FDA: Naproxen May Pose Lower CV Risk IMNG Medical Media, 2014 Jan 29, A Ault February 03, 2014 Full Story The Food and Drug Administration says that the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug naproxen may carry a lower risk of cardiovascular thromboembolic events than that of other selective or nonselective NSAIDs. The agency presented evidence for that […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2014 Jan 07, D Brunk February 03, 2014 Full Story Immunosuppressive therapies for inflammatory bowel disease do not appear to be implicated in the increased risk for melanomas and hematologic malignancies seen in these patients, based on the results of a large database analysis and a separate meta-analysis published in the February […]
A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Study Brooke K. Coombes, PhD Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics Volume 37, Issue 2 , Pages 79-86, February 2014 Abstract Objective The purposes of this study were to examine the prevalence and distribution of spinal and neurodynamic dysfunction in a population with unilateral lateral epicondylalgia (LE) without concomitant cervical or upper […]
Laird Harrison February 03, 2014 Full Story Resistance training can increase the production of sex steroids in the muscles of older men, a new study shows. If borne out by further research, the findings could have important implications for a wide range of conditions experienced by many aging individuals and linked to a decline in […]
Gordon R, et al. Chiropr Man Therap. 2014 Feb 3;22(1):7. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND: There are currently no widely accepted guidelines on standards for the practice of chiropractic or manual therapy manipulation under anesthesia, and the evidence base for this practice is composed primarily of lower-level evidence. The purpose of this project was […]
Published: Feb 3, 2014 | Updated: Feb 4, 2014 By Todd Neale, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Most U.S. adults consume more added sugar than is generally recommended for a healthy diet. This prospective study found a significant relationship between added sugar consumption and increased risk for CVD mortality. Through a […]
Chiropractic Neck Manipulations – PBS VIDEO http://youtu.be/jHp_mNQ7lsI Full Story
Medscape Multi-Specialty CHOP Expert Commentary Naomi J. Brown, MD February 03, 2014 Hi. I am Dr. Naomi Brown, pediatric sports medicine specialist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Today I would like to talk about a recent publication in the journal Pediatrics. [1] I am the first author of this study looking at cognitive rest […]
Protocol for an open pilot study and external pilot clustered randomised controlled trial to assess acceptability, feasibility and fidelity of a multifaceted behavioural intervention targeting physical activity in primary care Avery L, et al. – Physical activity (PA) and nutrition are the cornerstones of diabetes management. Several reviews and meta–analyses report that PA independently produces […]
Bialosky JE, et al. J Pain. 2014 Feb;15(2):136-48. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2013.10.005. Epub 2013 Oct 27. PubMed Reference Abstract Spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) is effective for some individuals experiencing low back pain; however, the mechanisms are not established regarding the role of placebo. SMT is associated with changes in pain sensitivity, suggesting related altered central nervous system […]
Authors: Rodrigo De Marche Baldon, PT, MS Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014 Volume:44 Issue:4 Pages:240–A8 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4940 Study Design Randomized clinical trial. Objectives To compare the effects of functional stabilization training (FST) versus standard training on knee pain and function, lower-limb and trunk kinematics, trunk muscle endurance, and eccentric hip and knee […]
CNS Drugs February 2014, Volume 28, Issue 2, pp 95-106 First online: 18 January 2014 Erin A. McClure Abstract There is a clear and pressing need to expand pharmacotherapy options for substance use disorders (SUDs) in order to improve sustained abstinence outcomes. Preclinical literature has demonstrated the role of glutamate in addiction, suggesting that new […]
The Spine Journal February 1, 2014Volume 14, Issue 2, Pages 315–325 Keith D.K. Luk Abstract Background Assessment of skeletal maturity in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is important to guide clinical management. Understanding growth peak and cessation is crucial to determine clinical observational intervals, timing to initiate or end bracing therapy, and when to […]
Shymon, Stephen J. BA Spine: 01 February 2014 – Volume 39 – Issue 3 – p 243–248 Abstract Study Design. This study is a repeated measures design to measure the lumbar spine’s response to common backpack loads in children with idiopathic low back pain (ILBP) using upright magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Objective. The purpose of […]
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment in the Management of Biliary Dyskinesia Katherine Heineman, DO From the Department of Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine at the Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Iowa Address correspondence to Katherine Heineman, DO, Des Moines University, 3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312-4104. E-mail: katherine.heineman@dmu.edu Abstract Biliary dyskinesia is a functional gastrointestinal […]
By Miles Moffeit mmoffeit@dallasnews.com 9:01 am on January 30, 2014 | Permalink A federal lawsuit is accusing Baylor Health Care System of failing to properly monitor or investigate a Plano neurosurgeon – recently barred from practicing in Texas – despite repeated warnings about his “drug problem” and “lack of competence.” Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano didn’t seek Dr. […]
Zosia Chustecka January 30, 2014 Full Story A retrospective analysis suggests a potential therapeutic role for aspirin in the management of acoustic neuromas, which arise in the internal auditory canal and account for about 8% of all intracranial tumors. These tumors, also known as sporadic vestibular schwannomas (sVS), are unlike most other solid tumors, in […]
Izquierdo Pérez H, et al. Man Ther. 2014 Jan 11. pii: S1356-689X(13)00214-2. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2013.12.002. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Our purpose was to compare the effectiveness of three manual therapy techniques: high velocity, low amplitude (HVLA), mobilization (Mob) and sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP). The randomized controlled trial […]