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News, opinions and meeting coverage in primary care.

Eating Raw Meat Tied to Toxoplasmosis in Japan

Cats not a culprit in Japanese study

New Hints that Vitamin D Helps MS Patients

Two randomized trials miss endpoints but still strongly suggest benefit

After Bariatric Surgery, Renal Nutrition Vital

Expert: dietitians must address these patients' special needs

Open Mic at ACC: Tribal Diet; 'Jeopardy!'; How to Retire

In this video, cardiologists share favorite moments from the meeting

Fat Wars: An Apology and Clarification Over Diet Snafu

Salim Yusuf and Zurich Heart House respond

Top Cardiologist Blasts Nutrition Guidelines

Salim Yusuf says new evidence fails to support many major diet recommendations.

CardioBrief: Int'l Experts Call Sodium Guidelines Far Too Restrictive

Conclusion: research more, recommend less

Pearls From: Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH

Setting the record straight on the great butter debate

Creatine: Should Adolescents Be Taking It?

F. Perry Wilson, MD, looks at the science

Zinc Levels Linked to Depression in IBD Kids

Moderate association seen with ulcerative colitis, not Crohn's

CardioBrief: Is the American Heart Association Trying to Kill Reporters?

Margarine and skim milk in the press room beg the question

Soda Sales Go Slightly Flat After Added Tax

But no impact on overall beverage, store revenue in California town

U.S. Obesity Crisis: Is the Wrong Omega-X Mix Responsible?

Ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 in Western diet is 16:1

Coffee, Genetics May Block Hepatitis in Heavy Drinkers

Gene variant also shows possible liver-protective effect

No Wheat or Barley on the Label? Be Careful, There Could Still Be Gluten

But specific 'gluten-free' labeling is generally trustworthy

CardioBrief: Changes in Eskimo Diet Linked to Increase in CHD

Shift could explain apparently contradictory evidence on fats, carbs

Late Sleepers Have Worse Diets Than Early Risers

But sleeping late wasn't linked to higher BMI

Preventing Weight Gain in Special Needs Patients

Understanding risks, finding ways to cope

The American Heart Association's Stance Against Science

Group insists dietary sodium question is settled when it plainly isn't

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?

Few people view their vitamin D supplement as hormone replacement therapy, but that鈥檚 exactly what it is, experts told 麻豆传媒.

'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.

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