Consumption Of Nuts, Corn, Popcorn And Berries Not Associated With Increased Risk For Diverticular Disease
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Consumption of nuts, corn, popcorn, and berries were not associated with an increased risk for diverticular disease in a prospective cohort study (Health Professionals Follow-up Study). Men aged 40-75 years without diverticulosis (or its complications), cancer, or inflammatory bowel disease at baseline (n = 47,228) answered self-administered questionnaires. They were followed every 2 years for medical information and every 4 years for dietary information for 18 years. Comparing men with intake at least twice weekly vs. intake less than once monthly, the risk for diverticulitis was reduced for popcorn and possibly for nuts. There were no associations with corn consumption or with berry consumption (strawberries and blueberries). None of these food groups were associated with diverticular bleeding (JAMA 2008 Aug 27;300(8):907). This study does not establish the safety or risk of specific foods in patients with known diverticulosis, but the presumption is that many participants had unknown diverticulosis and did not appear harmed by ingestion of nuts, corn, popcorn or berries. For more information, see the Diverticulitis or Diverticular bleeding topics in DynaMed.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
The Republican Convention
I really hated what i saw at the democratic convention last night. It was mean spirited and little. I have followed the factcheck.org website from the Annenberg School to give me some balance on polical posturing. Everything said at the Democratic Convention was not 100% correct either, but here is just a quick copy of what they had to say about Fred Thompsons speech. I will look for their comments about Sarah Palin's speech tomorrow. I am really saddened and angry that as an example for all women she is reduced to being an attack dog with lipstick.
Here is the www.factcheck.org summary:
Joe Lieberman and his former Senate colleague Fred Thompson both made misleading claims about Obama in their prime time GOP convention speeches on Tuesday. We've heard two of them before – many times.
Lieberman said Obama hadn't "reached across party lines" to accomplish "anything significant," though Obama has teamed with GOP Sens. Tom Coburn and Richard Lugar to pass laws enhancing government transparency and curtailing the proliferation of nuclear and conventional weapons.
Thompson repeated misleading claims about Obama's tax program, saying it would bring "one of the largest tax increases in American history." But as increases go, Obama's package is hardly a history-maker. It would raise taxes for families with incomes above $250,000. Most people would see a cut.
Lieberman also accused Obama of "voting to cut off funding for our American troops on the battlefield." But Obama's only vote against a war-funding bill came after Bush vetoed a version of the bill Obama had supported – and McCain urged the veto.
Here is the www.factcheck.org summary:
Joe Lieberman and his former Senate colleague Fred Thompson both made misleading claims about Obama in their prime time GOP convention speeches on Tuesday. We've heard two of them before – many times.
Lieberman said Obama hadn't "reached across party lines" to accomplish "anything significant," though Obama has teamed with GOP Sens. Tom Coburn and Richard Lugar to pass laws enhancing government transparency and curtailing the proliferation of nuclear and conventional weapons.
Thompson repeated misleading claims about Obama's tax program, saying it would bring "one of the largest tax increases in American history." But as increases go, Obama's package is hardly a history-maker. It would raise taxes for families with incomes above $250,000. Most people would see a cut.
Lieberman also accused Obama of "voting to cut off funding for our American troops on the battlefield." But Obama's only vote against a war-funding bill came after Bush vetoed a version of the bill Obama had supported – and McCain urged the veto.
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