University of Southern California Health News | April 5, 2021 The study by a team of researchers at USC Dornsife, UCLA and the University of Georgia, Athens, finds a direct connection between particular bacteria in the gut and impaired brain function. New research shows how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired […]
A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Rodrigues, Pedro Teixeira Vidinha MSca; Corrêa, Leticia Amaral MSca; Reis, Felipe José Jandre PhDb; Meziat-Filho, Ney Armando PhDa; Silva, Bruno Moreira PhDc; Nogueira, Leandro Alberto Calazans PhDa,bAuthor Information SPINE: January 25, 2021 doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003962 Abstract Study Design. Three-arm, parallel, randomized, placebo-controlled, assessor-blinded trial. Objective. To compare the immediate effect of manual […]
Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism First published: 19 January 2021 Victoria Garfield PhD Abstract Aim To understand the relationship between HbA1c and brain health across the entire glycaemic spectrum. Materials and Methods We used data from the UK Biobank cohort consisting of 500,000 individuals aged 40–69 years. HbA1c and diabetes diagnosis were used to define baseline glycaemic […]
Alistair Gardiner|November 25, 2020 How often do you get out and enjoy the sunshine? If the answer is not much, you may want to start thinking about other ways to get a regular dose of vitamin D. According to estimates, vitamin D deficiency affects roughly 1 billion people worldwide—and almost half the global population has at […]
Oct 17, 2020 Watch a video of Greg Plaugher, D.C. helping a patient suffering with traumatic brain injury over the course of 1 year. Watch the video by clicking below (16 minutes). Watch YouTube Video
Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2020 Sep 17;33(5):559-568. doi: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585. Epub 2020 Jul 23. Elżbieta Szczygieł 1, Natalia Fudacz 1, Joanna Golec 1, Edward Golec 1 PMID: 32713947 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01585 Abstract The head is an important element of the biokinetic chain. Under physiological conditions, it should extend along the midline of the body. Due […]
by Ho-Jin Shin Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(14), 4997; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17144997 Received: 11 June 2020 / Revised: 2 July 2020 / Accepted: 7 July 2020 / Published: 11 July 2020 Abstract Manipulative therapies and exercises are commonly used for the management of chronic ankle instability (CAI), but there is no evidence regarding the […]
JBMT VOLUME 24, ISSUE 3, P 71-77, JULY 01, 2020 Alireza Motealleh Abstract Background Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder. Quadriceps and core muscle neuromuscular control impairments are frequently associated with PFP. Lumbopelvic manipulation (LPM) has been shown to improve quadriceps and core muscle activation and decrease their inhibition, but changes in balance […]
MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events|June 8, 2020 Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer disease, finds a new UCL-led study. In the study of people aged over 55, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia, researchers found ‘repetitive negative thinking’ (RNT) is linked to subsequent cognitive decline as well as the deposition of harmful brain […]
June 8, 2020 Anthony L. Komaroff, MD JAMA. Published online June 8, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4085 Anew model of the pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD) is challenging the old. New disease models do not always replace old models. Instead, the new sometimes completes the old. The Old Model Amyloid-β, Tau, and APOE The pathogenesis of Alzheimer disease (AD) remained a mystery […]
— Different pattern seen in women, however, analysis finds by Nancy Walsh, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today June 4, 2020 A U-shaped relationship between serum urate levels and mortality was observed among U.S. men in a large cross-sectional survey, a researcher reported during the opening plenary abstract session at the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) virtual meeting. Among men […]
May 19, 2020 A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Diarmaid Hughes, MB, BEng JAMA. 2020;323(19):1934-1944. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4249 Key Points Question Is there an association between blood pressure lowering with antihypertensive therapy and the incidence of dementia or cognitive impairment? Findings In this meta-analysis that included 12 trials with 92 135 participants for the primary outcome measure, blood […]
Medical Acupuncture Vol. 32, No. 1CME ArticleFree Access Genia Dubrovsky, Don Ha, Anne-Laure Thomas, Minji Zhu, John Hubacher, Tatsuo Itoh, and James C.Y. Dunn Published Online:3 Feb 2020https://doi.org/10.1089/acu.2019.1381 Abstract Background: Neuropathic intestinal disorders continue to pose a significant burden, and current treatment options do not target the underlying cellular deficiencies. The goal of this study […]
MDLinx Newswise: Food Science May 5, 2020 Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples, and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher, according to a new study led by scientists at […]
Neurology® — Holland TM, Agarwal P, Wang Y, et al. | April 21, 2020 Among 921 candidates of the Rush Memory and Aging Project (MAP), an ongoing community-based, prospective cohort, researchers intended to determine if there is a connection between dietary intake of flavonols and Alzheimer dementia. Utilizing a validated food frequency questionnaire, participants completed […]
Independent Risk Factors for Low Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Elderly People Imagama, Shiro MD, PhD∗; Ando, Kei MD, PhD∗; Kobayashi, Kazuyoshi MD, PhD∗; Seki, Taisuke MD, PhD∗; Hamada, Takashi MD, PhD∗; Machino, Masaaki MD∗; Ota, Kyotaro MD∗; Tanaka, Satoshi MD∗; Morozumi, Masayoshi MD∗; Kanbara, Shunsuke MD∗; Ito, Sadayuki MD∗; Ishiguro, Naoki MD, PhD∗; […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Available online 4 September 2019 Jeffrey A.King DC, MS Abstract Objectives To determine (1) the frequency of neck pain overall and relative to other symptoms in patients presenting to a level I trauma center emergency department (ED) with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and (2) the predictors of primary […]