April 8th, 2013
Selections from Richard Lehman’s Literature Review: April 8th
Richard Lehman, BM, BCh, MRCGP
This week’s topics include an article on open science through data sharing, primary prevention of CVD with a Mediterranean diet, atherosclerosis found in mummies, and more.
February 25th, 2013
Large Trial Shows Cardiovascular Benefits of Mediterranean Diet
Larry Husten, PHD
A large new trial offers powerful evidence that a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease. Results of the PREDIMED (Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea) study were published online in the New England Journal of Medicine. Investigators in Spain randomized 7447 people at high risk for cardiovascular disease to one of three diets: a Mediterranean diet supplemented […]
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