Psychology & Psychiatry
New study provides evidence for more effective brain-based treatment of chronic back pain
A new study in JAMA Network Open may provide key answers to how to help people experiencing chronic back pain.
Sep 28, 2023
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Medical economics
Low back pain episodes are shorter when patients choose physical therapy first, study finds
Patients who first seek physical therapy or chiropractic care have better outcomes and shorter episodes of acute care for low back pain, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh and published today in the ...
Sep 26, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Receipt of physical therapy, chiropractic care reportedly low for comorbid chronic low back pain and opioid use disorder
For Medicare beneficiaries with chronic low back pain (CLBP) and opioid use disorder (OUD), receipt of physical therapy (PT) and chiropractic care is low overall and lower for racial and ethnic minority groups, according ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Cognitive functional therapy: How it can reduce low back pain and get you moving
If you haven't had lower back pain, it's likely you know someone who has. It affects around 40% of adults in any year, ranging from adolescents to those in later life. While most people recover, around 20% go on to develop ...
Sep 9, 2023
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Health
It may not be too late to get your HPV vaccine
Kentucky has the highest rate of cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the U.S.—a dire statistic considering these cancers can be largely preventable through vaccination.
Sep 6, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Is lumbopelvic pain in pregnancy under-reported?
A new study has shown that pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is under-reported to health care providers (HCPs), and under-treated, even though treatment is usually effective. The study, which found that difficulty with daily ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Health
Millions live with low back pain—addressing risk factors like smoking, obesity and workplace ergonomics could curb trend
Low back pain is the leading cause of disability in the world, with over 600 million people living with the condition. This is one of the key takeaways of our June 2023 study published in the journal The Lancet Rheumatology.
Jul 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Australians living longer, but dementia and Alzheimer's are a greater risk: Study
A new analysis of Australia's disease burden reveals Australians are living six years longer than they were 30 years ago, but more people are being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Jul 28, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Multiple myeloma symptoms are generally nonspecific
Multiple myeloma (MM) symptoms are generally nonspecific, according to a study published online June 25 in Cancers.
Jul 19, 2023
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Health
Back pain sufferers expected to increase by 36% over the next three decades, say researchers
Back pain is a common problem that impacts more than 619 million people globally and remains the leading cause of disability worldwide. In the next three decades, that number is expected to jump to 840 million people.
Jul 17, 2023
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