases. | Oxidative stress (OS) and damages due to excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) are common causes of injuries to cells and organisms. The prevalence of neurodegenerative diseases (ND) increases with aging and much of the research involving ROS and OS has emerged from works in this field. This text reviews some recent ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22583954"
} |
MED-1497 | Traumatic brain injury: a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. | Traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes a major global health and socio-economic problem with neurobehavioral sequelae contributing to long-term disability. It causes brain swelling, axonal injury and hypoxia, disrupts blood brain barrier function and increases inflammatory responses, oxidative stress, neurodegenerati... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22390915"
} |
MED-1498 | A modest proposal for a longitudinal study of dementia prevention (with apologies to Jonathan Swift, 1729). | Many studies have documented the role of risk and protective factors for late life dementing illnesses, particularly Alzheimer's disease. A "Systematic Review" from the US Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institute on Aging concluded that because the overall quality of evidence was low, recom... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22986779"
} |
MED-1499 | Neuroprotective effect of natural products against Alzheimer's disease. | Nature has gifted mankind with a plethora of flora-bearing fruits, vegetables and nuts. The diverse array of bioactive nutrients present in these natural products plays a pivotal role in prevention and cure of various neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), Parkinson's disease and other neuronal d... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22614926"
} |
MED-1500 | Fruit, vegetables and prevention of cognitive decline or dementia: a systematic review of cohort studies. | BACKGROUND: Regular consumption of fruit and vegetables has been considered to be associated with a reduced risk of dementia and age-associated cognitive decline, although the association is currently unsupported by a systematic review of the literature. METHODS: We searched Medline, Embase, Biosis, ALOIS, the Cochrane... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22836704"
} |
MED-1501 | Systematic review: factors associated with risk for and possible prevention of cognitive decline in later life. | BACKGROUND: Many biological, behavioral, social, and environmental factors may contribute to the delay or prevention of cognitive decline. PURPOSE: To summarize evidence about putative risk and protective factors for cognitive decline in older adults and the effects of interventions for preserving cognition. DATA SOURC... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20547887"
} |
MED-1502 | The longer-term impacts of Western diet on human cognition and the brain. | Animal work over the last three decades has generated a convincing body of evidence that a Western diet - one high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates (HFS diet) - can damage various brain systems. In this review we examine whether there is evidence for this in humans, using converging lines of evidence from neu... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23291218"
} |
MED-1503 | A possible role for lutein and zeaxanthin in cognitive function in the elderly. | Epidemiologic studies suggest that dietary lutein and zeaxanthin may be of benefit in maintaining cognitive health. Among the carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin are the only two that cross the blood-retina barrier to form macular pigment (MP) in the eye. They also preferentially accumulate in the human brain. Lutein an... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23053547"
} |
MED-1504 | Risk factors and preventive interventions for Alzheimer disease: state of the science. | BACKGROUND: Numerous studies have investigated risk factors for Alzheimer disease (AD). However, at a recent National Institutes of Health State-of-the-Science Conference, an independent panel found insufficient evidence to support the association of any modifiable factor with risk of cognitive decline or AD. OBJECTIVE... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21555601"
} |
MED-1505 | Nutritional modulation of cognitive function and mental health. | The important role of diet in cardiometabolic health is generally well recognised; for mental health, it is not so well understood. However, lifestyle risk factors for poor physical health are the same risk factors for mental illness, including poor diet. This is reflected by the high level of poor physical health in p... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23517914"
} |
MED-1506 | Western Diet Consumption and Cognitive Impairment: Links to Hippocampal Dysfunction and Obesity | Intake of saturated fats and simple carbohydrates, two of the primary components of a modern Western diet, is linked with the development of obesity and Alzheimer's Disease. The present paper summarizes research showing that Western diet intake is associated with cognitive impairment, with a specific emphasis on learni... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850"
} |
MED-1507 | Curcumin ingestion and exercise training improve vascular endothelial function in postmenopausal women. | Vascular endothelial function is declines with aging and is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Lifestyle modification, particularly aerobic exercise and dietary adjustment, has a favorable effect on vascular aging. Curcumin is a major component of turmeric with known anti-inflammatory and anti... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23146777"
} |
MED-1508 | Leisure Time Spent Sitting in Relation to Total Mortality in a Prospective Cohort of US Adults | The obesity epidemic is attributed in part to reduced physical activity. Evidence supports that reducing time spent sitting, regardless of activity, may improve the metabolic consequences of obesity. Analyses were conducted in a large prospective study of US adults enrolled by the American Cancer Society to examine lei... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20650954"
