Author: Andre Broussard, D.C.
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Association of Ultra-Processed Food Intake With a Higher Risk of Glaucoma
In this study, the authors found that people who eat ultra-processed foods, in particular sweets, were at a higher risk of developing glaucoma. ~ Dr. Broussard April 24, 2024 TAKE-HOME MESSAGE An analysis of a large dataset gathered over an average 12.9-year period as part of the Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra Project showed a correlation between…
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Dietary treatment found to be more effective than medicines in irritable bowel syndrome
Published April 22, 2024 | Originally published on MedicalXpress Breaking News-and-Events A study conducted at the University of Gothenburg found that with dietary adjustments, more than 7 out of 10 irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients had significantly reduced symptoms, compared with medications. The work is published in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology journal. IBS is…
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Hands-On Treatment May Help in Knee Osteoarthritis
— And patients can administer it themselves by John Gever, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today April 22, 2024 Acupressure performed by patients on their own was at least somewhat effective for relieving symptoms of knee osteoarthritis (OA) in a randomized trial from Hong Kong, researchers said. With 314 patients age 50 and up assigned either to…
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Adequate Vitamin D Levels Reduce Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Vitamin D Status, Vitamin D Receptor Polymorphisms, and Risk of Type 2 Diabetes April 18, 2024 The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This study found that higher levels of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D were linked with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes (T2D), particularly for individuals with normal blood sugar…
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Medication Recommendations for Back Pain & Sciatica
In an article published in the journal Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the authors found that the most common medication recommended by clinical practice guidelines for back pain and sciatica, was antidepressants. They also found that 3 of the guidelines did not recommend any medications due to lack of supporting literature, and instead recommended nonpharmacologic therapy,…
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One avocado daily makes a significant impact
By Lisa Marie Basile | Fact-checked by Davi Sherman | Published April 16, 2024 Key Takeaways A randomized, controlled trial split participants with obesity into two groups to assess avocados’ impact on diet quality. The first group added one avocado per day to their diet while the second group did not. At 26 weeks, the…
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Science-backed nutrition tips for radiant skin
By Alpana Mohta, MD, DNB, FEADV, FIADVL, IFAAD | Fact-checked by Barbara Bekiesz | Published April 16, 2024 Key Takeaways A balanced diet rich in vitamins, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids, combined with healthy lifestyle habits, is the key to clear, radiant skin. Antioxidants like vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, and polyphenols have research-backed roles…
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Electrical Dry Needling for Tennis Elbow
When electrical dry needling is added to thrust manipulation and exercises for the treatment of tennis elbow, it seems to be more effective than exercises alone. ~ Dr. Broussard Percutaneous tendon dry needling and thrust manipulation as an adjunct to multimodal physical therapy in patients with lateral elbow tendinopathy: A multicenter randomized clinical trial Clin…
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High Dose Omega-3 Outperforms Medications for Migraine Prevention
In a study published in the journal Advances in Nutrition, the authors suggest that taking >1.5 grams/day of EPA/DHA significantly reduces migraine frequency and severity compared with placebo. ~ Dr. Broussard High-Dosage Omega-3 Fatty Acids Outperform Existing Pharmacological Options for Migraine Prophylaxis April 04, 2024 Advances in Nutrition TAKE-HOME MESSAGE This network meta-analysis compared the…
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Long Term Opioid Therapy For Chronic Low Back Pain
An article in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine suggested that long term opioid therapy does not significantly improve outcomes for patients with chronic low back pain. Chronic back pain is back pain lasting longer than 12-weeks. ~ Dr. Broussard Effectiveness of Long-Term Opioid Therapy for Chronic Low Back Pain April 02,…