MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'atherosclerosis'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:59:01 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858157&cid=t_97897_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbaby-boomers-are-bypassing-primary-care%2F2010.08.11 Office-based practices are focusing increasingly on patients 45 and older, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2008, those 45 and older accounted for 57 percent of all office visits, compared to 49 percent in 1998. Prescriptions, scans and time spent with the doctor also became increasingly concentrated on those middle aged and older, according to data from the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics. Also, physician visits increasingly concentrated on medical and surgical specialists and less on care provided by primary care practitioners for those ages 45 and older. Furthermore, for patients ages 65 and older, the percentage of visits to primary care specialists decreased from 62 percent to 45 percent from 1978 to 2008, while the percentage of visits ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858157 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3858157 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802423&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FkTgtjIRu6nA%2F Interstroke Study published in the Lancet identified that 10 risk factors caused 88-90% of all strokes (both hemorrhagic and ischemic). 1. Hypertension 2. Current smoking 3. Low waist to hip ratio 4. Unhealthy diet 5. Lack of regular exercise 6. Moderate or high alcohol intake 7. Psychosocial stress 8. Depression 9. High ratio of apoB to apoA1 lipoprotein (i.e. high cholesterol) 10. Diabetes Reference: Interstroke Study, Lancet addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F07%2F29%2F10-risk-factors-cause-90-of-stroke%2F'; addthis_title = '10+Risk+Factors+cause+90%25+of+Strokes'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802423 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:09:47 +0100 3802423 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614494&cid=t_97897_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fhomocystinuria%2F Pathophysiology 1) group of seven different disorders 2) most common variant is caused by deficiency in cystathionine-beta-synthase 3) thought to involve abnormal cross-linking of collagen, fibrillin, and macromolecules Signs and Symptoms 1) mental retardation/psychiatric problems 2) tall stature 3) skeletal defects (osteoporosis) 4) retinal detachment 5) increased thromboses 6) lens dislocation (downward and medially) 7) severe atherosclerosis Characteristic Test Findings Laboratory – 1) increased serum homocystine 2) increased urine homocytine 3) increased serum methionine in some variants 4) positive cyanide-nitroprusside test Associated Conditions 1) myocardial infarction 2) pulmonary embolus 3) cerebral vascular accidents 4) deep venous thrombosis 5) peripheral artery disease 6)... Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614494 Mon, 31 May 2010 02:30:05 +0100 3614494 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3614522&cid=t_97897_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbrush-up-on-heart-health%2F2010.05.30 The British Medical Journal reported on a study of toothbrushing and found that people with poor oral hygiene had an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack. We’ve known for the last two decades that inflammation plays an important role in atherosclerosis. Markers of low-grade inflammation like C-reactive protein are also shown to be higher in heart disease. The Scottish Health researchers looked at the general population and followed a large subset with questions about their oral health. They asked about frequency of dentist visits, toothbrushing, and controlled for many co-variables such as general activity, hypertension, smoking, height and weight. They also collected blood for studies of C-reactive protein as a marker of inflammation. They removed from the... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3614522 Sun, 30 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3614522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3370342&cid=t_97897_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F16%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2010-vol-303-no-9%2F This article aims to determine the effectiveness of aspirin in preventing events in people with a low ABI identified on screening the general population. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online or contact the library for a print copy. Filed under: Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Ankle Brachial Index, Aspirin, Atherosclerosis, Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3370342 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:02:16 +0100 3370342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003706&cid=t_97897_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fegyptian-mummies-not-so-healthy%2F Bad headline, sorry – but I have a limited number of characters and I wasn’t sure how to word this. How about: Some Egyptians Who Died and Were Mummified Had Heart Disease, Just Like Us in the Year 2009. Too long, huh? Researchers don’t only research current issues, such as finding cures for cancer or ways to make body parts regrow, they also look back in an attempt to understand what happened in earlier times. In this particular study, researchers were looking for signs of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, in mummies. We tend to think of heart disease as a modern problem, but the earlier discovery of the Pharaoh Merenptah (c. 1213-1203 BC), who was 60 years old at his death, having had atherosclerosis, arthritis and dental decay led researchers to study othe... