Siguel's Publications and Articles (annotated)
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* Siguel, E. Letter to the Editor regarding n-3 Fatty Acids and the Risk of Sudden Death. New England Journal of Medicine 2002; 347(7):531.

* Siguel, E. Clinical Impact of Methodological Issues in the Diagnosis of Deficiencies and Abnormalities of Essential Fats. Journal of Clinical Ligand Assay 2000; 23:112–121.

* Siguel, E. Deficiencies and Abnormalities of Essential Fats in Gastrointestinal and Coronary Artery Disease. Journal of Clinical Ligand Assay 2000; 23:104–111.

* Siguel E. Re: Anticipation in Crohn's disease may be influenced by gender and ethnicity of the transmitting parent. Am J Gastroenterol. 1999 Jul;94(7):1996.

* Siguel E. Identification and quantification of fatty acids. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 1998 Nov-Dec;22(6):401-2.

* Siguel E. Diagnosing Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency. Circulation. 1998 Jun 30; 97(25): 2580-2583.

* Siguel, E. "Low-fat, high carbohydrate diets also reduce high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels and raise fasting levels of triglycerides." BioMedicina, January 1998; 1(1): 9.

* Siguel EN. Dietary modulation of omega-3/omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid ratios in patients with breast cancer. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1998 Apr 15; 90(8): 629-631.

* Siguel E. Low- and High-fat, Peptide-based Diets in Adolescents with Active Crohn's Disease. J Parenter Enteral Nutr 1997;21(5):304.

* Siguel, E.  Dietary Fat: How Low Can or Should You Go?  Abstracts, Am. Oil. Chemistry Society Annual Meeting 1997; INFORM, 1997:8, No7:714-717.

Siguel, E.  Comments on Low Fat Diets and EFA Measurements. Circulation, 1997.

 Siguel E. Essential fatty acid status in patients. J Parenter Enteral Nutr. (JPEN ) 1997 Jul; 21(4): 243.

 Siguel, E. The Essential Fat Revolution: Part I, Nutrition and Essential Fatty Acids. Decision Resources, Waltham, MA. December 12, 1997: 81-1 - 81-12.

 Siguel, E. The Essential Fat Revolution Part II, Implications for Food Design and Marketing. Decision Resources, Waltham, MA. December 12, 1997:82-1 - 82-10.

* Siguel, E. Introduccion al Metabolism de los Acidos Grasos (Intr to Metab of Fatty Acids). MEDICO Interamericano, 1996/Vol 15 No12: 723-726.

* Siguel, E.  Issues and Problems in the Design of Foods Rich in Essential Fatty Acids.  Lipid Technology, 8(4):81-86, 1996 (July).

 Siguel E, Lerman, RH. Fatty Acid Patterns in Patients with Chronic Intestinal Disease. Metabolism. 1996; 45(1):12-23. (Jan)
Shows that EFA abnormalities are common in patients with Crohn's disease, Cystic Fibrosis, and other similar conditions. Explains how to diagnose and treat these abnormalities and implications for patient well-being.

 Siguel, E. A new relationship between PUFAs and TC/HDLC. Lipids, 1996; 31, S51-S56.
A new diagnosis and treatment approach to abnormal cholesterol ratios.

* Siguel E. Dietary Sources of Long-Chain n-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids. JAMA, 1996; 275:836.

 Siguel E, Lerman RH. The effects of Low-Fat Diet on Lipid Levels. JAMA, 1996; 275:759.
Discussion with other scientists of the dangers of low-fat diets.

 Siguel E, Lerman RH, MacBeath, B. Low-Fat Diets for Coronary Heart Disease: Perhaps, But Which One? JAMA, 1996:275: 1402-1403.
Discussion with other scientists of the dangers of low-fat diets. Case report.

* 56th Flax Institute of the US. Copies of 56th Proceedings (1996)
[send $12 to Box 5051, University Station, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND, 58105. Tel (701) 231-7971.]
Articles on the use of flax. Diagnosis of EFA deficiency. Prevalance of EFA abnormalities. Excellent review.

* Siguel, E.  Diagnosis of EFA Abnormalities.  Proceedings of the 56th Flax Institute Meeting, Fargo, N. Dakota, 1996.

* Siguel, E. Symposium on Measuring EFAs in biological tissue. Proceedings Am. Oil. Chemistry Society annual meeting 1996.

* EN Siguel, WMN Ratnayake. Trans Fatty Acid Patterns in Patients with Demonstrated CAD. American Journal of Cardiology, 1995; 75:424.

