HHAL MEDICAL NEWS OF THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2008

Welchol(TM) (colesevelam HCl) Receives FDA Approval To Reduce Blood Glucose In Adults With Type 2 Diabetes

It’s good news to have an added benefit from Welchol (colesevelam). Majority of the type2 diabetic patients have hyperlipidemia as well. But we still need to know exact how this medicine reduce blood sugar.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=94523

Cholesterol Drug Shows No Benefit, Possible Harm

Zetia (ezetimibe) doesn't slow the progression of arterial plaque but rather may increase plaque growth, according to results from the Enhance study. Merck/Schering-Plough Pharmaceuticals says it has submitted an abstract about the trial for presentation at the American College of Cardiology in March.

Manufacturer press release (Free)

New York Times story

If this study is true. We have to question about cholesterol hypothesis as the cause of cardiovascular disease.

Enlarged Prostate Treatment Study Shows Combination Of AVODART(R) And Tamsulosin Provides Greater Benefit Than Either Medication Alone

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=94529

Gene Linked To High Homocysteine, Lower Cognitive Performance

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=94388

Why High-Protein, Low-Fat, And Low-Carbohydrate Diets Suppress Hunger

This is another good reason to eat your protein every time you eat anything to survive and healthy. Protein suppress ghrelin the appetite promoting hormone and stimulate glucagon to prevent post prandial hypoglycemia.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=94528

Moderate Drinking Might Improve Fasting Glucose in People with Diabetes

http://general-medicine.jwatch.org/cgi/content/full/2008/110/1?q=etoc_jwgenmed#

Survival times in people with dementia: analysis from population based cohort study with 14 year follow-up

The conclusion from this study: These analyses give a population based estimatedmedian survival for incident dementia of 4.5 years. Such estimatescan be used for prognosis and planning for patients, carers,service providers, and policy makers.

^{Commend: If this study is
accurate. It is very scarily. According to my experience life expectancy is longer than 4.5 years.}

http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/bmj.39433.616678.25v1

Obesity And Diabetes Prevention May Come From Within The Body

The hormone is gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP) receptor blockade.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=93048

No Excess Cardiovascular Risk From Hormone Replacement Therapy For Most Patients

The AACE analysis included a meta-analysis of 23 trials that compared results in women younger than 60, or less than 10 years since menopause. When re-evaluating to permit an analysis of cardiovascular disease based on age, the studies showed that after a three year period, there was no difference in the incidence of cardiovascular disease between the HRT group and the placebo group.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=93069

Not Enough Sleep Linked To Higher Diabetes Type 2 Risk

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=92848

Overeating Could Be Due To Lack Of Brain Chemical Caused By Faulty Gene

Click here for Abstract.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=92810

Osteoarthritis Risk Linked To Finger Length Ratio

If your index finger is longer than ring finger the good chance that you might have osteoarthritis

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/printerfriendlynews.php?newsid=93074

The Truth About Saturated Fat

The saturated fat is not that bad: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2008/1/5/the-truth-about-saturated-fat.aspx

Endogenous Sex Hormones and Incident Fracture Risk in Older Men

The Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study

^{All men older than 60 years should always check serum testosterone
level because if it is lower than normal will increase risk of osteoporosis and
fracture.}

http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/168/1/47?ct

Degenerative Diseases Such As Cancer May Be Combatted By Consumption Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The benefit is more likely due to the antioxidant properties of olive oil, characterized by its polyphenolic composition and its potential to combat degenerative diseases.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/94348.php