} |
MED-1509 | Sedentary time in adults and the association with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and death: systematic review and meta-analysis. | AIMS/HYPOTHESIS: Sedentary (sitting) behaviours are ubiquitous in modern society. We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to examine the association of sedentary time with diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. METHODS: Medline, Embase and the Cochrane Library databases ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22890825"
} |
MED-1510 | Hemodynamic responses during prolonged sitting. | Eight young men (group A) underwent 5 h of quiet sitting, preceded by 30 min of recumbency, 20 min of standing, and 20 s of walking, and five other young men (group B) underwent 70 min of sitting, preceded by recumbency only, to determine the effects of prolonged sitting and previous posture on hemodynamic responses (m... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/6874492"
} |
MED-1511 | Sedentary time and cardio-metabolic biomarkers in US adults: NHANES 2003–06 | Aims Prolonged sedentary time is ubiquitous in developed economies and is associated with an adverse cardio-metabolic risk profile and premature mortality. This study examined the associations of objectively assessed sedentary time and breaks (interruptions) in sedentary time with continuous cardio-metabolic and inflam... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21224291"
} |
MED-1512 | Effect of endurance exercise training and curcumin intake on central arterial hemodynamics in postmenopausal women: pilot study. | BACKGROUND: Lifestyle modification (i.e., regular physical activity and diet) is effective in preventing the age-related increase in cardiovascular disease risks. Potential therapeutic effects of curcumin (diferuloylmethane) have been confirmed on various diseases, including cancer and Alzheimer's disease, but the effe... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22421908"
} |
MED-1513 | Too Much Sitting: The Population-Health Science of Sedentary Behavior | Even when adults meet physical activity guidelines, sitting for prolonged periods can compromise metabolic health. TV time and objective-measurement studies show deleterious associations, and breaking up sedentary time is beneficial. Sitting time, TV time, and time sitting in automobiles increase premature mortality ri... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404815/"
} |
MED-1514 | Breaks in sedentary time: beneficial associations with metabolic risk. | OBJECTIVE: Total sedentary (absence of whole-body movement) time is associated with obesity, abnormal glucose metabolism, and the metabolic syndrome. In addition to the effects of total sedentary time, the manner in which it is accumulated may also be important. We examined the association of breaks in objectively meas... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18252901"
} |
MED-1515 | Postprandial lipaemia: effects of sitting, standing and walking in healthy normolipidaemic humans. | Long periods of sedentary behaviour may adversely affect health irrespective of overall physical activity levels. This study compared the effects of sitting, standing and walking on postprandial lipaemia in healthy normolipidaemic Japanese men. 15 participants, aged 26.8±2.0 years (mean±SD), completed 3, 2-day trials i... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22895871"
} |
MED-1516 | Sitting and endothelial dysfunction: The role of shear stress | Summary Sedentary activity is a modifiable life-style behavior and a key component in the etiology of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD). US adults and children spend more than half their waking time in sedentary pursuits. Sedentary activity has been shown to result in impaired insulin sensitivity, impaired ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23197245"
} |
MED-1517 | Breaking prolonged sitting reduces postprandial glycemia in healthy, normal-weight adults: a randomized crossover trial. | BACKGROUND: Sedentary behavior is a risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. Regularly interrupting sedentary behavior with activity breaks may lower this risk. OBJECTIVE: We compared the effects of prolonged sitting, continuous physical activity combined with prolonged sitting, and regular activity breaks on postprand... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23803893"
} |
MED-1518 | Treadmill desks: A 1-year prospective trial. | OBJECTIVE: Sedentariness is associated with weight gain and obesity. A treadmill desk is the combination of a standing desk and a treadmill that allow employees to work while walking at low speed. DESIGN AND METHODS: The hypothesis was that a 1-year intervention with treadmill desks is associated with an increase in em... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23417995"
} |
MED-1519 | Improved performance on clerical tasks associated with administration of peppermint odor. | Previous research indicates the presence of certain odors is associated with enhanced task performance. The present study investigated use of peppermint odor during typing performance, memorization, and alphabetization. Participants completed the protocol twice--once with peppermint odor present and once without. Analy... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14738372"
} |
MED-1520 | The effects of peppermint on exercise performance | Background Enhancing athletic performance is a great desire among the athletes, coaches and researchers. Mint is one of the most famous natural herbs used for its analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, antioxidant, and vasoconstrictor effects. Even though inhaling mint aroma in athletes has been investigated, the... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3607906/"
} |