 Siguel E, Lerman RH, MacBeath, B.  Very Low-Fat Diets for Coronary Heart Disease:  Perhaps, But Which One?  JAMA, 1996:275: 1402-1403

 Siguel, E. Erratum in JAMA 1996 Sep 25;276(12):954. Very low-fat diets for coronary heart-disease: perhaps, but which one?

 Siguel E. Does Linoleic acid contribute to CAD? Am. J. Clin. Nutrition, 1995; 61:397-398 (let).

 Siguel E, Lerman, RH. The role of EFAs: Reply to the USDA. Am. J. Clin. Nutrition, 1995; 63:973-9.

 Siguel EN. Essential Fatty Acids in Health and Disease. 1994. EssentialFats LLC, PO Box 10187, Gaithersburg MD 20898-0187. (book, list $39.95). Diagnosis and treatment of: EFA abnormalities, abnormal lipids, diabetes, AIDS, Crohn's disease, cystic fibrosis, heart disease, hypertension, and much more. Guidelines for patients and physicians.

* Siguel EN, Lerman, RH. Fatty Acid Patterns in Patients With Angiographically Documented CAD. Metabolism 1994; 43:982-993.
Shows link between EFA abnormalities and heart disease + abnormal cholesterol ratios.

* Siguel EN. The role of EFAs in Health and Disease. Nutrition Issue. Comprehensive Therapy, 1994; 20(9):500-510.
Contains tables with prevalence of EFA deficiencies, percentiles, etc. Based on 200 subjects.

 Siguel E.  Essential and Trans Fatty Acid Metabolism in Health and Disease.  Nutrition Issue.  Comprehensive Therapy, 1994; 20(9):500-510. Review

* Siguel E, Lerman, RH.  Prevalence of Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency in Patients with Chronic Gastrointestinal Disorders.  Metabolism. 1996; 45(1):12-23. (Jan)

 Siguel, E. interview, Spanish magazine. Que Pasa, Nov 1994.

* Siguel, EN. LA Marshall. Industry interview. Researcher Sheds New Light on Fats. Natural Foods Merchandiser, 1994, Sept: 75-76.

* Siguel E, Lerman RH. The role of EFAs: Dangers in the USDA dietary recommendations ("pyramid") and in low fat diets. Am. J. Clin. Nutrition, 1994; 60:973-9.

* Siguel EN, Lerman, RH. Trans fatty acid patterns in patients with angiographically documented CAD. Am. J. Cardiology 1993; 71:916-920.

 Siguel, EN. Method And Apparatus for Diagnosis of Fatty Acid or Lipid Abnormalities. U.S. Patent No. 5075101, Issue date 12/24/91.
Patent to diagnose EFA abnormalities

* London SJ, Sacks FM, Caesar J, Stampfer MJ, Siguel, EN, Willett, WC. Fatty Acid Composition of Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue and Diet among Postmenopausal US Women. Am.J.Clin.Nutr, 1991; 54:340-5.

* Chee KM, Gong JX, Rees DMG, Meydani M., Ausman L, Johnson J, Siguel EN, Schaefer EJ Fatty Acid Content of Marine Oil Capsules. Lipids 25, 1990:523-527.

* Siguel EN, Schaefer EJ. Aging and Nutritional Requirements of Essential Fatty Acids. In: Beare J, ed. Dietary Fats, Champaign, Il. American Oil Chemists Society, Chapter 13. (1989).

* Siguel E. Nutrient Charts: Essential Fatty Acids. Nutr. Support Services. 8:24, Sept, 1988.

 Warren SE, Siguel EN, Gervino E, Salzman, EW, Smith, M, Silverman, KJ, Pasternak, RC. Effects of cod liver oil on plasma lipids, eicosanoids, platelet aggregation, and exercise in stable angina pectoris. J. Applied Cardiology, 3(4):227-236, 1988.

 Siguel EN, Maclure, M. Relative enzyme activity of unsaturated fatty acid metabolic pathways in humans, Metabolism, 36: 664-669, 1987.
Theory of metabolic pathway activity. Relationships among pathways. Reference levels.

* Siguel EN, Chee, KM, Gong J, Schaefer, EJ. Criteria for EFA Deficiency in Plasma as assessed by Capillary Column Gas-Liquid Chromatography. Clin Chem, 1987; 33:1869-1873.

* Siguel EN, Blumberg JB, Caesar J. Monitoring the Optimal Infusion of Intravenous Lipids: Detection of Essential Fatty Acid Deficiency. Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. 110: 792-797, 1986.
Shows that patients fed soybean oil intravenously can do well.

* Schaefer EJ, Rees DG, Siguel E.  Nutrition, Lipoproteins, and Atherosclerosis.  Clin Nutrition, 5:99-111, 1986.

* Meydani SN, Siguel E, Shapiro AC, Blumberg JB.  Fish Consumption and Mortality from Coronary Heart Disease.  New Engl J of Medicine, 313:822, 1985 (let).

*Siguel E.  Type and frequency of Laboratory Tests Required to Evaluate the Home TPN Patient.  Nutr. Support Services, 4(8):16-18, 1984.

* Siguel EN. Use of pumps for Enteral Alimentation. Nutr. Support Services, 4(3):14-15, 1984.
For patients with Crohn’s disease, we explain the use of elemental diets and pumps.

* Siguel E.  Use of Pumps for Enteral Alimentation: update.  Nutr. Sup. Serv. 6(2A):40-43, 1986.

* Siguel E.  Quality of Care and Quality of Life of Home Nutritional Support Patients Viewpoint:  Patients.  Nutr. Support Services, 4(8):35-41, 1984.

* Siguel E.  Acquired Disorders of Fatty Acid Metabolism.  Am. Assoc. for the Adv. of Science Annual Meeting, May, 1983 (Abstract).

* Siguel E.  The Impact of the Development of Community Mental Health Centers on the Utilization of State and Mental Health Hospitals. PhD Thesis, U of Mich, Ann Arbor, MI, 1974.

* Siguel E.  Isotopic steady-state requirements.  Exp Mol Pathol 1975; 22(3):430-433.

* Siguel E.  Characteristics of Clients Admitted to Treatment for Cocaine Abuse. NIDA Monogr., 13:201-10, 1977.

* Siguel E, Sand S. Design and analysis techniques for large data files: the CODAP system. Proc. 10th Annual Symposium on the Interface of Computers and Statistics, p 247-250. National Bureau of Standards, Gaithersburg, MD, 1977.  U.S. Gov. Print Off., No. 003-003-01908-9, Wash., DC, 1978.

* Cost Effectiveness and Health. ORSA cost effectiveness newsletter. csteffht

* THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF DRUG ABUSE: A NEW DATA BASE, NEW TECHNIQUES AND NEW FINDINGS. Eduardo N. Siguel and William H. Spillane, National Institute on Drug Abuse CODAP1

* Siguel E.  The Application of Computer Simulation to the Evaluation of Income Maintenance Programs. Inst. of Electr. and Electronic Eng, Trans. on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, October 1976: 695-698. IEEE.

* Siguel E.  Comments on Recent Advances in Molecular Pathology.  Exp.Mol. Pathol. 28(3):443-445, 1978.

* Siguel E, Spillane WH.  The Effect of Prior Treatment on Treatment Success.  Int.J.Addict. 13(5):797-805, 1978.

* Ginzburg HM, Siguel E.  Alcohol and Marijuana:  Mixed Substance Abuse.  Currents in Alcoholism, Vol IV: Psychiatric, Psychological, Social and Epidemiological Studies.  FA Seixas, Ed. Grune and Strotton, Inc. 1978.

* Siguel E.  Incidence of Heroin use for Voluntary and Involuntary Admissions to Treatment.  Chap. 2, Quantitative Explorations in Drug Abuse Policy, Ed. by I. Leveson.  Spectrum Publications, NY, 1980.

* Merajver SD, Sheridan SP, Siguel E.  Theory of the Conformational Order of Single Component Sphingomyelin Bilayers. J.Theoret.Biol. 93:737-755, 1981.

* Siguel E.  Triglycerides and HDL Cholesterol.  N.Engl.J.Med. 304(7):424, 1981 (let).

* Siguel E.  Controversial Aspects of Nutrition. J.Parent.Ent. Nutr. 5:169-70, 1981 (let).

* Siguel E.  Cancerostatic Effect of Vegetarian Diets.  Nutrition and Cancer, 4:285-289, 1983.
We explained how vegetable diets may prevent or treat cancer, and provided a new strategy for treatment of cancer.

* Siguel E.  Tube Displacement.  Nutr. Support Services, 3(7):32, 1983 (let).

* Siguel E, Spillane W.  The Epidemiology of Drug Abuse: A New Database, New Techniques and New Findings.  Proc. Social Statistics Sec. of the Am. Stat. Assoc. Meeting, l976.