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003706 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:05:30 +0100 3003706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2621813&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FcsaBxzQoBok%2F I am a vegetarian. Often people are surprised and they ask me - “How do you get your proteins (i.e. without eating meat)?” My answer - “Vegetables also contain proteins.” Image Source: Wikipedia Now a new study published in Circulation compared the blood pressure between individuals who ate vegetable protein (specifically glutamic acid along with 4 other amino acids which are relatively higher in vegetable than animal protein) with people who ate non-vegetable protein (read animal meat). They found a difference of about -2.7/-2.0 mm Hg in blood pressure in people eating more vegetables. Although that may sound small, individual results may be different (and maybe higher for you). Reference: Glutamic Acid, the Main Dietary Amino Acid, and Blood Pressure (T... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2621813 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:00:43 +0100 2621813 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2580236&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FopN8mA7YLbw%2F Watch this amazing video from the British Medical Journal archives: “Richard Doll was a luminary of clinical research whose case control study, published in the BMJ in 1950, first identified smoking as an important cause of cancer and other diseases. He carried his research out on doctors in the UK who smoked, and tracked their mortality over the course of 50 years. The latest paper being published in the BMJ in 2004.” Smoking now is linked to a large number of disease and it affects virtually every organ system of the body. Information on how to quit smoking from Medline Plus: Quitting Smoking addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F07%2F07%2Fthe-story-of-how-smoking-was-linked-to-cancer-and-other-diseases%2F'; addthis_title = 'The+story+of+how+s... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2580236 Wed, 08 Jul 2009 02:36:00 +0100 2580236 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570525&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FhvQo4Rg9aKA%2F Statins are probably the best medications to reduce cholesterol level and also have associated anti-inflammatory activities. Both these properties lead to a marked decrease in atherosclerosis and related diseases. Muscle pain is quite common in people (up to 10%) who take one of the several statins for lowering their cholesterol levels. However, there is no strict consensus on how to define, diagnose and manage such muscle pains. The Annals of Internal Medicine recently published an excellent review on “Statin related myopathy.” Here is a brief summary of the article. Definition: There is no consensus definition. Each group (ACC/AHA, FDA etc) have their own definitions. For most clinical purposes the following definitions should be adequate: Myopathy: Muscle disease with creati... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570525 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:13:42 +0100 2570525 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424161&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FD5njhdPnbM0%2F A recent meta-analysis published in the British Medical Journal compared the efficacy of different classes of blood pressure medications in preventing coronary artery disease (CAD) and stroke. The investigators found that all blood pressure medicines are equally effective in preventing CAD and stroke. Beta Blockers (e.g. metoprolol, carvedilol) were more effective in preventing future episodes of heart attacks in people who already had one. For primary prevention of CAD beta blockers were no more effective than other blood pressure lowering medications. For 10mm reduction in systolic BP and 5mm diastolic BP:- Risk reduction in CAD = 22% Risk reduction in stroke = 41% Calcium channel blockers (e.g. amlodipine) were slightly more effective in preventing stroke than other classes of medicines... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424161 Wed, 20 May 2009 14:07:52 +0100 2424161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389835&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F_5HoxPsESu0%2F Conclusion: Conservative management is better that stent placement for atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. Reference: Stent Placement in Patients With Atherosclerotic Renal Artery Stenosis and Impaired Renal Function addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F05%2F05%2Fstents-for-renal-artery-stenosis%2F'; addthis_title = 'Stents+for+Renal+Artery+Stenosis'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389835 Tue, 05 May 2009 18:23:42 +0100 2389835 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2311095&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FmKkkYfx8ets%2F We report that cardiomyocytes renew, with a gradual decrease from 1% turning over annually at the age of 25 to 0.45% at the age of 75. Fewer than 50% of cardiomyocytes are exchanged during a normal life span.” This finding opens up possibilities of targeting medications to regenerating the heart muscle that is destroyed in a heart attack, thereby preventing a host of complications including heart failure (post myocardial infarction congestive heart failure is the number one cause of heart failure in the United States and is the major contributer of morbidity & mortality after heart attack). Reference: Science, US News addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F04%2F04%2Fregenerating-heart-muscles-to-treat-heart-failure%2F'; addthis_title = 'Regenerating+h... