Researchers from Catholic University in Washington, DC searched the literature for treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome.
33 published studies were reviewed. Continue reading Which treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Category Archives: J. CONDITIONS TO TREAT
B vitamins to treat diabetic kidney disease?
Hyperhomocysteinemia (high blood levels of homocysteine) increases the risk of blood vessel complications in people with diabetes. Supplementation with B vitamins (pyridoxine, folic acid, B12) reduces these levels.
Researchers in Canada report the results of the (Diabetic Intervention with Vitamins to Improve Nephropathy [DIVINe]) study, which was designed to determine whether B-vitamin therapy might slow progression of diabetic kidney disease and prevent vascular complications. Continue reading B vitamins to treat diabetic kidney disease?
Increasing prevalence of side effects with yohimbine
Yohimbine (yo HIM bean) increases the amount of blood flowing into the penis and prevents blood from flowing out, resulting in an erection. It’s sold under many brand names.
Here’s a report on side effect reported to the California Poison Control System. Continue reading Increasing prevalence of side effects with yohimbine
Growing evidence supports garlic to treat hepatopulmonary syndrome
It occurs in up to 20% of patients with cirrhosis of the liver and should be considered in anyone who develops difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
In 1992, researchers from the University of Florida published a report of a patient with hepatopulmonary syndrome who failed drug therapy, refused surgery, but improved while taking garlic supplements.
Here’s the latest study from the Medical College Calcutta, in India. Continue reading Growing evidence supports garlic to treat hepatopulmonary syndrome
The McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program
It’s an exercise-based treatment developed at the University of Florida for swallowing disorders (dysphagia).
Results at that institution are reported here. Continue reading The McNeill Dysphagia Therapy Program
Republishing results with acupuncture on nicotine withdrawal symptoms
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, in Daejeon, compared nicotine withdrawal symptoms (depression and anxiety) after acupuncture and sham acupuncture. Continue reading Republishing results with acupuncture on nicotine withdrawal symptoms
The history of animal-assisted therapy
National Pet Week is May 2-8.
Nurse Janet Eggiman reports a 10-year-old girl with post-traumatic stress disorder and a history of physical and sexual abuse. Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) was used as part of a broader cognitive behavioral therapy, with a dramatic change in behavior.
Interesting, but of greater interest is the literature review of the history of AAT presented by Ms. Eggiman.
Associations between cannabis and psychosis
Writing on Medscape, Dr. Michael Compton reviewed the effects of marijuana. Continue reading Associations between cannabis and psychosis
Evidence of an analgesic response to acupuncture in healthy adults
Researchers at the University of Munich, in Germany, studied the immediate effects of different types of acupuncture on thermal, mechanical, and vibratory sensory thresholds. Continue reading Evidence of an analgesic response to acupuncture in healthy adults
Vitamin D lowers risk of complications during pregnancy
During the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston reported their findings using a markedly higher dose than currently recommended. Continue reading Vitamin D lowers risk of complications during pregnancy
Effects of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with rheumatoid arthrits
Researchers at State Hospital Muerzzuschlag, in Austria looked for changes in swollen and tender joints. Continue reading Effects of omega-3 fatty acids in patients with rheumatoid arthrits
Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Dr. Stewart Tepper from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio reports that “parents frequently ask healthcare professionals to provide ‘natural’ migraine care for their children.” Continue reading Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Strawberries: Complementary for cholesterol treatment
Researchers from Toronto, Canada studied the effect of adding strawberries, as a source of antioxidants, to improve the response to a cholesterol-lowering diet. Continue reading Strawberries: Complementary for cholesterol treatment
Acupuncture to treat pain after neck disscetion
Researchers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, in New York City studied whether acupuncture reduces pain and dysfunction in patients with squamous cell cancer and a history of neck dissection (photo) — a surgical procedure used to control neck lymph node metastasis. Continue reading Acupuncture to treat pain after neck disscetion
Claims on chiropractic Internet sites that lack support
Prof. Ernst criticizes chiropractic websites that make claims for treating conditions not support by research.
And, the CEO of the World Chiropractic Alliance responds. Continue reading Claims on chiropractic Internet sites that lack support
Burned out? Consider counseling
Researchers from the University of Oslo in Norway studied physicians, but the findings are probably relevant for all healthcare professionals. Continue reading Burned out? Consider counseling
Long-term benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Compared with women who stop weight-bearing exercising during pregnancy, women who exercise are more likely to continue their exercise routine afterward and enjoy the benefits of better cardiovascular health, according to researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland Ohio. Continue reading Long-term benefits of exercise during pregnancy
Value of a cholesterol-lowering diet for hypercholesterolemia
A cholesterol-lowering diet has been suggested as a management approach — independently or in addition to drug therapy — in children and adults with familial (passed down through families) high cholesterol blood levels.
Researchers from the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, in Chandigarh, India, provide this Cochrane review of the evidence. Continue reading Value of a cholesterol-lowering diet for hypercholesterolemia
Re-evaluating the risk of liver toxicity from black cohosh
Researchers from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt/Main, in Hanau, Germany, reviewed the evidence and believe the risk is less than suspected. Continue reading Re-evaluating the risk of liver toxicity from black cohosh
Inactivity is bad for patients with heart disease
Abe Gubegna the Ethiopian novelist wrote, “It doesn’t matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you better be running.”
Now, researchers from California and Germany report that in patients with heart disease, there’s an increased risk of heart-related complications in people who are physically inactive as a result of being depressed. Continue reading Inactivity is bad for patients with heart disease