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MethylPCA: a toolkit to control for confounders in methylome-wide association studies
Conclusions: MethylPCA provides users a convenient tool to perform MWAS. The software effectively handles the challenge in memory and speed to perform tasks that would be impossible to accomplish using existing software when millions of sites are interrogated with the sample sizes required for MWAS.
Source: BMC Bioinformatics - Latest articles - March 2, 2013 Category: Bioinformatics Authors: Wenan ChenGuimin GaoSrilaxmi NerellaChristina HultmanPatrik MagnussonPatrick SullivanKarolina AbergEdwin van den Oord Source Type: research

Effect of Dietary Monosaccharides on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence
Surgical Infections , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: Surgical Infections - March 1, 2013 Category: Surgery Tags: article Source Type: research

hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diet and Weight Loss Plans Announces a...
Diet Doc introduced a new line of healthy snacks and diet foods that make their prescription hCG diets easy to follow and manageable.(PRWeb March 01, 2013)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/hcg-diets/fast-weight-loss/prweb10485245.htm
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Sucrose for analgesia in newborn infants undergoing painful procedures.
CONCLUSIONS: Sucrose is safe and effective for reducing procedural pain from single events. An optimal dose could not be identified due to inconsistency in effective sucrose dosage among studies. Further investigation on repeated administration of sucrose in neonates and the use of sucrose in combination with other non-pharmacological and pharmacological interventions is needed. Sucrose use in extremely preterm, unstable, ventilated (or a combination of these) neonates needs to be addressed. Additional research is needed to determine the minimally effective dose of sucrose during a single painful procedure and the effect o...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - March 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Stevens B, Yamada J, Lee GY, Ohlsson A Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Enteral feeding methods for nutritional management in patients with head and neck cancers being treated with radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy.
CONCLUSIONS: There is not sufficient evidence to determine the optimal method of enteral feeding for patients with head and neck cancer receiving radiotherapy and/or chemoradiotherapy. Further trials of the two methods of enteral feeding, incorporating larger sample sizes, are required. PMID: 23440820 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - March 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Nugent B, Lewis S, O'Sullivan JM Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Antenatal interventions for reducing weight in obese women for improving pregnancy outcome.
CONCLUSIONS: There are no trials designed to reduce weight in obese pregnant women. Until the safety of weight loss in obese pregnant women can be established, there can be no practice recommendations for these women to intentionally lose weight during the pregnancy period. Further study is required to explore the potential benefits, or harm, of weight loss in pregnancy when obese before weight loss interventions in pregnancy can be designed. Qualitative research is also required to explore dietary habits of obese pregnant women, especially those who are morbidly obese. PMID: 23440836 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - March 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Furber CM, McGowan L, Bower P, Kontopantelis E, Quenby S, Lavender T Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Slum upgrading strategies involving physical environment and infrastructure interventions and their effects on health and socio-economic outcomes.
CONCLUSIONS: A high risk of bias within the included studies, heterogeneity and evidence gaps prevent firm conclusions on the effect of slum upgrading strategies on health and socio-economic wellbeing. The most common health and socio-economic outcomes reported were communicable diseases and indicators of financial poverty. There was a limited but consistent body of evidence to suggest that slum upgrading may reduce the incidence of diarrhoeal diseases and water-related expenditure. The information available on slum dwellers' perspectives provided some insight to barriers and facilitators for successful implementation and ...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - March 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Turley R, Saith R, Bhan N, Rehfuess E, Carter B Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research

Women dieters don't eat any less yet they DO feel more guilty
Women who regularly go on diets rob themselves of the pleasure of enjoying food while setting themselves up for failure, according to a study from Utrecht University, in The Netherlands.
Source: the Mail online | Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

