Results of a large population-based study in randomly selected Dutch inhabitants Tielemans MM, et al. Int J Clin Pract. 2014 Feb 6. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12346. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Abstract AIM: Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use is widespread and associated with gastrointestinal symptoms and complications. The aims of this study were to assess (i) gastrointestinal […]
Daniel F. Zweifel, M.D., D.M.D., Giorgio Pietramaggiori, M.D., and Martin Broome, M.D., D.M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:e9February 6, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMvcm1301200 SOURCE INFORMATION From the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsBw0uRRuKU The following text summarizes information provided in the video. Overview The temporomandibular joints are anterior to the ear. They […]
Vishnu V. Reddy Munagala, M.D., and Vaishali Tomar, M.D. N Engl J Med 2014; 370:e10 February 6, 2014DOI: 10.1056/NEJMicm1308433 Journal Reference A 45-year-old woman presented with a 3-month history of generalized body pains that were nonresponsive to analgesic agents. Along with low back pain, she had progressive […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2014 Feb;99(2):352-60. doi: 10.3945/ajcn.113.075663. Epub 2013 Nov 27. Ley SH, Sun Q, Willett WC, Eliassen AH, Wu K, Pan A, Grodstein F, Hu FB. Abstract BACKGROUND: Greater red meat intake is associated with an increased type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk. However, the relation of red meat intake to biomarkers […]
Published: Feb 5, 2014 By Kristina Fiore, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story The body absorbs more calcium as vitamin D levels go up, and there’s no threshold to the effect – but the increases are small and current U.S. daily recommendations for vitamin D intake shouldn’t change, results of a randomized controlled trial suggest. […]
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Yoon JS J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2014 Jan;29(1):52-9. doi: 10.1111/jgh.12322. Summary from Science In Brief Probiotics for Irritable Bowel Syndrome? In November we covered a new study looking at the use of probiotics in treating depression. Today I ran across another article which shows significant benefits for IBS patients as well. This […]
Zosia Chustecka February 06, 2014 In launching the World Cancer Report 2014 earlier this week, the editors emphasized the need for prevention and highlighted lifestyle behaviors that lead to cancer, including smoking tobacco, drinking alcohol, overweight/obesity, and lack of exercise. The report, issued by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IACR), contains contributions from more than […]
Commentary February 05, 2014 Lily Talakoub MD Full Story Frontline Medical News In my practice, I have observed consistent improvements in recalcitrant perioral dermatitis when patients switch to low-carbohydrate diets. Several of my patients with perioral dermatitis that responded poorly to oral doxycycline, topical metronidazole, and topical tacrolimus – or recurred upon cessation of therapy […]
Marlene Busko February 04, 2014 Full Story ATLANTA, GA — American adults consume on average about 15% of their calories from sugars added to foods during processing, with a whopping 37% of the added sugar consumed in sugar-sweetened beverages, suggests an analysis of data extending back about 25 years. Moreover, the study projects that regularly […]
Upper cervical mobility, posture and myofascial trigger points in subjects with episodic migraine: Case-control study Danit Tali, BPT Received: November 10, 2013; Received in revised form: January 10, 2014; Accepted: January 29, 2014; Published Online: February 06, 2014 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2014.01.006 Summary Objectives To evaluate the association between episodic migraines and the prevalence of myofascial trigger […]
Published: Feb 3, 2014 | Updated: Feb 4, 2014 By Crystal Phend, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points In a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, study, in patients with moderate-to-severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), long-term use of N-acetylcysteine reduced the incidence of acute exacerbations. In another study, colonization by bacterial pathogens in patients […]
A systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate clinical outcomes and biomechanical mechanisms Christian Barton Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092437 Journal Reference Abstract Objective Patellar taping is frequently used to treat patellofemoral pain (PFP). This systematic review and meta-analysis (1) evaluates the efficacy of patellar taping for patients with PFP, (2) compares the efficacy of various taping […]
An Observational Study Prinsen JK, et al. J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2014 Feb;114(2):90-8. doi: 10.7556/jaoa.2014.022. PubMed Reference Abstract CONTEXT: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the standard for establishing practice guidelines; however, they are expensive and time-consuming, and often the generalizability of the results is limited. OBJECTIVES: To conduct an observational study using the findings […]
Published: Feb 4, 2014 By John Gever, Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today Full Story Many chronic diseases, especially in neuropsychiatry, are believed to result from combinations of genetic risk factors and environmental triggers, but only in a very few have both partners in this dance been identified. Now, a group of California researchers says they’ve […]
Published: Feb 4, 2014 By Michael Smith, North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Full Story Car crashes are killing fewer children, a CDC study found, but there’s still room for improvement. From 2002 through 2011, the annual rate of death in car accidents for children 12 and younger fell 43%, according to CDC Director Thomas Frieden, MD. But […]
IMNG Medical Media, 2014 Feb 03, S Freeman February 04, 2014 Full Story Fecal immunochemical tests have an overall diagnostic accuracy of 95% for the detection of colorectal cancer, according to the results of a meta-analysis just published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The tests, which have already begun to replace the fecal occult blood […]
JAMA Ophthalmol 2014 Jan 02;[EPub Ahead of Print], BE Lindblad, N Håkansson, A Wolk February 04, 2014 Full Story TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This large, prospective, population-based study from Sweden showed an association between cigarette smoking and cataract extraction (a 42% increased risk), with a significant dose–response relationship. Smoking cessation decreased risk for cataract extraction; heavy smokers also […]