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2311095 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:58:54 +0100 2311095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2311097&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FgV-E-khw6Io%2F New England Journal of Medicine had published a paper in Aug 2, 2007 titled - “Genomewide association analysis of coronary artery disease.” In this article, the investigators analyzed the entire human genome in an effort to identify genes causing heart attacks and in the process try to predict the risk of heart attack in individuals. Here is my take on it: (I have analyzed the article according to a recent series of papers published in JAMA - for more details see here) Genomewide association analysis of Coronary Artery Disease View more presentations from Sudeep Bansal. (I have removed a few slides from the presentation due to copyright issues) In spite of having found a genetic association, the risk prediction provided by genetic profiling does not provide enough inf... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2311097 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:04:01 +0100 2311097 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232796&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2FGFLcEq0DaaA%2F There have been many studies which cite the benefits of alcohol in heart disease when consumed in moderation [1,2,3]. However, a new study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute [4] found that even small amounts of alcohol consumption increases the risk of cancer in women. The editorial [5] notes: Taking into account the prevalence of alcohol consumption and its observed relative risks, the authors estimated that about 13% of cancers of the breast, aerodigestive tract, liver, and rectum could be attributed to alcohol. From a standpoint of cancer risk, the message of this report could not be clearer. There is no level of alcohol consumption that can be considered safe Of note that there is a small but definite risk of progression to chronic alcoholism in people who drin... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232796 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:56:29 +0100 2232796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2125461&cid=t_97897_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FtIVoM4ZF7ZM%2F Researchers have found that 75% of all aortic aneurysms take place in the part of the aorta that is in the abdominal area. The exact cause of the aneurysms are unknown, but the studies states that smoking is a large factor. Most forms of tobacco use including smoking are the most significant factors in causing aortic aneurysms. Smoking also plays a large part in heart conditions such as high blood pressure, atherosclerosis smoking also causes heart aneurysms to grow at an accelerated pace. To lean more about this subject click here Mayo Clinic. Tags: aorta, Aortic aneurysms, atherosclerosis, blood-pressure, Heart aneurysms, smoking, VideoShare This (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2125461 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2125461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964117&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F454166829%2F Cholesterol is a normal constituent of the human body. However excess cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia or sometimes called dyslipidemia) is one of the most important risk factors for developing heart attack and stroke. Here are a couple of videos on cholesterol explaining why is cholesterol important to the body, how it causes disease and what lifestyle changes are required to decrease excess cholesterol. What does high cholesterol do? (Time 4:11 min) Lifestyle changes for high cholesterol (Time 7:40 min) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F15%2Fcholesterol-education-videos%2F'; addthis_title = 'Cholesterol+education+videos'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964117 Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:36:24 +0100 1964117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1960815&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F452379995%2F Animated video explaining how coronary angioplasty with stent insertion is performed. Also called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), it is the procedure of choice for most cases of heart attack. Coronary artery bypass grafting is performed for severe disease as in involvement of all 3 coronary vessels or left main coronary artery.   addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F11%2F13%2Fangioplasty-and-bypass-surgery-education-videos%2F'; addthis_title = 'Angioplasty+and+Bypass+Surgery+education+videos'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1960815 Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:05:29 +0100 1960815 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1889073&cid=t_97897_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FquoNcej4iOQ%2F … he has identified how two different kinds of Chlamydia can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. Solving one mystery gave him clues that he needed to figure out the other. By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in Chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The result could be new treatments and prevention strategies for both heart disease and infertility. Chlamydia pneumoniae is a microbe that normally causes pneumonia and bronchitis, but it has long been associated with atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease also called “hardening of the arteries.” Huh? Chlamydia? Yes, when the macrophages’ cell walls are infected with the C. pneumoniae their usually tight cholesterol, which they regularly store,... