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Special Diet Soothes Irritable Bowel

Diet low in "FODMAP" improves quality of life, reduces some symptoms

CardioBrief: You Say Potato, I Say Worthless Epidemiology

Observational study links potatoes to high blood pressure

Early, Personalized Vit D Needed After Bariatric Surgery

Most patients go into surgery malnourished

NHANES Data: Pseudoscience?

Data used to form guidelines 'inadmissible' and are wildly inaccurate, says researcher.

Lifestyle Medicine: Dreaming of the Gym-Clinic Hybrid

Nadolsky brothers interview med student who wants to open combined gym and clinic practice

Does This Make Me Fat, Or Is It My Genes?

A pair of married Harvard docs debate the causes of the obesity epidemic

Op-Ed: Penn Jillette's Weight Loss Wasn't Magic

The magician recently lost 105 pounds, but he may not be a role model.

CulinaryRx: How We Treated the Hypertensive Patient

Diet recommendations for a 54-year-old man with high blood pressure.

Slippery Slope: Fen-Phen Users Recall a 'Miracle' Turned Nightmare

Fen-phen use was linked to heart valve damage, as these two cases illustrate.

What the Evidence Really Says About PUFAs

Another look at the supposed benefits of corn oil.

Endo Apps: How to Get Useful Glucose Meter Data

There are several options for downloading and interpreting important data from diabetes patients.

Hard Drinking in Middle Age Linked to Stroke

F. Perry Wilson, MD, critiques an interesting new study in 150 seconds.

5 Steps in Talking With Patients About Alternative Medicine

Ask, explain, respect, collaborate, compromise.

The Happy PCP: $400K/Yr and Home in Time for Dinner

Primary care doc earns a specialist's income without working overtime.

Patients Want Diabetes-Friendly Meals on the Menu

ORLANDO -- It's easy to find heart-healthy or vegetarian-friendly meals labeled on restaurant menus, but diabetes patients are often left in the dark about options best suited to them.

Vitamin D Blog: Nutrient or Hormone?

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'Bulletproof' Coffee May Hike Lipids

LAS VEGAS -- Spiking coffee with butter and coconut oil -- a concoction known as "bulletproof coffee" -- may be boosting hyperlipidemia in otherwise healthy patients, researchers said here.

Cutting Sugar May Ease IBS in Kids

CHICAGO -- A diet low in foods with certain sugars known as FODMAPs appears to reduce symptoms in children diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome, researchers said here.

Dieting Shrinks Liver, Eases Gall Bladder Surgery

CHICAGO -- A 2-week-long restrictive diet appears to shrink obese patients鈥� livers enough to make gall bladder laparoscopic surgery quicker and easier, researchers reported here.

How To Get Medicare To Cover A Spa Trip

Good news for doctors who think their patients need a trip to the spa: Medicare will reimburse, with only two catches.

Diet Rich in Beans, Lentils, Peas Lowers LDL

People who consumed a serving a day of dietary "pulses" -- beans, chickpeas, lentils, and peas -- significantly reduced their low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, a meta-analysis concluded.

Small, Frequent Meals Don't Rev Metabolism

Dieters are often told to eat small, frequent meals instead of two or three bigger meals a day to shed extra pounds, but eating this way does not boost metabolism and may increase cardiovascular disease risk, researchers found.

Is There a Flaw in This Large Vitamin D Trial?

A co-principal investigator of the VITAL trial addresses the possibility that out-of-study testing of vitamin D levels and initiation of high-dose supplementation could be a limitation, but not a serious one.

Women on Seizure Meds Need More Folic Acid

WASHINGTON -- About half of epileptic women taking anti-seizure drugs who could have become pregnant said they were not taking the recommended folic acid supplements, results of a survey found.

Bone Density Higher in Blacks, Vitamin D Lower

Black Americans had lower levels of total 25-hydroxyvitamin D and vitamin D-binding protein than whites, but similar levels of bioavailable 25-hydroxyvitamin D, and higher bone density.

Supplements Blamed for Liver Toxicity

WASHINGTON -- The rate of liver damage caused by dietary and herbal supplements -- especially those used for bodybuilding -- appears to be on the rise, a researcher said here.

Baked Goods OK for Most Kids Allergic to Milk

Allergic esophagitis triggered by milk may not require complete avoidance, according to a small study that found most such patients could tolerate dairy if it was baked into bread or other foods.

Honey, Cola May Disrupt Heart

A detailed history of patients with arrhythmia or syncope might need to include their cola intake or the origin of the honey they consume, two case studies suggest.

How Much Exercise to Burn Off a Burger?

Menus displaying the amount of exercise required to burn off calories in a meal had some impact on food choice, researchers found.

Food Allergies Cost Society a Bundle

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The economic cost of food allergy in an average American child tops $4,000, with less than 20% of that attributable to direct medical expenses, a researcher said here.

Weight Gain After Bypass Not Affected by Diet

SAN ANTONIO -- Lifestyle factors -- including dietary intake, physical activity levels, and treadmill time -- were not predictive of weight regain from 2 to 6 years after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, researchers found.

Genetic Obesity Risk Heightened by Sugary Drinks

SAN ANTONIO -- The relationship between genetics, body mass index, and obesity risk appears to be magnified in adults who drink the most sugar-sweetened beverages, researchers found.

Cranberry Juice May Help Lower BP a Bit

Cranberry juice modestly lowers blood pressure in healthy adults when consumed daily, a carefully controlled trial showed.

NYC to Limit Baby Formula in Hospitals

By Labor Day, at least 27 hospitals in New York City will have implemented the main components of an initiative aimed at encouraging breastfeeding for new mothers.

Vitamin D Test Accuracy Called into Question

HOUSTON -- Two widely used tests to determine vitamin D status produced results that exceeded the allowable limits for error in at least 40% of cases, according to a study reported here.

Big Breakfast, Plus Dessert Aids Weight Loss

HOUSTON -- Obese adults lost significantly more weight by starting the day with a calorie-and carbohydrate-heavy breakfast that included a sweet treat, instead of saving more calories for dinner, according to a study reported here.

AMA: Trust but Verify Genetically Modified Foods

茂禄驴CHICAGO -- When it comes to genetically modified foods, the American Medical Association has adopted a "trust but verify" policy: the foods seem safe, but they still need to be checked out.

DSM-5: What's In, What's Out

PHILADELPHIA -- Reports here provided what may be the last public update on DSM-5, the next edition of American psychiatry's diagnostic guide, before it is formally released in May 2013.

Fructose No Substitute for Glucose in Diabetes

NEW YORK -- Although it negates the dumping of glucose directly into the bloodstream, fructose may not be the choice sweetener for diabetics, researchers said here.

Consumer Reports Backs Dr. Oz on Arsenic in Juice

Roughly 10% of apple and grape juice samples tested by Consumer Reports contained total levels of arsenic that exceeded federal standards set for drinking water, according to results of an investigation released today.

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