Preventive medicine
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialAged garlic extract supplemented with B vitamins, folic acid and L-arginine retards the progression of subclinical atherosclerosis: a randomized clinical trial.
Previous studies demonstrated that aged garlic extract reduces multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This study was designed to assess whether aged garlic extract therapy with supplements (AGE+S) favorably affects inflammatory and oxidation biomarkers, vascular function and progression of atherosclerosis as compared to placebo. ⋯ AGE+S is associated with a favorable improvement in oxidative biomarkers, vascular function, and reduced progression of atherosclerosis.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialThe impact of a population-based multi-factorial lifestyle intervention on alcohol intake: the Inter99 study.
To investigate the effect of screening and five years of multi-factorial lifestyle intervention on changes in alcohol intake in a general population. ⋯ Multi-factorial lifestyle intervention, including low intensity alcohol intervention, improved long-term alcohol habits in a general population.
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Preventive medicine · Aug 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA multifaceted school-based intervention to reduce risk for type 2 diabetes in at-risk youth.
To evaluate the impact of a multifaceted, school-based intervention on inner city youth at high risk for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and to determine whether the addition of coping skills training (CST) and health coaching improves outcomes. ⋯ A multifaceted, school-based intervention may hold promise for reducing metabolic risk in urban, minority youth.