in a meta-analysis of 11 RCTs, using artificial sweeteners did reduce body weight, but only slightly: “Overall, the NAS [non-calorie artificial sweetener] group showed significantly reduced body weight -1.07 kg (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.41 to 1.72). Subgroup analyses in children (aged < 18 years) revealed that the NAS group showed significantly reduced body weight 1.18 kg (95% CI 0.44 to 1.93). However, adults did not have association between NAS and weight. Subgroup analysis of duration showed for the short term that the NAS group had significantly reduced body weight 0.69 kg (95% CI 0.34 to 1.04); and even in long term, the NAS group had significantly reduced body weight 1.32 kg (95% CI 0.32 to 2.31).” #health-care #science #research #medicine #food-additives
on 02023-10-08a breakdown of #USA #healthcare costs
on 02021-11-10#fraudulent #USA #healthcare #pricing #censorship
on 02021-11-10#WellPoint rescinded #healthcare for breast cancer patients shortly after diagnosis. “Insurance companies have used the practice, known as “rescission,” for years. And a congressional committee last year said WellPoint was one of the worst offenders.”
on 02021-11-04“Until the passage of the Affordable Care Act, #WellPoint was one of the insurers most often accused of rescinding the coverage of members who had run up large bills related to major health problems. The company paid out several hundred million dollars to resolve lawsuits and regulatory actions over rescissions and other abusive practices.” #healthcare
on 02021-11-04does #inflammation cause chronic diseases? #health-care #science #research
on 02019-05-20Billions of titanium dioxide nanocrystals (#TiO2) in pancreas tissue are associated with type-2 #diabetes, being found in all 8 diabetic samples and ZERO of three non-diabetic samples. #health-care #science #research #medicine #food-additives
on 02018-06-21#LASIK #surgery can create nighttime glare and double vision and stuff. “half of all people who had healthy eyes before Lasik developed visual aberrations for the first time after the procedure” but usually subside within months. #health-care #medicine
on 02018-06-12#drugs #science #medicine #health-care
on 02015-12-16Chris Stucchio got #health-care in #India and reports on his experience being better.
on 02015-12-16