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Stoltz CM. Acupuncture as an Antiemetic: Is There a Point? Altern Med Alert 2002;5:1-4.
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With the introduction of genetic testing that is increasingly affordable, more patients are approaching their health care providers about such testing or with results from their direct-to-consumer genetic tests. Research findings linking MTHFR gene polymorphisms and disease risk have been conflicting. This has led to challenges as far as interpreting such data.
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A survey of U.S. primary care physicians found that although most recommend weight loss to their obese patients, they do not utilize current evidence-based recommendations, and they underestimate the therapeutic effects of small weight losses.
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Brown adipose tissue is involved in temperature regulation, and relates to metabolic rate and body mass index. Its activity appears to be reduced in people who are obese.
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Patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) report progressively worse dyspnea with exercise, ranging from Class I NYHA (symptoms only present with strenuous exercise) to Class IV NYHA (symptoms present with any activity, even at rest).
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Despite a clear-cut association between asthma and gastroesophageal reflux, aggressive PPI treatment had no clinical effect on poorly controlled asthma.
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Insomnia persists.