D.I.E.T. is a 4-Letter Word
Are you tired of dieting? Ready to end emotional eating? It's time to take action with my DO or DIET Campaign and my Sticky Note Challenge. I hope you'll join me.read more
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - March 1, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Mary E. Pritchard, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Health Self-Help body mind and spirit calories comfort food denial diet mentality dieting diets disdain disrespect diving emotional eating feelings intuitions nutrients preference self esteem self loathing sesa Source Type: news

England Develops a Voracious Appetite for a New Diet
The British are embracing a weight-loss plan that involves five days of eating and drinking whatever you want, and fasting for two days a week.
Source: NYT Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By JENNIFER CONLIN Tags: Obesity Cooking and Cookbooks Great Britain Weight Source Type: news

Iron linked to reduced risk of severe PMS
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who get a little more than the recommended daily amount of iron in their diets may be less likely to get a more severe form of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to a new study.
Source: Reuters: Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: healthNews Source Type: news

Director's Comments: Impact of Confusing Health Information
Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on "Impact of Confusing Health Information". The transcript is also available. Confusing news coverage about diets, food, medications, and personal health stems from flawed research as well as infrequent journalistic scrutiny of researchers’ claims, suggests a recent, interesting article in Columbia Journalism Review...
Source: What's New on MedlinePlus - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Cancer 101
My best friend teaches me how to live in today.read more
Source: Psychology Today Addiction Center - March 1, 2013 Category: Addiction Authors: Abby Sher Tags: Addiction Health acupuncture alternative medicine baby oil billy idol billy idol lyrics cancer causes of cancer chemotherapy cigarette butts cure diet coke disease eligible nurses lung cancer lung cancer cells lymph nodes Source Type: news

Proper Eating Improves Dementia Patients' Physical And Mental Health
Dementia patients who are given an educational program to help them remember proper eating habits not only improve their physical health, but their mental health as well. The patients who receive this intervention are less likely to show depressive symptoms half-a-year later. The finding came from a new study published in the Journal of Advanced Nursing which suggests that doctors should look into using this intervention in people affected by dementia who also have poor nutrition and signs of depression...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news

Weight Watchers Needs To Tighten Its Belt Despite Fat Online Growth
New Years resolutions haven't been good for Weight Watchers International (WTW). The company recently gave disappointing guidance for 2013 as it struggled to recruit new members. Weight Watchers has plunged to a Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell). Weight Watchers is well known for its celebrity commercials endorsing its weight loss plans and its diet foods found in local supermarkets. Each week it holds 45,000 meetings where members receive support from company leaders and others in the program while learning about nutrition and healthy eating. The company also operates WeightWatchers.com which offers subscription weight manage...
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - March 1, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Zacks.com Source Type: news

Seeking A Grain Of Truth In "Whole Grain" Labels
Whole wheat, stone-ground, multi-grain. Have food labels got you confused? Joanne Slavin, a nutrition professor at the University of Minnesota, and David Ludwig, a pediatrician and obesity doctor at Boston Children's Hospital, discuss the meaning of "whole grain," and whether intact grains like wheat berries pack more nutritional punch than their ground-up counterparts, such as whole wheat flour.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Food for Thought
Source: HealthDay - Related MedlinePlus Pages: Diets, Healthy Living, Nutrition
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Which Liver Enzymes Are Better Indicators of Metabolic Syndrome in Adolescents: The Fifth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2010
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders - March 1, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Tags: article Source Type: research

Mediterranean Dietary Pattern Adherence: Associations with Prediabetes, Metabolic Syndrome, and Related Microinflammation
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders - March 1, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Tags: article Source Type: research

What you don't know about olive oil
Nutritionists have long touted the heart-healthy benefits of extra-virgin olive oil. But did you know the oil may also help your bone and brain health?
Source: CNN.com - Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Organic versus Conventional: A Scanner May Say Which Is Healthier
Are organic foods more nutritious than conventionally raised ones? Stanford University scientists cast doubt on that concept last year in a widely publicized report. But the gritty little secret is that whether your apples and spinach are organic or not, nutrient levels can vary dramatically depending on growing conditions, such as soil type and quality, temperature, and days of sun versus rain. As a consumer, you have no independent way of verifying that you have chosen a superior batch. But what if you had a handheld scanner that would allow you to check nutrient density? “You could compare carrots to carrots,&rdqu...
Source: Scientific American - Official RSS Feed - March 1, 2013 Category: Science Tags: Technology Source Type: research

