Outpatient Nutrition Care
24-week randomized controlled trial: Mixed tree nut snacks resulted in similar weight loss and increased satiety compared to refined carbohydrate snacks in a weight loss and maintenance program.
20 May, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCCommentary: Mixed tree nut snacks result in significant weight loss and improved satiety – News Medical
Study shows BMI cut-offs for obesity and diabetes risk do not work for non-white populations.
12 May, 2021 | 08:41h | UTC
M-A: Metabolic–bariatric surgery is associated with increased long-term survival in adults with obesity, the effects being more pronounced for people with pre-existing diabetes
11 May, 2021 | 09:11h | UTCAssociation of metabolic–bariatric surgery with long-term survival in adults with and without diabetes: a one-stage meta-analysis of matched cohort and prospective controlled studies with 174 772 participants – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Practice Guideline: Prevention and management of allergic reactions to food in child care centers and schools
11 May, 2021 | 09:06h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Many clickbait headlines are misrepresenting new guidelines on managing #foodallergy in schools.
This is a nuanced topic and these guidelines evaluated all available evidence surrounding reactions in the school setting.
Access here: https://t.co/RIhfAmTSVd
My thoughts ?⬇️
— Dr. Dave Stukus (@AllergyKidsDoc) May 7, 2021
M-A: Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation increases the risk of atrial fibrillation in patients with lipid disorders.
10 May, 2021 | 01:00h | UTCCommentaries: Fish oil supplements linked with heart rhythm disorder – European Society of Cardiology AND Could High-Dose Fish Oil Raise Odds for A-Fib in Heart Patients? – HealthDay
Commentary on Twitter
Our latest work showing an increased risk of AFib with O3FA supplementation.
Omega-3 fatty acids supplementation and risk of atrial fibrillation: an updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials https://t.co/7Z8CAuDHNr @totocarbone @gbiondizoccai @MarcoDelBuono3 pic.twitter.com/A5m77y5xTE
— Dave Dixon, PharmD (@DaveDixonPharmD) April 29, 2021
Cohort study: Sugar-sweetened beverage intake in adulthood and adolescence linked to increased risk of early-onset colorectal cancer among women
7 May, 2021 | 08:22h | UTCCommentaries: Daily intake of two or more sugar-sweetened drinks associated with higher bowel cancer risk – BMJ AND Expert reaction to study looking at sugary drinks intake and incidence of early-onset colorectal cancer among women – Science Media Centre
RCT: The combination of liraglutide + exercise improves weight loss maintenance more than either treatment alone.
6 May, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCCommentary: Liraglutide beneficial for post-diet weight loss maintenance – Medwire News
Guideline: Diagnosis and treatment of neurogenic dysphagia.
6 May, 2021 | 08:51h | UTC
New WHO benchmarks help countries reduce salt intake and save lives.
6 May, 2021 | 08:47h | UTCNew WHO benchmarks help countries reduce salt intake and save lives – World Health Organization
Publication: WHO global sodium benchmarks for different food categories – World Health Organization
USPSTF Draft Statement: Insufficient evidence to recommend multivitamin supplements for the prevention of CVD or cancer. The statement also recommends against the use of beta-carotene (increases risk of CVD mortality and lung cancer) or vitamin E (clear evidence of no benefit)
5 May, 2021 | 08:30h | UTCDraft Evidence Review: Vitamin, Mineral, and Multivitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer
British Society of Gastroenterology guidelines on the management of irritable bowel syndrome
29 Apr, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCBritish Society of Gastroenterology guidelines on the management of irritable bowel syndrome – Gut
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Here are the new @BritSocGastro guidelines for #IBS in @Gut_BMJ! I'll summarize in ? ⬇️⬇️⬇️!
???????#GITwitter #GI #gut #braingut #motility #DGBI #FGID #microbiome #probiotics #MedTwitter #MedEd https://t.co/zbXoPbKgHO
— John Damianos, M.D. (@john_damianosMD) April 26, 2021
Review: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
29 Apr, 2021 | 08:30h | UTCNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease – The Lancet (free for a limited period)
Clinical Manifestation, Evaluation, and Rehabilitative Strategy of Dysphagia Associated With COVID-19
27 Apr, 2021 | 08:29h | UTC
AHA Scientific Statement: Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease
23 Apr, 2021 | 08:22h | UTCNews Release: More belly weight increases danger of heart disease even if BMI does not indicate obesity – American Heart Association
Do you really need to drink 8 glasses of water a day? An exercise scientist explains why your kidneys say ‘no’
23 Apr, 2021 | 08:11h | UTC
AGA recommends intragastric balloons as an additional weight loss option for obese patients
23 Apr, 2021 | 08:10h | UTCOriginal article: AGA Clinical Practice Guidelines on Intragastric Balloons in the Management of Obesity – Gastroenterology
NICE Guideline | Postnatal care
21 Apr, 2021 | 06:43h | UTCPostnatal care – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Study: Postprandial glycemic dips predict appetite and energy intake in healthy individuals
21 Apr, 2021 | 06:36h | UTCCommentaries: New research reveals why some of us are hungry all the time – King’s College London AND The easy test that predicts the size of your next few meals – Nature AND Feeling Hungry All The Time? Scientists Have a New Explanation For What’s Going On – Science Alert
Commentary on Twitter
Research published in @NatMetabolism reports that people who experience big dips in blood sugar levels several hours after eating end up feeling hungrier and consume more calories during the day than others. https://t.co/Nee9EYMUZ0 pic.twitter.com/VDgmvwiPjQ
— Nature Research (@nresearchnews) April 14, 2021
Case report: Energy drink-induced cardiomyopathy
18 Apr, 2021 | 21:00h | UTCEnergy drink-induced cardiomyopathy – BMJ Case Reports
Commentaries: Student’s heart failure linked to ‘excessive’ energy drinks – BBC AND Heavy energy drink consumption linked to heart failure in a young man – BMJ
USPSTF Statement: Insufficient evidence to recommend Vitamin D deficiency screening
14 Apr, 2021 | 01:47h | UTCVitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Screening – U.S. Preventive Services Task Force
Evidence Report: Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: Updated Evidence Report and Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Editorial: The USPSTF 2021 Recommendations on Screening for Asymptomatic Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults: The Challenge for Clinicians Continues – JAMA AND Why USPSTF Still Finds Insufficient Evidence to Support Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency – JAMA Network Open
JAMA Patient Page: Screening for Vitamin D Deficiency in Adults
Ketogenic diet reduces alcohol withdrawal symptoms in humans and alcohol intake in rodents
12 Apr, 2021 | 00:36h | UTC
Commentary onTwitter
NIH study found evidence that a ketogenic diet (high fat, low carbohydrate and protein) can have beneficial effects on inpatients managing alcohol withdrawal and on reducing alcohol drinking in those with an alcohol use disorder.https://t.co/IBiQ6hZY5i#NIDAscience @NIAAAnews
— NIDAnews (@NIDAnews) April 9, 2021
Perspective: Special diets might boost the power of drugs to vanquish cancers
8 Apr, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCSpecial diets might boost the power of drugs to vanquish cancers – Science
Short review | Assessment and management of dysphagia and achalasia
7 Apr, 2021 | 01:13h | UTCAssessment and management of dysphagia and achalasia – Clinical Medicine Journal
Commentary on Twitter
Diagnostic approach to dysphagia and achalasia
? in this month’s @Clin_Med https://t.co/LDe7lI1Ruc pic.twitter.com/nnK09HBy8Z
— Keith Siau (@drkeithsiau) March 27, 2021
Preliminary study finds a low-calorie diet and mild exercise may improve survival for young people with leukemia
2 Apr, 2021 | 09:12h | UTC
RCT: Reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute reduces blood pressure in hypertensive patients
1 Apr, 2021 | 03:32h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
Our new trial in India – switching from regular salt to a reduced-sodium added-potassium salt substitute for home cooking helps those with hypertension reduce their blood pressure. Important implications for BP control in LMIC settings #diet #globalhealth https://t.co/DD2knGuifT pic.twitter.com/zL8eVUAsdn
— Jason Wu (@Dr_WuJ) March 30, 2021
Salt substitution (70% sodium chloride/30% potassium chloride blend) is an effective, low-cost intervention for BP controlhttps://t.co/EemPEY9T2k pic.twitter.com/xVITnGLEip
— K Pavithran (@drkpavithran) March 31, 2021