MedicalXpress Breaking | September 9, 2021 As an individual’s free time increases, so does that person’s sense of well-being—but only up to a point. Too much free time can be also be a bad thing, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. “People often complain about being too busy and express wanting more time. […]
November 17, 2020 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors randomized women with symptoms of overactive bladder without incontinence to 500 mg daily of dried cranberry powder or placebo for 24 weeks. Only 60 of 98 randomized patients met per-protocol analysis criteria; however, among these patients, cranberry (n=25) was associated with reductions in daily […]
Dr. William Reed is an Associate Professor in the School of Health Professions, Department of Physical Therapy at University of Alabama at Birmingham. He is the director of the Mechanisms of Spinal Manual Therapy Laboratory. His research is directed towards determining the peripheral and central mechanisms of spinal manipulation (manual therapy) for the treatment of […]
J Diet Suppl. 2019 Aug 6:1-20. doi: 10.1080/19390211.2019.1639875. [Epub ahead of print] Wallace TC Abstract Choline is an essential nutrient for proper liver, muscle, and brain functions as well as for lipid metabolism and cellular membrane composition and repair. Humans can produce small amounts of choline via the hepatic phosphatidylethanolamine N-methyltransferase pathway; however, most individuals […]
Veronica Hackethal, MD December 31, 2018 Drinking diet soda may increase the risk for proliferative diabetic retinopathy — a severe type of diabetic eye disease that can lead to blindness — according to a study published online in the September/October issue of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. The study is the first to evaluate the link between soft drink consumption and […]
JOSHUA SCOTT WILL, DO; DAVID C. BURY, DO; and JOHN A. MILLER, DPT, Martin Army Community Hospital, Fort Benning, Georgia Am Fam Physician. 2018 Oct 1;98(7):421-428. Low back pain is usually nonspecific or mechanical. Mechanical low back pain arises intrinsically from the spine, intervertebral disks, or surrounding soft tissues. Clinical clues, or red flags, may […]
Journal of Chiropractic Medicine Volume 17, Issue 3, September 2018, Pages 141-150 Oleh KachmarMD, PhD Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of spinal manipulation (SM) on wrist muscle spasticity and manual dexterity in participants with cerebral palsy (CP). Methods After baseline examination, 78 participants with spastic CP (7-18 […]
Journal of Ayupb Medical College Abbottabad-Pakistan Vol 30, No 1 (2018) Adnan Hussain Background: Studies have demonstrated radiographic findings of sclerosis and cortical irregularity at the greater tuberosity can suggest a rotator cuff tear. Plain radiographs are the most easily attainable first-line investigations in evaluating shoulder injuries. This study determines the effectiveness in predicting degenerate […]
J Pain Res. 2018; 11: 1005–1015. Published online 2018 May 24. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S158877 PMCID: PMC5973317 PMID: 29872337 Rodrigo Jimenez-Garcia Abstract Background The objective of the study was to study the association between low back pain (LBP), neck pain (NP), and diabetes while controlling for many sociodemographic characteristics, comorbidities, and lifestyle variables. The study also aimed […]
Journal of Internal Medicine. Volume 227, Issue 2 February 1990 Pages 145-146 M. ODEH MD H. BASSAN A. OLIVEN First published: February 1990 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2796.1990.tb00134.x Abstract Abstract. A 60‐year‐old man with acute pancreatitis developed persistent hiccups after insertion of a nasogastric tube. Removal of the latter did not terminate the hiccups which had also been treated with different […]
Daniel J.Cohen Integrative Medicine Research Available online 8 February 2018 Abstract This review article proposes a model of integrative care for cardiovascular patients in institutional settings. We review relevant historic and contemporary examples of medical–chiropractic cooperation and a brief review of the literature illustrating the clinical benefits of chiropractic care for patients with cardiovascular disease. […]
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2017 Oct 15:1-35. doi: 10.2519/jospt.2018.7365. [Epub ahead of print] Hip and Knee Strengthening is More Effective Than Knee Strengthening Alone for Reducing Pain and Improving Activity in Individuals With Patellofemoral Pain: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis. Nascimento LR1,2, Teixeira-Salmela LF1, Souza RB1, Resende RA1. Author information Study Design Systematic review […]
Clinical Pain Medicine APRIL 5, 2017 San Diego—A new study shows that one in four patients with failed back surgery syndrome (FBSS) also has a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. According to the retrospective analysis, patients with FBSS and fibromyalgia also had more surgeries than patients with FBSS alone. The association between fibromyalgia and FBSS is significant, […]
Benefits include lasting reduction in pain interference and short-term decreases in pain and fatigue THURSDAY, Dec. 29, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Chair yoga may produce sustained improvements in pain interference among older adults with lower extremity osteoarthritis (OA), according to a study published online Dec. 23 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. Juyoung […]
Osteoporosis International, 12/16/2016Kotlarczyk MP, et al. In this study, physicians tried to evaluate the effect of daily supplementation on vitamin D deficiency, function, and falls in female long–term care residents. It was resulted out that institute of medicine guidelines may not be adequate for frail elderly. Future research of optimal 25(OH) D levels for maintaining […]
Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 2016 Volume:0 Issue:0 Pages:1–28 Authors: Adam G. Culvenor, PhD Study Design Controlled laboratory study; cross-sectional. Background Postural control following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) primarily has been investigated during static single-leg balance tasks. Little is known about dynamic postural control deficits post-ACLR. Objectives To compare dynamic postural control […]
Judith A. Racoosin, M.D., M.P.H, Sally M. Seymour, M.D., Laurelle Cascio, Pharm.D., and Rajdeep Gill, Pharm.D. N Engl J Med 2015; 373:2299-2301December 10, 2015DOI: 10.1056/NEJMp1511754 At times, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) must grapple with safety concerns related to off-label uses of FDA-approved medications. Over the past several years, we have sought to understand […]
Some pills and shots make it harder to shed those extra pounds. by WILLIAM DAVIS, MD October 14, 2015 A number of drugs prescribed to treat common conditions, such as hypertension, allergies, depression, inflammation, and diabetes, block your ability to lose weight. Further, several of these drugs actually cause weight gain, and most doctors fail […]
by All American Healthcare on September 9, 2015 Experts estimate that 90 percent of all world-class athletes use chiropractic care to prevent injuries and increase their performance potential. All National Football League (NFL) teams rely on DCs in varying capacities, and 77 percent of athletic trainers have referred players to a chiropractor for evaluation or […]
Findings in early-postmenopausal osteopenic women, with no leveling-off effect after 16 years WEDNESDAY, Aug. 19, 2015 (HealthDay News) — For early-postmenopausal osteopenic women, exercise is consistently favorable for bone mineral density (BMD) over a prolonged period, according to a study published online Aug. 1 in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. Wolfgang Kemmler, Ph.D., […]