MED-1521 | Effects of peppermint teas on plasma testosterone, follicle-stimulating hormone, and luteinizing hormone levels and testicular tissue in rats. | OBJECTIVES: To justify the effects of Mentha piperita labiatae and Mentha spicata labiatae herbal teas on plasma total testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone levels and testicular histologic features. We performed this study because of major complaints in our area from men about the adverse... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15302514"
} |
MED-1522 | Spearmint herbal tea has significant anti-androgen effects in polycystic ovarian syndrome. A randomized controlled trial. | Hirsutism in polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), consequent to elevated androgen levels leads to significant cosmetic and psychological problems. Recent research in Turkey has shown that spearmint tea has antiandrogenic properties in females with hirsutism. No research has yet been undertaken to assess whether a reduct... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19585478"
} |
MED-1523 | A near fatal case of high dose peppermint oil ingestion- Lessons learnt | Peppermint oil is easily available as a constituent of medicines. A near fatal case due to ingestion of toxic dose of oral peppermint oil is being reported. The patient came in a comatosed state and was in shock. She was managed with mechanical ventilation and ionotropes. Her vital parameters reached normal within 8 ho... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3546250/"
} |
MED-1524 | Can Ambient Scent Enhance the Nightlife Experience? | Ever since smoking was prohibited in restaurants, bars, and clubs, undesirable smells that were previously masked by cigarette smoke became noticeable. This opens up opportunities to improve the dance club environment by introducing pleasant ambient scents that mask the unwanted odors and to allow competing clubs to di... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3106157/"
} |
MED-1525 | Effect of spearmint (Mentha spicata Labiatae) teas on androgen levels in women with hirsutism. | Mentha spicata Labiatae, known as spearmint and Mentha piperita Labiatae, known as peppermint can be used for various kinds of illnesses in herbal medicine and flavoring in industry. M. spicata Labiatae grows on the Anamas plateau of Yenithornarbademli town of Isparta, located in southwest part of Turkey. In this town,... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17310494"
} |
MED-1526 | The effect of inhaling peppermint odor and ethanol in women athletes. | The purpose of this study was to determine whether inhaling peppermint odor has effects on time of running, maximum heart rate (MHR), maximum oxygen consumption (VO2max), oxygen consumption (VO2), minute ventilation (VE) and respiratory exchange ratio (RER) during acute intensive exercise or not. 36 women soccer player... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20196473"
} |
MED-1527 | Vegetarian Dietary Patterns and Mortality in Adventist Health Study 2 | Importance Some evidence suggests vegetarian dietary patterns may be associated with reduced mortality, but the relationship is not well established. Objective To evaluate the association between vegetarian dietary patterns and mortality. Design Prospective cohort study; mortality analysis by Cox proportional hazards r... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23836264"
} |
MED-1528 | Effect of the vegetarian diet on non-communicable diseases. | A vegetarian diet generally includes plenty of vegetables and fruits, which are rich in phytochemicals, antioxidants, fiber, magnesium, vitamins C and E, Fe³⁺, folic acid and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), and is low in cholesterol, total fat and saturated fatty acid, sodium, Fe²⁺, zinc, vitamin A, B₁₂ and D, a... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23965907"
} |
MED-1529 | Risk of hospitalization or death from ischemic heart disease among British vegetarians and nonvegetarians: results from the EPIC-Oxford cohort study. | BACKGROUND: Few previous prospective studies have examined differences in incident ischemic heart disease (IHD) risk between vegetarians and nonvegetarians. OBJECTIVE: The objective was to examine the association of a vegetarian diet with risk of incident (nonfatal and fatal) IHD. DESIGN: A total of 44,561 men and wome... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23364007"
} |
MED-1530 | Cardiovascular disease mortality and cancer incidence in vegetarians: a meta-analysis and systematic review. | BACKGROUND: Prospective cohort studies have examined mortality and overall cancer incidence among vegetarians, but the results have been inconclusive. AIMS: The objective of the present meta-analysis was to investigate cardiovascular disease mortality and cancer incidence among vegetarians and nonvegetarians. METHODS: ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22677895"
} |
MED-1531 | A Multicountry Ecological Study of Cancer Incidence Rates in 2008 with Respect to Various Risk-Modifying Factors | Observational and ecological studies are generally used to determine the presence of effect of cancer risk-modifying factors. Researchers generally agree that environmental factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, poor diet, lack of physical activity, and low serum 25-hdyroxyvitamin D levels are important cancer r... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3916854/"
} |
MED-1532 | Trends in mortality from cancers of the breast, colon, prostate, esophagus, and stomach in East Asia: role of nutrition transition. | Although substantial nutrition transition, characterized by an increased intake of energy, animal fat, and red meats, has occurred during the last several decades in East Asia, few studies have systematically evaluated temporal trends in cancer incidence or mortality among populations in this area. Therefore, we sought... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22357483"
} |
MED-1533 | An after-school snack of raisins lowers cumulative food intake in young children. | Snacks are an important part of children's dietary intake, but the role of dried fruit on energy intake in children is unknown. Therefore, the effect of ad libitum consumption of an after-school snack of raisins, grapes, potato chips, and chocolate chip cookies on appetite and energy intake in twenty-six 8- to 11-y-old... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23789934"
