Monthly Archives: February 2010
Exercise and Tea Consumption Might Prevent Depression among Breast Cancer Survivors
A study, published in the latest February issue of the Journal of Clinical Oncology suggested regular exercise and tea consumption might prevent depression in breast cancer patients. The study was conducted between 2002 and 2006 in 1,399 women who had … Continue reading
Does Aspirin Help to Treat Colorectal Cancer?
Taking aspirin regularly may help to improve survival in some colorectal cancer, a study reported in the August issue of JAMA. The study was based on 12 years of follow-up data on 1,279 colorectal cancer patients enrolled in 2 prospective … Continue reading
Short Night Sleeping and Day Napping Increase Risk of Diabetes in Older Adults
Less night time sleeping and napping during daytime are associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes in older adults. The findings are based on the result of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)-AARP Diet and Health Study which involved … Continue reading
Health Tip on Breast-Feeding With Diabetes
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) recommended women with diabetes must regularly monitor their blood glucose levels after pregnancy as their system adapt to postpartum hormonal shifts, erratic sleep, and other everyday routine changes. For breast-feeding mothers, the ADA also recommended … Continue reading
Vinegar Decreases After-dinner Hyperglycemia in Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Patients with type 1 diabetes may supplement their diets with two tablespoons of vinegar, such as in a salad dressing, to help to lower their blood sugar levels. Studies already shown that vinegar can improve insulin sensitivity in healthy or … Continue reading
Walnut Consumption Improve Blood Vessel Function in Type 2 Diabetes
A diet enriched with walnuts may improve the elasticity of blood vessel in type 2 diabetic patients. This benefit, in turn, might reduce the overall cardiac risk in type 2 diabetic patients. The study, involving 24 participants[limited sample] with type … Continue reading
Tight Target Control Prevents Diabetic Nephropathy in Asian Population With Type 2 Diabetes
Tight achievement of multiple targets, recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), can delay diabetic nephropathy in Chinese with Type 2 diabetes. The study, involving 1,290 type 2 diabetic patients with normoalbuminuria, revealed that patients who received intensified treatment and … Continue reading
Low-carb diet has same weight loss but better BP control than drug/diet combo
A new randomized study comparing 1) a low-carbohydrate diet with 2) combination of weight-loss drug, orlistat* (Xenical), and a low-fat diet has found that both strategies produced similar weight loss over a one-year period. The low-carb diet, however, also produced … Continue reading
Rosuvastatin approved for reducing cerebral/cardiovascular events in LDL normal individuals
FDA has approved to expand the label of rousuvastatin (Crestor, Astra Zeneca). The new label allowed rousuvastatin to be used to reduce the risk of stroke, MI and revascularization procedures in individuals who have normal LDL levels and no coronary … Continue reading