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Statin use and risk of new-onset diabetes: a meta-analysis of observational studies.

Individuals taking statins may have increased likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes.

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  • 2017
  • M. Casula, PhD, , ,F. Mozzanica, PharmD, L. Scotti, PhD, E. Tragni, PhD, A. Pirillo, PhDc, G. Corrao (Professor), A.L. Catapano (Professor)
  • Epidemiology and Preventive Pharmacology Centre (SEFAP), Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, University of Milan, via Balzaretti 9, 20133 Milan, Italy Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, Division of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Milano-Bicocca, Via Bicocca degli Arcimboldi 8, 20126 Milan, Italy Center for the Study of Atherosclerosis, E. Bassini Hospital, Via M. Gorki 50, Cinisello Balsamo, 20092 Milan, Italy IRCCS MultiMedica, via Milanese 300, 20099 Sesto S. Giovanni (MI), Italy
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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Statins and risk for new-onset diabetes mellitus: a real-world cohort study using a clinical research database.

Statin users are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes mellitus than non-users of this cholesterol-lowering drug.

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  • 2016
  • Dukyong Yoon, Seung Soo Sheen, Sukhyang Lee, Yong Jun Choi,Rae Woong Park, and Hong-Seok Lim
  • Department of Biomedical Informatics Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine College of Pharmacy, Ajou University Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon, Republic of Korea. Correspondence: Hong-Seok Lim, Department of Cardiology, Ajou University School of Medicine, 164 World Cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea (e-mail: rk.ca.uoja@milshdmac); Rae Woong Park, Department of Biomedical Informatics, Ajou University School of Medicine, 206 World Cup-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon 16499, Republic of Korea (e-mail: rk.ca.uoja@satirev)
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Effects of Walnut Consumption on Mood in Young Adults-A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Consuming large servings of walnuts regularly may contribute positively to improving the mood of an individual.

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Research Summary Information

  • 2016
  • Pribis P
  • Nutrition Program, Department of Individual, Family & Community Education, College of Education, University of New Mexico, Hokona Hall 157 MSC05 3040, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. pribis@unm.edu.
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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Nut consumption is associated with lower incidence of type 2 diabetes: The Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.

Consistent consumption of nuts may reduce an individual’s susceptibility to type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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  • 2017
  • Asghari G, Ghorbani Z, Mirmiran P, Azizi F.
  • Nutrition and Endocrine Research Centre, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, I.R., Iran. Nutrition and Endocrine Research Centre, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, I.R., Iran; School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, I.R., Iran. Nutrition and Endocrine Research Centre, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, I.R., Iran. Electronic address: mirmiran@endocrine.ac.ir. Endocrine Research Centre, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Teheran, I.R., Iran.
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Cereal fiber intake and risk of mortality from all causes, CVD, cancer and inflammatory diseases: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Low cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality risk is associated with regular consumption of diets rich in cereal fiber.

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  • 2016
  • Hajishafiee M, Saneei P, Benisi-Kohansal S, Esmaillzadeh A.
  • Food Security Research Center,Isfahan University of Medical Sciences,PO Box 81745-151,Isfahan,Iran. Department of Community Nutrition,School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics,Tehran University of Medical Sciences,PO Box 14155/6117,Tehran,Iran.
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Dietary fiber intake and total mortality: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Increased consumption of dietary fiber, especially fiber from vegetables and cereals, may significantly cut down total mortality risk.

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Consumption of nuts and legumes and risk of incident ischemic heart disease, stroke, and diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Diabetes and ischaemic heart disease are less likely to occur in individuals who regularly consumed legumes and nuts.

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Research Summary Information

  • 2014
  • Ashkan Afshin, Renata Micha, Shahab Khatibzadeh, and Dariush Mozaffarian
  • From the Departments of Epidemiology (AA, RM, SK, and DM), Global Health and Population (AA), and Nutrition (DM), Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA; the Unit of Human Nutrition, Agricultural University of Athens, Athens, Greece (RM); and the Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and Channing Division of Network Medicine, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (DM).
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  • Supported by a National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Cardiovascular Epidemiology Training Grant in Behavior, the Environment, and Global Health (T32 HL098048).
  • No. Potential conflicts disclosure not found
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Consumption of nuts and legumes and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.

Generous intake of nuts may offer individuals powerful protection against stroke.

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  • 2014
  • Shi ZQ, Tang JJ, Wu H, Xie CY, He ZZ.
  • Department of Anesthesiology & Surgic Intensive Care Unit, South Branch, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai 201112, China. Department of Anesthesiology & Surgic Intensive Care Unit, South Branch, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai 201112, China. Electronic address: rickcart2011@163.com.
  • No, Free full text of study was not found.
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Legume consumption is inversely associated with type 2 diabetes incidence in adults: a prospective assessment from the PREDIMED study.

Generous intake of legumes, such as beans, peas, chickpeas, and lentils may help guard against type 2 diabetes.

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Research Summary Information

  • 2017
  • Nerea Becerra-Tomás, RD, Andrés Díaz-López, PhD, Núria Rosique-Esteban, RD, Emilio Ros, PhD, Pilar Buil-Cosiales, PhD, Dolores Corella, PhD, Ramon Estruch, PhD,
  • Human Nutrition Unit, University Hospital of Sant Joan de Reus, Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili (IISPV), Rovira i Virgili University, Reus, Spain Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y la Nutrición (CIBEROBN), Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain Lipid Clinic, Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, IDIBAPS, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Atención Primaria, Servicio Navarro de Salud-Osasunbidea, 31010 Navarra, Spain and IdiSNA, Navarra Institute for Health Research Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain Department of Internal Medicine, August Pi i Sunyer Institute of Biomedical Research (IDIBAPS), Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Cardiovascular Risk and Nutrition Research Group, Institut Hospital del Mar d'Investigacions Mèdiques, Barcelona Biomedical Research Park, Barcelona, Spain Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas, Spain Department of Cardiology, University Hospital Araba, Vitoria, Spain Department of Nutrition, Food Science and Gastronomy, School of Pharmacy and Food Science, INSA-University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain Institute of Health Sciences, University of Balearic Islands and Son Espases Hospital, Palma de Mallorca, Spain Department of Family Medicine. Distrito Sanitario Atención Primaria Sevilla, Centro de Salud San Pablo, Sevilla, Spain
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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A Plant-Based Diet, Atherogenesis, and Coronary Artery Disease Prevention

Adherence to a plant-based dietary lifestyle may significantly cut down atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD) risk.

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Research Summary Information

  • 2015
  • Phillip Tuso, Scott R. Stoll, William W. Li
  • Physician Leader for Total Health in Southern California. E-mail: gro.pk@osut.j.pillihp. Physician for Coordinated Health in Bethlehem, PA. E-mail: moc.liamg@7xllotS. President and Medical Director of the Angiogenesis Foundation of the Institute for Advance Studies in Cambridge, MA. E-mail: gro.oigna@ilw.
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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The BROAD study: A randomised controlled trial using a whole food plant-based diet in the community for obesity, ischaemic heart disease or diabetes.

Whole food plant-based diets may improve the conditions of patients suffering from obesity, ischaemic heart disease, hypertension,and type 2 diabetes.

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Research Summary Information

  • 2017
  • Wright N, Wilson L, Smith M, Duncan B, McHugh P
  • Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners, Gisborne, New Zealand. Two Zesty Bananas Limited, Wellington, New Zealand. BROAD Study, Gisborne, New Zealand. Hauora Tairāwhiti, Gisborne, New Zealand. Department Primary Health Care and General Practice, University of Otago, Wellington, New Zealand.
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  • No. Source of funding disclosure not found
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A Plant-Based Nutrition Program.

Individuals on plant-based diets are more likely to enjoy healthy weight, better cholesterol profile, increased energy levels, and sound health.

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Research Summary Information

  • 2017
  • Evans J, Magee A, Dickman K, Sutter R, Sutter C.
  • Joanne Evans is the executive director of Healthy Nurses… Healthy Communities, LLC, in Rockville, MD. Alexandra Magee is an NP in the Department of Nursing at George Mason University in Oakton, VA, and was a graduate student at the time of this project. Kathy Dickman is retired and was an assistant research professor in the Department of Nursing at George Mason University in Oakton, VA, at the time of this project. Rebecca Sutter and Caroline Sutter are codirectors of the MAPS Clinic and assistant professors in the Department of Nursing at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Evans is a nursing consultant who specializes in plant-based nutrition and received payment from George Mason University for her work on this project. She is also a member of the scientific advisory board of Good Medicine, a publication of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Contact author: Joanne Evans, joanneevans@verizon.net. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
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