Nutrition (all articles)
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
Higher-Calorie Refeeding in Anorexia Nervosa: 1-Year Outcomes From a Randomized Controlled Trial
31 Mar, 2021 | 03:04h | UTCRelated Randomized trial: In patients with anorexia nervosa, a higher-calorie refeeding approach promotes earlier recovery with no increase in safety events during hospitalization
Cohort study: Even small amounts of Caffeine consumption in pregnancy were linked to smaller neonatal birth size
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:14h | UTCCommentaries: Even a Little Coffee in Pregnancy Could Impact Newborn’s Weight: Study – HealthDay AND Moderate daily caffeine intake during pregnancy may lead to smaller birth size – NIH News Releases
Commentary on Twitter
Cohort study finds even small amounts of caffeine consumption in pregnancy were associated with smaller birthweight and lean tissue measures, consistent for measured plasma caffeine/paraxanthine, and self-reported caffeine consumption. @NIH https://t.co/YzDVU6ejYO
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) March 25, 2021
Ultra-Processed Foods and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in the Framingham Offspring Study
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:02h | UTCCommentaries: Eating More Ultraprocessed ‘Junk’ Food Linked to Higher CVD Risk – TCTMD AND Ultra-Processed Foods and Incident Cardiovascular Disease – American College of Cardiology
Cohort study: Fish consumption linked to reduced risk of major cardiovascular complications among patients with prior cardiovascular disease, but not in the general population
19 Mar, 2021 | 08:03h | UTCAssociations of Fish Consumption With Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality Among Individuals With or Without Vascular Disease From 58 Countries – JAMA Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary: Study finds two servings of fish per week can help prevent recurrent heart disease – McMaster University
Author interview: Fish Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease or Mortality With or Without Vascular Disease
Fish intake of up to 175 grams (about 2 servings) weekly is associated with a lower risk of major cardiovascular events and overall mortality in high-risk individuals or patients with existing vascular disease, but not in the general population https://t.co/Jz9RTYtgSa
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) March 8, 2021
Systematic review: Enteral zinc supplementation for prevention of morbidity and mortality in preterm neonates
18 Mar, 2021 | 08:45h | UTC
RCT: No benefit from marine Omega-3 fatty acid and Vitamin D supplementation on incident atrial fibrillation
17 Mar, 2021 | 02:38h | UTCEffect of Marine Omega-3 Fatty Acid and Vitamin D Supplementation on Incident Atrial Fibrillation: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Atrial Fibrillation – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Opinion | Cardiovascular harm from egg yolk and meat: More than just cholesterol and saturated fat
17 Mar, 2021 | 02:35h | UTC