Another Study Links Testosterone Therapy to MI Risk Michael O’Riordan January 30, 2014 Full Story LOS ANGELES, CA ( updated) — Men, especially older men, thinking about testosterone therapy might want to be aware of the potential cardiovascular risks, according to the authors of a new study [1] . New data published online January 29, […]
Megan Brooks January 30, 2014 Full Story A nutritional supplement packed with vitamins and minerals helped reduce symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and improved mood in a subset with moderate depression, new research shows. A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial conducted by investigators at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, showed that a […]
Martin J. Kelley Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2013, Volume: 43 Issue: 5 Pages: A1-A31 doi:10.2519/jospt.2013.0302 Abstract The Orthopaedic Section of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has an ongoing effort to create evidence-based practice guidelines for orthopaedic physical therapy management of patients with musculoskeletal impairments described in the World Health Organization’s International […]
Solveig A. Cunningham, Ph.D., Michael R. Kramer, Ph.D., and K.M. Venkat Narayan, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:403-411January 30, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1309753 BACKGROUND Although the increased prevalence of childhood obesity in the United States has been documented, little is known about its incidence. We report here on the national incidence of obesity among elementary-school children. […]
Chris P. Recknor, MD Physiother Can. 2013 Winter; 65(1): 75–83. Published online 2013 January 28. doi: 10.3138/ptc.2011-25BH PubMed Full Text Reference ABSTRACT Purpose: The Safe Functional Motion test (SFM) was developed to measure observed body mechanics and functional motion associated with spine load, balance, strength, and flexibility during everyday tasks to profile modifiable risks for osteoporotic […]
Published: Jan 30, 2014 | Updated: Jan 30, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Patients with systemic lupus erythematosus who have higher 25(OH)D levels are more likely to have lower disease activity. Patients with lupus who have higher 25(OH)D levels are also less likely to have hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Low […]
Pain Medicine News POSTED: JANUARY 21, 2014 Full Story Following the FDA’s announcement that it is asking physicians and other health care professionals to stop prescribing combination drugs that include more than 325 mg of the analgesic and fever reducer acetaminophen, medical professionals, journalists, pain patients and members of the general population alike took to […]
JAMA 2014 Jan 22;311(11)415-417, M Ruiz-Canela, R Estruch, D Corella, J Salas-Salvadó, MA Martínez-González Research · January 30, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This multicenter study from Spain previously reported a reduction in MI and stroke with a Mediterranean diet, which includes extra-virgin olive oil and nuts. The authors now report results of a […]
N. Engl. J. Med 2014 Jan 16;370(3)233-244, DK Tobias, A Pan, CL Jackson, EJ O’Reilly, EL Ding, WC Willett, JE Manson, FB Hu Research · January 30, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Some studies have reported an “obesity paradox” whereby being overweight vs being normal or underweight was associated with lower mortality in patients […]
Shelly Reese January 29, 2014 Tomorrow — Tomorrow, I Will Stop That’s what Marc Myer, a family practice physician in Minnesota, told himself each day as he stole prescription opiates from his patients to feed his addiction. A Long History of “Self-Medicating”But for Dr. Myer and many physicians like him, “tomorrow” was a long time […]
A cluster randomized controlled trial Robin M Daly, Stella L O’Connell, Niamh L Mundell, Carley A Grimes, David W Dunstan, and Caryl A Nowson First published January 29, 2014, doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.064154 Am J Clin Nutr April 2014 ajcn.064154 Abstract Background: Physical inactivity, inadequate dietary protein, and low-grade systemic inflammation contribute to age-related muscle loss, impaired function, and […]
January 28, 2014 Full Story A study conducted by University of California, Los Angeles, researchers found that men who marry for the first time before the age 25 have lower bone density in the spine than those who marry at an older age. Moreover, researchers discovered a significant reduction in bone strength for each year […]
Stroke 2014 Jan 21;[EPub Ahead of Print], KA Ryan, JW Cole, K Saslow, BD Mitchell, PF McArdle, MJ Sparks, YC Cheng, SJ Kittner Consensus and Guidelines · January 28, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study looked at 572 women, aged 15 to 49 years, who were taking oral contraceptives (OCs). Of these, 256 […]
Food & Addiction Recent evidence has been building that suggests a link between excess food consumption and addictive behaviors. Behavioral markers of addiction, such as continued use despite negative consequences and unsuccessful attempts to cut down, are evident in problematic eating patterns. Additionally, neurobiological research has identified similarities in the way the brain responds to […]
Dr. Peeke discusses food addictions. Here’s a link to the Yale Food Addiction Scale. Here’s a link to Why Stress Causes People To Overeat Part 1 The Science Part 2 The Solutions Part 3 Q & A Published on Nov 19, 2013 For more information on the Transcendental Meditation® technique, please visit: www.TM.org or call […]
The story of the obsession with crookedness in physical therapy and treatment for chronic pain Jan 27th, 2014 by Paul Ingraham, Vancouver, Canada Full Story Almost everyone who has ever been to any kind of physical therapist or doctor for a stubborn pain in their body, some injury-like breakdown, has been told that they are […]
A two-year cohort study Dorleijn DM, et al. Pain. 2014 Jan 22. pii: S0304-3959(14)00026-8. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2014.01.018. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract The goal was to assess whether there is an association between ambient weather conditions and patients’ clinical symptoms in patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA). The design was a cohort study with a 2-year follow-up […]
Published: Jan 28, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Full Text Article Download from MedPageToday Action Points Use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy was associated with increased risk of acute pancreatitis, researchers found. The risk did not differ by current or past use, but it seemed to be higher among women […]
Sandra Ebeling PLOS ONE Published: January 22, 2014DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0086147 Full Story Journal Reference – Full Text Article Extracts from the birch tree have served for centuries as a traditional means of helping the damaged skin around wounds to regenerate more quickly. Prof. Dr. Irmgard Merfort from the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences of the University of […]