Arthritis & Rheumatism
How you think about your arthritis makes a difference
(HealthDay)—How well you cope with knee arthritis depends a lot on your mental outlook, a new study suggests.
Aug 24, 2017
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For pregnancy or profit—motive for undergoing IVF may alter the experience
An individual's reason for undergoing a medical intervention—be it to prevent or treat disease, earn money, or have a child—may result in variations in the bodily experience of the patient, Yale researchers have found.
Aug 24, 2017
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Self-efficacy boosts physical activity in osteoarthritis patients
Osteoarthritis patients that are more confident in their abilities in the morning go on to be more physically active throughout the day, according to a team of Penn State researchers.
Jul 27, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
New guideline on pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy
Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a common condition that causes pain and physical impairment, most frequently during the antepartum (before delivery) period. A new guideline for evidence-based physical therapy practice for PGP ...
Jul 5, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Provider's preference for pain therapy can affect patient's results, researchers find
A health care provider's beliefs about a particular treatment may have a strong influence on the patient's outcome, according to a new University of Florida stuPdy that evaluated people undergoing treatment for short-term ...
Jun 21, 2017
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Yoga is an effective alternative to physical therapy for easing low back pain
A study of 320 predominantly low-income, racially diverse adults with chronic low back pain found that yoga was as safe and effective as physical therapy for restoring function and relieving pain. Compared to an education ...
Jun 19, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Swearing relieves both physical and social pain, study finds
Swearing has been shown to relieve physical pain when it comes to banging your toe or slamming a finger in a door. Now, a new psychology study shows we shouldn't be coy about cursing when suffering from an aching heart or ...
Jun 1, 2017
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Medical research
Spinal cord stimulation relieves back pain without opioids
Doctors who treat patients suffering from back pain are exploring new approaches that help some patients avoid opioid drugs. The highly addictive prescription painkillers are fueling an epidemic of abuse and overdose deaths.
Mar 23, 2017
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Cardiology
Few heart attack survivors get recommended physical activity
Only 16 percent of heart attack survivors get the recommended amount of physical activity in the weeks after hospitalization, according to a study by researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and NewYork-Presbyterian.
Mar 1, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Can staying active help to prevent chronic pain? Physical activity affects pain modulation in older adults
Older adults with higher levels of physical activity have pain modulation patterns that might help lower their risk of developing chronic pain, reports a study in PAIN, the official publication of the International Association ...
Feb 24, 2017
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