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1889073 Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:24:26 +0100 1889073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1833261&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F403067482%2F This Medco analysis implies that the perceived therapeutic benefit of generics over brand name in the minds of patients may not be that significant as earlier thought. The analysis also reveals that reaching the Coverage Gap dramatically stimulates the use of generics among all Medicare recipients. During the initial phase of the benefit, when the plan provides drug coverage, one-third of the medications used daily by beneficiaries were generics and two-thirds were brand-name drugs. Once beneficiaries reached the Gap and were responsible for the full cost of the drug, those numbers flip - generic usage rises to 71 percent and brand-name use falls to 29 percent. What other factors could be playing a role and how do we counteract it? Reference: Medco, ACP Internist addthis_url = 'http%3... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1833261 Thu, 25 Sep 2008 21:30:36 +0100 1833261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1773247&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F385961864%2F Chest comes in many varieties! For the purpose of developing heart attack there are 3 criteria that need to be considered: Description - Has 2 sub criteria:- Location - Central chest pain with radiation typically to the left shoulder (although radiation may occur to the right shoulder, neck and jaw) Quality - crushing, band like around chest, heavy as if somebody is sitting on the chest Precipitating factors - Classically precipitated by activity which is reproducible (i.e. walking 2 blocks every time will result in chest pain) Relieving factors - The pain is relieved by rest or nitroglycerin (the pain goes away within 5-10 minutes after taking nitroglycerin, if it takes longer, pain relief is not due to nitroglycerin and will not be considered a relieving factor) (Picture taken fr... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1773247 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:19:45 +0100 1773247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1750232&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F380751613%2F What is better: Coronary artery bypass surgery OR Angioplasty with stent? Another article (SYNTAX Study), another viewpoint!! For heart patients with clogged arteries, the choice between bypass surgery or an angioplasty may come down to one question: How many procedures would you like to have? In research presented Monday at the European Society of Cardiology meeting in Munich, experts concluded that while bypass surgery and angioplasty offer comparable results, patients who have angioplasties are twice as likely to require another procedure within a year. Also note: After one year, researchers found that the death rate among the two groups was virtually the same: 7.7 percent among surgery patients and 7.6 percent among angioplasty patients. In patients who had an angioplasty, nearly 1... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1750232 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:30:37 +0100 1750232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4325090&cid=t_97897_8_f&fid=39313&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorsontm.com%2F85-the-transcendental-meditation-technique-and-atherosclerosis Dr. Robert Schneider, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.B.M.R., is an NIH-funded medical researcher and author of Total Heart Health: How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease with the Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health (Basic Health Publications, 2006). Here he answers questions on cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. Q: What about atherosclerosis? It’s a serious condition associated with coronary heart disease. Can the Transcendental Meditation technique help prevent this debilitatin [...] (Source: The American Association of Physicians Practicing the Transcendental Meditation Program Blog) The American Association of Physicians Practicing the Transcendental Meditation Program Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4325090 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 4325090 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1349635&cid=t_97897_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2F263986593%2F This study used two methods to measure the amount of plaque in the arteries. The main method (called percent atheroma volume) to measure plaque thickness did not show any benefit. However, the second method (called normalized total atheroma volume) did show some benefit. The clinical benefit of this medication therefore will need to determined by additional studies before it gets FDA approval. Reference: JAMA addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fmedicineandman.