Health Alert: Most Emergency Rooms Not Fully Equipped to Treat Kids. A review of data collected from
757 emergency departments found that nearly 80% lacked essential equipment and training to address
emergencies in pediatric patients. The authors note that an investment of $260 million could significantly
improve pediatric emergency room readiness, potentially saving thousands of lives each year.
Health Affairs, October 2024
Diet: Heart Health Guidelines on Saturated Fat Need Updating. An article recently published in the journal
Nutrients criticizes the findings of seminal studies from the 1950s that linked saturated fat to heart disease,
which served as the basis for nutrition guidelines still in use today. Instead, the authors advocate for the
formulation of new guidelines based on current research, especially on the negative effects on heart health
linked to the intake of trans-fats and processed vegetable oils. Nutrients, May 2024
Exercise: Aerobic Exercise Helps Prevent Chemotherapy Brain Fog. “Chemo brain” refers to thinking and
memory problems caused by an inflammatory response in the body to chemotherapy treatment. In a recent
experiment, researchers observed that engaging in aerobic exercise during chemotherapy treatment helped
breast cancer patients maintain their cognitive functions and quality of life at a level higher than breast cancer
patients who did not exercise. Cancer, October 2024
Chiropractic: Mobilization Therapy Helps Low Back Pain Patients. Among a group of 39 patients with low
back pain, researchers found that mobilization therapy is an effective treatment for reducing pain and improving
motor function. Doctors of chiropractic are trained in the use of mobilization and other manual therapies in the
management of several musculoskeletal disorders, including low back pain.
Journal of Physical Therapy Science, November 2024
Mental Attitude: Music Can Help Dementia Sufferers. Listening to familiar music can activate areas in the
brain involved in memory, emotion, and movement, which may help to improve the mood and wellbeing of
older adults with dementia. The Conversation, October 2024
Wellness/Prevention: Less Than 1% of Adults Get Lipoprotein(a) Levels Checked. Lipoprotein(a) is form
of lipoprotein that’s linked to an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease. While roughly 20% of the adult
population in the United States has elevate lipoprotein(a) levels, a recent study found that among a sample of
more than 250,000 adults, less than 1% had their levels tested within a one-year time frame.
American Journal of Preventative Cardiology, October 2024
Quote: “We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be.” ~ Kurt Vonnegut

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