Spine: 15 December 2013 – Volume 38 – Issue 26 – p 2295–2301 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000034 Zhang, Chao MD Abstract Study Design. Retrospective investigation of surgical treatment of 25 patients with foot drop from single-level disc protrusion in the region of T10 to L1. Objective. To describe cases of foot drop from single-level disc protrusion in […]
This cross-sectional study of non-diabetic German adults revealed modest but significant associations between hemoglobin A1C levels and cognitive parameters.
Laurie Barclay, MD December 12, 2013 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was associated with increased odds of having mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and memory loss in a cross-sectional, population-based study. The study, published in the November issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings, also showed a dose–response relationship with COPD duration and increasing risk for cognitive […]
Chin Med J (Engl). 2013;126(24):4691-5. Tang YZ, Shannon ML, Lai GH, Li XY, Li N, Ni JX Abstract BACKGROUND: Visceral pain is a common cause for seeking medical attention. Afferent fibers innervating viscera project to the central nervous system via sympathetic nerves. The lumbar sympathetic nerve trunk lies in front of the lumbar spine. Thus, […]
Iron supplementation improved global cognitive scores, intelligence quotient among anemic children, and measures of attention and concentration, as well as age-adjusted height among all children and age-adjusted weight among anemic children.
Pauline Anderson November 05, 2013 Full Story: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/813821 Middle-aged women following a healthy Mediterranean-type diet — with an emphasis on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fish, moderate amounts of alcohol, and little red meat — have much greater odds of healthy aging later on, a new study reports. “In this study, women with healthier dietary […]
Kerr Grieve J, Flucker S, O’Riordan J. Abstract INTRODUCTION: Complementary therapies are often sought by patients with MS despite a lack of available efficacy data. Acupuncture is one such therapy provided in Tayside through a nurse led service. We sought to evaluate its utility as a cost effective and efficacious treatment for this patient group. […]
Bigland MJ,et al. Spine J. 2013 Oct 28. pii: S1529-9430(13)01460-5. doi: 10.1016/j.spinee.2013.08.013. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract BACKGROUND CONTEXT: One theory within chiropractic proposes that vertebral subluxation in the upper cervical region induces spinal cord compression sufficient to alter spinal cord efferent output. We report on the feasibility of three different experimental approaches to test […]
BY DR. DAVID PERLMUTTER OCTOBER 22, 2013 7:16 AM EDT Full Story: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-11336/think-youre-too-young-to-prevent-alzheimers-think-again.html Last month, the federal government announced it would provide a $33 million grant to help underwrite a clinical trial to develop a pharmaceutical approach to preventing Alzheimer’s disease. This news comes on the heels of a report that the latest candidate in […]
By Nicole Ostrow – Oct 22, 2013 9:45 AM CT Full Story: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-21/poor-sleep-linked-to-alzheimer-s-in-study-of-brain-scans.html JAMA Neurology Abstract: http://archneur.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=1757019 Sleeping poorly or not getting enough rest may result in a type of brain abnormality associated with Alzheimer’s disease, a study showed. Brain images of adults with an average age of 76 found that those who said they […]
Richter Y, et al. Clin Interv Aging. 2013;8:557-63. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S40348. Epub 2013 May 21. Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of soybean-derived phosphatidylserine (SB-PS) (300 mg/day) in improving cognitive performance in elderly with memory complaints, following a short duration of 12 weeks’ SB-PS administration. METHODS: SB-PS was administered daily for 12 weeks to […]
Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsports-2013-092535 Review Sensory and motor deficits exist on the non-injured side of patients with unilateral tendon pain and disability—implications for central nervous system involvement: a systematic review with meta-analysis L J Heales Abstract Introduction Tendinopathy manifests as activity-related tendon pain with associated motor and sensory impairments. Tendon tissue changes in animals […]
J Chiropr Med. 2013 Jun; 12(2): 60–65. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.06.004 Joseph A. Bova Abstract Objective The purpose of this case report is to describe the care and outcomes of a patient with cervical dystonia who was treated using chiropractic and other alternative medicine interventions. Clinical Features A 59-year-old woman had an 11-year history of cervical dystonia. […]
Effects of chocolate on cognitive function and mood: a systematic review Andrew Scholey A systematic review was conducted to evaluate whether chocolate or its constituents were capable of influencing cognitive function and/or mood. Studies investigating potentially psychoactive fractions of chocolate were also included. Eight studies (in six articles) met the inclusion criteria for assessment of […]
Simple memory test called verbal recall has a 70% accuracy and could predict up to a ten years which seniors were likely to get Alzheimer’s disease.
Otadi K, et al. J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil. 2013 Jan 1;26(4):375-80. doi: 10.3233/BMR-130395. Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to investigate the standing balance (with open and closed eyes) on rigid surface in women with myofascial neck pain syndromes. MATERIAL AND METHOD: This study was carried out in single and double […]
Citation: Rodriguez-Raecke R, Niemeier A, Ihle K, Ruether W, May A (2013) Structural Brain Changes in Chronic Pain Reflect Probably Neither Damage Nor Atrophy. PLoS ONE 8(2): e54475. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054475 Abstract Chronic pain appears to be associated with brain gray matter reduction in areas ascribable to the transmission of pain. The morphological processes underlying these structural […]
Published: Oct 4, 2013 | Updated: Oct 4, 2013 By John Gever Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ECTRIMS/42063 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. This study suggests that higher sodium intake is […]
Published: Oct 3, 2013 By Ed Susman Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/ECTRIMS/42036 Action Points Note that this study was published as an abstract and presented at a conference. These data and conclusions should be considered to be preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal. Among patients with multiple sclerosis treated with interferon beta-1b, low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels […]