http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (HealthDay)—Military personnel with acute lower back pain (LBP) who receive chiropractic manipulative therapy (CMT) in addition to standard medical care (SMC) show significantly improved scores for pain relief and physical functioning, compared to those receiving only SMC, according to a study published in the April 15 issue of Spine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-chiropractic-therapy-acute-pain.html Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes Wed, 15 May 2013 04:20:01 EST news287809034 (HealthDay) -- Thigh muscle density (TMD), as derived from computed tomography (CT), appears to be a strong indicator of physical functioning and disability in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, according to a study published in the August issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-thigh-muscle-density-linked-physical.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:41:23 EST news263216469 (HealthDay) -- Self-efficacy is a significant predictor of fibromyalgia symptomatology, according to a study published online July 17 in Arthritis Care & Research. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-self-efficacy-fibromyalgia-symptomatology.html Arthritis & Rheumatism Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:11:48 EST news262872701 Older adults who don't get enough vitamin D – either from diet, supplements or sun exposure – may be at increased risk of developing mobility limitations and disability, according to new research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-older-adults-vitamin-d-mobility.html Health Tue, 29 May 2012 12:39:49 EST news257513979 A new national study shows that wealthier Americans and those with private health insurance fare better than others on one important measure of health – and this health gap only grows wider as they age. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-11-physical-functioning-declines-rapidly-poor.html Health Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:53:06 EST news239892781