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Physician-authored summaries on the latest research on dietary interventions, editorials on dietary interventions, and perspectives on dietary interventions - drawn from the top medical journals.
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Counseling Can Encourage Intake of Cholesterol-Lowering Foods
- September 15, 2011
- Thomas L. Schwenk, MD
- General Medicine
Mean LDL-C levels fell significantly with only two counseling sessions.- Reviewing:
- Jenkins DJA et al., JAMA 2011 Aug 24/31; 306:831.
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Adding Exercise to Diet in Early Type 2 Diabetes
- July 7, 2011
- Bruce Soloway, MD
- General Medicine
Brisk walking, added to intensive dietary intervention, did not result in additional lowering of glycosylated hemoglobin.- Reviewing:
- Andrews RC et al., Lancet 2011 Jun 25;: Hu FB., Lancet 2011 Jun 25;:
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Probiotics for Pediatric Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The probiotic mixture VSL#3 is better than placebo for relieving IBS symptoms, but placebo can improve symptoms as well.- Reviewing:
- Guandalini S et al., J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2010 Jul; 51:24.
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Nut Consumption Associated with Improved Cholesterol Levels Free
- May 11, 2010
- Physician's First Watch
Consumption of nuts may lead to significant improvements in blood lipid levels, according to an industry-funded study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Researches... -
More Tofu, Please?
- June 24, 2009
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
In a small randomized, controlled study, a low-carbohydrate, plant-based diet improved lipid measures more than a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Jenkins DJA et al., Arch Intern Med 2009 Jun 8; 169:1046. Tuttle KR and Milton JE., Arch Intern Med 2009 Jun 8; 169:1027.
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Both Fish Oil and Fibrates Reduce Triglyceride Levels
- April 28, 2008
- Keith Henry, MD
- HIV/AIDS
Both fish oil and fenofibrate safely reduce elevated triglyceride levels in HIV-infected patients receiving ART.- Reviewing:
- Gerber JG et al., J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2008 Apr 1; 47:459.
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Early Nutrition and Development of Atopic Disease Free
- February 20, 2008
- Howard Bauchner, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
A new clinical report from the AAP found little evidence that dietary interventions after age 4 to 6 months prevent atopic disease in early life.- Reviewing:
- Greer FR et al., Pediatrics 2008 Jan; 121:183.
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Can We Prevent Atopic Disease by What We Feed Our Babies? Free
- February 15, 2008
- Mary Wu Chang, MD
- Dermatology
Mothers-to-be and breast-feeding mothers need not restrict their food choices, but they should plan on breast-feeding exclusively for the first 4 months, if possible.- Reviewing:
- Greer FR et al., Pediatrics 2008 Jan; 121:183.
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Weighty Issues in 2007 Free
- December 28, 2007
- Steven Dubovsky, MD
- Psychiatry
Researchers examined weight gain: psychiatric patients’ propensities, molecular mechanisms, and potential treatments. -
GERD in Women Free
- November 16, 2006
- Philip O. Katz, MD, and Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD
- Women's Health
Clinical picture and management of this common gastrointestinal disease
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Dietary Modification and CVD Outcomes in the WHI
- February 23, 2006
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
A dietary intervention that focused on total fat intake, rather than more-specific dietary dimensions, did not improve cardiovascular outcomes in postmenopausal women.- Reviewing:
- Howard BV et al., JAMA 2006 Feb 8; 295:655-66. Anderson CM and Appel LJ., JAMA 2006 Feb 8; 295:693-5.
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Diet and Weight Loss for Treatment of NASH
- June 28, 2005
- Atif Zaman, MD, MPH
- Gastroenterology
A dietary regimen that promotes weight loss can lead to histologic improvement in NASH patients.- Reviewing:
- Huang MA et al., Am J Gastroenterol 2005 May; 100:1072-81.
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Peripheral Neuropathy After Bariatric Surgery
- May 26, 2005
- Peter R. Bergethon, MD
- Neurology
Obesity is a significant and growing problem in the developed world. With the failure of dietary interventions to treat morbid obesity successfully, bariatric surgery (BS) . . .- Reviewing:
- Thaisetthawatkul P et al., Neurology 2004 Oct 26; 63:1462-70.
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NCEP Cholesterol Guidelines Revisited
- September 3, 2004
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
On the heels of several recent trials, LDL targets for some patients are being reconsidered.- Reviewing:
- Grundy SM et al. for the Coordinating Committee of the National Cholesterol Education Program., Circulation 2004 Jul 13; 110:227-39.
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Oral Sucrose Before Exercise Helps Patients with McArdle Disease
- April 22, 2004
- H. Royden Jones, Jr., MD
- Neurology
A half century ago, McArdle proposed a faulty enzymatic mechanism as the cause of what would be called McArdle disease, a relatively rare (1 in . . .- Reviewing:
- Vissing J and Haller RG., N Engl J Med 2003 Dec 25; 349:2503-9. Amato AA., N Engl J Med 2003 Dec 25; 349:2481-2.
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LOW-CARBOHYDRATE DIETS: MUCH INTEREST, BUT NOT MUCH EVIDENCE
- December 31, 2003
- Psychiatry
Many patients and physicians are interested in whether low-carbohydrate (CHO) diets (popularly known as the Atkins diet) promote weight loss. In 2003, researchers finally presented . . . -
Insufficient Evidence to Recommend Low-Carb Diets
- August 8, 2003
- JoAnne M. Foody, MD
- Cardiology
Low-carbohydrate diets are very popular, but professional societies such as the American Heart Association have cautioned against them. These researchers synthesized data from 107 studies . . .- Reviewing:
- Bravata DM et al., JAMA 2003 Apr 9; 289:1837-50. Bray GA., JAMA 2003 Apr 9; 289:1853-5.
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Low-Carb Diets: Is the Medical Evidence For or Against?
- June 4, 2003
- Ann J. Davis, MD
- Women's Health
Low-carbohydrate diets have been popularized by books, the lay press, and word of mouth. But, are such diets safe and effective? To find out, investigators . . .- Reviewing:
- Bravata DM et al., JAMA 2003 Apr 9; 289:1837-50.
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Lowering BP with Low-Salt Diets: Implications for Treating Hypertension
- February 8, 2002
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
Low-salt diets appear to lower blood pressure, but what does this mean for hypertension control in general?- Reviewing:
- Vollmer WM et al. for the DASH-Sodium Trial Collaborative Research Group., Ann Intern Med 2001 Dec 18; 135:1019-28. Mulrow C., Ann Intern Med 2001 Dec 18; 135:1084-6.
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Modest Effect of Reducing Dietary Fat
- April 24, 2001
- KI Marton
- General Medicine
The relation between dietary fat and heart disease has figured strongly in clinical strategies for some time. British investigators performed this systematic review to assess . . .- Reviewing:
- Hooper L et al., BMJ 2001 Mar 31; 322:
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