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The Dementia/Fructose Link | Diabetic Mediterranean Diet

December 12, 2023binomo

May 28, 2023 · 12:59 PM

Colorado researchers theorize that fructose metabolism may be the driving force behind Alzheimer Disease pathology. Diets high in sugar and high glycemic index carbohydrates would exacerbate the problem. Salt may also play a role. Fructose is a simple sugar (a monosaccharide) typically found in fruit, honey, and some vegetables. Table sugar is sucrose, a combination of fructose with a glucose molecule. High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is added to many processed foods as a bulk-sweetener. From the article linked above:

An ancient human foraging instinct, fueled by fructose production in the

Modesto has a new nonprofit health clinic as Livingston Community Health branches out

December 9, 2023binomo

Livingston Community Health has opened a clinic in Modesto to serve local residents, many who are not seeing a doctor regularly.

The Modesto Health Center, at 2116 E. Orangeburg Ave., is the eighth clinic location for the Livingston-based nonprofit, which has a mission to serve vulnerable populations.

Four years ago, Livingston Health took over operation of Stanislaus County’s health services clinics in Turlock and Hughson through an outsourcing arrangement. It has two clinics in Livingston and also serves patients in Delhi, Hilmar and Waterford.

“The opening of our center in Modesto represents our commitment to improving the overall health and

What’s Best for Heart-Healthy Eating – And What Misses the Mark

November 12, 2023binomo

The American Heart Association’s new scientific statement assesses popular diets and their alignment with heart-healthy guidelines. Top ratings were given to the DASH-style, Mediterranean, and vegetarian and pescatarian diets, while Paleo and ketogenic diets did not meet heart-healthy criteria. The statement also emphasizes the role of social determinants in shaping healthy eating patterns.

A new American Heart Association scientific statement rates how closely several popular eating patterns align with the Association’s guidance for heart-healthy eating.

A new American Heart Association scientific statement assesses and scores the heart health of popular dietary patterns.
Several dietary patterns, including the DASH-style eating plan,

JD Matthews Joins Assembly™ Health, Further Expanding Assembly’s Medical Billing Offerings

October 28, 2023binomo

Published: Apr. 11, 2023 at 8:17 AM EDT|Updated: 28 minutes ago

CHICAGO, April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Assembly™ Health has partnered with JD Matthews Medical Billing Specialists (JD Matthews), expanding its billing expertise to more than 40 specialties, including cardiology, orthopedics, and dermatology. JD Matthews represents Assembly’s fifth physician Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) partnership in the past two years, furthering Assembly’s mission to deliver world-class revenue cycle innovation to healthcare organizations, providers, and patients.

Based in Chicago, Assembly provides Revenue Cycle Management services to hundreds of practices... — Based in Chicago, Assembly provides Revenue Cycle Management services to hundreds of practices and thousands of providers nationwide.(PRNewswire)

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Shannen Doherty Attends Surprise Party for Brian Austin Green

July 17, 2023binomo

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Shannen Doherty attended a surprise party for Brian Austin Green.

Shannen Doherty was among the guests in attendance at Brian Austin Green’s surprise party, which was thrown by his girlfriend, Sharna Burgess.

The party, held on July 15, 2023, served as a bit of a “90210” reunion as Ian Ziering was also on-hand to celebrate Green turning 50. All three actors also competed on “Dancing With the Stars.”

“Happy birthday B. I love you,” Doherty captioned a photo of her sitting next to Green and Ziering. Burgess shared the photo to her Instagram Stories along with the caption,

Black medical students seek to improve health care access

July 8, 2023binomo

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For a second year, the University of Alberta’s Black Medical Students’ Association (BMSA) hosted an open health fair in an attempt to address what it says are issues with access and representation in health care for members of Edmonton’s Black community.

BMSA president Sahra Kaahiye said the fair is also designed for newcomers, immigrants and low-income individuals who often struggle to access health care.

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“We consider them medically underserved,” said Kaahiye. “We understand that people from these communities, either due to work, due to language barriers, due to income barriers, have less access than the average

At least eight dead as Israel launches one of its biggest military operations in the West Bank in years

July 3, 2023binomo

At least eight Palestinians have been killed in raids by Israeli forces on the Palestinian city of Jenin, one of the largest incursions into the occupied West Bank in 20 years.

More than 50 people were injured in the attack that included airstrikes, with the death toll likely to rise, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

Israel targeted what it described as a “unified command center” for the militarism of the Jenin Brigades in the densely populated refugee camp in the city.

Israel says its forces found explosives during a search of a mosque. In a statement, the Israeli Defense

Congestive Heart Failure: Excessive Sodium Restriction is Dangerous

June 7, 2023binomo

June 1, 2023 · 7:00 AM

From DailyMail:

Salt has long been seen as enemy number one for people with heart problems, with doctors telling patients to cut down on the amount of sodium they consume.

But new research suggests that restricting salt too much may actually raise the risk of an early death in heart failure patients.

Their work builds upon a growing body of research that posits the benefits of cutting out salt to this subset of patients may be overblown.

And the findings could mean a more exciting diet for more than six million Americans with heart

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