Published: Oct 2, 2014 By Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, Story Source: MedPage Today Action Points Note that this U.K. population-based study documented an independent association between gout and subsequent development of diabetes. Be aware that several important potential confounders, such as family history and diet, were not able to be included in the analysis. […]
Acupuncture for Chronic Knee Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial Rana S. Hinman, PhD Importance There is debate about benefits of acupuncture for knee pain. Objective To determine the efficacy of laser and needle acupuncture for chronic knee pain. Design, Setting, and Participants Zelen-design clinical trial (randomization occurred before informed consent), in Victoria, Australia (February 2010-December […]
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 09/30/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Malay S, et al. – The number of causal/association criteria met was adequate to support the scientific premise of the effect of vitamin C in preventing CRPS after DRF. Furthermore, vitamin C administration is of relatively low cost and has few complications unless administered […]
The VASFIQ Brief Symptom Scale Chad S. Boomershine, MD, PhD, Birol Emir, PhD, Yi Wang, MS, Gergana Zlateva PhD Ther Adv Musculoskel Dis. 2011;3(5):215-226. Abstract and Introduction Abstract Objectives: We tested the ability of the VASFIQ, a seven-item scale composed of Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ) visual analog scales (VASs), to quantify fibromyalgia global disease severity […]
Prognosis Of Physical Function Following Ankle Fracture: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis Authors: Paula R. Beckenkamp, PT Study Design Systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Objectives To quantify the prognosis of physical function following ankle fracture. Background Information about the course of recovery of physical function after ankle fracture is essential for patient care […]
Comparison Of The Short-Term Outcomes Between Trigger Point Dry Needling And Trigger Point Manual Therapy For The Management Of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Rocio Llamas-Ramos, PT Study Design Randomized clinical study. Objectives To compare the effects of trigger point (TrP) dry needling (DN) and TrP manual therapy (MT) on pain, […]
Short-term effects of acupuncture and stretching on myofascial trigger point pain of the neck: a blinded, placebo-controlled RCT Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 09/29/2014 Clinical Article Wilke J, et al. – This trial aimed to evaluate the short–term effectiveness of acupuncture plus stretching to reduce pain and improve range of motion in patients afflicted by cervical […]
Cranio. 2014 Oct;32(4):275-82. doi: 10.1179/0886963414Z.00000000038. Epub 2014 Apr 14. The effect of a mandibular advancement appliance on cervical lordosis in patients with TMD and cervical pain. Santander H, Zúñiga C, Miralles R, Valenzuela S, Santander MC, Gutiérrez MF, Córdova R. Abstract AIMS: A preliminary study to compare cervical lordosis by means of cervical cephalometric analysis, […]
Story Source: PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · September 05, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this prospective study, prevalence of Dupuytren contractures was increased in patients with psoriasis (19.6%) compared with the non-psoriasis population (3.6%). Even greater prevalence rates were seen in those with palmoplantar involvement or intertriginous psoriasis. Assessment for Dupuytren contractures in patients with psoriasis may allow […]
RESEARCH · September 25, 2014 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this double-blind trial, patients were either given vitamin D3 supplementation or placebo for 16 weeks to determine whether the vitamin D3 affected musculoskeletal pain or headache. Of the 251 initial participants, 215 completed the follow-up visit. A total of 63% of patients reported headache within the last […]
Medscape Medical News from: The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2014 Story Source September 22, 2014 HOUSTON, Texas — Use of hypnotic medications for insomnia and use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are each associated with an increased risk for osteoporotic and hip fractures in older women and men, independent of other risk factors on […]
Beth Skwarecki September 17, 2014 Story Source Brain scans of patients with fibromyalgia showed that they processed nonpainful stimuli, such as sound and touch, differently than the brains of people without the disorder. This may explain why patients often complain of hypersensitivity to sensations in everyday life, author Marina López-Solà, PhD, from the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at […]