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Ceruloplasmin dysfunction: a key factor in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation?
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Source: Journal of Internal Medicine - November 5, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jamie Y Jeremy, Nilima Shukla Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

The effect of continuous positive airway pressure therapy on vascular function in obstructive sleep apnea: how much is enough?
Over the last two decades, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has emerged as a considerable public health burden. Due to the ongoing epidemic of obesity, which is strongly linked to OSA, the prevalence of the disease has been steadily rising. According to recent data from the Wisconsin Sleep Cohort, the combination of sleep-disordered breathing as indicated by an apnea–hypopnea index of>5 events per hour and excessive daytime sleepiness occurs in approximately 14% of men and 5% of women between the ages of 30 and 70years . Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the principal morbidity and mortality in OSA and large-scale ep...
Source: Sleep Medicine - November 8, 2013 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Silke Ryan Tags: Editorials Source Type: research

Smoking behaviour trends among Portuguese physicians: are they role models? A conference-based survey
This study explores smoking behaviour among Portuguese physicians and addresses the research question: Do Portuguese physicians act as role models by smoking less than the general population or reporting willingness to quit? This was an exploratory questionnaire-based cross-sectional study conducted in 2009 during two major national medical conferences, and reproducing previous survey methodology. Self-administered questionnaires were delivered and collected during the Stroke Society Annual Conference (all 450 physicians in attendance) and the GP Society Annual Conference (33% systematic random sample out of 1500 participa...
Source: Public Health - December 19, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: S.B. Ravara, M. Castelo-Branco, P. Aguiar, J.M. Calheiros Tags: Short Communications Source Type: research

Benefits & risks of statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Asian Indians - A population with the highest risk of premature coronary artery disease & diabetes.
Benefits & risks of statin therapy for primary prevention of cardiovascular disease in Asian Indians - A population with the highest risk of premature coronary artery disease & diabetes. Indian J Med Res. 2013 Oct;138(4):461-91 Authors: Enas EA, Kuruvila A, Khanna P, Pitchumoni CS, Mohan V Abstract Several reviews and meta-analyses have demonstrated the incontrovertible benefits of statin therapy in patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). But the role for statins in primary prevention remained unclear. The updated 2013 Cochrane review has put to rest all lingering doubts about the overwhelming ...
Source: The Indian Journal of Medical Research - October 1, 2013 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Enas EA, Kuruvila A, Khanna P, Pitchumoni CS, Mohan V Tags: Indian J Med Res Source Type: research

Emergence of Atrial Repolarization Alternans at Late Stages of Remodeling: The “Second Factor” in Atrial Fibrillation Progression?
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Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - January 1, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: FADI G. AKAR Tags: Editorial Comment Source Type: research

Committee opinion no. 591: challenges for overweight and obese women.
Authors: Abstract Overweight and obesity are epidemic in the United States. Obesity is a risk factor for numerous conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke, heart disease, certain types of cancer, and arthritis. The prevalence of obesity is high, exceeding 30% in adult women and men. Many women, irrespective of demographic characteristics or income, are vulnerable to becoming overweight or obese because of limited resources for physical activity and healthy food choices, work commitments, and family demands. Clinicians and public health officials should address not only individual beh...
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology - February 23, 2014 Category: OBGYN Tags: Obstet Gynecol Source Type: research

Obesity: The New Epidemic
Over the past decade, obesity has become recognized as a national health threat and a major public health challenge. Approximately 72.5 million adults in the United States are obese. Obese adults are at increased risk for many serious health conditions, including coronary heart disease, hypertension, stroke, type 2 diabetes, certain types of cancer, and premature death. Adult obesity also is associated with a reduced quality of life, social stigmatization, and discrimination. Diseases associated with obesity are responsible for 27% of the increases in US medical costs. Medical costs associated with obesity have been estima...
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - March 20, 2014 Category: Nursing Authors: Laurel Halloran Tags: Hot Topics in Primary Care Source Type: research

