Updated: 2012-01-31 14:36:45
Here’s the new European Menopause and Andropause Society (EMAS) position statement on the role of vitamin D after menopause. Here’s what we know. Vitamin D levels Vitamin D status is determined by measuring serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels. Optimal blood 25(OH)D levels are 30 to 90 ng/mL (75 to 225nmol/L). There’s no international consensus. Levels [...]
Updated: 2012-01-30 05:07:16
Researchers at the University College London, in the UK, investigated the association between vitamin D levels and hyperglycemia in older people. First, the details. 2038 elderly adults were surveyed. Blood levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH) D) levels, A1c and age, gender, social class, season of examination, use of vitamin supplements, and physical health status [...]
Updated: 2012-01-30 05:07:15
Qigong is often used by cancer patients to help manage their symptoms. Researchers at The University of Hong Kong, in China, evaluated the effectiveness of qigong exercise in cancer care. First, the details. 23 studies including were identified. Physical and psychosocial outcomes were examined in 14 studies. Biomedical outcomes were examined in 15 studies. And, [...]
Updated: 2012-01-30 05:07:13
Here are the findings of a Cochrane review. First, the details. 26 studies in 6070 participants were included. 9 studies had a low risk of bias. The primary outcomes were pain, functional status, and perceived recovery. In addition, return-to-work and quality of life were included. And, the results. High quality evidence Spinal manipulation has a [...]
Updated: 2012-01-26 04:41:29
Researchers in Spain assessed the association between eating fried foods and the risk of coronary heart disease. First, the details. 40,757 adults free of coronary heart disease participated. During a follow-up of about 11 years, 606 coronary heart disease events and 1135 deaths from all causes occurred. And, the results. There were 4 levels of [...]