Emotional Eating
Because we cannot take the emotion out of eating, sustainable weight control depends on which groups of emotions motivate it. read more
Source: Psychology Today Food and Diet Center - March 1, 2013 Category: Nutrition Authors: Steven Stosny, Ph.D. Tags: Diet Happiness Health Self-Help 1960s abusive relationships adam and eve american obsession conscious society continual attention diets eating disorders emotional eating emotional recovery epidemic myths national consciousn Source Type: news

How dieting makes you feel guilty about food but doesn't make you thinner
Women dieters do not actually cut the amount they eat - they simply end up feeling guilty about food.
Source: Telegraph Health - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Diet can lower blood pressure as much as taking a medication
Many people eat their way to high blood pressure (hypertension). It's also possible to eat your way out of it, according to the March 2013 Harvard Men's Health Watch. The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan—low in animal fat and salt; abundant in blood-pressure-lowering nutrients—is scientifically proven to battle high blood pressure. It can reduce blood pressure by 10 points—about as much as adding a medication, says Dr. Deepak Bhatt, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and chief of cardiology, VA Boston Healthcare System. Here's the DASH plan in a nutshell: keep fat ...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Mediterranean Diet: Best For Your Heart?
I'm confused about recent news that the Mediterranean diet protects against heart attacks and stroke. I thought that this was a done deal - we've been hearing about this diet's heart protective effects for years. What's new here?
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

New Plastic Electronics Can Greatly Reduce Food Waste Worldwide
Millions of tons of food are thrown away each year because the 'best before' date has passed. But this date is always a cautious estimate, which means a lot of still-edible food is thrown away. Wouldn't it be handy if the packaging could 'test' whether the contents are still safe to eat? Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology, Universita di Catania, CEA-Liten and STMicroelectronics have invented a circuit that makes this possible: a plastic analog-digital converter. This development brings plastic sensor circuits costing less than one euro cent within reach...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news

Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Benefit From More Time At The Gym
Frequent Flyer patients with cystic fibrosis spend less time in hospital and more at the gym Children with moderate to severe cystic fibrosis (CF) enrolled on a programme offering physiotherapy, dietary support and personal training sessions at their local gym, were found to spend less time in hospital receiving antibiotics, as well as boosting their exercise capacity. The pilot study, published in the Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, estimated that the programme also saved around Â£7,000 per patient per year at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH)...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cystic Fibrosis Source Type: news

The Dietary Causes Of Heart Disease
A 98-year-old researcher argues that, contrary to decades of clinical assumptions and advice to patients, dietary cholesterol is good for your heart - unless that cholesterol is unnaturally oxidized (by frying foods in reused oil, eating lots of polyunsaturated fats, or smoking). The researcher, Fred Kummerow, an emeritus professor of comparative biosciences at the University of Illinois, has spent more than six decades studying the dietary factors that contribute to heart disease...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cholesterol Source Type: news

Ultrasound Allows Early Detection of Fluid in Dialysis Patients' Lungs
Title: Ultrasound Allows Early Detection of Fluid in Dialysis Patients' LungsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 2/28/2013 6:36:00 PMLast Editorial Review: 3/1/2013 12:00:00 AM
Source: MedicineNet Digestion General - March 1, 2013 Category: Nutrition Source Type: news

