Integrative Medicine Alert – January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023
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How Does Public Policy Affect Diet and Health?
The World Health Organization sponsored this systemic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effect of food subsidies and taxes on population-level changes in diet and health outcomes.
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Mediterranean vs. Low-Fat Diet for Secondary Prevention
A study of stable coronary heart disease patients comparing the Mediterranean diet to a low-fat diet over a seven-year follow-up showed the Mediterranean diet was superior at preventing major cardiovascular events.
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Effects of Sodium Restriction in Chronic, Stable Heart Failure Patients
A study of a low-sodium diet for chronic, stable heart failure patients after one year showed no difference in hard clinical outcomes, but the degree of sodium restriction was modest.
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Do NSAIDs Cause More Chronic Pain?
Acute inflammation may protect against the development of chronic pain through neutrophil activation. Using nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may blunt that response and contribute to chronic pain.