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Changes in ventricular‐arterial coupling during decongestive therapy in acute heart failure
ConclusionAn early improvement in ventricular‐arterial coupling was observed after diuretic‐related decongestive therapy in ADHF patients, and was related to decreased effective arterial elastance rather than to change in LV contractility.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - September 1, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: E Berthelot, N Bihry, O Brault‐Melin, P Assayag, A Cohen‐Solal, D Chemla, D Logeart Tags: Original Paper Source Type: research

Characteristics of dysphagia in older patients evaluated at a tertiary center
ConclusionsSwallowing problems in older patients are not uncommon. The clinician needs to be diligent to inquire about dysphagia because a large number of these patients will require treatment. Level of Evidence4. Laryngoscope, 2014
Source: The Laryngoscope - September 5, 2014 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Pelin Kocdor, Eric R. Siegel, Rachel Giese, Ozlem E. Tulunay‐Ugur Tags: Laryngology Source Type: research

Moving to connective tissue disease
We present an approach to the neurological presentations of CTD and reveal possible manifestations and important treatment considerations.
Source: Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry - September 9, 2014 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Singh, A., Sivagnanasundaram, J., Doshi, A., Kock, N. Tags: Abstracts Source Type: research

The STRIDE Weight Loss and Lifestyle Intervention for Individuals Taking Antipsychotic Medications: A Randomized Trial.
Conclusions: Individuals taking antipsychotic medications can lose weight and improve fasting glucose levels. Increasing reach of the intervention is an important future step. PMID: 25219423 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: The American Journal of Psychiatry - September 15, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Green CA, Yarborough BJ, Leo MC, Yarborough MT, Stumbo SP, Janoff SL, Perrin NA, Nichols GA, Stevens VJ Tags: Am J Psychiatry Source Type: research

A systematic review of behavioural techniques used in nutrition and weight loss interventions among adults with mobility‐impairing neurological and musculoskeletal conditions
Summary Obesity is a common comorbidity in adults with mobility‐impairing neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, such as stroke and arthritis. The interaction between mobility impairments and environmental factors often compromises motivation and ability to engage in healthy behaviours. Such difficulties to engage in healthy behaviours can result in energy imbalance, weight gain and a cycle of functional declines; i.e. obesity can exacerbate mobility impairments and symptoms and increase the likelihood of other comorbid conditions, all of which make it more difficult to engage in healthy behaviours. To help disrupt...
Source: Obesity Reviews - September 30, 2014 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: M. A. Plow, S. Moore, M. Elaine Husni, J. P. Kirwan Tags: Obesity Treatment Source Type: research

Changes in ventricular–arterial coupling during decongestive therapy in acute heart failure
ConclusionAn early improvement in ventricular–arterial coupling was observed after diuretic‐related decongestive therapy in ADHF patients and was related to a decrease in effective arterial elastance rather than to change in LV contractility.
Source: European Journal of Clinical Investigation - September 26, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Emmanuelle Berthelot, Nicolas Bihry, Ophelie Brault‐Melin, Patrick Assayag, Alain Cohen‐Solal, Denis Chemla, Damien Logeart Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Selenium Treatment and Chagasic Cardiopathy (STCC): study protocol for a double-blind randomized controlled trial
DiscussionIf Se treatment reduces the progression of Chagas cardiopathy, the inclusion of this micronutrient in the daily diet can improve the therapeutic regimen for this neglected tropical disease at low cost.Trial registration: Clinical Trials.gov ID: NCT00875173 (registered 20 October 20 2008).
Source: Trials - October 6, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Pedro Alvarenga Americano do BrasilAndréa Pereira de SouzaAlejandro Hasslocher-MorenoSérgio XavierSonia Lambert PassosMaria de Fátima Ramos MoreiraMarília Santini de OliveiraGilberto Sperandio da SilvaRoberto Magalhães SaraivaClaudia Santos de Aguiar Source Type: research

