Bread, pasta and a sedentary lifestyle – will they require disclaimers? Diabetologia: Prediabetes is associated with an increased risk of cancer.

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Maurice Preter MD

Data from 891,426 participants were derived from 16 prospective cohort studies. Prediabetes was associated with an increased risk of cancer overall (RR 1.15; 95% CI 1.06, 1.23). Continue reading →

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BMJ.org: Research News Benzodiazepines may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Maurice Preter MD

Research News Benzodiazepines may be linked to Alzheimer’s disease, study finds BMJ 2014; 349 doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.g5555 (Published 10 September 2014)Cite this as: BMJ 2014;349:g5555 Article Related content Metrics Responses Get access to this article and to all of thebmj.com for 14 days. Sign up today for a … Continue reading →

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Neurology.org: Poor sleep quality is associated with increased cortical atrophy in community-dwelling adults

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Maurice Preter MD

Sleep and cognitive status is a developing hot topic. When will hospitals have to assure a peaceful, uninterrupted night for inpatients? Poor sleep quality is associated with increased cortical atrophy in community-dwelling adults Claire E. Sexton, DPhil, Andreas B. Storsve, … Continue reading →

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Neurology.org: Vitamin D and the risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Maurice Preter MD

Our results confirm that vitamin D deficiency is associated with a substantially increased risk of all-cause dementia and Alzheimer disease. This adds to the ongoing debate about the role of vitamin D in nonskeletal conditions. Continue reading →

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Simvastatin impairs exercise training adaptations.

Posted on September 7, 2013 by Maurice Preter MD

Simvastatin impairs exercise training adaptations. Mikus CR, et al. Show all J Am Coll Cardiol. 2013 Aug 20;62(8):709-14. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2013.02.074. Epub 2013 Apr 10. Affiliation Division of Cardiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina. Abstract OBJECTIVES: This study sought … Continue reading →

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