News tagged with muscle pain


Telerehabilitation allows accurate assessment of patients with low back pain

A new "telerehabilitation" approach lets physical therapists assess patients with low back pain (LBP) over the Internet, with good accuracy compared with face-to-face examinations, reports a study in the May 15 issue of Sp ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created May 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Human antibody for dengue virus isolated

(Phys.org) -- A group of scientists in Singapore and the UK have isolated a human antibody capable of effectively neutralizing the mosquito-borne dengue virus. Dengue fever is currently incurable and infects ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (5) | comments 1 | with audio podcast report

Chiropractic treatment and exercise superior to drugs for neck pain: study

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine shows that when it comes to neck pain, visiting a chiropractor or performing regular neck exercises reduces neck pain better than p ...

Other created Jan 04, 2012 | popularity 4.4 / 5 (7) | comments 5 | with audio podcast report

Study shows children’s chest pains rarely a concern

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study published in Pediatrics shows that chest pains in children are rarely a cause for concern and are not usually a sign of an underlying heart condition. More often than not, the chest pains ...

Cardiology created Oct 12, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast report

Journal Science retracts mouse virus link to fatigue

The prominent US journal Science on Thursday retracted a 2009 report linking a mouse retrovirus to chronic fatigue syndrome after it was disproved by researchers earlier this year.

Medical research created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study finds new benefit of coffee: It reduces pain

Scientists in Norway have more good news for coffee drinkers. Researchers have already found evidence that the drink - or the beans it's brewed from - can help with weight loss, reduce one's risk of developing ...

Health created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (6) | comments 3

Painkillers taken before marathons linked to potentially serious side effects

Many competitors try to prevent pain interfering with their performance by taking painkillers that are readily available in pharmacies and supermarkets, say the authors.

Medications created Apr 20, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Many women having a heart attack don't have chest pain

(HealthDay) -- Two out of five women having a heart attack do not experience chest pain, according to a new study.

Cardiology created Feb 21, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Study examines the role adverse reactions play in statin discontinuation

Despite their well-documented benefits, statins, drugs used to lower cholesterol, are commonly discontinued in routine care. Statin discontinuation has been linked to increased risk for cardiovascular events and death in ...

Cardiology created Apr 01, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Nerve mapping technology improves surgery for compressed nerves

Nerve mapping technology allows surgeons to determine whether surgery has been effective for relieving pressure from compressed nerves, which often function poorly and cause sciatica or pain and weakness in muscles supplied ...

Medical research created Mar 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Addressing a medical myth: Wait 30 minutes after eating before you swim

The old saying that you should wait at least 30 minutes after eating before you swim is based on the idea that after a big meal, blood will be diverted away from your arms and legs, towards your stomach's ...

Health created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

One in three people with rheumatoid arthritis at high risk of repeated falls

(Medical Xpress)—One in three people with rheumatoid arthritis, regardless of their age, will fall once or more times a year, according to a new University of Manchester study.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Walking away from back pain

Lower back pain is a common complaint, and treatment often requires many hours of physical therapy over multiple weekly clinic visits—a costly commitment. Now Dr. Michal Katz-Leurer of Tel Aviv University's Stanley Steyer ...

Health created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hands-on therapy may spell relief for low back pain

(HealthDay)—Having an osteopath move your back muscles using techniques that include stretching, light pressure and resistance (called OMT) may trump ultrasound therapy for the relief of lower back pain, ...

Health created Mar 18, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Jaw pain disorder tied to anxiety, depression

(HealthDay)—There's a link between depression and anxiety symptoms and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder pain, a condition that affects the jaw, according to a new study.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 23, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0