The technique, called histotripsy, generates exploding bubbles to kill tumors Minneapolis-based HistoSonics, founded in 2009, pioneered the treatment By CAITLIN TILLEY, HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 16:47 EDT, 17 October 2023 | UPDATED: 17:39 EDT, 17 October 2023 A promising cancer treatment that blasts tumors using soundwaves has been approved in the US. A machine […]
Published October 17, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A cheap and widely available prescription drug can improve symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome in patients seen in GP surgeries, new research presented today at UEG Week 2023 has found. Amitriptyline, which is commonly used at low doses for a range of health concerns, […]
October 14, 2023 Higher risk for incident events seen over seven years of follow-up THURSDAY, Oct. 12, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Adults with cannabis use disorder (CUD) have a higher risk for incident adverse cardiovascular disease (CVD) events when compared with matched adults without CUD, according to a study published online Sept. 27 in Addiction. […]
Rikke K. Jensen, Kristina B. Dissing, Tue S. Jensen, Stine H. Clausen & Bodil Arnbak Chiropractic & Manual Therapies volume 31, Article number: 45 (2023) Abstract Background Neck pain and headache are highly prevalent conditions and leading causes of disability worldwide. Although MRI is widely used in the management of these conditions, there is uncertainty […]
Published October 11, 2023 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events Obese older people who sleep badly have less muscle strength and mass in their legs and arms, as well as more body fat and more symptoms of anxiety and depression than those who sleep well, according to a study conducted by researchers at the […]
October 11, 2023 Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure may improve among older adults taking additional 3,000 steps/day TUESDAY, Oct. 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A lifestyle walking intervention can reduce blood pressure in sedentary older adults with hypertension, according to a study published online July 27 in the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease. […]
By Naveed Saleh, MD, MS | Medically reviewed by Amanda Zeglis, DO, MBA | Published October 7, 2022 Key Takeaways Adjunctive treatment for depression is a significant unmet need, with antidepressants not always effective. Vitamin D deficiency is commonly seen in patients with major depressive disorder. Vitamin D receptors are located in regions of the […]
October 02, 2023 BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine
Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics Nipaporn Akkarakittichoke, PhD Published:September 29, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.06.003 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of postural shifting frequency on perceived musculoskeletal discomfort during 1 hour of sitting in healthy office workers. Methods An experimental study comparing 3 different postural shifting frequencies was conducted on 60 […]
Journal of Manipulative & Physiological Therapeutics Zeynab Azin, MSc Fahimeh Kamali, PhD Nasrin Salehi Dehno, PhD Sara Abolahrari-Shirazi, PhD Published: September 29, 2023DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmpt.2023.06.002 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of manual therapy to therapeutic exercise on shoulder pain, disability, and range of motion (ROM) in patients with subacromial impingement […]
September 21, 2023 Association of Daily Step Counts With All-Cause Mortality and Cardiovascular Events Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large meta-analysis sought to establish a relationship between daily “step counts” and the risk of all-cause cardiovascular mortality. The results showed that between 2600 and 2800 steps per day significantly lowered […]
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published September 20, 2023 Key Takeaways Findings from a new study published in JAMA explored the effects of sugary beverage intake in 98,786 postmenopausal women over an average follow-up of 20.9 years. They found that women who drank one or more servings daily of sweetened beverages—compared with […]
By Patrick Phillips Published: Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:23 PM CDT|Updated: Aug. 22, 2023 at 5:24 PM CDT CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – The estate of a Charleston County man filed a lawsuit against a hospital, multiple businesses and a physician alleging negligence and recklessness. The lawsuit, filed by the estate of James Sams, states that […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy Published Online: August 10, 2023Volume0IssuejaPages1-53 https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2023.11708 Abstract OBJECTIVE: To estimate the benefits and harms of cervical spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for treating neck pain. DESIGN: Intervention systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs). LITERATURE SEARCH: We searched the MEDLINE, Cochrane CENTRAL, EMBASE, CINAHL, PEDro, Chiropractic Literature […]
European Journal of Preventive Cardiology Published: 09 August 2023 Abstract Aims There is good evidence showing that inactivity and walking minimal steps/day increase the risk of cardiovascular (CV) disease and general ill-health. The optimal number of steps and their role in health is, however, still unclear. Therefore, in this meta-analysis, we aimed to evaluate the […]
By Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Updated 5:56 PM EDT, Tue August 8, 2023 A Queens doctor has been charged with drugging, raping and filming the sexual assaults of a string of women, including patients at the prominent New York hospital where he practiced, according to prosecutors. Zhi Alan Cheng, who was first arrested and charged with […]
by Sarah Pope Supersaturated potassium iodide, or SSKI, is a safe, effective cough expectorant routinely prescribed by doctors in the last century to open up the airways in the lungs to help clear deep coughs. It was also used for minor cases of asthma. Conventional medicine has all but forgotten about it because it is […]
Published: Aug. 01, 2023, 12:07 p.m. By Claudia Dimuro | cdimuro@pennlive.com A woman went into a Pennsylvanian fertility treatment center expecting a routine procedure. She instead became the victim of a horrible medical foul-up. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports how 33-year-old Christine (identified by her first name only at her request) had visited Main Line Fertility […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical TherapyPublished Online: July 28, 2023 AbstractOBJECTIVE: To examine whether targeting spinal manipulative therapy (SMT), by applying the intervention to a specific vertebral level, produces superior clinical outcomes than a non-targeted approach in patients with non-specific low back pain. DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis. LITERATURE SEARCH: MEDLINE, EMBASE, CENTRAL, CINAHL, […]