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Dietary Supplement Use Among the Elderly

A study finds increasing prevalence of polypharmacy and dietary supplement use among older adults and an escalation in risk of drug-drug interactions.

Nature Nurturing Health

A national prospective cohort study of nurses found that higher levels of green vegetation were associated with decreased mortality.

Seafood Consumption and Brain Mercury Levels in Older Adults with Dementia

This cross-sectional study of older adults who were part of the Rush Memory and Aging Project demonstrated that moderate seafood consumption was correlated with a decreased level of brain Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology in APOE ε4 carriers. Higher brain levels of mercury were correlated with higher seafood consumption. However, these levels were not correlated with brain neuropathology.

Individualized Integrative Medicine Treatment for Preoperative Anxiety

In a randomized, clinical trial investigating the treatment of preoperative anxiety, standard sedating medication with a specified add-on individualized integrative technique is the most effective intervention.

Olive Oil or Mixed Nuts Consumption, as Part of the Mediterranean Diet, May Help Reduce Body Weight and Central Adiposity

The long-term vegetable fat enrichment of a Mediterranean diet leads to less weight gain and less increase of central adiposity than a control diet.

Integrative Treatment for Restless Legs Syndrome: What Does the Evidence Say?

Medical evidence supports the use of physical activity and iron supplementation (for those with low serum ferritin) in patients with restless legs syndrome.

Integrative Approaches to Caring for Children with Autism

Selected treatments for autism spectrum disorder are reviewed and placed into one of four categories (ranging from recommend to avoid) with a goal of creating a practical blueprint for the medical practitioner.

Improving Blood Pressure Through Enhanced Sleep

The use of a benzodiazepine hypnotic among hypertensive patients was associated with improvements in both sleep scores and blood pressure.

Combination of Simvastatin Plus Vitamin D Offers New Hope for Migraine Prevention

A well-conducted, randomized, placebo-controlled trial has shown that the combination of simvastatin (20 mg twice daily) plus vitamin D3 (1,000 international units twice daily) is effective in the prevention of headaches in adults with episodic migraine.

FDA Nutrition Facts Label Changes

The FDA recently announced changes to the nutrition facts panel required as a label on all foods.