5/16/13 5/16/13

Depression, aging and brain inflammation: indications for sustainable treatment

Depression and aging, not only diminished cognitive function but the level of physiological competence throughout the body, have brain inflammation in common. This fact is of premiere importance when designing rational treatment plans for both depression and high functioning longevity.

3/3/13 3/3/13

High protein beats high carbohydrate diet for biomarkers of metabolic syndrome

Regulating insulin is the key factor metabolic syndrome, diabetes and weight loss. In accordance with that, a randomized controlled trial just published in the journal Diabetes Care offers more evidence that a higher protein (with carbohydrate) diet improves multiple biomarkers better than a high carbohydrate diet.

2/14/13 2/14/13

More on the autoimmunity of osteoarthritis

A paper just published in the journal Clinical Immunology reminds clinicians that osteoarthritis occurs when there is a pathological immune response to articular cartilage. "Even though osteoarthritis (OA) is mainly considered as a degradative condition of the articular cartilage, there is increasing body of data demonstrating the involvement of all branches of the immune system."

2/10/13 2/10/13

Data shows high intake of omega-6 fatty acids is not advised for cardiovascular health

Research recently published in BMJ (British Medical Journal) examines accumulated data to reveal that advice given by the American Heart Association to increase consumption of omega-6 fatty acids, particularly linolenic acid found in corn, sunflower, safflower, and soybean oils, is misguided for cardiovascular health.

1/19/13 1/19/13

Insulin resistance correlates with blood vessel damage leading to heart attack and stroke

Insulin resistance correlates with blood vessel damage evidenced by carotid intima-media thickness, a well-recognized index of vascular damage and is widely utilized surrogate marker for cardiovascular disease.

11/30/12 11/30/12

Prostate enlargement is promoted by autoimmune inflammation

Prostate enlargement—benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)—is fundamentally an inflammatory process that can undergo conversion to malignancy and emerge as prostate cancer. The authors of a study just published in The Journal of Urology offer important evidence that autoimmune phenomena drive prostate inflammation and enlargement.

11/13/12 11/13/12

Bisphosphonates adversely affect orthodontic treatment

Bisphosphonates are drugs used to increase bone density by killing off the cells that resorb old bone (osteoclasts) to 'make room' for new bone cells. Bisphosphonates include alendronate (Fosamax and Binosto), zoledronic acid (Reclast), risedronate (Actonel) and ibandronate (Boniva)...A study just published in the American Journal of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics documents adverse effects of bisphosphonates on orthodontic outcomes.

9/12/12 9/12/12

Brain atrophy is associated with blood sugar on the higher end of normal

9/10/12 9/10/12

Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory disorder driven by complement

Osteoarthritis is an inflammatory disorder driven by the complement system, a part of the innate immune system.

8/9/12 8/9/12

Alzheimer's disease, memory loss and low level light therapy

A study just published in the JAD (the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease) offers evidence that low level light therapy can help brain metabolism and memory loss such as in Alzheimer's disease.