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Mind Over (Back Pain) Matter: An RCT
Mindfulness meditation training led to greater short-term function and less pain in adults with chronic low back pain when compared to a control group receiving only educational sessions.
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Prenatal Exercise for Pregnancy-induced Hypertension and Weight Gain
Regular exercise throughout pregnancy wards off hypertension and excessive gestational weight gain without increasing the incidence of low birthweight infants.
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Potatoes Increase Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Potato consumption, particularly in the form of French fries, is strongly correlated with the development of type 2 diabetes.
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Perils of High-dose Vitamin D Supplementation
Bischoff-Ferrari H, et al. Monthly high-dose vitamin D treatment for the prevention of functional decline. JAMA Intern Med 2016; doi:10.1001.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine for Esophageal Cancer
Although Chinese herbal medicine probably does not slow disease progression or improve survival in esophageal cancer patients, it may improve quality of life and reduce adverse effects of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
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That’s Not a Hot Flash, It’s Kidney Yin Deficiency: Try Acupuncture?
Both real and sham acupuncture provide benefits for women suffering from menopausal hot flashes, including for months after the treatment ends.
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Chiropractic for Ankle Sprains
Ankle joint chiropractic manipulation as adjunctive therapy to typical rehabilitation improves symptoms of chronic ankle instability from repeated sprains.
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Fried Foods: Friend or Foe?
Frequent consumption of food fried (four or more times a week) in reused oils significantly increases obesity and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, and is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease. What remains unknown, however, is the ideal duration, temperature, and method for safe frying, as well as how often oil can be reasonably reused.
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Acupuncture for Acute Low Back Pain in the Emergency Department
Acupuncture may reduce acute low back pain among patients treated in the emergency department.
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Yoga for Prenatal Depression
Yoga therapy reduces levels of prenatal depression compared to non-pharmacological treatment programs not involving yoga therapy. Yoga therapy integrating meditation and relaxation practice improve depression levels more than exercise-only yoga therapy.