http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—International researchers are studying the salt intake of Indian adults to provide vital new data to aid the development of a national salt reduction strategy. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-salt-consumption-india-population-based-efforts.html Health Tue, 21 May 2013 06:30:07 EST news288334609 (HealthDay)—People with hypertension have a taste for more salt in their food than do individuals with normotension, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Hypertension, held from May 15 to 18 in San Francisco. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-ash-people-hypertension-higher-salt.html Health Thu, 16 May 2013 04:06:51 EST news287895988 Reverse cholesterol transport is a process in which accumulated cholesterol is removed from tissues, including the artery wall, and transported back to the liver for excretion. Little is known about how cholesterol is removed from peripheral tissues, but a better understanding of these mechanisms could help in the development of therapies that treat atherosclerosis and other cholesterol-related disorders. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-lymphatic-vasculature-cholesterol.html Medical research Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:25:27 EST news283433121 The kidneys' response to a particular hormone may affect kidney disease patients' heart health and longevity, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings may help doctors as they monitor and treat patients with kidney disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-03-poor-kidney-response-hormone-disease.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:02 EST news283102725 (HealthDay)—In patients with type 2 diabetes and evidence of kidney injury, supplementation with n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) does not reduce urine albumin excretion but is associated with a reduction in certain markers of kidney injury, according to research published online Dec. 28 in Diabetes Care. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-02-n-pufa-markers-kidney-disease.html Diabetes Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:30:01 EST news279539674 Clinical pharmacologist Jens Titze, M.D., knew he had a one-of-a-kind scientific opportunity: the Russians were going to simulate a flight to Mars, and he was invited to study the participating cosmonauts. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-simulated-mars-mission-reveals-body.html Medical research Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:08 EST news276861989 (Medical Xpress)—Red wine could give athletes and players a boost in the sports arena by increasing the amount of performance-enhancing hormone testosterone in their bodies, according to researchers from London's Kingston University. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-experts-red-wine-mask-testosterone.html Medical research Tue, 08 Jan 2013 09:01:00 EST news276858007 For more than half a century, researchers have known that the bacteria that colonize the gastrointestinal tract of mammals influence their host's cholesterol metabolism. Now, Jens Walter and colleagues of the University of Nebraska show that changes in cholesterol metabolism induced by diet can alter the gut flora. The research was published online ahead of print in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-host-cholesterol-secretion-gut-microbiota.html Medical research Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:27:26 EST news275063222 Blocking the receptor for proteins that constrict blood vessels reduces markers of heart-related problems in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings might be used to improve the health of patients with CKD, who most often die from cardiovascular disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-12-kidney-patients-heart-health.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:27:42 EST news274642055 Metal-binding agents rubbed into the skin, prescribed by some alternative practitioners for the treatment of autism, are not absorbed and therefore are unlikely to be effective at helping the body excrete excess mercury. The study by Jennifer Cohen and Michelle Ruha from Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center in the US, and their colleagues, provides evidence against the use of these treatments in children with autism. Their work is published online in Springer's Journal of Medical Toxicology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-autism-treatment-skin-deep.html Autism spectrum disorders Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:20:01 EST news272034121 An SGH study has revealed that considering all osteoporotic patients as having simple osteoporosis and treating all of them alike by putting them on potent long term medication without finding out the cause of their osteoporosis may be ineffective and in most cases downright harmful. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-secondary-osteoporosis-eye.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 09 Oct 2012 11:46:28 EST news269001983 The increasingly common condition of gestational diabetes can have serious consequences for both the mother and child if left untreated. Prompt diagnosis and therapy can protect against these consequences. A new testing method developed at the MedUni Vienna now makes diagnosis easier and also cheaper. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-newly-simple-gestational-diabetes.html Diabetes Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:40:03 EST news268389596 In individuals with type 2 diabetes, any degree of measurable urinary protein excretion—even in what is considered the normal range—increases their risk of experiencing heart problems, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of new study in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings could help identify patients who should be treated with cardioprotective medications. