Mouse Study Clarifies Fish Oil Anti-Inflammatory Effect
The ω-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are able to reduce obesity-related inflammation and insulin resistance by stimulating the anti-inflammatory effects of the G protein-coupled receptor 120, which is found only on pro-inflammatory macrophages in mature fat cells, according to a study in mice published in the Sept. 3 issue of Cell.

Predictors of Kidney Transplant Failure Identified
Kidney transplant recipients with interstitial fibrosis and subclinical inflammation after one year are at an increased risk of transplant failure, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

Low Vitamin D Level May Raise Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Having a higher plasma 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentration appears to decrease the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, independent of other risk factors, according to a study published in the September issue of Diabetes Care.

Sucrose May Not Be Effective Analgesic in Newborns
The common practice of using a sucrose solution to provide analgesia for newborns undergoing painful procedures may alter newborns' facial expressions but does not appear to reduce pain activity in the spinal cord or brain, according to research published online Sept. 1 in The Lancet.

Acetaminophen May Increase Pediatric Asthma Risk
Use of acetaminophen in children may increase the risk of asthma, eczema, and rhinoconjunctivitis, according to research published online Aug. 13 in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

Plant Fibers May Play Role in Crohn's Pathogenesis
Plantain and broccoli soluble plant fibers inhibit the translocation of Escherichia coli across microfold epithelial cells and Peyer's patches, but an emulsifier in many processed foods increases it, according to research published online Sept. 2 in Gut.

Bariatric Surgery Cost-Effective in Very Obese With Diabetes
Both gastric bypass and gastric banding are cost-effective ways to reduce diabetes-associated complications and mortality among severely obese individuals with diabetes, according to research published in the September issue of Diabetes Care.

Sibutramine May Raise Risks in Those With CVD, Diabetes
In overweight or obese subjects with cardiovascular disease and diabetes, long-term use of sibutramine is associated with an increased risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction and nonfatal stroke but not cardiovascular death or any-cause death, according to a study in the Sept. 2 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.

MR Imaging May Have New Role in Neurological Diagnoses
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy can distinguish mice with the Huntington's disease (HD) mutation from normal mice, and it holds promise for rapidly and non-invasively diagnosing neurological degenerative diseases, according to a study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Comparative Neurology.

Insomnia, Short Sleep Duration Linked to Mortality in Men
Insomnia with objective short sleep duration is related to an increased risk of mortality among men, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of SLEEP.

Biobehavioral Approach Linked to Benefits in Dementia
A biobehavioral environmental intervention -- Care of Persons with Dementia in their Environments -- is associated with better functioning in patients with dementia after four months, as well as benefits for caregivers, according to research published in the Sept. 1 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

Somatic Depression Symptoms Show Heart Risk Link
Somatic symptoms of depression appear to more strongly predict cardiovascular events than cognitive depressive symptoms in individuals with stable coronary heart disease, according to research published in the Sept. 7 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Type 1 Diabetes With ESRD Prognosis Has Improved
The survival of patients with type 1 diabetes and end-stage renal disease receiving renal replacement therapy has improved since 1980, even with an increase in the age of patients starting renal replacement therapy, according to a study in the August issue of Diabetes Care.

Pediatricians, Parents Urged to Address Sexuality in the Media
Pediatricians and parents have the opportunity to help address unhealthy messages related to sexuality that young people receive from the media, according to a policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics published online Aug. 30 in Pediatrics.

Multiple Sclerosis Program Improves Drug Adherence
A specialty care management program for multiple sclerosis patients may improve medication compliance and reduce both multiple sclerosis-related hospitalizations and multiple sclerosis-related medical costs, though total costs may still increase over time, according to research published in the August issue of Multiple Sclerosis.

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