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Vegetarians have 'poorer quality of life' study claims
Conclusion Despite the media headlines, the results from this Austrian cross sectional survey provide no proof that vegetarians are in poorer health than meat eaters. The study has simply compared a group of people with a “vegetarian” diet with three different groups of people following “carnivorous” diets on a range of different health and lifestyle measures to see if any differences are observed. The study has numerous limitations: The cross sectional study cannot prove cause and effect and that the dietary pattern is responsible for any of these self-reported differences. In fact it is possible the associat...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Mental health Source Type: news

Disease duration and severity impacts on long-term cardiovascular events in Japanese patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
CONCLUSION: Japanese RA patients showed a relatively high incidence of CVD, despite the fact that they had few coronary risk factors. The RA disease duration was an independent risk factor for CVEs. PMID: 24685688 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Journal of Cardiology - March 28, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Masuda H, Miyazaki T, Shimada K, Tamura N, Matsudaira R, Yoshihara T, Ohsaka H, Sai E, Matsumori R, Fukao K, Hiki M, Kume A, Kiyanagi T, Takasaki Y, Daida H Tags: J Cardiol Source Type: research

A Localized Brain Lesion Resulting in Isolated Hand Weakness
Hand weakness is a common concern of patients who are seen by a physiatrist, either in an inpatient or outpatient setting. The differential diagnosis of isolated hand weakness is broad and includes trauma; musculoskeletal injury; arthritis; overuse syndromes, for example, carpal tunnel; peripheral neuropathy; radiculopathy; and central nervous system disorders. There is limited literature regarding stroke as a diagnosis for isolated intrinsic hand weakness, but, for patients with risk factors, stroke should be considered in the differential diagnosis [1].
Source: PM and R - June 26, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nirav N. Parekh, Naman S. Desai, Kristofer J. Feeko Source Type: research

Association of self-rated health with multimorbidity, chronic disease and psychosocial factors in a large middle-aged and older cohort from general practice: a cross-sectional study
Conclusions: Self-rated health provides a simple, integrative patient-centred assessment for evaluation of illness in the context of multiple chronic disease diagnoses. Those registering in general practice in particular men with three or more diseases or those with cardiovascular comorbidities and with poorer self-rated health may warrant further assessment and intervention to improve their physical and subjective health.
Source: BMC Family Practice - November 25, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Nahal MavaddatJose ValderasRianne van der LindeKay KhawAnn Kinmonth Source Type: research

Comparative evaluation of cardiovascular outcomes in patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis on recommended doses of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Conclusion: From the analysis conducted, it appears that the risk for cardiovascular events in arthritis patients on licensed doses of NSAIDs varies considerably and is likely to depend on the individual compound.
Source: Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal Disease - August 4, 2014 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Fabule, J., Adebajo, A. Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Chronic Conditions and Sleep Problems among Adults Aged 50 years or over in Nine Countries: A Multi-Country Study
Conclusions Identifying co-existing sleep problems among patients with chronic conditions and treating them simultaneously may lead to better treatment outcome. Clinicians should be aware of the high risk for sleep problems among patients with multimorbidity. Future studies are needed to elucidate the best treatment options for comorbid sleep problems especially in developing country settings.
Source: PLoS One - December 5, 2014 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Ai Koyanagi et al. Source Type: research

Use of a USA population survey to describe tobacco exposure, respiratory symptoms, and chronic diseases among smokers
Conclusion: Our population-based data shows a significant relationship between prolonged tobacco use and frequency of respiratory symptoms as well as some chronic diseases.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 23, 2014 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Liu, Y., Pleasants, R., Croft, J., Wheaton, A., Heidari, K., Ohar, J., Kraft, M., Mannino, D., Strange, C. Tags: 6.1 Epidemiology Source Type: research

Millions of adults skip medications due to their high cost
Medications can do wonderful things, from fighting infection to preventing stroke and warding off depression. But medications don’t work if they aren’t taken. Some people don’t take their medications as prescribed because they forget, or are bothered by side effects. A new report from the National Center for Health Statistics shines the light on another reason: some people can’t pay for their medications. The survey, by NCHS researchers Robin A. Cohen and Maria A. Villarroel, found that about 8% of adult Americans don’t take their medicines as prescribed because they can’t afford them. I...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - January 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Howard LeWine, M.D. Tags: Drugs and Supplements medication costs Source Type: news

Cardiometabolic effects of genetic upregulation of the interleukin 1 receptor antagonist: a Mendelian randomisation analysis
Publication date: Available online 26 February 2015 Source:The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Background To investigate potential cardiovascular and other effects of long-term pharmacological interleukin 1 (IL-1) inhibition, we studied genetic variants that produce inhibition of IL-1, a master regulator of inflammation. Methods We created a genetic score combining the effects of alleles of two common variants (rs6743376 and rs1542176) that are located upstream of IL1RN, the gene encoding the IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra; an endogenous inhibitor of both IL-1α and IL-1β); both alleles increase soluble IL-1Ra ...
Source: The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology - February 26, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research

Comorbidity and Functional Trajectories From Midlife to Old Age: The Health and Retirement Study
Conclusions. Comorbidity is associated with greater burden of physical functioning difficulties. Of the studied diseases, memory-related diseases, stroke, pulmonary diseases, and arthritis alone or in combination limit most physical functioning.
Source: Journals of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences - February 19, 2015 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Stenholm, S., Westerlund, H., Head, J., Hyde, M., Kawachi, I., Pentti, J., Kivimaki, M., Vahtera, J. Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Risk Factors for Falls Among Seniors: Implications of Gender
Despite extensive literature on falls among seniors, little is known about gender-specific risk factors. To determine the prevalence of falls by gender and sociodemographic, lifestyle/behavioral, and medical factors, we conducted a cross-sectional study in a nationally representative sample of Canadian adults who were 65 years of age or older (n = 14,881) from the Canadian Community Health Survey–Healthy Aging (2008–2009). Logistic regression models were applied to investigate gender-specific associations between potential risk factors and falls. In men, stroke (odds ratio (OR) = 1.91), nutritional risk (OR = 1...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - March 24, 2015 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Chang, V. C., Do, M. T. Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research

Acute Cerebral Infarction as the Presenting Feature of anti-PL-7 Anti-Synthetase Syndrome (P5.126)
CONCLUSIONS: Anti-PL7 is one of eight known aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase (ARS) antibodies. Emerging evidence would suggest that each ARS antibody has a distinct phenotype. There is one report of acute infarction with cerebral vasculitis and anti-Jo1 ARS autoantibody. This is the first report of stroke in association with anti-PL7 anti-synthetase syndrome. Increased recognition of this disorder will allow for better delineation of the phenotype. Study Supported by:Disclosure: Dr. McNicholas has nothing to disclose. Dr. Henry has nothing to disclose. Dr. Ryan has received personal compensation for activities with Novartis, Merc...
Source: Neurology - April 8, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: McNicholas, N., Henry, M., Ryan, A. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology: Biomarkers and Emerging Science Source Type: research

Rethinking Retirement in the 21st Century
Conclusion In the 21st century, many seniors are not retiring from something. Instead, retirement is an opportunity for reinventing, reimagining and reconnecting to one's self, family, friends and community. Robert Browning once wrote, "Grow old along with me! The best is yet to be." By investing in your physical, mental and financial health today, you can help ensure that your best years are just ahead. Rear Admiral Susan Blumenthal, M.D., M.P.A. (ret.) is the Public Health Editor of The Huffington Post. She is a Senior Fellow in Health Policy at New America and a Clinical Professor at Tufts and Georgetown University Sc...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 1, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news