Chest 2013 Oct 01;144(4)1340-1345, AMWJ Schols Commentary By David Rakel, MD, FAAFP Nutrition Treatment for COPD: Practical Suggestions It is a relatively unexpected finding that nutrition can play a role in improving function and reducing the progression of COPD. Although this review discusses a rather complicated interplay between nutrients and lung function, the following take-home […]
A Preliminary Clinical Trial Roger M. Engel, DO, DC, PhD Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics: Volume 36, Issue 8 , Pages 490-496, October 2013 Abstract Objective The purpose of this preliminary study was to demonstrate the feasibility of a study that measures the short-term effects of a course of manual therapy (MT) and exercise […]
SHOULD ITS PEDIATRIC USE BE BANNED? Antonio Martinez-Gimeno, Luis García-MarcosDisclosures Expert Rev Resp Med. 2013;7(2):113-122. ABSTRACT AND INTRODUCTION Abstract During the last few decades, a huge epidemiological effort has been made all over the world in order to cast some light on the origin of asthma (or ‘wheezing disorders’ as a general term) and its […]
Reference: “Clinical effects of diet supplementation with DHA in pediatric patients suffering from cystic fibrosis,” Leggieri E, De Biase RV, et al, Minerva Pediatr, 2013 Aug; 65(4): 389-98. (Address: Centro Fibrosi Cistica Regione Lazio, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy. E-mail: emanuela.leggieri@gmail.com ). Summary: In a study involving pediatric patients with cystic fibrosis, supplementation with the omega-3 […]
Published: Mar 29, 2013 By Charles Bankhead Full Story: http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/Tuberculosis/38158 Action Points This population-based study of Korean adults revealed a positive correlation between 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels and lung function. Be aware that the study was cross-sectional and that data on sun exposure and dietary or supplementary vitamin D intake were not available. Serum vitamin D […]
Montero-Arias F, Sedo-Mejia G, et al, Allergy Asthma Immunol Res, 2013 Sept; 5(5): 283-8. Purpose Non-classical actions of vitamin D as a cytokine are related to the immunopathology of asthma. Few studies have examined vitamin D levels and asthma severity in adults. The aim of this research was to assess the relationship between vitamin D […]
Pulmonary function of patients with chronic neck pain: a spirometry study. AuthorsZacharias D, et al. Show all Journal Respir Care. 2013 Sep 11. [Epub ahead of print] Affiliation Physiotherapy Department, TEI of Lamia, Lamia, Greece. Abstract BACKGROUND: Chronic neck pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal pain conditions experienced by many people during their […]
Fish Consumption in Infancy and Development of Allergic Disease Up to Age 12 Y Research August 23, 2013 http://www.practiceupdate.com/journalscan/4196 Am J Clin Nutr 2013 Jun 01;97(6)1324-1330, J Magnusson, I Kull, H Rosenlund, N Håkansson, A Wolk, E Melén, M Wickman, A Bergström http://ajcn.nutrition.org/content/97/6/1324.abstract TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Can fish consumption in infancy lower allergic disease in adolescents? […]
Published: May 6, 2013 | Updated: May 6, 2013 By Joyce Frieden , News Editor, MedPage Today Action Points 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. BPA exposure was associated with a modest decrease […]
Jenny A. Van Amburgh, PharmD, CDE May 03, 2013 Question What is the efficacy of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic cough medications? Response from Jenny A. Van Amburgh, PharmD, CDE, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs; Associate Clinical Professor, School of Pharmacy, Northeastern University; Director, Clinical Pharmacy Team Director, Residency Program, Harbor Health Services, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts Most coughs are transient. […]
Manual therapy for childhood respiratory disease: a systematic review. Review article Pepino VC, et al. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013. Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed the scientific evidence available on the effects of manipulative techniques on children with respiratory diseases. METHOD: Three databases (SciELO, PEDro, and MEDLINE) were searched for clinical trials on the effects […]
PracticeUpdate.com RESEARCH · February 27, 2013 Story Source TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Vitamin D deficiency, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] concentration < 30 nmol/L, was significantly associated with all-cause mortality (1.7-fold increased risk) and mortality from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and respiratory disease. There was a nonlinear inverse association between 25(OH)D concentrations and all-cause mortality. Expert Comment Primary Care […]
Acupuncture Pins Hay Fever, but Briefly Published: Feb 18, 2013 An 8-week course of acupuncture had statistically significant but short-lived benefits for people with seasonal allergic rhinitis, researchers reported. The improvements in quality of life and use of rescue medication were small and of “uncertain” clinical significance, according to Benno Brinkhaus, MD, of Charité-University Medical […]
Results From NHANES 2005-2006 Jane A. Hoppin; Renee Jaramillo; Stephanie J. London; Randi J. Bertelsen; Päivi M. Salo; Dale P. Sandler; Darryl C. Zeldin Environ Health Perspect. 2013;121(10):1129-1134. Abstract Background: Environmental exposures to phthalates, particularly high-molecular-weight (HMW) phthalates, are suspected to contribute to allergy. Objective: We assessed whether phthalate metabolites are associated with allergic symptoms […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2013 Jan;36(1):57-65. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2012.12.004. Manual therapy for childhood respiratory disease: a systematic review. Pepino VC1, Ribeiro JD, Ribeiro MA, de Noronha M, Mezzacappa MA, Schivinski CI. Author information Abstract OBJECTIVE: This study reviewed the scientific evidence available on the effects of manipulative techniques on children with respiratory diseases. METHOD: Three databases (SciELO, PEDro, and MEDLINE) were searched […]
Mohammad Hossein Karimi, Padideh Ebadi, Zahra Amirghofran Expert Rev Clin Immunol. 2012;8(4):295-297. Abstract and Introduction Introduction Throughout history, herbs have been utilized as an important constituent of foods, industry and folk medicine. One of the widely used vegetal species in various nations’ medicine is parsley (Petroselinum crispum), which has remedial effects as a powerful diuretic […]
Roderick P Venekamp Evid Based Med. 2012;17(6):e16 Introduction Commentary on: Smith SR, Montgomery LG, Williams JW Jr. Treatment of mild to moderate sinusitis. Arch Intern Med2012;172:510–3. Context Acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) is a common reason for patients to visit a general practitioner (GP).[1,2] In general practice, diagnosing ARS is based on clinical signs and symptoms such […]