December 29, 2017

IN THE MEDICAL NEWS 

(summary of studies published in journals read by doctors in the US)

1. Calcium and vitaminD supplements don't help reduce bone fractures
2. People who ate an average of more than two tomatoes or more than three portions of fresh fruit a day, especially apples, had a slower decline in lung function than those who ate less than one tomato or less than one portion of fruit a day.
3. Older people who ate at least one serving of leafy greens a day had a slower rate of decline on tests of memory and thinking skills than did people who rarely or never ate these vegetables,” researchers concluded. The study revealed that “after almost five years, regular consumers of such veggies as kale, spinach, collard greens and lettuce enjoyed a mental edge that was the equivalent of 11 years in age.
4. People with cardiovascular disease who were not married – including those who were divorced, separated, widowed or never married – had 24 percent higher rates of death from any cause during the study period, compared to those who were married
5. Participants who consumed hot tea daily were less likely to have glaucoma than those who did not consume hot tea. No significant associations were found between the consumption of coffee, iced tea, decaffeinated tea and soft drinks, and glaucoma risk.