Manchester International Festival: fruit and veg sprout from industrial past
Orchards, crops and a fish farm will fill the empty spaces of a former printworks as the Biospheric Foundation comes to Salford. Christopher Arden reportsIn the world's first industrialised city, Vincent Walsh is hoping thatManchester will now become "the first biospheric city", in hisflagship project transforming a disused printworks in a deprived areaof Salford into a state-of-the-art urban farm and research centre.Walsh, founder and director of the Biospheric Foundation, has teamed up with Manchester International Festival as part of its 2013 programme of events, to create a project that educates communities about susta...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Christopher Arden Tags: Manchester Massive Attack Blogposts Greater Manchester Culture guardian.co.uk Food Salford Adam Curtis Festivals Gardens Manchester international festival Agriculture Source Type: news

Say goodbye to dieting -- Find your rhythm and shed extra pounds effortlessly with bio-circadian nutrition
It's a familiar story with many: the diet saga. Whether skipping meals or eliminating carbohydrates, 100 percent raw or totally carnivorous -- the options are endless in the promise of slimming down and winning the battle of the bulge for good. A little known, yet elegant...
Source: NaturalNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Zinc helps fight infection and inflammation by boosting the body's immune response
Infection from bacterial and viral agents can pose a significant threat to human health, as it fuels the flames of systemic inflammation known to contribute to cancer, heart disease, dementia, diabetes and stroke. Many lifestyle factors, including diet, stress and exposure...
Source: NaturalNews.com - March 1, 2013 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Prevention or Repair
Neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, remain remarkably common, despite widespread efforts to prevent them through supplementing maternal diets with folic acid. Surgery early in development has seen some … [Read more]
Source: This Week in Science - March 1, 2013 Category: Science Authors: Stewart Wills (mailto:swills at aaas.org) Source Type: research

A comparison of tests for Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium in national genetic household surveys
Conclusions: The QS method maintains the nominal size well and consistently achieves higher power than the CCS method in testing HWE under a variety of sample designs, and therefore is recommended for testing HWE of genetic survey data with complex designs.x
Source: BMC Genetics - Latest articles - March 1, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Yan Li Source Type: research

Moo1 obesity quantitative trait locus in BTBR T+ Itpr3tf/J mice increases food intake
The rising prevalence of obesity is one of the greatest health challenges facing the world today. Discovery of genetic factors affecting obesity risk will provide important insight to its etiology that could suggest new therapeutic approaches. We have previously identified the Modifier of obese 1 (Moo1) quantitative trait locus (QTL) in a cross between leptin-deficient BTBR T+ Itpr3tf/J (BTBR) and C57BL/6J (B6) mice. Understanding the mechanism by which this locus acts will aid in the identification of candidate genes. Here we refined the location of this QTL and sought to determine the mechanism by which Moo1 affects body...
Source: Physiological Genomics - March 1, 2013 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Karunakaran, S., Manji, A., Yan, C. S., Wu, Z.-J. J., Clee, S. M. Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

Health Information Technology in Screening and Treatment of Child Obesity: A Systematic Review
CONCLUSIONS: To date, health IT interventions have improved access to obesity treatment and rates of screening. However, the impact on weight loss and other health outcomes remains understudied and inconsistent. More interactive and time-intensive interventions may enhance health IT's clinical effectiveness in chronic disease management.
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Smith, A. J., Skow, A., Bodurtha, J., Kinra, S. Tags: Review Article Source Type: research

Reasons for Earlier Than Desired Cessation of Breastfeeding
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings indicate that the major reasons why mothers stop breastfeeding before they desire include concerns about maternal or child health (infant nutrition, maternal illness or the need for medicine, and infant illness) and processes associated with breastfeeding (lactation and milk-pumping problems). Continued professional support may be necessary to address these challenges and help mothers meet their desired breastfeeding duration.
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Odom, E. C., Li, R., Scanlon, K. S., Perrine, C. G., Grummer-Strawn, L. Tags: Nutrition & Metabolism Article Source Type: research

