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Should spinal manipulation for neck pain be abandoned?
The effectiveness of spinal manipulation divides medical opinion. On BMJ today, experts debate whether spinal manipulation for neck pain should be abandoned.
Jun 7, 2012
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Link between relaxation and eczema relief studied
A Murdoch University student is investigating the link between relaxation and its ability to reduce the severity of eczema.
May 16, 2012
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Health
Chill therapy: Benson touts treatment potential of stress-control methods
In the 1970s, Herbert Benson’s book “The Relaxation Response” described a method for easing moments of great stress — the opposite of the “fight or flight” mechanism that causes panic when it ...
Apr 10, 2012
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Muscle relaxants and neuromodulators for managing RA pain: Many options, but no clear successes
Pain management is a high priority for patients with rheumatoid arthritis, so three researchers in Australia analysed existing study data to see whether two different classes of drugs can help. When looking at muscle relaxants, ...
Jan 18, 2012
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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 pain medications.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Training in 'concrete thinking' can be self-help treatment for depression
The study suggests an innovative psychological treatment called 'concreteness training' can reduce depression in just two months and could work as a self-help therapy for depression in primary care. Led by the University ...
Nov 18, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Meditation back to basics
(Medical Xpress) -- Fulltime workers who used a traditional 'silent' form of meditation became much less stressed and depressed compared to more conventional approaches to relaxation or even placebo, according to a paper ...
Jun 10, 2011
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Substantial recovery rate with placebo effect in headache treatment
Headache is a very common complaint, with over 90% of all persons experiencing a headache at some time in their lives. Headaches commonly are tension-type (TTH) or migraine. They have high socioeconomic impact and can disturb ...
May 23, 2011
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Mind/body program increases pregnancy rates in IVF treatment
There is no doubt that undergoing infertility treatment is stressful, with high rates of anxiety and depression reported by many patients. Mind/body therapies designed to help women reduce stress earlier in the treatment ...
May 9, 2011
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