Imaging for Back and Joint Pain: Overuse Is an International Problem
(MedPage Today) -- Records in an Australian database indicated that primary care physicians very often order diagnostic imaging for patients with musculoskeletal pain shortly after first seeing them, despite evidence and guidelines that say these... (Source: MedPage Today Primary Care)
Source: MedPage Today Primary Care - July 7, 2023 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Can a ‘robotherapist’ deliver as good a massage as a human?
Backhug ’s 26 mechanical fingers offer personalised joint care. How much can it do for me in six weeks?Imagine having a live-in masseur available to pummel away at your aching back at the end of each day; one who never gets tired, or suggests that maybe it is time for you to return the favour.Enter the Backhug: a robotic therapist equipped with 26 mechanical fingers to scan the unique curvature of your spine and press away stiffness in the joints of your back, neck and shoulders, with nothing more than a whirr and occasional squeak of complaint.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 7, 2023 Category: Science Authors: Linda Geddes Science correspondent Tags: Health Physiotherapists Artificial intelligence (AI) Technology Back pain Life and style Science Source Type: news
Vaccination Is the Best Bet Against Drug-Resistant Superbugs — Experts
Experts encourage parents to vaccinate their children against typhoid to ensure that the child has access to clean drinking water. Credit: Zofeen Ebrahim/IPS By Zofeen EbrahimKARACHI, Jul 6 2023 (IPS) The first thing you notice about eight-month-old Manahil Zeeshan is how tiny she looks on the adult-size hospital bed at the government-run Sindh Institute of Child Health and Neonatology (SICHN) in Korangi, a neighbourhood in Karachi.
Her right foot is taped with a cannula, and she whimpers incessantly. “I have been in and out of the hospital for the last seven days,” said Uzma Mohammad, Zeeshan’s mom, with worry lines...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - July 6, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Zofeen Ebrahim Tags: Africa Civil Society Development & Aid Editors' Choice Featured Headlines Health Humanitarian Emergencies Inequality Poverty & SDGs TerraViva United Nations IPS UN Bureau IPS UN Bureau Report Pakistan Source Type: news
Now on sale: Vest with built-in support eases back pain and enhances posture
SHOPPING: Shoppers are improving back pain and mobility with the help of a range of posture clothing, including one 'smart' everyday vest - and it's on sale in the PERCKO Summer Sale. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 5, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Rare link between coronavirus vaccines and Long Covid –like illness starts to gain acceptance
COVID-19 vaccines have saved millions of lives, and the world is gearing up for a new round of boosters. But like all vaccines, those targeting the coronavirus can cause side effects in some people, including rare cases of abnormal blood clotting and heart inflammation. Another apparent complication, a debilitating suite of symptoms that resembles Long Covid, has been more elusive, its link to vaccination unclear and its diagnostic features ill-defined. But in recent months, what some call Long Vax has gained wider acceptance among doctors and scientists, and some are now working to better understand and treat its symptoms...
Source: ScienceNOW - July 3, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Opioids Not Beneficial for Pain Relief in Acute Low Back, Neck Pain
MONDAY, July 3, 2023 -- For acute nonspecific low back pain or neck pain, opioids do not confer benefits compared with placebo, according to a study published online June 28 in The Lancet.
Caitlin M.P. Jones, Ph.D., from the University of Sydney,... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 3, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
How to treat WFH back pain yourself - the ultimate, physiotherapist-backed guide
Working from home on the kitchen table, sofa or bed is leaving people with back ache, a chartered physiotherapist in London says. But there are a few stretches and move that can help. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 2, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Effectiveness of integrative Korean medicine treatment in patients with traffic-accident-induced acute low back pain and mild adult scoliosis - Shin N, Nam H, Kim DW, Lee YJ, Kim D, Ha IH.
We investigated the effectiveness of integrative Korean medicine treatment in patients with pre-existing scoliosis who received inpatient care for traffic-accident-induced acute LBP. We selected 674 patients diagnosed with scoliosis between 1 January 2015,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 1, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Landmark Trial: Opioids for Back Pain No Better Than Placebo Landmark Trial: Opioids for Back Pain No Better Than Placebo
The first randomized controlled trial testing the safety and efficacy of opioids for acute back and neck pain shows they are no better than placebo and raise the risk of opioid misuse.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 29, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Opioids No Better for Acute Neck and Back Pain Than Non-Opioid Treatment
(MedPage Today) -- No significant difference was found in pain scores for opioid analgesics versus placebo for acute lower back or neck pain, the OPAL clinical trial found.
At 6 weeks, mean pain scores on a 10-point scale were 2.78 in the opioid... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 29, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Opioids are overrated for some common back pain, a study suggests
New research calls into question prescribing the drugs even for short-term pain relief – especially given the risk of addiction. (Image credit: South_agency/Getty Images) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Will Stone Source Type: news
The Great Opioid Lie: Addictive painkillers do NOT reduce lower back or neck pain
Prescription opioids that have hooked millions of Americans over the past two decades have been shown to be no more effective at reducing pain than a placebo, according to research in Australia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What We Get Wrong About Drugs Like Ozempic
Imagine a new medication was developed that not only provided meaningful improvement for the debilitating chronic condition it’s prescribed, but also helps to treat and prevent a myriad of other serious diseases. Imagine this same drug markedly improved a person’s quality of life with noted reductions in pain and improvements in mobility along with increases in confidence and mood. Now imagine that the media and medical coverage of its release are almost uniformly negative or sensationalistic.
This is precisely what has happened with the new generation of anti-obesity medications, that began with Wegovy/Ozempi...
Source: TIME: Health - June 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Yoni Freedhoff Tags: Uncategorized freelance health Source Type: news
Real estate agents are feeling the pain: Housing market golden handcuffs are very real
Back in the late 1970s, the term golden handcuffs was popularized as a way to explain why ambitious professionals were choosing to stay put rather than explore other employment options. The reason being, of course, that their employers were spoiling them with generous above-market…#realtorcom #fortunecom #fortune (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
