AHA scientific advisory on medical nutrition education, training for diet counseling by physicians
A new scientific advisory from the American Heart Association says that while healthcare providers are willing to counsel heart disease patients on diet, they need more but need more educational support. The Advisory titled Medical Nutrition Education,.... read more
Study shows association of saunas to lower risk of stroke
According to a study published May 2, 2018 in the journal Neurology, taking frequent saunas may be lower the risk of stroke. The rate of stroke per 1,000 person-years was 8.1 for those who took one sauna per week vs 7.4 for those who took two to three sauna per week.... read more
Sitting in cars for long periods increases VTE risk
Researchers from japan have highlighted the increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in people who remain seated and immobile in vehicles for prolonged periods in a Letter to the Editor published May 3, 2018 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology..... read more
CBT + physical therapy is beneficial benefits patients with low back pain
Findings of a study presented April 27, 2018 at the American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) 2018 Annual Meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia show the benefits of combining cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with physical therapy in patients.... read more
Adalimumab treatment improves psoriatic nail disease in patients with psoriatic arthritis
A rapid and significant improvement was observed in terms of nail and skin disease activity following treatment with adalimumab for psoriatic nail disease in patients with psoriatic arthritis in a study presented at the annual conference of the British Society .... read more
Delay in intervention increases risk of upstaging in stage I NSCLC
Analysis of data from more than 50,000 patients with clinical stage 1 non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) shows that the risk of upstaging increases as time from clinical staging to resection increases in patients with stage 1 NCSLC who undergo lobar resection and lymph node staging..... read more