TheSynapse Interview – Controversies regarding the use of bisphosphonates in fracture prevention
As the population ages, the prevalence of osteoporosis increases with resultant increase in the risks of bone fractures. We are also referring more people for assessment of bone…
Eating in social settings may be greatest temptation for dieters
For people trying to lose weight or maintain a lower body weight, the temptation to overeat is stronger when eating in a social setting, according to research presented…
Screening for Heart Disease May Lead to Prevention, Better Treatments
Through computed tomography (CT) images of the heart and other types of imaging, build-up of dangerous coronary plaques—which restrict the flow of blood to the heart—can be detected,…
Low gluten diets may be associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes
Diets higher in gluten were associated with a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Study participants who ate less gluten tended to eat less cereal fiber,…
Only 1 in 5 patients seeking specialist for resistant HBP take meds as prescribed
Only one in five patients seeking specialty care for resistant hypertension are taking all their prescribed medications, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension.“Another…