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Paper: Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients are Malnourished

Nutritional interventions may be valuable for this population.

Labor, Pain Management, and Acupuncture: A Cochrane Review

This Cochrane review evaluating acupuncture and acupressure for pain management during labor finds acupuncture may lead to reduced use of pharmacological agents for pain control while acupressure may reduce pain intensity. Higher-quality studies are needed.

Vitamin D and Colon Cancer

A self-report of any vitamin D supplementation is associated with a decrease in colorectal polyps; adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 0.57 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.33-0.96) in high-latitude conditions. A self report of meeting 600 IU of vitamin D, the recommended daily intake for that region, is associated with a decrease in high-risk adenomatous polyps, with an aOR of 0.78 (95% CI, 0.62-0.99) in high-latitude conditions.

The Few-Foods Diet and ADHD

This Dutch study describes a six-month follow-up of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) introduced to the Few-Foods Diet. Results indicate a significant decrease in ADHD symptoms and medication in children compliant with the diet.

The Relationship Among Step Count, Step Intensity, and Mortality in Adults

Investigators found an association between higher number of steps taken daily and lower all-cause mortality, lower mortality from cardiovascular disease, and lower mortality from cancer, but no association between intensity of steps and mortality in any of those areas.

National Organization Calls on DEA to Remove Cannabis from Schedule I List

American Heart Association says easing restrictions would allow for better scientific research on drug’s risks and benefits.

White Paper Calls for Overhaul of Federal Nutrition Research

Coalition of experts say extra funding, better coordination needed to improve public health.

Protect the Brain from Air Pollution with … Fish?

Researchers observed better white matter preservation in those who consumed more omega-3 fatty acids.

DASH Is Revisited and Updated, Lowering Subclinical Cardiac Injury Markers

In individuals without pre-existing cardiovascular disease, the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet plan and a diet consisting of fruits and vegetables, given over eight weeks, lowered biomarkers for cardiac strain and injury.

The Relationship Among Step Count, Step Intensity, and Mortality in Adults

The authors of this observational study of 4,840 adults show an association between higher number of steps taken daily and lower all-cause mortality, lower mortality from cardiovascular disease, and lower mortality from cancer, but no association between intensity of steps and mortality in any of those areas.