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Adherence to a lifestyle of not smoking; maintainig a body mass index of less than 25; exercising at a moderate to vigorous level for 30 minutes daily; eating mainly vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes, whole grains, and fish; and consuming at least one alcoholic drink per day was associated with a lower risk of dying from a sudden cardiac event in a large group (over 81,000) of female nurses.  Could this healthy lifestyle help you? 

• Chiuve SE et al. Adherence to a low-risk, healthy lifestyle and risk of sudden cardiac death among women. JAMA. 2011 Jul 06; 306(1): 62-9.

Dr. Mozaffarian and his team of fellow scientists discovered that over time non-obese women and men gained more weight if they consumed potatoes, sugar-sweetened beverages, unprocessed red meats, processed meats, and refined grains; increased their daily alcohol intake; slept for less than six hours or more than eight hours per night; quit smoking; or spend more time watching television per hour per day. On the other hand, weight loss was associated with those who consumed diets mainly consisting of vegetables, whole grains, fruits, nuts, and yougart. Smokers were less likely to gain weight, but this could have been due to the effects of undiagnosed chronic diseases associated with smoking. 

• Mozaffarian D et al. Changes in diet and lifestyle and long-term weight gain in women and men. N Engl J Med. 2011 Jun 23; 364(25): 2392-2404.

HbA(1c) is a diabetes blood marker.  What effect do different types of exercises have have on this marker?  Which is better for those with diabetes: aerobic exercise (e.g. treadmill jogging) or resistive exercise (e.g. lifting weights)?  A new study published in JAMA reveals associations between HbA(1c) and different types of exercises. 

• Umpierro D et al.  Physical activity advice only or structured exercise training and association with HbA(1c) levels in type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. JAMA. 2011 May 04; 305(17): 1790-9.
  

Chronic pain refers to constant pain that lasts for more than three months.  Why do some people develop chronic pain, and why are today's medications ineffective in alleviating this pain?  Dr. Jason McDougall explains.

• McDougall JJ.  Peripheral analgesia: Hitting pain where it hurts.  Biochimica et Biophysica Acta.  2011 Apr; 1812 (2011): 459-467.

Fractures limit mobility and hinder independence, and those suffering from osteoporosis are more likely to develop fractures.  The current treatment for osteoporosis tries to limit bone loss and/or enhance bone development.  But tomorrow's drugs are expected to be even better.  How?  This new article explains:

• Rachner TD et al.  Osteoporosis: Now and the future.  Lancet.  2011 Apr 9; 377(9773):1276-87.

Neck pain is a cause of worker absenteeism.  To address this concern some employers have implemented workplace interventions like ergonomic modifications, work modification, and education.  Are these workplace interventions beneficial?  This article answers these and other questions.

• Aas RW et al.  Workplace interventions for neck pain in workers.  Cochrane Database Sys Rev.  2011 Apr 13; 4:CD008160.