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A new study, published in the August 1 issue of JAMA, found that patients with chronic heart failure had modest reductions in symptoms of depression after 12 …
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The May 2 issue of JAMA includes an editorial by Dr. Paul Offit of the University of Pennsylvania suggesting that the budget of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine might be more productively used by other institutes at the …
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A study “Why Patients Use Alternative Medicine” published in 1998 in the JAMA looked at this question using a survey sent to randomly selected participants.
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In other words, overall calorie intake, not the amount of protein in one's diet, is what influences weight loss. Th researchers said there was no evidence that eating more than 12 to 15 percent of calories in protein slowed weight gain or improved body …
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ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | Is the FDA recommending genetic tests that waste money? A new study published in the Dec. 28 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reveals that an FDA approved test may actually be pointless. CYP2C19 genotype testing may not be an effective method for determining a prescription. Although this genetic test has been recommended for patients who may not benefit from the blood thinner clopidogrel or Plavix, the paper published in JAMA points out that the CYP2C19 genotype should not be used for cardiovascular diseases. I am not surprised by the findings of the recent study because the FDA has issued premature warnings and supported wrong data in the past.
| Here's the JAMA link:) MANY BIOLOGICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL, AND BEHAVioral factors affect energy balance and, therefore, childhood weight gain, with parents playing an important mediating role. Ubiquitous junk food marketing, lack of opportunities for … See all stories on this topic » |
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