} |
MED-1534 | Glucose and insulin responses to manufactured and whole-food snacks. | To determine whether realistic snacks containing added sugar evoke excessive insulin responses, 10 healthy subjects consumed four different snack meals, similar in fat and total energy content. Two snacks were based on sugary, manufactured products (chocolate-coated candy bar; cola drink with crisps) and two on whole f... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3541564"
} |
MED-1535 | Raisins compared with other snack effects on glycemia and blood pressure: a randomized, controlled trial. | OBJECTIVE: To compare effects of raisin snacks with conventional snacks on glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 12-week, randomized, controlled trial compared 3-times-a-day consumption of raisins with intake of processed snacks on glycemia and cardiovascular risk factors. Men and women wer... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24393750"
} |
MED-1538 | A premeal snack of raisins decreases mealtime food intake more than grapes in young children. | The effect of a premeal snack of grapes, raisins, or a mix of almonds and raisins, compared with a water control, on food intake (FI) was examined in 8- to 11-year-old normal-weight (15th to 85th percentile) children. Children randomly received 1 of 4 ad libitum (Experiment 1: 13 boys, 13 girls) or fixed-calorie (150 k... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23713530"
} |
MED-1540 | Vegetarian diets: what do we know of their effects on common chronic diseases? | A number of studies have evaluated the health of vegetarians. Others have studied the health effects of foods that are preferred or avoided by vegetarians. The purpose of this review is to look critically at the evidence on the health effects of vegetarian diets and to seek possible explanations where results appear to... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19321569"
} |
MED-1541 | Does a vegetarian diet reduce the occurrence of diabetes? | We propose the hypothesis that a vegetarian diet reduces the risk of developing diabetes. Findings that have generated this hypothesis are from a population of 25,698 adult White Seventh-day Adventists identified in 1960. During 21 years of follow-up, the risk of diabetes as an underlying cause of death in Adventists w... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3985239"
} |
MED-1542 | Status of Cardiovascular Health in US Adults: Prevalence Estimates from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES) 2003-2008 | Background The American Heart Association's 2020 Strategic Impact Goals define a new concept, “cardiovascular (CV) health”; however, current prevalence estimates of the status of CV health in U.S. adults according to age, sex and race/ethnicity have not been published. Methods and Results We included 14,515 adults (≥20... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22095826"
} |
MED-1543 | Patient-related diet and exercise counseling: do providers' own lifestyle habits matter? | The goal of this research was to evaluate the personal health behaviors of physicians in training and attending physicians in association with patient-related lifestyle counseling. Physicians at a major teaching hospital were surveyed regarding their personal lifestyle behavior, perceived confidence, and frequency of c... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20860642"
} |
MED-1544 | Selection of levels of prevention. | This article outlines the advantages and disadvantages of universal and targeted intervention programs. Two advantages of universal programs are the absence of labeling and stigmatization, and the inclusion of the middle class which makes it more likely that the program will be well run. Two disadvantages are that they... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11125774"
} |
MED-1545 | Physician smoking status, attitudes toward smoking, and cessation advice to patients: an international survey. | OBJECTIVE: The smoking status of physicians can impact interactions with patients about smoking. The 'Smoking: The Opinions of Physicians' (STOP) survey examined whether an association existed between physician smoking status and beliefs about smoking and cessation and a physician's clinical interactions with patients ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18774670"
} |
MED-1546 | Low Prevalence of “Ideal Cardiovascular Health” in a Community-Based Population: The Heart Strategies Concentrating on Risk Evaluation (Heart SCORE) Study | Background “Cardiovascular health” is a new construct defined by the American Heart Association (AHA) as part of its 2020 Impact Goals definition. The applicability of this construct to community-based populations and the distributions of its components by race and sex have not been reported. Methods and Results The AH... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21321154"
} |
MED-1548 | Defining and setting national goals for cardiovascular health promotion and disease reduction: the American Heart Association's strategic Impact Go... | This document details the procedures and recommendations of the Goals and Metrics Committee of the Strategic Planning Task Force of the American Heart Association, which developed the 2020 Impact Goals for the organization. The committee was charged with defining a new concept, cardiovascular health, and determining th... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20089546"
} |
MED-1549 | Physicians' health habits are associated with lifestyle counseling for hypertensive patients. | BACKGROUND: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC VII) recommended lifestyle interventions, either with or without pharmacologic treatment, for all patients with high blood pressure. The objective of this study is to determine ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23382404"
} |
MED-1551 | Effect of ingestion of meat on plasma cholesterol of vegetarians. | In a controlled trial, 21 strict vegetarians were studied prospectively for eight weeks: a two-week control period of the usual vegetarian diet was followed by four weeks, during which 250 g of beef was added isocalorically to the daily vegetarian diet and then by two weeks of the control diet. Plasma high-density lipo... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7019459"
