Schmid A, et al. Man Ther. 2008 Oct;13(5):387-96. doi: 10.1016/j.math.2007.12.007. Epub 2008 Mar 3. Affiliation Uniklinik Balgrist, Department of Physiotherapy, Forchstrasse 340, 8008 Zurich, Switzerland. anninaschmid@hotmail.com Abstract Segmental neurological modulation, neural hysteresis and biomechanical effects have been proposed as mechanisms underpinning the effects of manual therapy. An increasing number of studies hypothesise activation of the […]
Julian Daligadu, MHSc Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics: Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 527-537, October 2013 Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was investigate whether there are alterations in cerebellar output in a subclinical neck pain (SCNP) group and whether spinal manipulation before motor sequence learning might restore the baseline functional relationship […]
Pauline Anderson Sep 26, 2013 A newly developed decision tool may help clinicians determine which patients presenting in the emergency department (ED) with headache require investigation for subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). A study to validate prospective decision rules found that a tool that includes 6 possible clinical features — age 40 years or older, having neck […]
Using the high fat, low-carbohydrate diet to manage refractory epilepsy works in roughly 50% of cases, Kossoff said. Kossoff and colleagues presented evidence that fine-tuning adjustments to the diet and/or medications in the other 50% of cases might improve seizure managment and even provide freedom from seizures in a rare few.
Published: Sep 29, 2013 By Cole Petrochko, Staff Writer, MedPage Today VIENNA — Treatment with long-acting oxycodone and naloxone in fixed combination was effective at reducing restless legs syndrome (RLS) symptom severity among patients not effectively managed on other treatments, researchers reported here. Compared with placebo at week 12, combination oxycodone and naloxone treatment offered […]
Dr. Perlmutter, a leader in the emerging field of functional neurology, contends that our grain-heavy diets are a major etiologic factor in Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia—diseases that mainstream medicine view as an inevitable consequence of genetics and age.
Sandro Mandolesi, MD, Giuseppe Marceca, MD, Stephen Conicello, DC, Eriece Harris, DC J. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Research – September 23, 2013 ABSTRACT Objective: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between Atlas vertebra misalignments identified via radiographs and patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI). Clinical Features: Four […]
J Chiropr Med. 2013 Sep;12(3):176-81. doi: 10.1016/j.jcm.2013.10.007. Jorge Hugo Villafañe Abstract Objective: The purpose of this case report is to describe a therapeutic intervention for peroneal nerve paralysis involving the sciatic nerve. Clinical features: A 24-year-old man presented with peroneal nerve paralysis with decreased sensation, severe pain in the popliteal fossa, and steppage gait, which […]
Tai Chi Helps Balance in Parkinson’s Published: Mar 21, 2013 By Cole Petrochko , Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/AAN/38003 SAN DIEGO — Parkinson’s disease patients who practiced tai chi had larger limits of stability and better sensory organization scores than those in a control group, researchers reported here. Tai chi training was significantly […]
Although athletes with suspected concussions should be benched immediately, their return to play may be handled flexibly according to symptoms and risk of further injury, according to new guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology.
Health care profession is increasingly adopting meditation MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2013 LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 3, 2013, 1:07 PM BY SACHI FUJIMORI Meditation is not just for new-agey folks sitting in the lotus position chanting “om.” Increasingly, mainstream medicine is waking up to the healing powers of daily meditation, with hospitals opening integrative medicine programs […]
Does the intensity of acupuncture stimulation affect functional outcomes in patients with Bell’s palsy?
About 20% of neurologists are not aware of major established safety risks associated with antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), such as the risk for birth defects and suicidal thoughts, despite being exposed to multiple sources of information, according to results of a new survey. The survey results suggest drug safety information is not being delivered to the […]
by David Perlmutter, MD Aug 22, 2013 4:45 AM EDT Full Story: http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/22/why-we-can-and-must-focus-on-preventing-alzheimer-s.html New research shows that our diet has a significant impact on our neurological health. But why aren’t doctors acting to prevent diseases like Alzheimer’s, rather than only treating them? Dr. David Perlmutter, author of the new book Grain Brain, on the need to change […]
FDA Beefs Up Fluoroquinolone Warning by Michael Smith North American Correspondent, MedPage Today The risk of nerve damage that fluoroquinolone antibiotics carry may come on rapidly and perhaps be permanent, the FDA warned Thursday. The agency said it is requiring an update to the drug labels and medication guides for all systemic fluoroquinolones in order to […]
Paul K. Crane, M.D., M.P.H. August 8, 2013 N Engl J Med 2013; 369:540-548 Abstract BACKGROUND Diabetes is a risk factor for dementia. It is unknown whether higher glucose levels increase the risk of dementia in people without diabetes. METHODS We used 35,264 clinical measurements of glucose levels and 10,208 measurements of glycated hemoglobin levels […]
07.29.2013 by Michael Smith North American Correspondent, MedPage Today Action Points Longer breastfeeding duration in infancy was associated with a higher vocabulary test score at age 3. Longer breastfeeding was also associated with higher intelligence testing at age 7. Longer breastfeeding over the first year of life was linked to better understanding of language […]
07.15.2013 by John Gever Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today 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. French retirees who had stopped working relatively late in life were less likely to […]
7/12/13 by Charles Bankhead Staff Writer, MedPage Today Action Points Both immediate and delayed verbal recall declined from the pre- to postmenopause stages, which was different than that associated with normal aging. There were significan differences in cognitive performance between African-American and Caucasian women. Certain aspects of cognitive function related to memory declined significantly in […]
by John Gever Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today 06.17.2013 A low-fat, low-carb diet altered levels of lipid-depleted beta-amyloid peptides in a small clinical trial, suggesting a biochemical explanation for past observations connecting lifestyle factors to risk of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers said. Those assigned to 4 weeks on the “low” diet in the 47-person trial showed […]