* Siguel E.  A Qualitative Approach to Diabetes Treatment.  Ann. meeting of the Society for Math Biology, 1976.

* Reports Prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse Dealing with Planning and Evaluation of Drug Abuse Programs and the Epidemiology of Drug Abuse, such as:  Age at First Use for Heroin/Marijuana Users; Factors Associated with Success in Treatment; Incidence of Heroin Abuse According to the Number of Prior Treatment Experiences, Age, Race, Sex, SMSA; Tabulations of Drugs of Abuse by Social/Demographic Variables; A Mathematical Model of Epidemics of Drug Abuse; Budget, Planning, and Evaluations Plans for NIDA. (1975-1978).

* Siguel E.  Cost Effectiveness and Health.  Cost Effectiveness Newsletter, ORSA Vol. 8 No.  2, 1973.

* Multivariate Regression Analysis of the Impact of the EEOC, OFCC and Justice Dept on Employment Discrimination.  OMB/ White House Task Force.  (1972).

* Siguel E, Seubold F.  Potential 10 Year Savings from HMO Development Part 1, Health Maint Org.  Hearings before Subcom. on Public Health and Env, 92nd Congress, US Gov Print Off, p. 92-95, 1972.

* McClung N, Moeller J, Siguel E.  Transfer Income Program Evaluation.  The Urban Institute P# 950-3, 1971.

* Siguel E, Schieber G.  A Generalized Population Aging and Disaggregation Technique.  The Urban Institute P#505:1, 1971.

* Siguel E, et al.  Estimates of Alternative Costs and Number of Beneficiaries of Income Maintenance Programs.  Prepared for DHEW and US Congress, 1969-1971.

Articles that feature Siguel's work

 Nash, J. Madeline. Is a Low-Fat Diet Risky? Time magazine, September 5, 1994, 62.

 Is too little fat bad for your health? Self Magazine, Aug 94, 48.

 Brody, Jane E. Study Suggests 2 Fatty Acids May Help Keep Hearts Healthy. The New York Times, August 24, 1994.

 Brandon, Richard, PhD. Is low-Fat Eating Aging You? Longevity, September 1994.

 Belleme J. Maximize Your Vitality. Natural Health, September-October 1996, 44-46.

 Blaste RA. Fat Chance. Allure, September 1996, 176-178.

 Marshall, Lisa Anne. What's an Essential Fatty Acid? Delicious, February 1995, p.50-53.

 Vaughan, Don. Fat-Free Diets Can Hurt Your Heart. Your Health, November 29, 1994, 17-20, 108.

 10% of Population May Have EFA Shortage. The Nutrition Post, Fall 1994.

  New Twist: Very Low-Fat Diet May Imperil Heart. Chicago Tribune, August 24, 1994, p.3.

 Ron Kotulak and Jon Van.  Missing Link?; Preliminary Study Implicates Shortage of Fatty Acids in Heart Disease.  Chicago Tribune, p. 4.

 Steven Pratt, Low-Fat Double Backlash? Whew. Advocates of Low-Fat Eating Dispute Conclusions Made by Study Authors.  Chicago Tribune,  September 1, 1994, p. 6B.

 Michael Lasalandra.  Hub doc calls fat fine fare for heart Study disputes diet tips for fighting coronaries.  Boston Herald, August 16, 1994, p. 3.

 Low-fat diet questioned.  Calgary Herald, December 10, 1994, Pg. B6.

 Clark, Amy Rosenbaum.  Add essential fats to the fire; research on fat's role in heart disease.  Vegetarian Times Inc, December, 1994, No. 208, P. 16.

 Marshall, L A.  What is an Essential Fatty Acid?  Delicious, February 1995, p.50-53.

 Too little fat in your diet may be as risky as too much. Environmental Nutrition Inc, Feb 1995, 18(2):7.

 Murphy, Kate.  Is Fat Getting a Bad Rap?  Business Week, October 28, 1997.

 The Atlanta Journal and Constitution   August 27, 1994: Science; E; p 8.  Study links low-fat diet, heart disease Insufficient intake of 2 fatty acids cited

 Better Nutrition for Today's Living March, 1994; 56( 3): 24


Computer Applications

 Siguel E. Two Articles in Medical Lab Observer on how to set up a home page, use of Internet, 1995.

 Siguel E. What PC to Buy in 1994; Two Articles in Medical Lab Observer, 1994.