} |
MED-1552 | Dietary lipids and blood cholesterol: quantitative meta-analysis of metabolic ward studies. | OBJECTIVE: To determine the quantitative importance of dietary fatty acids and dietary cholesterol to blood concentrations of total, low density lipoprotein, and high density lipoprotein cholesterol. DESIGN: Meta-analysis of metabolic ward studies of solid food diets in healthy volunteers. SUBJECTS: 395 dietary experim... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2125600/"
} |
MED-1553 | Developing actionable dietary guidance messages: dietary fat as a case study. | Although consumers say they are concerned about nutrition and are aware that eating a healthful diet is important for good health, this knowledge does not always translate into healthful diet behaviors or motivate behavior change. In an effort to better understand consumer attitudes about nutrition and to explore alter... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11424547"
} |
MED-1554 | Reduced or modified dietary fat for preventing cardiovascular disease. | BACKGROUND: Reduction or modification of dietary fat can improve total cholesterol levels, but may also have a variety of effects, both positive and negative, on other cardiovascular risk factors. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the effect of reduction or modification of dietary fats on tota... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11687015"
} |
MED-1555 | Diet and serum cholesterol: do zero correlations negate the relationship? | The confounding that results from the uncontrolled conditions under which most epidemiologic observations are made is sufficient to undermine their validity with respect to investigation of the relationship between diet and serum cholesterol. In this paper, the authors show, using both a mathematical model and referrin... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/313701"
} |
MED-1556 | Meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies evaluating the association of saturated fat with cardiovascular disease | Background: A reduction in dietary saturated fat has generally been thought to improve cardiovascular health. Objective: The objective of this meta-analysis was to summarize the evidence related to the association of dietary saturated fat with risk of coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and cardiovascular disease (CV... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20071648"
} |
MED-1557 | Intake of fatty acids in general populations worldwide does not meet dietary recommendations to prevent coronary heart disease: a systematic review... | AIM: To systematically review data from different countries on population intakes of total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), and to compare these to recommendations from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/the World Health Organization (FAO/WHO). METHODS: D... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24192557"
} |
MED-1558 | Recommended dietary reference intakes, nutritional goals and dietary guidelines for fat and fatty acids: a systematic review. | Dietary fat and its effects on health and disease has attracted interest for research and Public Health. Since the 1980s many bodies and organizations have published recommendations regarding fat intake. In this paper different sets of recommendations are analyzed following a systematic review process to examine dietar... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22591906"
} |
MED-1559 | Adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines for cancer prevention is associated with lower mortality among older female cancer survivors | Background The 2007 World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research (WCRF/AICR) guidelines encourage cancer survivors to follow its cancer prevention recommendations. We evaluated whether adherence to the WCRF/AICR guidelines for cancer prevention was associated with lower mortality among older female... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23462914"
} |
MED-1560 | Ideal Cardiovascular Health is Inversely Associated with Incident Cancer: The Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study | Background The American Heart Association (AHA) has defined the concept of ideal cardiovascular health in promotion of their 2020 Strategic Impact Goals. We examined if adherence to ideal levels of the seven AHA cardiovascular health metrics was associated with incident cancers in the Atherosclerosis Risk In Communitie... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23509058"
} |
MED-1563 | The combined effects of healthy lifestyle behaviors on all cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis. | OBJECTIVE: Lifestyle factors are related to mortality. Although much is known about the impact of single factors, the current evidence about the combined effects of lifestyle behaviors on mortality has not yet been systematically compiled. METHOD: We searched Medline, Embase, Global Health, and Somed up to February 201... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22735042"
} |
MED-1564 | Adherence to WCRF/AICR cancer prevention recommendations and risk of post-menopausal breast cancer | Background In 2007 the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) released eight recommendations related to body fatness, physical activity and diet aimed at preventing the most common cancers worldwide. However, limited information exists on the association between meeting thes... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23780838"
} |
MED-1565 | Adherence to the World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research guidelines and risk of death in Europe: results from the Europea... | BACKGROUND: In 2007, the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) and the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) issued recommendations on diet, physical activity, and weight management for cancer prevention on the basis of the most comprehensive collection of available evidence. OBJECTIVE: We investigated whether conc... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23553166"