Prevalence of Childhood Celiac Disease and Changes in Infant Feeding
CONCLUSIONS: A significantly reduced prevalence of celiac disease in 12-year-olds indicates an option for disease prevention. Our findings suggest that the present infant feeding recommendation to gradually introduce gluten-containing foods from 4 months of age, preferably during ongoing breastfeeding, is favorable.
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Ivarsson, A., Myleus, A., Norstrom, F., van der Pals, M., Rosen, A., Hogberg, L., Danielsson, L., Halvarsson, B., Hammarroth, S., Hernell, O., Karlsson, E., Stenhammar, L., Webb, C., Sandstrom, O., Carlsson, A. Tags: Nutrition & Metabolism, Gastrointestinal Tract Article Source Type: research

Potential Sources of Bisphenol A in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
CONCLUSIONS: The number of medical devices used in the past 3 days, but not nutritional intake, was positively associated with exposure to BPA.
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Duty, S. M., Mendonca, K., Hauser, R., Calafat, A. M., Ye, X., Meeker, J. D., Ackerman, R., Cullinane, J., Faller, J., Ringer, S. Tags: Article Source Type: research

Associations of Food Stamp Participation With Dietary Quality and Obesity in Children
CONCLUSIONS: The diets of low-income children are far from meeting national dietary recommendations. Policy changes should be considered to restructure SNAP to improve children’s health.
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Leung, C. W., Blumenthal, S. J., Hoffnagle, E. E., Jensen, H. H., Foerster, S. B., Nestle, M., Cheung, L. W. Y., Mozaffarian, D., Willett, W. C. Tags: Nutrition & Metabolism, Gastrointestinal Tract Article Source Type: research

Modifying Media Content for Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial
CONCLUSIONS: An intervention to reduce exposure to screen violence and increase exposure to prosocial programming can positively impact child behavior.
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Christakis, D. A., Garrison, M. M., Herrenkohl, T., Haggerty, K., Rivara, F. P., Zhou, C., Liekweg, K. Tags: Developmental/Behavior Article Source Type: research

A Descriptive Evaluation of CDC's LEAN Works! Leading Employees to Activity and Nutrition-A Web-Based Employer Tool for Workplace Obesity Management.
Conclusion. CDC's LEAN Works! is a useful resource for employers wishing to develop and implement evidence-based workplace obesity prevention programs. PMID: 23448414 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP - March 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Roemer EC, Liss-Levinson RC, Samoly DK, Guy GP, Tabrizi MJ, Beckowski MS, Pei X, Goetzel RZ Tags: Am J Health Promot Source Type: research

Ethnic differences in the home environment and physical activity behaviors among low-income, minority preschoolers in Texas.
Conclusion. The Hispanic participants of this study had a healthier home environment for physical activity and screen time as compared with their African-American counterparts. Future interventions targeting lifestyle change need to address these factors in an ethnic-specific manner. PMID: 23448417 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP - March 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Chuang RJ, Sharma S, Skala K, Evans A Tags: Am J Health Promot Source Type: research

Evaluation of the food store environment on and near the campus of 15 postsecondary institutions.
Conclusion. A college campus provides a food environment with an array of shopping venues, most of which are not consistent with dietary recommendations for obesity prevention. The limited quality of healthy food in on-campus and convenience stores and the exacerbated deficiencies for small postsecondary institutions provide evidence to support environmental and policy initiatives to improve the quality of campus food store environments. PMID: 23448419 [PubMed - in process]
Source: American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP - March 1, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Horacek TM, Erdman MB, Reznar MM, Olfert M, Brown-Esters ON, Kattelmann KK, Kidd T, Koenings M, Phillips B, Quick V, Shelnutt KP, White AA Tags: Am J Health Promot Source Type: research

