Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Corticosteroid injections for rotator cuff tendinosis
The wide use of corticosteroid injections into the subacromial space for symptomatic rotator cuff tendinosis may be attributable to habit or an incentive to satisfy the patient with a “quick fix” rather than discuss other options such as physiotherapy and exercise. This 2016 meta-analysis found corticosteroid injections provide, at best – minimal transient pain relief…
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Running for 1 minute per day may protect women’s bone health
Published Wednesday 19 July 2017 By Hannah Nichols New research from the University of Exeter and the University of Leicester, both in the United Kingdom, suggests that a single 1-minute bout of high-intensity, weight-bearing physical activity is associated with better bone health in women. Such brief bursts of activity are equivalent to a run at a…
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Researchers: Spinal Manipulation for Low Back Pain Comparable to NSAIDs
JULY 18, 2017 Spinal manipulation therapy was shown to have modest improvements on pain and function at up to six weeks in patients with acute low back pain (LBP), according to a study published in JAMA (2017;317:1451-1460). Moreover, the therapy was associated with only “temporary minor musculoskeletal harms,” according to the researchers. Paul G. Shekelle,…
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New Studies Adjust Our Thinking on Spinal Manipulation – Video
A medical doctor changing his mind about using spinal manipulation for the treatment of back pain. Watch Video
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Burning Nerves Not Shown to Improve Chronic Low-Back Pain
July 13, 2017 JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Patients with chronic low-back pain originating at the facet joints, sacroiliac joints, or a combination of facet joints, sacroiliac joints, and intervertebral disks received a 3-month exercise program and psychological support. In addition, the intervention group received one to three radiofrequency denervation…
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Artificial Sweeteners No Boon for Body Mass Index
July 17, 2017 by Scott Harris, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today Artificial sweeteners don’t appear to have any significant effects on body mass index (BMI), according to a review and meta-analysis. In randomized controlled trials, these sweeteners had no effects on BMI, and in cohort studies, they were actually associated with a modest increase in BMI,…
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Dark Hair Dye and Chemical Relaxers Linked to Breast Cancer
By Ronnie Cohen July 13, 2017 (Reuters Health) – African-American and white women who regularly chemically straighten their hair or dye it dark brown or black have an elevated risk of breast cancer, new research suggests. “I would be concerned about darker hair dye and hair straighteners,” epidemiologist Tamarra James-Todd said after reviewing the report online now…
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Acupuncture for the treatment of obesity in adults
Postgraduate Medical Journal — Zhang RQ, et al. | July 13, 2017 This investigation was carried out to gauge the clinical efficacy of acupuncture therapy for simple obesity. It also focused on yielding evidence–based medical data for treating obesity with acupuncture. The obtained findings displayed that acupuncture for simple obesity, appeared to be an effective…
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Low Carb Ice Cream Recipes
Basic Custard Ice Cream, Decadent Chocolate Ice Cream, Ginger Ice Cream With Caramelized Pears, and Coconut Lemon Ice Cream with Blackberry-Peach Compote. [Read more from the Atkins Diet website]
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Rib cage pain: Six possible causes
Tue 27 June 2017 By Jayne Leonard Reviewed by Graham Rogers, MD Rib cage pain is a common complaint that can be caused by factors, ranging from a fractured rib to lung cancer. The pain associated with the rib cage may be sudden and sharp or dull and aching. Many cases of rib cage pain…