} |
MED-1567 | Cancer incidence among Danish Seventh-day Adventists and Baptists. | INTRODUCTION: American Seventh-day Adventists have been reported to have lower cancer mortality and incidence than the general population. Adventists do not consume tobacco, alcohol or pork, and many adhere to a lacto-ovo-vegetarian lifestyle. Baptists discourage excessive use of alcohol and tobacco. In this study, we ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22910035"
} |
MED-1568 | TRP channel blamed for burning cold after a tropical fish meal | EMBO J (2012) 31 19, 3795–3808 doi:10.1038/emboj.2012.207; published online July312012 Ciguatera is one of the most common forms of food poisoning, occurring after consumption of fish contaminated with ciguatoxins. New work by Vetter et al (2012) reveals the key molecular players that underlie the altered temperature s... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3463853/"
} |
MED-1569 | Polymyositis after ciguatera toxin exposure. | Biopsy-proved polymyositis subsequently developed in two patients who were severely poisoned by ciguatera fish toxin. Ciguatera toxin may have several mechanisms of action and may represent more than one toxin. The patients' clinical courses and the unlikelihood of coincidence of contracting both diseases suggested to ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1898267"
} |
MED-1570 | Ciguatera: recent advances but the risk remains. | Ciguatera is an important form of human poisoning caused by the consumption of seafood. The disease is characterised by gastrointestinal, neurological and cardiovascular disturbances. In cases of severe toxicity, paralysis, coma and death may occur. There is no immunity, and the toxins are cumulative. Symptoms may pers... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11078162"
} |
MED-1571 | Ciguatera in Réunion Island (SW Indian Ocean): epidemiology and clinical patterns. | One hundred and fifty-nine ichtyosarcotoxic outbreaks, including 477 people, were recorded in the island of Réunion (SW Indian ocean) between 1986 and 1994. Ciguatera outbreaks represented 78.6% of the total cases and its annual incidence rate was estimated to be 0.78/10,000 residents. Symptoms caused by ciguatera pois... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8843579"
} |
MED-1572 | Ciguatera fish poisoning. A southern California epidemic. | Ciguatera fish poisoning results from the bioconcentration of a variety of toxins produced by marine dinoflagellates. Signs and symptoms vary widely, but it usually presents as gastrointestinal and neurologic complaints beginning shortly after the ingestion of fish containing the toxins. Symptoms may persist for months... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7667980"
} |
MED-1573 | Ciguatera and scombroid fish poisoning in the United States. | BACKGROUND: Ciguatera and scombroid fish poisonings are common causes of fish-related foodborne illness in the United States; however, existing surveillance systems underestimate the overall human health impact. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe existing data on ciguatera and scombroid fish poisonings from outbr... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24093307"
} |
MED-1574 | Crohn's Disease-Associated Adherent-Invasive Escherichia coli Adhesion Is Enhanced by Exposure to the Ubiquitous Dietary Polysaccharide Maltodextrin | Crohn's disease (CD) is associated with intestinal dysbiosis evidenced by an altered microbiome forming thick biofilms on the epithelium. Additionally, adherent-invasive E. coli (AIEC) strains are frequently isolated from ileal lesions of CD patients indicating a potential role for these strains in disease pathogenesis... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23251695"
} |
MED-1575 | Changes in expression and distribution of claudin 2, 5 and 8 lead to discontinuous tight junctions and barrier dysfunction in active Crohn's disease | Background Epithelial barrier function is impaired in Crohn's disease. Aim To define the underlying cellular mechanisms with special attention to tight junctions. Methods Biopsy specimens from the sigmoid colon of patients with mild to moderately active or inactive Crohn's disease were studied in Ussing chambers, and b... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1856677/"
} |
MED-1576 | Dietary intake and risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease: a systematic review of the literature. | OBJECTIVES: The incidence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing. Dietary factors such as the spread of the "Western" diet, high in fat and protein but low in fruits and vegetables, may be associated with the increase. Although many studies have evaluated the association between diet and IBD risk, there has ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21468064"
} |
MED-1577 | Treatment-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy: current understanding and future steps | Progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) is a rare demyelinating disorder of the brain caused by a ubiquitous polyomavirus, JC virus. PML is almost always associated with some underlying immunosuppression and acquired immune deficiency syndrome has been the most common predisposing disorder. Recently, different... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25083238"
} |
MED-1578 | Dietary clues to the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease. | Crohn's disease is a complex inherited disorder of unknown pathogenesis with environmental, genetic and microbial factors involved in the development of the disease. A remarkable feature of this disease in childhood is the effective response to exclusive enteral nutrition (EEN) therapy and the need for complete exclusi... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24969285"
} |
