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 […]
Pediatrics 2014 Jan 01;133(1)e14-22, D Silva, L Colvin, E Hagemann, C Bower Research · January 31, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This population-based study from Australia evaluated characteristics of mothers, pregnancy, and newborns related to both risk and protection in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ADHD diagnosis and use of stimulant medication was associated with mothers being young and single, […]
Authors: Gustavo Plaza-Manzano, PT Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2014 Volume: 44 Issue:4 Pages:231–239 DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2014.4996 Study Design Controlled, repeated-measures, single-blind randomized study. Objectives To determine the effect of cervical or thoracic manipulation on neurotensin, oxytocin, orexin A, and cortisol levels. Background Previous studies have researched the effect of spinal manipulation on pain […]
Galbusera F, et al. Eur Spine J. 2014 Jan 31. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract PURPOSE: Degeneration of the intervertebral disc is associated with various morphological changes of the disc itself and of the adjacent structures, such as reduction of the water content, collapse of the intervertebral space, disruption and tears, and osteophytes. These morphological […]
Elizabeth Renter Infowars.com January 30, 2014 Full Story Journal Reference If you are a practitioner of meditation, the results of a new study published in Psychoneuroendocrinology will likely come as no surprise. But for some scientists, the revelation that meditating can actually trigger molecular changes is groundbreaking. The researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the Institute of […]
Nancy A. Melville January 30, 2014 Full Story For all the attention paid to the negative effects poor dietary choices have on the body, the effects of diet on the brain are largely unexplored. However, emerging research is providing new insights to support the suggestion that food can have a profound influence on mental health […]
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 […]