Insidermedicine in 60 - May 8, 2009
Today's Headlines: Vitamin D Not Protective Against Melanoma, All Antihypertensive Classes Effective for Stroke Prevention, Kidney Disease Raises Hypoglycemia Risk -- From Montreal - According to research presented to the Society for Investigative Dermatology, vitamin D is not protective against melanoma. In a study of over 68000 participants, researchers found no evidence of a link between vitamin D supplement use and an increased or decreased risk of melanoma. However, high dietary intake alone was associated with a slightly increased risk, for reasons yet unknown. From San Francisco - According to research presented to the American Society of Hypertension, any class of antihypertensive drug is a good choice for the prevention of stroke. In a meta-analysis of nearly 270000 patients, researchers found that all classes of antihypertensive drugs significantly prevented stroke, compared to placebo. The classes studied included diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, and beta-blockers. And finally, from Baltimore - According to research in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, kidney disease may raise the risk of hypoglycemia. In a study of 243000 people, researchers found that nondiabetic patients with kidney disease had a 50% increased risk of hypoglycemia. Among patients with diabetes the risk was doubled. For Insidermedicine in 60, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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