Nutrition (all articles)
Review: Dysphagia in older adults
5 Feb, 2021 | 01:22h | UTCDysphagia in Older Adults – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Intermittent fasting may be effective weight loss strategy in patients with type 2 diabetes
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:00h | UTCOriginal Study: Metabolic Impact of Intermittent Fasting in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Interventional Studies – The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Systematic review: Intermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
4 Feb, 2021 | 01:01h | UTCIntermittent fasting for the prevention of cardiovascular disease – Cochrane Library
AAP urges continuing obesity management
2 Feb, 2021 | 01:03h | UTCAAP urges continuing obesity management – Contemporary Pediatrics
Original Guideline: Obesity Management and Treatment During COVID-19 – American Academy of Pediatrics
Vitamin D, calcium, other vitamins, and supplements do not prevent cardiovascular diseases
27 Jan, 2021 | 01:08h | UTCVitamin D, Calcium, Other Vitamins, and Supplements Do Not Prevent CVD – TCTMD
Original study 1: Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements, and Implications for Cardiovascular Health: JACC Focus Seminar – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Original study 2: Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements, and Implications for Cardiovascular Health: JACC Focus Seminar – Journal of the American College of Cardiology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Meta-analysis of observational studies: Fried-food consumption linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality
27 Jan, 2021 | 00:55h | UTCCommentaries: Fried food intake linked to heightened serious heart disease and stroke risk – The BMJ AND Expert reaction to study looking at fried food and heart disease and stroke risk – Science Media Centre
10-year follow up of a randomized trial shows metabolic surgery is more effective than conventional medical therapy for the control of type 2 diabetes
26 Jan, 2021 | 00:44h | UTCMetabolic surgery versus conventional medical therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes: 10-year follow-up of an open-label, single-centre, randomised controlled trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Randomized crossover study shows lower ad libitum energy intake with a plant-based, low-fat diet compared to an animal-based, ketogenic diet
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:25h | UTCCommentary: NIH study compares low-fat, plant-based diet to low-carb, animal-based diet – NIH News Releases
Meta-analysis: Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults
25 Jan, 2021 | 01:17h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
Our new article in @GlobalHealthBMJ suggests that zinc supplementation could almost halve the duration of symptoms of acute respiratory infection in adults. We also found small effects of vitamins C and D supplementation to prevent ARIs. [Thread]https://t.co/aJ4VfYFiBG
— Ibraheem Abioye (@DrAbioye) January 20, 2021
State of the art review: Management of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
21 Jan, 2021 | 01:13h | UTCManagement of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease – The BMJ
Perspective – Sugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:28h | UTCSugar-sweetened beverage taxes: Lessons to date and the future of taxation – PLOS Medicine
Related: Meta-Analysis: Impact of Sugar‐sweetened Beverage Taxes on Purchases and Dietary Intake (free study and resources on the subject)
Systematic review: Does adding iron to wheat flour reduce anemia and increase iron levels in the general population?
20 Jan, 2021 | 01:10h | UTCOriginal study: Wheat flour fortification with iron and other micronutrients for reducing anaemia and improving iron status in populations – Cochrane Library
Study: Sweetened beverage sales decreased after new tax implementation and bounced back quickly after the tax was repealed
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:24h | UTCCommentaries: Sweetened beverage sales bounced back quickly after Cook County tax repealed – University of Illinois at Chicago AND Is the Association Between Beverage Taxes and Reductions in Sales Driven by Communication of Health Consequences in Addition to Price Increases? – JAMA Network Open
Commentaries on Twitter
https://twitter.com/Neena_P/status/1344090204626366465
Meta-analysis: The effect of low-fat and low-carbohydrate diets on weight loss and lipid levels
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:18h | UTC
Systematic review: Time-restricted eating’s effects on human health
19 Jan, 2021 | 01:16h | UTC
Nutrition in cancer care: A brief, practical guide with a focus on clinical practice
17 Jan, 2021 | 21:37h | UTC
Meta-analysis of randomized trials: patients adhering to a low carbohydrate diet for six months may experience remission of diabetes without adverse consequences
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCCommentary: Short term low carbohydrate diet linked to remission of type 2 diabetes – The BMJ
Short term low carbohydrate diet linked to remission of type 2 diabetes in new #BMJResearch. But further trials are needed to determine longer term effects, say researchers @methodsnerd et al.
Includes a #VisualAbstract by @will_s_t #BMJInfographichttps://t.co/qihKAib11U pic.twitter.com/3rPH0ZrSGL— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 14, 2021
Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025
15 Jan, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCDietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025 – United States Department of Agriculture
Commentary: U.S. Diet Guidelines Sidestep Scientific Advice to Cut Sugar and Alcohol – The New York Times
Systematic review: There is no evidence that Souvenaid is useful for preventing dementia or provide benefit for patients with Alzheimer’s disease
13 Jan, 2021 | 01:47h | UTCSouvenaid for Alzheimer’s disease – Cochrane Library
Effects of low sodium diet vs. high sodium diet on blood pressure, renin, aldosterone, catecholamines, cholesterol, and triglyceride
10 Jan, 2021 | 20:12h | UTC
ACG Clinical Guideline: Management of irritable bowel syndrome
16 Dec, 2020 | 10:09h | UTC
The USPSTF draft statement recommends behavioral counseling interventions aimed at promoting healthy weight gain and preventing excess gestational weight gain in pregnancy
13 Dec, 2020 | 23:18h | UTCCommentary: USPSTF in favor of interventions for healthy weight gain in pregnancy
Randomized trial: A low-fat vegan diet can reduce body weight and improve insulin sensitivity in overweight adults
2 Dec, 2020 | 07:16h | UTCCommentary: Plant-based diet ramps up metabolism, according to new study – Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
CDC Report: 9% readmitted after Covid-19 hospitalization. Risk factors were age ≥65 y, chronic medical conditions, recent hospitalization before Covid-19, and discharge to a skilled nursing facility or with home health care
17 Nov, 2020 | 09:46h | UTCCommentary: 9 percent readmitted after index COVID-19 hospitalization – MedicalXpress AND One in 11 coronavirus patients discharged from a hospital is readmitted within two months, suggesting long-lasting effects of the infection, CDC report warns – Daily Mail
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR finds 9% of the more than 100,000 patients discharged after being hospitalized for #COVID19 were readmitted to the same hospital within 2 months. Learn more: https://t.co/s96NXLxQUE. pic.twitter.com/ugJq9f1gHP
— CDC (@CDCgov) November 9, 2020
#AHA20 – Randomized trial: High-dose Omega-3 fatty acids did not reduce the risk of cardiac events in patients at high cardiovascular risk
16 Nov, 2020 | 01:51h | UTCEditorial 2: Do Omega-3 Fatty Acids Benefit Health?
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, omega-3 fatty acids (EPA/DHA) did not reduce major adverse CV events vs corn oil in statin-treated patients at high CV risk
(Compare w Vascepa in REDUCE-IT) https://t.co/7BIs1Rr8YZ#STRENGTHTrial #AHA20 #SteveNissen@ProfSNicholls @Dmozaffarian @ClevelandClinic— JAMA (@JAMA_current) November 15, 2020