MED-1579 | Crohn's disease: a review of treatment options and current research. | Crohn's disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects nearly 1.4 million Americans. The etiology of Crohn's disease is not completely understood, however, research has suggested a genetic link. There is currently no known cure for Crohn's disease and, as a result, most government-funded research is being conducted to ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24321565"
} |
MED-1580 | Translocation of Crohn's disease Escherichia coli across M-cells: contrasting effects of soluble plant fibres and emulsifiers | Background Crohn's disease is common in developed nations where the typical diet is low in fibre and high in processed food. Primary lesions overlie Peyer's patches and colonic lymphoid follicles where bacterial invasion through M-cells occurs. We have assessed the effect of soluble non-starch polysaccharide (NSP) and ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20813719"
} |
MED-1581 | When can we cure Crohn's? | Crohn's disease is a life-long idiopathic inflammatory disease which affects the entire gastrointestinal tract and occasionally extra-intestinal organs. CD is thought to result from complex interactions between environmental factors, the gut microbes, and the genetic background and the immune system of the host. In the... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24913390"
} |
MED-1582 | A Prospective Study of Long-term Intake of Dietary Fiber and Risk of Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis | Background & Aims Increased intake of dietary fiber has been proposed to reduce risk of inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn’s disease [CD], ulcerative colitis [UC]). However, few prospective studies have examined associations between long-term intake of dietary fiber and risk of incident CD or UC. Methods We collected a... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23912083"
} |
MED-1584 | Obstetric complications of twin pregnancies. | Advances in assisted reproductive technology and increases in the proportion of maternities in older women have both contributed to the steep increase in the incidence of twin pregnancies since the 1980s. Maternal and perinatal complications are higher in twins than in singleton pregnancies. A significant proportion of... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15279817"
} |
MED-1585 | Effects of twin gestation on maternal morbidity. | As the incidence of twin gestation increases, it is important to consider the maternal risks associated with carrying multiples. Compared with singleton gestation, there are increased risks to the mother during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Certain pregnancy complications are more likely to occur... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22713496"
} |
MED-1586 | Evidence-based care of women with a multiple pregnancy. | Women with a multiple pregnancy face greater risks for themselves and their infants than women pregnant with one child. Pre-pregnancy care should focus on avoiding multiple pregnancy. Early prenatal care centres on determining chorionicity and screening for fetal anomalies, with later care focusing on the presentation,... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15749071"
} |
MED-1587 | Mechanisms of twinning: VII. Effect of diet and heredity on the human twinning rate. | OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the possible biochemical effect of diet and heredity on the rates of monozygotic and dizygotic twinning. STUDY DESIGN: In that insulin-like growth factor (IGF) has been found to be elevated in cows selected for their demonstrated increased twinning rate, the effect of agents that influence the le... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16779988"
} |
MED-1588 | Reducing the incidence of twins and triplets. | Multiple pregnancy rates remain high after assisted conception because of a misconceived assumption that transferring three or more embryos will maximize pregnancy rates. Maternal morbidity is sevenfold greater in multiple pregnancies than in singletons, perinatal mortality rates are fourfold higher for twins and sixfo... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12758102"
} |
MED-1592 | Occurrence of estrogen hormones in biosolids, animal manure and mushroom compost. | The presence of natural estrogen hormones as trace concentrations in the environment has been reported by many researchers and is of growing concern due to its possible adverse effects on the ecosystem. In this study, municipal biosolids, poultry manure (PM) and cow manure (CM), and spent mushroom compost (SMC) were an... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21472385"
} |
MED-1593 | Oestrogen levels in serum and urine of premenopausal women eating low and high amounts of meat. | OBJECTIVE: Based on the hypothesis that high-meat diets may increase breast cancer risk through hormonal pathways, the present analysis compared oestrogens in serum and urine by meat-eating status. DESIGN: Intervention with repeated measures. SETTING: Two randomized soya trials (BEAN1 and BEAN2) among premenopausal hea... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24050121"
} |
MED-1594 | Occurrence, fate, and biodegradation of estrogens in sewage and manure. | The estrogens estrone (E1), 17alpha-estradiol (E2alpha), 17beta-estradiol (E2beta), and estriol (E3) are natural sex hormones produced by humans and animals. In addition, there are some synthetic estrogens, such as 17alpha-ethinylestradiol (EE2), used for contraception purposes. These compounds are able to produce endo... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20354692"
} |
MED-1595 | Development of an LC-MS/MS method to quantify sex hormones in bovine milk and influence of pregnancy in their levels. | Hormones work in harmony in the body, and this status must be maintained to avoid metabolic disequilibrium and the subsequent illness. Besides, it has been reported that exogenous steroids (presence in the environment and food products) influence the development of several important illnesses in humans. Endogenous ster... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22332636"
} |
