FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
Includes over 800 monographs reporting on emerging studies in the medical and scientific literature of practical clinical importance, easily searched for content.
Calcium supplementation increases heart attack risk in large study
In a very large, real-world study calcium supplementation significantly increased the risks for heart attack, stroke, and mortality in general. On the other hand, subclinical magnesium deficiency is a major driver of cardiovascular disease.
Low 'normal' free T3 thyroid hormone predicts death in older patients even without overt hypothyroid
Low free T3 thyroid hormone (triiodothyronine, FT3), even without overt hypothyroid and still within most 'normal' reference ranges, predicts death from cardiovascular disease and all causes in people over 65 according to a study just published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Less mortality and cardiovascular risk with metformin than other diabetes drugs
Less mortality and cardiovascular risk with metformin than other diabetes drugs
Statins do not decrease mortality in primary prevention
Statins do not decrease mortality in primary prevention
Low cholesterol associated with higher mortality
Low cholesterol associated with higher mortality
Bioelectrical phase angle predicts quality of life and mortality with cancer
Bioelectrical phase angle predicts quality of life and mortality with cancer
NSAID use associated with increased cardiovascular death
NSAID use associated with increased cardiovascular death
Carbohydrates and death from inflammatory disease
Carbohydrates and death from inflammatory disease
The tape measure: a powerful predictive 'instrument' for mortality
The tape measure: a powerful predictive 'instrument' for mortality
Higher estrogen predicts mortality in older women
Higher estrogen predicts mortality in older women
RDW is an inexpensive but powerful indicator often overlooked on your routine blood test
RDW is an inexpensive but powerful indicator often overlooked on your routine blood test
Handgrip strength predicts risk of death from all causes
Handgrip strength predicts risk of death from all causes