Taking The Guess Work Out Of Predicting Pain Relief For Patients With Back Pain And SciaticaPatients suffering from back pain, sciatica, or a herniated disc, sometimes find relief with epidural steroid injections (ESI). Recent research has found that needle electromyography (EMG) can reliably predict, among other factors, the patient's potential pain relief from these injections...
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comUnsealed Court Documents Reveal Details Of Lawsuits Over Hormone TherapyThe New York Times on Sunday examined recently unsealed court documents from lawsuits arguing that drugmaker Wyeth oversold the benefits of its menopausal hormone drugs while failing to warn of their risks. Lawyers released some of the documents earlier this year, and the New York Times and the Public Library of Science successfully filed motions to unseal thousands more...
Source: feedproxy.google.comMRI Abundance May Lead To Excess In Back Surgeries, Stanford Study ShowsPatients reporting new low-back pain are more likely to undergo surgery if treated in an area with a higher-than-average concentration of magnetic resonance imaging machines, according to research from the Stanford University School of Medicine. This may be bad news for patients, since previous studies have found that increased surgery rates don't improve patient outcomes...
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comNHS Institute Launches Focus On: Musculoskeletal Interface ServicesThe NHS Institute for Innovation and Improvement has launched a new publication to support the NHS in improving community-based access to specialist services for patients suffering from musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions such as chronic back pain, osteoporosis and other bone, joint, spinal and muscular diseases...
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.com'Back-Breaking' Work Beliefs Contribute To Health Workers' PainWhether from heaving, twisting, bending or bad lifting postures, it's well known that caring for the sick or elderly can lead to back pain. This often results in time off work or dropping out of caring professions altogether...
Source: www.medicalnewstoday.comQuality Of Life Improved By Medical Team's Support Of Terminal Cancer Patients' Spiritual NeedsIn a new study of terminally ill cancer patients, researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute found support of patients' spiritual needs by the medical team is associated with greater use of hospice, less aggressive care, and greater quality of life near death. The study is published by the Journal of Clinical Oncology on its web site and later will be published in a print edition...
Source: feedproxy.google.comTop 12 Safety Tips For The Holiday SeasonPerhaps safety is the last thing on your mind as the holiday season approaches; but spare a few moments to consider these top 12 safety tips to ensure that your festive period, family home time, journeys and activities proceed without mishap, and ensure you, your family and your guests have a merry and cheerful holiday...
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