New evidence suggests that children who have a diet high in calcium and who consume dairy products may have a lower mortality rate compared with those who do not. A 65-year follow up of a study into the eating habits of families carried out in the 1930s found that dairy products and a diet high [...]
The rates of serious complications among individuals with type 1 diabetes appear lower than reported historically, especially when patients are treated intensively, according to new research. The report followed a study in which researchers reviewed findings from the Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT) and the Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study. The [...]
Dr Brendan McAdam and Ms Clare Lewis explain the thinking behind the establishment of the Heart Failure unit at Beaumont Hospital and its success in managing and treating patients suffering from heart failure Over recent decades with advances in cardiovascular treatments more people are surviving with many heart disorders, including coronary artery disease and hypertension. [...]
Mr Mark Jackson looks at the effects that obesity can have on the joints and whether a patient’s body mass index can affect the results of joint-replacement surgery Obesity has been shown to be an independent risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis, particularly of the knee. Obesity is defined by the World Health Organization [...]
Older patients with diabetes who take antipsychotic medications appear to have an increased risk of hospitalisation for hyperglycaemia, especially soon after beginning treatment, according to a new report. The report followed a study of 13,817 individuals aged 66 years or older with diabetes who began treatment with antipsychotics between April 1, 2002, and March 31, [...]
Children who play an online game promoting healthy foods and beverages appear more likely to choose nutritious snacks than those who play a game promoting unhealthy products. Researchers conducted a study involving 30 low-income, African American children aged 9 to 10 years. One group played a game, based on Pac-Man, which rewarded them for having [...]
Patients with higher levels of adiponectin, a protein that is produced in the body by fat cells and that has anti-inflammatory and insulin-sensitising properties, have an associated lower risk of type 2 diabetes — according to a new analysis of previous studies. In this analysis, researchers conducted a review and meta-analysis to assess the consistency [...]
Long-term survivors of cancer that developed in adulthood are at increased risk of experiencing serious psychological distress, according to a new American report. The report followed a study in which doctors reviewed a cross-sectional in-person survey conducted annually by the U.S. Census Bureau. Participants in the 2002 to 2006 surveys were asked questions about their [...]
Prof Eoin O’Brien writes that patterns of 24-hour ambulatory blood-pressure are very valuable in clinical practice Since Riva-Rocci and Korotkoff gave us the technique of conventional blood pressure (BP) measurement over a century ago, we have landed men on the moon, encircled Mars, invented the automobile and aeroplane and, most importantly, revolutionised the technology of [...]
Taking photographs or video of unusual symptoms on an ordinary camera phone can help doctors diagnose uncommon problems, including rheumatology conditions, according to researchers. One example of such a diagnosis came from doctors in Norway, who described the case of a 25-year-old pregnant woman who reported frequent episodes of severe nipple pain. The pain came [...]
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