Despite limited evidence, this Cochrane review concludes that women should have the choice of using transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during labor. Continue reading TENS for pain relief in labor
Category Archives: K. SPECIAL GROUPS
Omega-3, vitamin C, and zinc in asthmatic children
 Researchers from Tanta University, in Egypt report improved asthma control.
Is this a breakthrough study? Continue reading Omega-3, vitamin C, and zinc in asthmatic children
Behavior therapy for late-life anxiety
 Cognitive behavioral therapy can be useful for managing worry and associated symptoms among older patients, according to researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas. Continue reading Behavior therapy for late-life anxiety
Vitamin D, muscle function, and adolescent girls
 The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between vitamin D blood levels [25(OH)D] and parathyroid hormone (PTH) vs muscle power and force in girls attending secondary schools. Continue reading Vitamin D, muscle function, and adolescent girls
Massage to manage agitation in a nursing home
 It’s accessible, easily learned, and effective in controlling some types of agitation in elders with cognitive impairment, according to Diane Holliday-Welsh, an occupational therapist, and colleagues from Duluth, Minnesota. Continue reading Massage to manage agitation in a nursing home
Bright light, melatonin, and dementia
Researchers from the Netherlands set about to determine whether the progressive changes in symptoms seen in dementia might be affected by the 2 major synchronizers of the circadian timing system: bright light and melatonin. Continue reading Bright light, melatonin, and dementia
Should octogenarian women exercise?
 In this study, they didn’t increase muscle mass after a 3-month weight lifting program, report researchers from Ball State University, in Muncie, Indiana.
Review: Aquatic exercise for low back pain
 It appears to be beneficial, say researchers at the University of Jyväskylä, in Finland.
But the data are sparse. Continue reading Review: Aquatic exercise for low back pain
Internet-based obesity prevention program
 Researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, Texas studied whether an Internet-based program could help young girls at risk for obesity eat more fruit, juice, veggies, and water. Continue reading Internet-based obesity prevention program
Benefits of exercise in overweight children
 Exercise has a positive effect on depression and improves self-esteem, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia. Continue reading Benefits of exercise in overweight children
Maintaining vitamin D levels in nursing home patients
 In older adults, 25-hydroxyvitamin D (aka vitamin D3) blood levels of 75 nmol/L reduce the risk of fracture.
Eating a fortified bun once daily is all it takes to meet this goal, according to researchers Canada and Romania. Continue reading Maintaining vitamin D levels in nursing home patients
Benefits of breast-feeding, 5 years later
There were benefits “during early infancy but also during the preschool years,” in this study by researchers at Juntendo University, School of Medicine, in Tokyo, Japan.
They assign benefit to the omega-3 fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Continue reading Benefits of breast-feeding, 5 years later
Moxibustion and acupuncture to treat breech presentation
Breech presentation (opposite direction of the normal position of the fetus) is common in the mid-trimester of pregnancy, with an incidence of 3% to 4% by full term. Women with breech presentation have problems delivering vaginally.
Researchers from Beijing University, in China and the University of Troms, in Norway reviewed the literature on moxibustion, acupuncture, and other acupoint stimulations to correct breech presentation. Continue reading Moxibustion and acupuncture to treat breech presentation
Review: Exercise to manage post-natal depression
The National Institutes of Health and Clinical Excellence in England recommend that health professionals consider exercise to treat post-natal depression (aka postpartum depression).
Researchers from the University of Birmingham in the UK reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Review: Exercise to manage post-natal depression
Spirituality/religion and kidney dialysis
 Dr. Barry Nierenberg at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida studies the relationship between faith and health.
His findings were presented during the American Psychological Association’s Division of Rehabilitation Psychology national conference. Continue reading Spirituality/religion and kidney dialysis
Neutral effects of TV viewing in infants
 The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no television viewing for children under age 2, but most babies in the US watch between 1 to 2 hours of TV a day.
Researchers from Harvard Medical School in Boston studied whether it matters. Continue reading Neutral effects of TV viewing in infants
Effect of music therapy on infants
 Dr. Darcy DeLoach Walworth from Florida State University studied the effect of music therapy on premature infants’ and full term infants’ developmental responses and parents’ responsiveness. Continue reading Effect of music therapy on infants
Multiple sclerosis week, 2009
National MS Awareness Week runs from March 2nd to 8th.
Lets review the past year of CAM research in MS. Continue reading Multiple sclerosis week, 2009
Benefits of gardening in long-term care
 Researchers from the University of Las Vegas in Nevada studied the impact of indoor gardening on elderly residents of a low-income assisted living facility. Continue reading Benefits of gardening in long-term care
Should mothers with MS breast-feed?
During the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology this April, researchers from Stanford University, in California will report, “Women who have multiple sclerosis (MS) may reduce their risk for relapse after pregnancy if they breast-feed.”
The findings will stir debate. Continue reading Should mothers with MS breast-feed?