Vitamins And Vitamin Supplements: Use Increases In America

Vitamin B supplements may decrease risk of stroke: study

The numbers are growing. A new government study found that more than half of American adults take at least one dietary supplement. But despite their popularity, many experts remain skeptical of their effects. “Although we were not surprised, it is interesting to note that not only did supplemental calcium use and vitamin D use increase for all women aged 60 and over from 1988 to 1994 to 1999 to 2002, but there was also an increase from [between] 1999 [and] 2002 to 2003 to 2006,” said Jaime Gahche, a nutritional researcher with the National Center for Health Statistics and lead author of the study.
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AFP RELAXNEWS Taking supplements containing vitamin B may help cut your risk of stroke, a new study suggests. Related Stories Low-fat dairy associated with reduced risk of stroke Taking vitamin B supplements may help fend off your risk of stroke, a new study published Wednesday claims. Previous studies regarding vitamin B have yielded conflicting results, with some suggesting that the vitamin can protect again stroke and heart attack, while others have shown that it can actually increase the risk. Previous research has also shown that vitamin B3 may help boost recovery in patients who have suffered a stroke. RELATED: DON’T OVERDO IT ON VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS In the latest study, researchers at Zhengzhou University in China analyzed 14 clinical trials involving nearly 55,000 subjects. The results, published online in the journal Neurology, found that there was a 7% lower risk of stroke among those patients who took vitamin B supplements. However, the findings showed that vitamin B supplementation didn’t have much impact on reducing the risk of heart attack.
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Study: Weight Loss Surgery Keeps Diabetes At Bay Long Term, Reverses Complications

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic looked at a group of people with diabetes who underwent weight loss, or bariatric, surgery to treat their obesity. After tracking patients for up to nine years after getting the procedure, the researchers found obesity-related health conditions like diabetes vanished for several of them. Specifically, 80 percent of patients who had the surgeries met target blood sugar levels of 7 percent HbA1c, a level recommended by the American Diabetes Association . Nearly 30 percent of those who underwent a gastric bypass procedure experienced complete remission of diabetes that allowed them to stay off medication for at least five years, effectively curing them.
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Diabetes and Telemedicine

A camera must be available in the clinic so that the healthcare provider can interact with the patient and family. In addition, there must be another healthcare provider to obtain vital signs and perform the laying on of hands which is not possible for the physician/NP on the providing end. And, data transfer, especially in diabetes, is essential. Ideally, there should be a program in which both the patient and healthcare providers can all log into displaying blood sugar downloads and other informative data such a pump or continuous sensor data. A secure means of data transfer is necessary in order to transfer documents electronically from one site to another.
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Joslin Diabetes Center And Clinton Foundation Join For Diabetes Innovation And Year-Round Support For Healthier Communities

“Joslin Diabetes Center is the preeminent academic source of education and clinical care that works for those with or at risk for diabetes,” according to Ginny Ehrlich, CEO of CHMI. “We couldn’t have engaged a better partner than Joslin to solidify our efforts in tackling this chronic and costly disease and its many related conditions and complications”. Further information, partners and announcements will be unveiled as the program launches at Diabetes Innovation 2013 in Washington DC on October 3-5. For more information please visit http://www.diabetesinnovation.org. About Joslin Diabetes Center Joslin Diabetes Center, based in Boston, Massachusetts, undertakes diabetes research, clinical care, education and health and wellness programs on a global scale. Joslin is dedicated to ensuring that people with diabetes live long, healthy lives and offers real progress in preventing and curing diabetes. Joslin is an independent, nonprofit institution affiliated with Harvard Medical School, and is recognized worldwide for driving innovative solutions in diabetes prevention, research, education, and care. Our mission is to prevent, treat and cure diabetes. Our vision is a world free of diabetes and its complications. For more information, visit http://www.joslin.org . About the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation The Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation builds partnerships of great purpose between businesses, governments, NGOs, and individuals everywhere to deliver lasting solutions and empower people to live better lives.
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‘expecting Better’ Pregnancy Advice

Internet sellers offer positive pregnancy tests

in economics from Harvard University. (CNN) — When I got pregnant with my daughter three years ago, I found myself drowning in frequently alarmist pregnancy advice. I definitely got the impression there was a lot to worry about, but no one seemed to be able to agree on exactly what those worries should include. The books didn’t always agree with my doctor, my doctor didn’t always agree with the official recommendations, and the Internet never agreed with anyone. I quickly realized that medical recommendations come from studies, and I could use my training — in economics and statistics — to evaluate those studies and get to the bottom of the pregnancy rules. Sometimes what I found was exactly what I expected, and sometimes it was a little different. Here’s a taste of what I found: Myth 1: Caffeine is off limits FALSE Here is where I really found the recommendations differed.
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