Published: Feb 11, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Toda Full Story In 16-9 vote, the FDA advisory committee assessing NSAID safety said the warning label on naproxen should not be changed to suggest it has a better cardiovascular risk profile than other drugs in this class. Those voting “No” on the question […]
Roxanne Nelson February 11, 2014 The value of screening mammograms for detecting breast cancer and reducing mortality has been fiercely debated. Studies have come to conflicting conclusions, and a new study showing that mammography has no effect on breast cancer deaths will undoubtedly fan the fires once again. The Canadian researchers conclude that annual screening […]
FEBRUARY 11, 2014 Michael Snyder American Dream February 11, 2014 The American people are the most drugged people in the history of the planet. Illegal drugs get most of the headlines, but the truth is that the number of Americans that are addicted to legal drugs is far greater than the number of Americans that […]
Becky McCall February 11, 2014 A new saliva test and earlier use of the HbA1c blood test could pick up type 2 diabetes in high-risk patients earlier than methods in current use, show data from 2 studies. Both tests could both provide an effective and timelier means of disease detection, precipitating earlier intervention, say the […]
Musculoskeletal Science & Practice February 2014 Volume 19, Issue 1, Pages 10–17 Eva Barrett Abstract Background A wide array of instruments are available for non-invasive thoracic kyphosis measurement. Guidelines for selecting outcome measures for use in clinical and research practice recommend that properties such as validity and reliability are considered. This systematic review reports on […]
By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Published: Feb 6, 2014 Full Story Action Points Note that two studies suggest a causal relationship between depression and cardiovascular events — with one post hoc analysis of a randomized trial demonstrating a lower rate of CVD events among those randomized to a depression intervention. Be aware […]
by Mark Hyman, MD YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM may be making you fat. It’s hard to believe—but very true. I want to explain the bugs in your digestive tract, why they upset your gut’s immune system, and how they just might be behind those extra pounds. I have observed this phenomenon in hundreds of patients. Recently, […]
Posted on February 10, 2014 by WashingtonsBlog Full Story Government and Top University Studies: Fluoride Lowers IQ and Causes Other Health Problems The Harvard School for Public Health reports: In a meta-analysis, researchers from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and China Medical University in Shenyang for the first time combined 27 studies and found strong […]
February 6, 2014 The Osteoarthritis Research Society International released new guidelines for non-surgical management of knee osteoarthritis and highlighted biomechanical interventions, exercise and weight management as some of the appropriate treatments for all patients. According to the guideline, published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage, thirteen experts and a patient representative considered 29 treatment modalities listed in […]
Report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Headache Society Holland S, Silberstein SD, Freitag F, Dodick DW, Argoff C, Ashman E. Evidence-based guideline update: NSAIDs and other complementary treatments for episodic migraine prevention in adults: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology […]
Diabetol Metab Syndr 2014 Jan 22;[EPub Ahead of Print], I Miñambres, JL Sánchez-Quesada, J Sánchez-Hernández, J Rodríguez, A de Leiva, A Pérezesearch · February 10, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study looking at 59 patients with familial combined hyperlipidemia (FCHL) and 48 healthy controls, the FCHL patients had significantly lower 25(OH)D concentrations. […]
Fibromyalgia and Vitamin D Florian Wepner, MD Department of Orthopedic Pain Management Spine Unit, Center of Excellence for Orthopaedic Pain Management Speising, Vienna, Austria +43 1 80182 / 1487 florian.wepner@oss.at “Effects of Vitamin D on Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial,” Pain, 2014 Feb;155(2):261-8. 49825 (4/2014) Kirk Hamilton: Can you please share with […]
Kari Paanalahti BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 201415:77 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2474-15-77 Abstract Background The safety of the manual treatment techniques such as spinal manipulation has been discussed and there is a need for more information about potential adverse events after manual therapy. The aim of this randomized controlled trial was to investigate differences in occurrence of adverse events […]
Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon). 2014 Apr;29(4):406-11. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2014.02.002. Epub 2014 Feb 16. Kibsgård TJ Abstract BACKGROUND: Chamberlain’s projections (anterior-posterior X-ray of the pubic symphysis) have been used to diagnose sacroiliac joint mobility during the single-leg stance test. This study examined the movement in the sacroiliac joint during the single-leg stance test with precise radiostereometric analysis. […]
Published: Feb 9, 2014 | Updated: Feb 9, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Two FDA advisory committees will meet Monday and Tuesday to consider the significance of recent evidence surrounding the cardiovascular risks of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including studies pointing to lower risks with naproxen. The FDA put […]
Ruixin Zhang, Ph.D. Anesthesiology. 2014 Feb; 120(2): 482–503. Abstract In the last decade, preclinical investigations of electroacupuncture mechanisms on persistent tissue-injury (inflammatory), nerve-injury (neuropathic), cancer, and visceral pain have increased. These studies show that electroacupuncture activates the nervous system differently in health than in pain conditions, alleviates both sensory and affective inflammatory pain, and inhibits […]
David H. Newman, M.D. Posted: 12/09/13 12:01 PM ET Updated: 02/08/14 05:59 AM ET Forget everything you’ve heard about the benefits of Tamiflu, the Roche corporation’s blockbuster influenza drug. A new analysis that includes previously-unpublished trials offers a fresh, and very unflattering, perspective. Selective publication, in which some trials of a drug are released publicly and others are not, […]
Published: Feb 6, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Full Text Article Action Points New guidance from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association focuses on stroke prevention specifically in women, who have a risk profile that differs from that of men. Note that two of the noteworthy recommendations are for […]