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23Na – MR of the human lumbar vertebral discs: in-vivomeasurements at 3.0T in healthy volunteers and patients with low back pain

S. Haneder The Spine Journal Available online 25 January 2014 In Press, Accepted Manuscript Journal Reference Background/Context 1H magnetic resonance imaging of the spine can rule out common causes of low back pain (LBP) such as disc protrusions or nerve root compression; however, no significant causal relation exists between morphology and extent of symptoms. Functional […]

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Coffee, Even Decaf, Linked to Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk

Nancy A. Melville January 28, 2014 Full Story Coffee consumption is strongly associated with a reduced risk for type 2 diabetes, regardless of whether the coffee is caffeinated or not, according to a new meta-analysis of 28 prospective studies, published in the February issue of Diabetes Care. “Compared with no coffee consumption…6 cups/day of coffee was associated with […]

Alzheimer’s Risk Tied to Banned Pesticide

Published: Jan 27, 2014 | Updated: Jan 28, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points Levels of DDE, the metabolite of the pesticide DDT, were markedly higher in the serum of patients with Alzheimer’s disease when compared with control participants. Carriers of an APOE4 genotype may be more susceptible to the […]

Diabetes Does Up Risk for Flu-Related Illness

New Evidence: Diabetes Does Up Risk for Flu-Related Illness Nancy A. Melville January 27, 2014 Full Story Adults with diabetes show a significantly greater risk for serious illness related to influenza compared with those without diabetes, justifying existing guidelines that call for influenza vaccination in the adult diabetic population, according to new research published online January 24 […]

This Poke Cuts Antibiotic Rx

Published: Jan 27, 2014 | Updated: Jan 28, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points A behavioral “nudge” significantly cut inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory infections in primary care clinics. Note that displaying poster-sized commitment letters in examination rooms was simple and inexpensive, but had an effect “comparable […]

Incidence and Risk Factors for First-Time Incident Low Back Pain

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Jeffrey B. Taylor The Spine Journal Available online 23 January 2014 Abstract Background Context Great effort has been made toward limiting low back pain (LBP). Recent focus has included factors involved with secondary and tertiary prevention, with less attention given to primary prevention. Purpose This review provided a current estimate […]

Medscape Physician Lifestyle Report 2014

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Dose Optimization for Spinal Treatment Effectiveness (The DOSE Study)

A Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of High and Low Mobilization Forces in Patients With Neck Pain Snodgrass SJ, et al. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2014 Jan 22. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Study Design Randomized controlled trial. Objective To determine if force magnitude during posterior-to-anterior (PA) mobilization affects immediate and short-term outcomes […]

For Better or Worse? Type 2 Diabetes Risk Shared in Marriage

Becky McCall January 27, 2014 Full Story Risk for type 2 diabetes is shared, with around a 20% increased risk for individuals whose partners have the disease, confirms a new study, whose authors suggest that behavioral and environmental factors might have a significant role to play. Findings of the systematic review and meta-analysis are published online January […]

Self-reporting is so inaccurate in measuring eating and exercise habits that it shouldn’t be used

Self-reporting is so inaccurate in measuring eating and exercise habits that it shouldn’t be used, researchers wrote in the International Journal of Obesity (Full Text Article). Energy balance measurement: when something is not better than nothing N V Dhurandhar Energy intake (EI) and physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) are key modifiable determinants of energy balance, traditionally […]

Stem cell knee injection shown to regenerate meniscus, reduce pain

Vangsness C. J Bone Joint Surg. 2014;doi: 10.2106/JBJS.M.00058 Full Story Results of a randomized, double-blind controlled study in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery supported the use of human mesenchymal stem cell for meniscal regeneration and the control of knee pain. “There was evidence of meniscus regeneration and improvement in knee pain following treatment with allogeneic […]

How to get rid of gallstones without surgery

The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. Posted: 26 Jan 2014 11:42 PM PST Full Story One of the first patients I saw as a medical student was a nice lady, who presented to the university hospital outpatient clinic with colicky, cramping abdominal pain. She described the pain as coming on after a meal, and […]

Infrared Light Therapy Runs Ahead of Science

Published: Jan 26, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story It sounds too good to be true — a noninvasive, benign-sounding treatment to help patients suffering strokes and head injuries recover cognitive and motor function. That’s how near-infrared laser therapy (NILT) is being marketed to patients, typically by chiropractors. But the […]

Effect of Dietary Sodium Reduction on Lowering Blood Pressure

Circulation 2014 Jan 14;[EPub Ahead of Print], PK Whelton Review · January 24, 2014 Full Story TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This review, which summarizes the evidence surrounding the effect of dietary sodium reduction on lowering blood pressure, includes three recent meta-analyses showing significant blood pressure decline associated with lower sodium intake. The authors note that a simple lifestyle […]

Whether to Treat and How: Obesity in Older Adults

Cleve Clin J Med 2014 Jan 01;81(1)51-61, DC Cetin, G Nasr Review · January 24, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Key points covered in this article: Waist circumference may be a better measure of adiposity than BMI in older patients. Although BMI > 30 kg/m2 is associated with health risks in older adults, survival may be better in […]

Children with mild trauma fractures have lower bone strength

January 8, 2014 Full Story Children with forearm fractures that occurred due to mild trauma have lower bone strength compared to other children, predisposing them to osteoporotic fractures later in life, according to a recently published study. “Our study highlights the need for clinicians to consider the level of trauma preceding the injury, when treating […]

Systematic Review of Guidelines for the Physical Management of Osteoarthritis

Peter J. Larmer, DHSc, MPH, FNZCP Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 95, Issue 2 , Pages 375-389, February 2014 Journal Reference Abstract Objective To undertake a systematic critical appraisal of guidelines to provide a summary of recommendations for the physical management of osteoarthritis (OA). Data Sources The Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus with […]

Tissue Damage Markers after a Spinal Manipulation in Healthy Subjects

Disease Markers Volume 2014 (2014), Article ID 815379, 7 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/815379 Tissue Damage Markers after a Spinal Manipulation in Healthy Subjects: A Preliminary Report of a Randomized Controlled Trial A. Achalandabaso Abstract Spinal manipulation (SM) is a manual therapy technique frequently applied to treat musculoskeletal disorders because of its analgesic effects. It is defined by […]

Treatment of tension-type headache with articulatory and suboccipital soft tissue therapy

Treatment of tension-type headache with articulatory and suboccipital soft tissue therapy: A double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial Gemma V. Espí-López, PhD, PT Received: September 13, 2013; Received in revised form: December 26, 2013; Accepted: December 31, 2013; Published Online: January 27, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.01.001 Treatment of tension-type headache with articulatory and suboccipital soft tissue therapy: […]