MED-1596 | Are oral contraceptives a significant contributor to the estrogenicity of drinking water? | Recent observed feminization of aquatic animals has raised concerns about estrogenic compounds in water supplies and the potential for these chemicals to reach drinking water. Public perception frequently attributes this feminization to oral contraceptives (OCs) in wastewater and raises concerns that exposure to OCs in... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20977246"
} |
MED-1597 | An Assessment of Potential Exposure and Risk from Estrogens in Drinking Water | Background Detection of estrogens in the environment has raised concerns in recent years because of their potential to affect both wildlife and humans. Objectives We compared exposures to prescribed and naturally occurring estrogens in drinking water to exposures to naturally occurring background levels of estrogens in... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20194073"
} |
MED-1598 | Cigarette Smoke Toxins Deposited on Surfaces: Implications for Human Health | Cigarette smoking remains a significant health threat for smokers and nonsmokers alike. Secondhand smoke (SHS) is intrinsically more toxic than directly inhaled smoke. Recently, a new threat has been discovered – Thirdhand smoke (THS) – the accumulation of SHS on surfaces that ages with time, becoming progressively mor... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24489722"
} |
MED-1599 | Exposure to nitrosamines in thirdhand tobacco smoke increases cancer risk in non-smokers. | In addition to passive inhalation, non-smokers, and especially children, are exposed to residual tobacco smoke gases and particles that are deposited to surfaces and dust, known as thirdhand smoke (THS). However, until now the potential cancer risks of this pathway of exposure have been highly uncertain and not conside... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25036615"
} |
MED-1600 | Beyond celery and starter culture: advances in natural/organic curing processes in the United States. | Over the past 10years there has been ongoing development of curing processes with natural ingredients designed to meet consumer demand and regulatory requirements for natural and organic processed meats. Initially, these processes utilized celery concentrates with a high nitrate content combined with a nitrate-reducing... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22445489"
} |
MED-1601 | Survey of naturally and conventionally cured commercial frankfurters, ham, and bacon for physio-chemical characteristics that affect bacterial growth. | Natural and organic food regulations preclude the use of sodium nitrite/nitrate and other antimicrobials for processed meat products. Consequently, processors have begun to use natural nitrate/nitrite sources, such as celery juice/powder, sea salt, and turbinado sugar, to manufacture natural and organic products with c... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22857852"
} |
MED-1602 | Dietary intake of nitrate and nitrite and risk of renal cell carcinoma in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study | Background: Nitrate and nitrite are present in many foods and are precursors of N-nitroso compounds, known animal carcinogens and potential human carcinogens. We prospectively investigated the association between nitrate and nitrite intake from dietary sources and risk of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) overall and clear ce... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23169285"
} |
MED-1603 | Thirdhand cigarette smoke in an experimental chamber: evidence of surface deposition of nicotine, nitrosamines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons... | BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence shows that secondhand cigarette smoke undergoes numerous chemical changes after it is released into the air: it can adsorb to indoor surfaces, desorb back into the air and undergo chemical changes as it ages. OBJECTIVES: To test the effects of aging on the concentration of polycyc... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23716171"
} |
MED-1604 | Cruciferous vegetables consumption and risk of renal cell carcinoma: a meta-analysis. | Previous cohort and case-control studies on the association between cruciferous vegetables consumption and risk of renal cell carcinoma have illustrated conflicting results so far. To demonstrate the potential association between them, a meta-analysis was performed. Eligible studies were retrieved via both computerized... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23859034"
} |
MED-1605 | It is time to regulate carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines in cigarette tobacco | The Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act gives the Food and Drug Administration power to regulate tobacco products. This commentary calls for immediate regulation of the carcinogenic tobacco-specific nitrosamines 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) and N’-nitrosonornicotine (NNN) in cigare... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24806664"
} |
MED-1606 | Intake of fiber and fiber-rich plant foods is associated with a lower risk of renal cell carcinoma in a large US cohort | Background: Plant-based and fiber-rich diets high in vegetables, fruit, and whole grains are recommended to prevent cancer and chronic conditions associated with renal cell carcinoma (RCC), such as obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Diet may play a role in the etiology of RCC directly and/or indirectly. Objective: In... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23515007"
} |
MED-1607 | Long-term dietary sodium, potassium and fluid intake; exploring potential novel risk factors for renal cell cancer in the Netherlands Cohort Study on diet and cancer | Background: As sodium, potassium and fluid intake are related to hypertension, an established risk factor for renal cell cancer (RCC), they may be independent risk factors for RCC. Methods: The Netherlands Cohort Study (NLCS) with case-cohort design included 120 852 participants aged 55–69 years. At baseline, diet and ... | {
"url": "http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24327014"
} |
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