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Professor & Family Physician, Un. of Massachusetts Medical School
Worcester, MA
Joined November 2008
Recent research on sugar substitutes suggests that artificial sweeteners found in Diet Coke and other diet sodas may have adverse health effects of their own. Barbara Olendzki, RD, MPH, LDN, explains to @USATODAYhealth: https://t.co/YrK9d8GPi1
#DietSoda #Aspartame @USATODAY
usatoday.com
Is opting for Diet Coke healthier than regular? Maybe not. Although you save calories, there are other health risks that come with sweeteners.
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Regardless of where you land on the merger, golf is not ruined. At least the golf that matters most. The golf that matters most are the rounds you play with friends. That’s just fine. As much as I love watching pro golf, I love playing 1000 times more.
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This chart is the clearest example of how our investments in health care are misaligned with health. We dramatically under-invest in primary care and prevention while simultaneously over-investing in low-value, high-cost interventions.
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For #CeliacAwarenessMonth, DynaMed Executive Editor Dr. Alan Ehrlich discusses this autoimmune disease and challenges patients face. https://t.co/KU2X8C78wF
#Celiac #CeliacDisease
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New Podcast Release 🎙️ Listen to the latest #FranklySpeaking Podcast for bite-sized information while on the go! This episode brings you valuable insights to make informed recommendations about healthy eating habits for your patients: https://t.co/wXaihzk4to
@dominof #MedTwitter
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This week’s most viewed article: Current Causes of Death in Children and Adolescents in the United States https://t.co/CC470FTtuf
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Blue Screens No Benefit. Sit up straight & walk every free hours. Digital eye strain in young screen users: A systematic review
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Digital eye strain (DES) or computer vision syndrome (CVS) is a phenomenon linked to ever increasing digital screen use globally, affecting a large number of individuals. Recognizing causative and...
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Regular movement yields many benefits, but which type of exercise is the best for decreasing migraine frequency? Join @dominof for a systematic review comparing strength training to both high-intensity aerobic exercise and low-intensity aerobic exercise.
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The #USPSTF recently released its recommendations supporting general screening for depression in 12- to 18-year-olds. Join this podcast to learn about these recommendations, how to integrate them into practice, and more: https://t.co/zVigFn9s2S
@dominof #FranklySpeaking
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Vitamin D supplementation Lowered Dementia risk/Observational study but compelling. Take up to 4,000 IU/day safely till RCT's available https://t.co/X1aQneFudB
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'Keto-like' diet may be associated with a higher risk of heart disease, according to new research | CNN https://t.co/95cl5Xq3CN
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Celebrating my book birthday for The ULTIMATE College Student Health Handbook! Thanks to my wonderful colleagues & friends who made this such a success! Please share with any college-bound young adults in your life! #Classof2023 #gradgift #collegestudent #collegehealth #amwriting
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Learn to enjoy a mostly whole food, plant based diet. Enjoy naturally sweet fruit and berries and leave out the highly processed junk
Artificial sweetener (erythritol): https://t.co/kDVFIlataW increases MACE; Add this to data on artificial sweetener use correlating w/increased risk of dementia. 1 Tsp of sugar is not the problem. Help patients focus on non-keto eating @aafp @AAFP_FMIG @PriMedCME
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Artificial sweetener (erythritol): https://t.co/kDVFIlataW increases MACE; Add this to data on artificial sweetener use correlating w/increased risk of dementia. 1 Tsp of sugar is not the problem. Help patients focus on non-keto eating @aafp @AAFP_FMIG @PriMedCME
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Patients appreciate our openness and honesty. Help them help themselves @aafp @AAFP_FMIG
A recent study analyzed the outcomes between patients admitted with “No-code” vs. “CPR” status and found no difference for high-risk individuals. Give patients the information needed to make informed decisions regarding their desired code status: https://t.co/TfVmXe93Z8
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Cochrane: Masks during NON-epidemic times -> no benefit/handwashing some benefit: low/moderate quality evidence w/ high heterogeneity; authors conclude large real world RCT's needed This changes nothing-> Mask & wash hands @aafp @PriMedCME @AAFP_FMIG
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US children: Almost No Fruit & Vegetables per day with daily Sugar-Sweetened Beverages- A recipe for T2DM, NAFLD & low life expectancy ASK 24 hour dietary history @aafp @AAFP_FMIG @PriMedCME
cdc.gov
This report describes infrequent intake of fruits and vegetables among young children in the United States.
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Middle-age serum Na > 142 correlates w/accelerated biological aging, chronic diseases, and premature mortality. Drink water. 6 eight ounces/day. @aafp. @PriMedCME
thelancet.com
People whose middle-age serum sodium exceeds 142 mmol/l have increased risk to be biologically older, develop chronic diseases and die at younger age. Intervention studies are needed to confirm the...
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High serum Vitamin D LOWERS Risk for progression Type 2 Diabetes. NNT =30. Max safe dose 4,000 IU/d. Likely better when combined with Magnesium 250-500 mg/d. @aafp @AAFP_FMIG @PriMedCME
acpjournals.org
Background: The role of vitamin D in people who are at risk for type 2 diabetes remains unclear. Purpose: To evaluate whether administration of vitamin D decreases risk for diabetes among people with...
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He was right. I am so tired of winning. Daily new confirmed COVID-19 deaths
ourworldindata.org
Explore global data on COVID-19.
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