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-urinary-protein-excretioneven-rangeraises-diabetics.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:00:01 EST news265559700 Renal denervation leads to better outcomes than standard drug treatment in patients with advanced heart failure, according to research presented at ESC Congress 2012. The results of the Olomouc I pilot study were presented by Dr Miloš Táborský from the University Hospital Olomouc. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-renal-denervation-outcomes-drugs-advanced.html Cardiology Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:47:19 EST news265279633 (HealthDay) -- After bariatric surgery, following a diet that is normal in calcium, low in oxalate, and moderate in protein, can improve urinary calcium oxalate (CaOx) supersaturation, but not urinary oxalate excretion, in patients with a history of kidney stones, according to a study published in the August issue of Urology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-bariatric-op-diet-aid-caox.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 09 Aug 2012 15:39:09 EST news263745539 Drugs commonly prescribed to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may not be as strongly effective as once thought, and may cause unexpected harm to blood vessels, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The findings indicate that additional studies on the drugs, called phosphate binders, are needed. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-safety-effectiveness-common-kidney-disease.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:00:02 EST news261932206 Millions of people worldwide are exposed to arsenic from contaminated water, and we are all exposed to arsenic via the food we eat. New research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Nutrition Journal has demonstrated that people who ate more dietary vitamin B12 and animal protein had lower levels of arsenic (measured by deposition in toenails). Total dietary fat, animal fat, vegetable fat and saturated fat were also all associated with lower levels of arsenic, while omega 3 fatty acids, such as those found in fish oil, were associated with increased arsenic. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-arsenic-overload.html Health Thu, 28 Jun 2012 20:00:02 EST news260124253 (HealthDay) -- Eating large amounts of oxalate does not significantly affect the risk of developing calcium oxalate stones if the recommended amount of dietary calcium is also eaten, according to a study published in the June issue of Urology. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-calcium-oxalate-stones-affected-intake.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:03:28 EST news258174194 (HealthDay) -- Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) appears to affect the risk of cardiovascular disease even in type 1 diabetes patients with normal albumin excretion rates, according to a study published online April 12 in Diabetes. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-cv-autonomic-neuropathy-cvd-albumin.html Cardiology Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:30:01 EST news254024521 The food that inspires wariness is on course for inspiring even more wonder from a medical standpoint as scientists today reported the latest evidence that chili peppers are a heart-healthy food with potential to protect against the No. 1 cause of death in the developed world. The report was part of the 243rd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) being held this week. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-hot-pepper-compound-hearts.html Cardiology Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:00:14 EST news252082946 (HealthDay) -- There is considerable evidence that calcium and vitamin D intake are influential in modulating energy metabolism in humans, according to a study published online March 2 in Obesity Reviews. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-03-calcium-vitamin-d-modulate-human.html Health Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:30:01 EST news250779073 A recent study finds no statistically significant correlation between urinary mercury levels and autism, according to a Feb. 15 report in the open access journal PLoS ONE. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-urinary-mercury-autism.html Autism spectrum disorders Wed, 15 Feb 2012 17:00:11 EST news248544302 Geneva, Switzerland: The first European Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs) for the diagnosis and management of Wilson's disease are published today by the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) on the EASL website -- www.easl.eu.(1) Developed to assist physicians and healthcare providers in the clinical decision making process, the guidelines describe best practice for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with Wilson's disease -- a rare genetic(2) disorder that, if left untreated, is fatal. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-02-easl-publishes-european-clinical-guidelines.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:01 EST news247811081 In a study conducted to examine the health outcomes related to salt intake, as gauged by the amount of sodium excreted in the urine, lower sodium excretion was associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular death, while higher sodium excretion did not correspond with increased risk of hypertension or cardiovascular disease complications, according to a study in the May 4 issue of JAMA. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-05-relationship-urinary-sodium-health-outcomes.html Health Tue, 03 May 2011 16:37:47 EST news223659453