Health Alert: Binge Drinking Can Affect Heart Rhythm. According to a recent study, about 1 in 20 young
adults with normal heart health may develop an arrhythmia that can persist for up to 24 hours following a night
of heavy drinking. European Heart Journal, October 2024
Diet: Genes Can Predict Which Diet May Help and IBS Patient. A study that included 250 patients with
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) found that variations in the hCAZyme genes, which affect how carbohydrates
are broken down, can help determine if such an individual would benefit more from a low-carbohydrate diet or
the more restrictive low-FODMAP diet. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, September 2024
Exercise: Good Physical Fitness Protects Teen Mental Health. Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä
and the University of Eastern Finland report that among a group of 241 adolescents, those with higher
cardiorespiratory and motor fitness were less likely to develop depressive or stress-related symptoms in the
following eight years. Sports Medicine, September 2024
Chiropractic: Chiropractic Adjustments Can Help Scoliosis Patients. Among a group of 31 adolescent
idiopathic scoliosis patients, researchers observed that twelve sessions of spinal manipulative therapy and
physiotherapeutic scoliosis-specific exercises led to greater improvements with respect to spinal curvature,
spinal mobility, movement capability, and quality of life than scoliosis-specific exercises alone. Spinal
manipulative therapy is the primary form of treatment provided by chiropractors.
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, October 2024
Mental Attitude: The Brain’s Waste-Disposal System and Alzheimer’s Disease. With the aid of advanced
imaging, researchers have confirmed the existence of perivascular spaces, which are fluid-filled structures that
help remove toxic proteins from cerebrospinal fluid. Because Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by the
accumulation of plaques and tangles in the brain, a greater understanding of the perivascular spaces could
someday lead to effective therapies. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, October 2024
Wellness/Prevention: Bathrooms May Be Key to Battling Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria. Northwestern
University researchers examined samples collected from more than 600 bathrooms and found that
toothbrushes and shower heads host a diverse array of viruses called bacteriophages that are generally benign in
humans but can wreak havoc on potentially harmful bacteria. It’s hoped one or more of these bacteriophages
can be harnessed for treating bacteria that have developed antibiotic resistance.
Frontiers in Microbiomes, October 2024
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