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Mental Attitude: Past Psychiatric Conditions Don't Raise Risk for Alzheimer's. In this study, researchers analyzed data
concerning nearly 60,000 people with and without Alzheimer’s disease and found that a diagnosis of depression or another
mental health disorder earlier in life did not increase one’s risk for developing the neurodegenerative condition.
European Psychiatry, April 2017
Health Alert: Household Flame Retardants Tied to Risk of Thyroid Cancer. Flame retardants commonly used in home
furnishings may boost the risk of thyroid cancer. Researchers collected dust samples from the homes of 140 participants, half of
whom had papillary thyroid cancer. The analysis found that individuals living in homes exposed to higher levels of two types of
PBDE flame retardants (BDE-209 and TCEP) were two to four times more likely to have thyroid cancer than those living in
homes with lower exposures. Lead investigator Dr. Julie Ann Sosa writes, “Our study results suggest that higher exposure to
several flame retardants in the home environment may be associated with the diagnosis and severity of papillary thyroid cancer,
potentially explaining some of the observed increase in the incidence of thyroid cancer.” Endocrine Society, April 2017
Diet: Avocados Helpful for Reducing Risk of Metabolic Syndrome. An analysis of several published studies indicates that
regular avocado consumption can have a positive effect on an individual’s HDL (good), LDL (bad), and total cholesterol levels,
in addition to their triglyceride levels. As such, the authors of the analysis conclude that there is “satisfactory clinical evidence”
that avocados can aid in the treatment of metabolic syndrome—a cluster of risk factors that can increase the risk of health
conditions, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Phytotherapy Research, April 2017
Exercise: Exercise Improves Odds of Surviving a Heart Attack. A new study suggests that being physically active increases
one’s chances of surviving a heart attack. In the study, researchers compared the exercise levels of 14,000 adults participating in
the Copenhagen City Heart Study and found that of the 1,664 participants who had a heart attack during the course of the study,
those who regularly exercised were 32-47% less likely to die from their heart attack than those were generally sedentary.
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, April 2017
Chiropractic: Low Back Pain Is a Common Emergency Room Complaint. After reviewing data collected from 21 studies
involving emergency departments in ten countries, researchers report that low back pain may account for 4.39% to 17.1% of
patient visits, depending on how low back pain is defined and the type of emergency setting. Regardless, the authors of the
study point out that low back pain is a top presenting complaint in emergency rooms and that “clinicians and policy decisions
makers should be aware of the potential impact of low back pain in their emergency settings.”
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 2017
Wellness/Prevention: A Healthier Weight May Reduce Migraine Risk. Researchers evaluated twelve previously published
studies that included nearly 300,000 participants and found that obese men and women were 27% more likely to have migraines
than individuals who maintained a normal weight. On the other hand, those who classified as underweight had a 13% greater
migraine risk than participants with a normal body weight. The researchers suspect that the change in fat tissue that occurs with
weight gain or extreme weight loss alters proteins and hormones resulting in changes in the inflammatory environment in the
body. Study author Dr. B. Lee Peterlin notes, “Those with migraine and [their] doctors need to be aware that excessive weight
and extreme weight loss are not good for [migraine sufferers], and that maintaining a healthy weight can decrease the risk of
migraine.” Neurology, April 2016
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