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New research shows that saturated fat builds more fat, less muscle than polyunsaturated fat

New research from Uppsala University shows that saturated fat builds more fat and less muscle than polyunsaturated fat. This is the first study on humans to show that the fat composition of food not only influences cholesterol levels in the blood and the risk of cardiovascular disease but also determines where the fat will be stored in the body.

25 Feb 2014

Study suggests simple way for physicians to communicate treatment goals in type 2 diabetes patients

An editorial in a February issue of American Family Physician proposes a simple way for physicians to communicate with patients about the best treatments for diabetes. The "lending a hand" illustration reprioritizes treatment goals, based on research on mortality reduction, to convey that glycemic control is no longer the primary intervention.

24 Feb 2014

First Edition: February 24, 2014

Today's headlines include continuing coverage of Medicare Advantage payment rates, as well as a range of stories about the health law's Medicaid expansion and online insurance marketplaces.

24 Feb 2014

Research roundup: Palliative care and ACOs; employers and Supreme Court case on contraception

In preparation for the new ACO environment, leaders recognized the contribution palliative care can make to health care "value," especially in the care of our sickest (and most expensive) patients ...

24 Feb 2014

Vitamin E supplements and selenium may increase prostate cancer risk

In a large clinical trial testing dietary supplements for prostate cancer (PCa) prevention, baseline selenium (Se) status (measured by toenail Se concentration), in the absence of supplementation, was not associated with prostate cancer (PCa) risk.

24 Feb 2014

Research continues to show that drinking law saves lives

Although some advocates want to lower the legal drinking age from 21, research continues to show that the law saves lives. That's the finding of a new review published in a special supplemental issue to the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

24 Feb 2014

CUMC researchers find potential target for treating autism, schizophrenia, and other brain disorders

Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) researchers have determined that a small region of the hippocampus known as CA2 is essential for social memory, the ability of an animal to recognize another of the same species.

24 Feb 2014

Informed consent is not required for certain health research, say bioethics experts

Under the right conditions, full informed consent is not ethically required for some types of health research, according to leading bioethics experts.

21 Feb 2014

Regional anesthesia may not make patients more prone to falls after knee replacement surgery

Two types of regional anesthesia do not make patients more prone to falls in the first days after having knee replacement surgery as some have previously suggested, according to a study based on nearly 200,000 patient records in the March issue of Anesthesiology.

21 Feb 2014

Study indicates relationship between multivitamin supplement use and cataract risk in men

Long-term daily multivitamin supplement use may lower cataract risk in men, according to a study of nearly 15,000 male physicians published this month in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

21 Feb 2014

Professor receives $17M NIH grant to support IMPAACT Network

Grace Aldrovandi, MD, CM, principal investigator at The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles, has been awarded $17 million by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

20 Feb 2014

University of Iowa study finds that police work, like many other jobs, is mostly sedentary

Are you active at your job? If you're like most workers, you probably aren't. And the consequences could be deadly.

20 Feb 2014

GW SPHHS to hold public forum on prevalence and impact of eating disorders

The George Washington (GW) University School of Public Health and Health Services (SPHHS) will hold a public forum on February 25 that will address the prevalence and impact of eating disorders, especially on college campuses.

20 Feb 2014

Healthy Lunchbox Challenge guides children to choose healthy foods and beverages

During the school year, 21 million children receive free or reduced-price lunches, yet less than 10% of those children participate in the Department of Agriculture's Summer Food Service Program.

20 Feb 2014

Research finds correlation between OCD, body dysmorphia and tanning addiction

They keep tanning, even after turning a deep brown and experiencing some of the negative consequences. Skin cancer is among the most common, preventable types of the disease, yet many continue to tan to excess.

20 Feb 2014

Studies highlight community-based efforts to improve health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia

A series of studies are published in a special supplement that presents results of the Maternal and Newborn Health in Ethiopia Partnership—a three-year pilot program funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with the goal of improving the health of Ethiopian mothers and their newborns.

20 Feb 2014

Youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage in behaviors linked with cancer risk

A new study led by City College of New York psychologist Margaret Rosario found that youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage in behaviors associated with cancer risk than heterosexuals.

20 Feb 2014

Medications to lower blood pressure after stroke does not reduce likelihood of death

A major study has found that giving stroke patients medications to lower their blood pressure during the first 48 hours after a stroke does not reduce the likelihood of death or major disability.

20 Feb 2014

Too much sedentary time linked to major disability after 60

If you're 60 and older, every additional hour a day you spend sitting is linked to doubling the risk of being disabled -- regardless of how much moderate exercise you get, reports a new Northwestern Medicine- study.

19 Feb 2014

Variations in temperatures coupled with spikes in unemployment are risk factors for suicide in Australia

Researcher Xin Qi, from QUT's Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation, studied the socioenvironmental drivers of suicide rates in Australia over 20 years and found variations in temperatures coupled with spikes in unemployment were significant risk factors for suicide.

19 Feb 2014

Public Health News and Research

New research shows that saturated fat builds more fat, less muscle than polyunsaturated fat

Study suggests simple way for physicians to communicate treatment goals in type 2 diabetes patients

First Edition: February 24, 2014

Research roundup: Palliative care and ACOs; employers and Supreme Court case on contraception

Vitamin E supplements and selenium may increase prostate cancer risk

Research continues to show that drinking law saves lives

CUMC researchers find potential target for treating autism, schizophrenia, and other brain disorders

Informed consent is not required for certain health research, say bioethics experts

Regional anesthesia may not make patients more prone to falls after knee replacement surgery

Study indicates relationship between multivitamin supplement use and cataract risk in men

Professor receives $17M NIH grant to support IMPAACT Network

University of Iowa study finds that police work, like many other jobs, is mostly sedentary

GW SPHHS to hold public forum on prevalence and impact of eating disorders

Healthy Lunchbox Challenge guides children to choose healthy foods and beverages

Research finds correlation between OCD, body dysmorphia and tanning addiction

Studies highlight community-based efforts to improve health of mothers and newborns in Ethiopia

Youths of same-sex orientation are more likely to engage in behaviors linked with cancer risk

Medications to lower blood pressure after stroke does not reduce likelihood of death

Too much sedentary time linked to major disability after 60

Variations in temperatures coupled with spikes in unemployment are risk factors for suicide in Australia

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