Programming of glucose‐insulin homeostasis: Long‐term consequences of prenatal versus early postnatal nutrition insults. Evidence from a sheep model
ConclusionMaintenance of glucose tolerance in sheep exposed to prenatal undernutrition relied on pancreatic hypersecretion of insulin to compensate for reduced insulin sensitivity. A mismatching high‐fat diet in early‐postnatal life interfered with this pancreatic hypersecretion resulting in reduced glucose tolerance. Early‐postnatal, but not late‐prenatal, impacts on glucose‐insulin homeostasis could be reversed by dietary correction later in life.Acta Physiologica © 2013 Scandinavian Physiological Society
Source: Acta Physiologica - March 1, 2013 Category: Physiology Authors: Anna H. Kongsted, Malin P. Tygesen, Sanne V. Husted, Mark H. Oliver, Anders Tolver, Vibeke G. Christensen, Jens H. Nielsen, Mette O. Nielsen Tags: Regular Paper Source Type: research

GPR40 Activation Protects from Bone Loss [Metabolism]
The mechanisms linking fat intake to bone loss remain unclear. By demonstrating the expression of the free fatty acid receptor G-coupled protein receptor 40 (GPR40) in bone cells, we hypothesized that this receptor may play a role in mediating the effects of fatty acids on bone remodeling. Using micro-CT analysis, we showed that GPR40−/− mice exhibit osteoporotic features suggesting a positive role of GPR40 on bone density. In primary cultures of bone marrow, we showed that GW9508, a GRP40 agonist, abolished bone-resorbing cell differentiation. This alteration of the receptor activator of NF-κB ligand (RANKL)-induced ...
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry - March 1, 2013 Category: Chemistry Authors: Wauquier, F., Philippe, C., Leotoing, L., Mercier, S., Davicco, M.–J., Lebecque, P., Guicheux, J., Pilet, P., Miot–Noirault, E., Poitout, V., Alquier, T., Coxam, V., Wittrant, Y. Tags: Cell Biology Source Type: research

Acetylation Regulates SIK2 in Autophagy [Signal Transduction]
Salt-inducible kinase 2 (SIK2) is a serine/threonine protein kinase belonging to the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) family. SIK2 has been shown to function in the insulin-signaling pathway during adipocyte differentiation and to modulate CREB-mediated gene expression in response to hormones and nutrients. However, molecular mechanisms underlying the regulation of SIK2 kinase activity remains largely elusive. Here we report a dynamic, post-translational regulation of its kinase activity that is coordinated by an acetylation-deaceytlation switch, p300/CBP-mediated Lys-53 acetylation inhibits SIK2 kinase activity, wherea...
Source: Journal of Biological Chemistry - March 1, 2013 Category: Chemistry Authors: Yang, F.-C., Tan, B. C.-M., Chen, W.-H., Lin, Y.-H., Huang, J.-Y., Chang, H.-Y., Sun, H.-Y., Hsu, P.-H., Liou, G.-G., Shen, J., Chang, C.-J., Han, C.-C., Tsai, M.-D., Lee, S.-C. Tags: Protein Synthesis and Degradation Source Type: research

US Prevalence and Trends in Tobacco Smoke Exposure Among Children and Adolescents With Asthma
CONCLUSIONS: ETS exposure among youth with asthma declined between 1988–1994 and 2005–2010, but a majority remained exposed in 2005–2010, with higher exposure among low-income youth. More than 1 in 6 youth with asthma in 2005–2010 were exposed to in-home smoke and a similar portion of adolescents used TSPs.
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Kit, B. K., Simon, A. E., Brody, D. J., Akinbami, L. J. Tags: Respiratory Tract Article Source Type: research

Associations of Food Stamp Participation With Dietary Quality and Obesity in Children
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest federal nutrition assistance program. Studies among adults suggest that SNAP participation may be associated with suboptimal diets. Few studies have extensively examined these associations among children. SNAP participation was not associated with childhood obesity. SNAP children consumed diets poorer in some aspects than nonparticipants, but intake of some micronutrients was higher. The diets of both groups of low-income children were far from meeting dietary guidelines. (Read the full article)
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Tags: Pediatrics Digest Summary Source Type: research