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F04%2F04%2Fweight-loss-drug-for-heart-disease%2F'; addthis_title = 'Weight+loss+drug+for+heart+disease'; addthis_pub = ''; (Source: Medicine and Man) Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1349635 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:30:45 +0100 1349635 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1298713&cid=t_97897_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Fdeat-astrazeneca-please-invite-me-to.html Dear AZ or AZ buzz/PR agency:I know you are reading this blog. I've gotten several anonymous comments -- and one signed "Marilyn" -- suggesting that I take a look at the "Us Against Athero" Web site. [For my readers who haven't been "buzzed" about this yet, you can find the site here.]What immediately caught my attention was the interactive US AGAINST ATHERO tour bus/truck/whatever (see image at left).The Artery Explorer is "hitting the streets on a nationwide tour and could be coming to a neighborhood near [me]."I saw the video on the Web site and it looks really cool (see image at left)! Reminds me of the Magic Mountain roller coaster ride at Disney World! I really, really want to sit in the interactive theater that must be inside this truck and experience the whole thing. I bet it's lik... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1298713 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:00:00 +0100 1298713 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1122564&cid=t_97897_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F208743723%2F Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! We might just have a new type of oral diabetes treatment. It is derived from yeast and yes, that did make me giggle since yeast is in bread and bread is carbs and carbs turns to sugar and… you get my point. It is called glucose tolerance factor, GTF, and is essential in understanding how your body builds a resistance to insulin and can use it an ineffective way at different parts of the day or in differing situations. The results indicate that GTF acts similarly to insulin in the rats, lowering the level of glucose, and of LDL-cholesterol, (the “bad” cholesterol), and raising the level of HDL-cholesterol (the “good” cholesterol). GTF inhibited oxidation processes that can cause atherosclerosis and result in further complications of the ... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1122564 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:28:34 +0100 1122564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1044138&cid=t_97897_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F188429924%2F … he has identified how two different kinds of Chlamydia can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. Solving one mystery gave him clues that he needed to figure out the other. By focusing on the immune system mechanisms in Chlamydia infections, Azenabor has identified an important link in seemingly unrelated health problems. The result could be new treatments and prevention strategies for both heart disease and infertility. Chlamydia pneumoniae is a microbe that normally causes pneumonia and bronchitis, but it has long been associated with atherosclerosis, a cardiovascular disease also called “hardening of the arteries.” Huh? Chlamydia? Yes, when the macrophages’ cell walls are infected with the C. pneumoniae their usually tight cholesterol, which they ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1044138 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:20:52 +0100 1044138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1030099&cid=t_97897_117_f&fid=34612&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedoctorweighsin.com%2Fjournal%2F2007%2F11%2F15%2Fdo-you-know-what-ages-do-to-your-blood-vessels.html by Pat SalberAGEs stands for “advanced glycation end products.” AGEs are promoters of high oxidative stress and, as such, they are known to play an important role in the development of cardiovascular disease in diabetics.AGEs are produced by our bodies internally under certain conditions, such as hyperglycemia. They are also present in fairly high amounts in the typical Western diet. Research published in the Journal of the American Diet Association (Goldberg et al 2004) and in Critical Review of Food Science and Nutrition (O’Brien and Morrissey 1989), show that AGEs are present in high levels in dietary mixtures of proteins, lipids, and sugars processed under elevated temperatures, such as broiling, roasting, or grilling.According to an recent article in Diabetes Care (O... The Doctor Weighs In blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1030099 Thu, 15 Nov 2007 23:07:07 +0100 1030099 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1021310&cid=t_97897_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F183625480%2Fclogged_arteries_take_crestor.html AstraZeneca plc (NYSE:AZN) has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval to sell its cholesterol drug, Crestor, to also treat clogged arteries. Crestor will now be available to treat atherosclerosis in addition to being used as to lower cholesterol. It is the first widely used statin to receive this new approval.AstraZeneca has been conducting a large number of clinical trials to prove that it is superior to other statins. "This new indication gives Crestor an important differentiator from competitors in the cholesterol-lowering marketplace," AstraZeneca said in a statement.The new FDA approval is expected to give Crestor a leg up over competitors in the cholesterol lowering market like Lipitor from Pfizer Inc."FDA today approved Crestor as adjunctive therapy to di... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1021310 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 15:30:06 +0100 1021310