Factors Associated with Conversion from Laparoscopic to Open Colectomy using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP) Database
ConclusionsMultiple significant factors for conversion from laparoscopic to open colectomy were identified. A novel finding was the increased risk of conversion for underweight patients. As laparoscopic colectomy is become increasingly utilized, factors predictive of conversion to open procedures should be sought via large, national cohorts.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Colorectal Disease - October 14, 2014 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Anuradha R. Bhama, Mary E. Charlton, Mary B. Schmitt, John W. Cromwell, John C. Byrn Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Noninvasive ventilation in the treatment of sleep-related breathing disorders: concise clinical review
Abstract Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIPPV) was originally used in patients with acute respiratory compromises or exacerbations of chronic respiratory diseases, as an alternative to the endotracheal tube. Over the past 30 years NIPPV has been also used during the night in patients with stable chronic lung disease such as obstructive sleep apnea, the overlap syndrome (COPD and obstructive sleep apnea), neuromuscular disorders, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, and in other conditions such as sleep disorders associated with congestive heart failure (Cheyne–Stokes respiration). In this review we discuss t...
Source: Journal of Medicine and the Person - August 1, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: research

Cardiovascular effects of Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists
Patients with type 2 diabetes have a several-fold increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease when compared with nondiabetic controls. Myocardial infarction and stroke are responsible for 75% of all death in patients with diabetes, who present a 2-4x increased incidence of death from coronary artery disease. Patients with diabetes are considered for cardiovascular disease secondary prevention because their risk level is similar to that reported in patients without diabetes who have already suffered a myocardial infarction. More recently, with a better risk factors control, mainly in intensive LDL cholesterol target...
Source: Cardiovascular Diabetology - October 22, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Francisco SaraivaAndrei Sposito Source Type: research

The 6 Golden Rules Of A Healthy Grocery Cart
By Kristin Kirkpatrick for U.S. News i like to think of myself as a fairly non-judgmental kind of girl. The problem is, when I'm waiting in the grocery store checkout line, that persona goes out the store's sliding doors. As I wait for my turn, I find myself examining the contents of others' carts, and sometimes -- dare I say -- I judge. If I see a basket of cookies and cola, for example, I have to resist the urge to turn around and ask, "Why?" The same is true when I see a family wheeling a full cart -- without a single vegetable or fruit. Most frustrating, though, is when I see what appears to be a well-intentioned att...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Cognitive Function in the Prefrailty and Frailty Syndrome
ConclusionCognitive function is worse across multiple cognitive domains in prefrail and frail individuals aged 50 and older than in those who are robust, although the absolute differences are small after adjusting for confounding factors.
Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society - November 4, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Deirdre A. Robertson, George M. Savva, Robert F. Coen, Rose‐Anne Kenny Tags: Clinical Investigations Source Type: research

NIH state-of-the-science conference statement on prevention of fecal and urinary incontinence in adults.
CONCLUSIONS: (1) Fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence will affect more than one fourth of all U.S. adults during their lives. The natural history of fecal incontinence is unknown, and the natural history of urinary incontinence over several years is not well described. (2) Fecal incontinence and urinary incontinence often have serious effects on the lives of the many individuals who suffer physical discomfort, embarrassment, stigma, and social isolation, and on family members, caregivers, and society. Financial costs are substantial and may be underestimated because of underreporting. (3) Routine episiotomy is the m...
Source: NIH Consensus and State of the Science Statements - November 16, 2014 Category: American Health Tags: NIH Consens State Sci Statements Source Type: research

Have antibiotic changes upped heart infections?
Conclusion This is valuable and timely research, which has looked at trends before and after NICE's 2008 guidance on the prevention of infective endocarditis in people undergoing invasive procedures. This examined: changes in the prescription of antibiotics for the prevention of infective endocarditis changes in the number of cases of infective endocarditis diagnosed NICE's recommendation was based on an examination of the evidence of the effectiveness of antibiotics in preventing infective endocarditis, weighing the benefits and health outcomes (such as reduction in illness and deaths), risks and costs.   The ...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 19, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart/lungs Medical practice Source Type: news

Antiphospholipid syndrome: an important differential diagnosis for culture-negative endocarditis
Sometimes the initial diagnosis proves secondary to an illness that is diagnosed later. This was the case when a 37-year-old woman presented to the hospital with sudden-onset persistent left-sided weakness. While she reported pain in the right maxilla, lethargy, and malaise in the month prior to presentation, she denied headache, sensory change, visual disturbances, fever, chills or weight loss. Hypertension was her only cardiovascular risk factor, but she took no regular medications. She had no history of stroke, ischemic heart disease, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, or miscarriage, and she had no family histor...
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - November 26, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Louis W. Wang, Baptiste Noël, Elodie Descloux, David W. Baron Source Type: research