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Saturated Fat Reduces Risk for Stroke

by Romeo Mariano, MD (August 19, 2010)

Dietary intake of saturated fatty acids and mortality from cardiovascular disease in Japanese: the Japan Collaborative Cohort Study for Evaluation of Cancer Risk Study? Yamagishi K, Iso H, Yatsuya H, Tanabe N, Date C, Kikuchi S, Yamamoto A, Inaba Y, Tamakoshi A; for the JACC Study Group. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Aug 4.   [...]

Vitamin K reduces Insulin Resistance

by Romeo Mariano, MD (July 30, 2010)

Effect of vitamin K supplementation on insulin resistance in older men and women. Yoshida M, Jacques PF, Meigs JB, Saltzman E, Shea MK, Gundberg C, Dawson-Hughes B, Dallal G, Booth SL. Diabetes Care. 2008 Nov;31(11):2092-6. Epub 2008 Aug 12. OBJECTIVE: Vitamin K has a potentially beneficial role in insulin resistance, but evidence is limited in [...]

Inflammatory biomarkers in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 18, 2010)

Inflammatory biomarkers in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder caused by myocardial infarction and the role of depressive symptoms.: “ Neuroimmunomodulation. 2010;17(1):39-46 Authors: von Känel R, Begré S, Abbas CC, Saner H, Gander ML, Schmid JP OBJECTIVE: Inflammation might link posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with an increased risk of cardiovascular events. We explored the association between [...]

Testosterone improves Muscle Strength, Physical Function, Body Composition, and Quality of Life in Intermediate-Frail and Frail Elderly Men

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 18, 2010)

Effects of Testosterone on Muscle Strength, Physical Function, Body Composition, and Quality of Life in Intermediate-Frail and Frail Elderly Men: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Srinivas-Shankar U, Roberts SA, Connolly MJ, O’ Connell MD, Adams JE, Oldham JA, Wu FC Context: Physical frailty is associated with reduced [...]

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Thiazolidinedione associated with increased Risk of Fractures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 18, 2010)

Thiazolidinedione Use and the Longitudinal Risk of Fractures in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Habib ZA, Havstad SL, Wells K, Divine G, Pladevall M, Williams LK Context: Thiazolidinedione (TZD) use has recently been associated with an increased risk of fractures. Objective: The aim of this study [...]

Long-Term Growth Hormone Therapy Improves Body Composition and Motor Function

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 18, 2010)

Long-Term Growth Hormone Therapy Changes the Natural History of Body Composition and Motor Function in Children with Prader-Willi Syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Carrel AL, Myers SE, Whitman BY, Eickhoff J, Allen DB Background: Children with Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS) have decreased muscle mass, hypotonia, and impaired linear growth. Recombinant human GH [...]

Low Total Testosterone increases risk for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 18, 2010)

Associations of Total Testosterone, Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin, Calculated Free Testosterone, and Luteinizing Hormone with Prevalence of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Older Men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Yeap BB, Hyde Z, Norman PE, Chubb SA, Golledge J Context: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is associated with mortality in older adults, and increasing aortic [...]

Obesity with Insulin Resistance Is Associated with a Proinflammatory and Prothrombotic State

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 18, 2010)

Obesity without Established Comorbidities of the Metabolic Syndrome Is Associated with a Proinflammatory and Prothrombotic State, Even before the Onset of Puberty in Children. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Jan 8; Authors: Mauras N, Delgiorno C, Kollman C, Bird K, Morgan M, Sweeten S, Balagopal P, Damaso L Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS)-related comorbidities in obesity, [...]

Omega-3 Fatty Acids improve macro- and microvascular function in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 17, 2010)

Effects of n-3 fatty acids on macro- and microvascular function in subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Am J Clin Nutr. 2010 Jan 13; Authors: Stirban A, Nandrean S, Götting C, Tamler R, Pop A, Negrean M, Gawlowski T, Stratmann B, Tschoepe D BACKGROUND: Recent evidence supports the protective effects of n-3 (omega-3) fatty acids [...]

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Role of endogenous testosterone concentration in pediatric stroke.

by Romeo Mariano, MD (January 16, 2010)

Role of endogenous testosterone concentration in pediatric stroke. Ann Neurol. 2009 Dec;66(6):754-8 Authors: Normann S, de Veber G, Fobker M, Langer C, Kenet G, Bernard TJ, Fiedler B, Sträter R, Goldenberg NA, Nowak-Göttl U Previous studies have indicated a male predominance in pediatric stroke. To elucidate this gender disparity, total testosterone concentration was measured in [...]

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