The PARTY program: a systematic approach to injury prevention for young road users around the world - Brockamp T, Koenen P, Wyen H, Mutschler M, Wafaisade A, Maegele M, Paffrath T, Probst C, Bouillon B.
Trauma remains the number one cause of death for the youngest half of the population and is responsible for more productive years of life lost than cancer, stroke, and heart disease combined. In most regions of the world this epidemic of road traffic in...
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - June 6, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Comment: Intracerebral hemorrhage incidence declines, but it is still highly fatal
Overall stroke mortality has declined over the last decades—a welcome trend.1 However, recent trends in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) incidence are not as clear. On the one hand, there has been increasingly good population control of hypertension; on the other hand, there is increasing use of anticoagulants and antithrombotic drugs, an epidemic of obesity and diabetes, and changing racial and ethnic demographics.
Source: Neurology - June 16, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Smith, E. E. Tags: Cohort studies, Incidence studies, Natural history studies (prognosis), Intracerebral hemorrhage ARTICLE Source Type: research

Neurodegenerative disease: The next occupational disease epidemic?
Globally, neurological disorders account for about 4% of all deaths and about 5% of disability-adjusted life-years from non-communicable disease.1 Diagnosis of a neurological disease can be devastating, and in most instances there is no cure. A recent editorial in the Lancet2 commented that neurological diseases remain neglected and ignored: ‘unlike cancer, stroke, and diabetes, which all have strategies and clinical champions, degenerative disorders are heterogeneous and complex’. Neurological disease includes a broad spectrum of conditions, several of which have occupational causes. The motor neurone diseases...
Source: Occupational and Environmental Medicine - August 7, 2014 Category: Occupational Health Authors: Pearce, N., Kromhout, H. Tags: Other exposures Editorial (Hot topic) Source Type: research

Experiential or behavioral processes: Which one is prominent in physical activity? Examining the processes of change one year after an intervention of therapeutic education among adults with obesity
Obesity is recognized as a growing epidemic with the worldwide Body Mass Index (BMI) increasing by 0.5kg/m2 per decade since 1980 [1]. It is associated with increased total mortality and increased risks of disease or death from diabetes, ischemic heart disease and ischemic stroke, cancers, chronic kidney disease, and osteoarthritis [2]. Beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) on body weight and global health have now been clearly proven and besides diet and behavior therapy, PA is considered as a cornerstone of weight management for overweight/obese adults [3–5].
Source: Patient Education and Counseling - August 13, 2014 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ahmed Jérôme Romain, Vincent Attalin, Ariane Sultan, Catherine Boegner, Christophe Gernigon, Antoine Avignon Source Type: research

A formidable “TASK”: Tipping the balance in favor of rhythm control for the management of atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a major public health epidemic that increases the risk of stroke and heart failure.1 Therapeutic approaches for AF include ablation techniques and pharmacologic agents. The goal of the former strategy is to convert AF by burning or freezing foci of arrhythmogenic triggers or imposing anatomical barriers that disrupt the reentrant circuits that maintain AF. An alternative to ablation is the use of pharmacologic strategies that are either curative (when AF is amenable to conversion) or ameliorative (when it is not).
Source: Heart Rhythm - July 17, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Fadi G. Akar Source Type: research

Molecular signatures for obesity and associated disorders identified through partial least square regression models
Conclusion: We identified the early gene-expression signature for the onset of obesity and type 2 diabetes. Further analysis of this data suggests that some of these genes could be used as potential biomarkers for these two disease-states.
Source: BMC Systems Biology - Latest articles - August 30, 2014 Category: Molecular Biology Authors: Neeraj SinhaSachin SharmaParul TripathiSimarjeet NegiKamiya TikooDhiraj KumarKanury RaoSamrat Chatterjee Source Type: research

Watch less TV to prevent obesity, says NICE
“Take TV-free days to combat obesity, health experts urge,” The Guardian reports. This is one of a range of new recommendations from National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) draft guidelines that are designed to help adults and children maintain a healthy weight.Although the headlines have largely focused on TV (as well as other types of screen time, such as smartphones), the recommendations cover a range of health-related behaviours, such as walking to work and avoiding fizzy drinks.This draft guidance is mainly aimed at people in organisations who set up, pay for, or put into practice programmes that ...
Source: NHS News Feed - September 23, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Lifestyle/exercise Food/diet Obesity Source Type: news