Integrative Medicine Alert – March 1, 2024

Caring After COVID: Is Brain Impairment After Severe COVID-19 Worse Than Other Diseases?

The authors of this prospective cohort study with matched controls found that long-term brain health following severe COVID-19 hospitalization was impaired but was similar to hospitalization from other severe diseases.

Identifying Risk Factors for Young-Onset Dementia

In this large, population-based prospective cohort study, the investigators identified 15 risk factors that have strong associations with young-onset dementia. Modifications of these risk factors might delay the onset of, or prevent the development of, young-onset dementia.

Dyeing to Death: Examining the Risks of Red 40 and High-Fat Diets

This study exploring colorectal cancer development reveals that Allura Red AC (Red 40), a synthetic dye prevalent in many American diets, causes significant deoxyribonucleic acid damage and colonic inflammation in mice, especially when combined with a high-fat diet.