Study Raises Questions About Role of Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment for Low Back Pain
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - June 18, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Snapshot Source Type: news

Effects of low back pain on balance performance in elderly people: a systematic review and meta-analysis - Ge L, Wang C, Zhou H, Yu Q, Li X.
BACKGROUND: Research suggests that individuals with low back pain (LBP) may have poorer motor control compared to their healthy counterparts. However, the sample population of almost 90% of related articles are young and middle-aged people. There is still ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - June 8, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

Routine chest x-ray may offer little help in pediatric patients
Routine chest x-ray in pediatric intensive care units should be abandoned i...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Simple steps improve x-ray for spinal surgery 3D-printed device could improve chest x-ray imaging Chest x-ray may predict risk of hospitalization in COVID-19 AI can spot overlooked IVC filters on radiography exams Lumbar spine x-ray may not be needed for lower back pain (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 8, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Simple steps improve x-ray for spinal surgery
A simple technique that provides three-point support for scoliosis patient...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Lumbar spine x-ray may not be needed for lower back pain Radium-223 treatment in men increases risk of bone fracture New x-ray system may assess adult scoliosis better AI can measure Cobb angle, diagnose scoliosis on x-rays (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 3, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Ultrasonic backscatter could measure bone health in space
A bone density measurement tool based on ultrasonic backscatter could offe...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Lumbar spine x-ray may not be needed for lower back pain 7T MRI shows promise for sports imaging of injured athletes AI algorithm detects troublesome wrist fractures on x‑rays Weight-bearing CT, 3D analysis can assess knee osteoarthritis Low bone mass, gum disease may be linked in middle age (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - June 2, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Beam-X-Vision debuts cesium-based CR system
Israeli digital x-ray technology developer Beam-X-Vision Medical has launche...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Chest x-ray may predict risk of hospitalization in COVID-19 AI can spot overlooked IVC filters on radiography exams Lumbar spine x-ray may not be needed for lower back pain AI of x-ray predicts prognosis of COVID-19 patients (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 28, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

Pro-inflammatory Diet Linked to Low Back Pain
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - May 27, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Snapshot Source Type: news

Experts Reveal The Products They Swear By For Back Pain
Struggling with lower back pain, upper back pain, a muscle spasm or sciatica? This guide will be your new best friend. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - May 25, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Lumbar spine x-ray may not be needed for lower back pain
Women whose lumbar spine x-rays showed degeneration over time experienced littl...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading: Hospital-based doctors order more inappropriate MRI scans CT, MRI for lower back pain still prevalent in ED SNMMI: FDG-PET/MRI improves pain diagnosis, management Are too many patients getting MRI scans for back pain? CT-guided pulsed radiofrequency provides back pain relief (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 21, 2021 Category: Radiology Source Type: news

A Growing New Health Crisis Focusing on Emergency Rooms, Medical History & Vaccines
Samah Ghalloussi, one of the entrepreneurs interviewed for the article with a worker of the French Red Cross. Credit: French Red CrossBy Angel MendozaPARIS, Apr 19 2021 (IPS) This year’s World Health Day on 7 April was an opportunity for three entrepreneurs to share their insights and reflections on a rather complex year due to the health crisis and comment on their experiences developing impactful products and services in this sector. Emeric Lemaire, co-founder of Arkhn, Samah Ghallousi, CEO of AALIA.tech and Antoine Noel, co-founder and director of Japet, are all either associates of Liberté Living-Lab, (a tech f...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - April 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Angel Mendoza Tags: Featured Global Headlines Health IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse Population Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Source Type: news

Motor Skills Training Improves Function in Chronic Low Back Pain
No abstract available (Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter)
Source: Lippincott's Bone and Joint Newsletter - April 16, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: CME Article Source Type: news

Does Osteopathic Manipulation Relieve Low Back Pain? Does Osteopathic Manipulation Relieve Low Back Pain?
A study that randomly assigned patients with low back pain to osteopathic manipulation or sham therapy was nicely executed, says F. Perry Wilson, but still leaves him a bit unsure.Medscape (Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines)
Source: Medscape Orthopaedics Headlines - March 17, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Internal Medicine Commentary Source Type: news

Hip osteoarthritis signs and symptoms are associated with increased fall risk among community-dwelling older adults with chronic low back pain: a prospective study - Knox PJ, Coyle PC, Pugliese JM, Pohlig RT, Sions JM, Hicks GE.
BACKGROUND: Older adults with concurrent low back and hip pain are predisposed to reductions in physical performance and health-related quality of life. Yet no study to date has assessed whether or not coexisting hip impairments increase fall risk in older... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 11, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news

When driving hurts: characterizing the experience and impact of driving with back pain - Seward J, Stavrinos D, Moore D, Attridge N, Trost Z.
OBJECTIVES: Driving is one of the most widespread aspects of daily living to people in the United States and is an active process that requires various cognitive functions, such as attention. Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the more prevalent and co... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 4, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news

The Effectiveness and safety of T-MSAT on inpatients with acute low back pain caused by traffic accidents: a protocol for randomized controlled trial - Han JH, Park BH, Park JH, Min TW, Lee HJ, Lee YJ, Lee SH, Park KS, Ha IH.
BACKGROUND: Presentation of musculoskeletal symptoms, such as pain, discomfort, or disability, caused by a traffic accident (TA) is a common occurrence. However, studies on treatment and management of sudden low back pain (LBP) caused by a TA are very scar... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 19, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news