 Siguel E. What PC to Buy in 1993; How to Upgrade your Hard Drive; Time and Task Management in the Lab. Three articles in Medical Lab Observer, 1993.

 Siguel E. Casting your Net for Optimal Networking. Medical Lab Observers, Feb 1992.

 Siguel E. Personal Computers in the Lab: What will the Future Bring? Medical Lab Observer, 1992:61-64.

 Siguel E. How to Make a Fortune by Marketing Good Laboratory Computers. Medical Lab Observer, May 1991, p.75-7.

 Siguel E. The Future of Computer-Aided Diagnosis in the Laboratory. Medical Lab Observer, Aug 1991, p.71-73.

 Siguel E. Which PC to Buy Now. Medical Lab Observer, Sept 1990, p.59-60.

 Siguel E. Software Choices for Today. Medical Lab Observer, Oct 1990, p.59-62.

 Siguel E. How to Select Graphics Software. Medical Lab Observer, May 1988, p 59-60.

 Siguel E. Drawing a Bead on Graphics Programs. Medical Lab Observer, June 1988, p 81-2.

 Siguel E. A Shopping List for Buying PC's. Four Parts: Hardware, Attachments, Software, Specific Programs. Medical Lab Observer, Sept 1986, Oct 1986, Jan 1987, Feb 1987.

 Siguel E. Worth Switching to the New Microcomputers? Medical Lab Observer, Nov, 1987, p85-86.

 Siguel E. Selecting a Microcomputer. NSS Today, 1:14-15, Feb, 1985.

 Siguel E. Troubleshooting Data Transfer Problems. Medical Lab Observer, 17(7):87-90, July, 1985.

 Siguel E. How to become IBM PC Compatible. Medical Lab Observer, 17(11):97-98, 1985.

 Siguel E. Why the IBM PC? Medical Lab Observer, 17(10):97-98, 1985.

 Siguel E. Microcomputer Basics, Part I: Hardware. Pathologist 37:851-855, 1983; Part II: Software. Pathologist 38:35-40, 1984; Part III: Selecting a Microcomputer. Pathologist 38:112-116, 1984; Part IV: Using Microcomputers in Pathology. Pathologist 38:181-184, 1984.

 Siguel E. The Advantages of Buying rather than Writing Software. Medical Lab Observer, 16(8):95, Aug 1984.

 Siguel E. Tips on buying Microcomputer Hardware and Software. Med. Lab Obs., 16(9):113-117 Sept 1984.

 Siguel E.  World Wide Web and Home Pages: How to Use Them in a Lab. Two Articles. MLO, 1995.

 


Unpublished reports

 Siguel E, Seubold F. Potential 10 year savings from HMO development Part 1, Health Maint Org. Hearings before Subcom. on Public Health and Env.

 Multivariate regression analysis of the impact of the EEOC, OFCC and Justice Dept on employment discrimination. OMB/ White House Task Force.

 Reports prepared for the National Institute on Drug Abuse dealing with planning and evaluation of drug abuse programs and the epidemiology of drug abuse, such as: Age at first use for heroin/marijuana users; Factors associated with success in treatment; Incidence of heroin abuse according to the number of prior treatment experiences, age, race, sex, SMSA; Tabulations of drugs of abuse by social/demographic variables; A mathematical model of epidemics of drug abuse; Budget, planning, and evaluations plans for the Institute.

       Schaefer EJ, Moussa PB, Wilson PW, McGee D, Siguel EN, Castelli WP. Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors in Healthy Octogenarians: Framingham Heart Study. J.Am.College of Nutr, 3:244, 1984 (Abstract).

BOOK REVIEWS (selected)

       Dixon WJ, ed.  BMDP:  Biomedical Computer Programs.  SCIENCE Books and Films XI(3):117; Dec 1975.

       Mizrahi A, Sullivan M.  Calculus with Applications to Business and Life Sciences.  SCIENCE books & films, 1976.

       Dudley BAC.  Mathematical and Biological Interrelations.  SCIENCE Books and Films  :15, 1979.

       Arya JC, Lardner RW.  Mathematics for the Biological Sciences.  SCIENCE Books & Films XV(5):258, May 1980.

       Jones DS, Sleeman BD.  Differential Equations and Mathematical Biology.  George Allen and Unwin, London, 1983.  SCIENCE Books and Films 19:16, Sept/Oct, 1983.

       Metzger D.  22 Microcomputer Projects to Build, Use, and Learn.  SCIENCE Books and Films 21(3):139, 1986.

 

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