Health Alert: Significant Decrease in Rate of Heart Attack Deaths Among Cancer Patients. While acute
myocardial infarction remains a concern for adult cancer patients, new research indicates that the risk of heart
attack-related death for patients with cancer fell roughly three-fold from 1999 to 2020. The authors of the study
credit the drop to improvements in diagnostics and treatment, as well as increased coordination of care between
oncologists and cardiologists.
International Journal of Cardiology. Cardiovascular Risk and Prevention, January 2025
Diet: Food Choices Affect Gut Bacteria Composition. Examinations of samples collected from 21,561
individuals from the United States, United Kingdom, and Italy revealed that the foods you eat influence the
types of bacteria that inhabit your gut microbiome. For instance, individuals with a diet rich in fruit and
vegetables are more likely to have gut bacteria involved in fiber fermentation, which can provide antiinflammatory
effects. On the other hand, a high intake of red and processed meat may cater to bacteria linked to
an increased incidence of inflammatory bowel disease and colon cancer. Nature Microbiology, January 2025
Exercise: Pilates Is Okay During Pregnancy. A systematic review that included 25 studies concluded that
Pilates is a safe form of physical activity that can be performed during all three trimesters, unless
contraindicated. Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, October 2024
Chiropractic: Try Chiropractic First! An analysis of data concerning 372,471 sciatica patients revealed that
those who initially received spinal manipulative therapy—the primary form of treatment provided by doctors of
chiropractic—were three times less likely to be prescribed an opioid in the following year than individuals who
first consulted with a medical physician. PLoS One, January 2025
Mental Attitude: Brain Activity Changes with Age. A recent animal study found that as mice age, some
regions of the brain associated with learning and memory exhibit reduced function; however, the research team
observed increased activity in areas of the brain linked to immune and inflammatory functions.
Nature, January 2025
Wellness/Prevention: Nasal Swab Can Help Diagnose Asthma Type. Asthma is a complex disease with a
variety of subtypes that may require different treatment approaches. Currently, accurate diagnosis requires
invasive procedures such as collecting lung tissue samples. Now, researchers have developed a nasal swab test
that looks for specific immune cells that are associated with different asthma subtypes, which can speed
diagnosis and lead to more targeted treatments. Journal of the American Medical Association, January 2025
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