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  • Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD

    Since two-thirds of americans are overweight or obese, most of us should probably be trying to better understand why.
  • Beware of the Single Blood Pressure

    Single blood pressure (BP) measurements are not reflective of the average BP 20% of the time. A series of BPs should be averaged for medical decision making. A series of home BP recordings is more accurate than those in the office for assessing the control of BP among hypertensive patients.
  • Something's Fishy — DHA and Prostate Cancer

    In a shocking series of findings, this well-done prospective study showed that in men older than age 55 years a higher proportion of serum omega-3 fatty acids, specifically DHA, actually may increase the risk for high-grade prostate cancer.
  • Non-specific Factors Come to the Fore in Study of Biofield Therapy

    This blinded, randomized, controlled trial found that a biofield therapy and a mock treatment did not differ in their effectiveness in relieving cancer-related fatigue, although they both were significantly better than control. The biofield therapy did lead to significantly greater cortisol variability, which is associated with fatigue.
  • No Preventive Manual — Lymphedema Related to Breast Cancer

    In a prospective study of women with breast cancer who had undergone axillary node dissection, use of manual lymphatic drainage techniques over 5 months provided no additional preventive benefit with respect to development of arm lymphedema over general preventive lifestyle measures and individualized exercise therapy.
  • Sweet! Chocolate for Mind AND Body

    The study authors reviewed observational data on chocolate consumption and the risk of cardiometabolic disease, and found strong evidence of a protective effect. The wide variety of methods employed across studies, among other issues, make cause and effect assumptions premature, though they do fall in line with previous data suggesting chocolate's health benefits.
  • Update on Current Management of Atrial Fibrillation

    Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an irregular, disorganized, electrical activity of the atria.1 It is characterized by uncoordinated atrial activity that leads to inefficient atrial contraction and impaired ventricular filling, which leads to hemodynamic and mechanical functional impairments.
  • Clinical Briefs By Louis Kuritzky, MD

    It has been customary to ask patients on warfarin, once controlled and stable, to return on a monthly basis for recheck.
  • Progression of Diastolic Dysfunction Predicts Incident Heart Failure

    The authors conclude that in a population-based cohort undergoing 4 years of follow-up, the prevalence of diastolic dysfunction increased and that diastolic dysfunction was associated with development of heart failure during 6 years of subsequent follow-up.
  • Sleep-Disordered Breathing is a Risk Factor for Dementia

    Sleep-disordered breathing is a significant risk factor for cognitive decline and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy may prevent or slow this process.