Health Alert: Opioid Overdose Survivors at Greater Risk for Death in Following Year. The Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention reports that among a sample of 8,300 patients treated in the emergency room
for an opioid overdose, 900 died within the next twelve months, most commonly from subsequent drug
overdose. National Health Statistics Reports, May 2023
Diet: Custom Diet May Help Fight Cancer in Future. Scientists from the Spanish National Cancer Research
Center report that tailoring a diet to a patient that considers genetics, physiological characteristics, and lifestyle
factors may someday serve as a treatment to combat tumor growth. Trends in Molecular Medicine, May 2023
Exercise: Physical Activity Useful for Managing Low Back Pain in Late Pregnancy. For women
experiencing low back pain and/or sciatic pain during late pregnancy, a recent study found that engaging in
aerobic exercise for 60 minutes three times a week led to better improvements in pain, disability, and the ability
to carry out social activities. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, July 2023
Chiropractic: Mid-Back Pain? In a recent experiment that included 100 patients with mid-back pain, those
who received eight treatments that included a combination of thoracic spinal manipulative therapy and
therapeutic exercises experienced better outcomes than participants in a therapeutic exercise-only group.
Doctors of chiropractic often utilize a multimodal treatment approach when managing mid-back pain that
includes manipulative therapy and exercises. Biomed Research International, April 2023
Mental Attitude: Loneliness Reduces Survival Following Cancer Diagnosis. An analysis of data concerning
more than 3,400 cancer patients revealed that those who reported any level of loneliness were less likely to
survive the disease. The authors of the study add that loneliness can lead to negative emotions, unhealthy
behaviors, and immune system disorders that can contribute to a worse outcome for patients under cancer
treatment. American Society of Clinical Oncology, June 2023
Wellness/Prevention: Computerized Tomography Helpful for Calculating Mid-Life Heart Risk. A study
published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that using computerized tomography (CT)
scans to detect calcium deposits in the heart arteries is better for assessing mid-life heart disease risk than
analyzing an individual’s genes, which offered no predictive value.
Journal of the American Medical Association, May 2023
Quote: “The more you know yourself, the more patience you have for what you see in others.” ~ Erik Erikson

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