Acupuncture for treating patients with spinal cord injury
There are about 253,000 people living with spinal cord injury in the United States, with approximately 11,000 new cases each...
Things to contemplate when reviewing acupuncture studies
Researchers from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Eastern Center for Complementary Medicine, in California reviewed the literature on pediatric acupuncture...
Review: Cranberry and urinary tract infections in spinal cord injury patients
Urinary tract infections are the most common medical complication in people with spinal cord injury. Researchers at the University of...
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CAM for spinal cord injury pain
Researchers at the University Medical Centre Utrecht and De Hoogstraat, in The Netherlands surveyed the use of CAM in a...
Review: Exercise for diseases that limit movement in the elderly
Researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, in Tokyo, Japan make concise conclusions. Here are the highlights.
Safety of chiropractic
“There is no robust data concerning the incidence or prevalence of adverse reactions after chiropractic,” according to reviewers from Portugal.
Coenzyme Q10 fails in treatment of ALS
Dr. Petra Kaufmann (not in the photo) at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York reports that high-dose coenzyme Q10...
Cranberry extract prevents urinary tract infection
It’s almost as good as low-dose trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) with fewer side effects, according to researchers at the University of...
Cranberry tablets prevent UTI in neurogenic bladder
Researchers from VA Boston Health Care System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts report that “cranberry extract tablets should be considered for...
Mechanical traction for neck pain
Neck pain is a frequently reported complaint, and mechanical traction is often used to aid outpatient rehabilitation. In this Cochrane...
Treating orthostatic hypotension after spinal injury
Researchers from Belgium and Norway reviewed the evidence for non-pharmacological management of orthostatic hypotension (low blood pressure upon standing) during...