The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) have joined forces and issued an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on the management of stimulant use disorder (StUD). “This clinical practice guideline by ASAM and AAAP is the first of its kind that synthesizes prevention, intoxication management, withdrawal, harm reduction, […]
Cellulite dimples explained by dermatologist and Dr. Oz Cellulite is a very common condition that causes lumpy skin on the thighs, hips, buttocks and abdomen, and is most prevalent in women. Some of the treatments available can be costly. But according to traditional Chinese medicine expert (TCM), Kathy Zhang, who has worked in the field […]
In a recent study published in Nature Communications, researchers examined the impact of integrating non-prescription pharmaceutical sales to improve weekly recorded mortality from respiratory diseases in England, using almost two billion transactions from a United Kingdom (UK) high street store between March 2016 and March 2020. Study: Assessing the value of integrating national longitudinal shopping data […]
Reviewed Neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's, affect millions of people in the United States, and the cost of caring for people who live with these conditions adds up to hundreds of billions of dollars each year. Now, researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso may potentially have found a solution in […]
I’m a chiropractor – here is why you should NEVER sleep on your front Dr Jae Chang from Arizona recommended against sleeping on your stomach This is because the position puts strain on your neck, lower back and heart READ MORE: Experts say Kim Kardashian’s schedule could cause MEMORY LOSS A chiropractor on TikTok has warned […]
TOPLINE: Converting late cancellations and no-show appointments to telemedicine visits increases access to care without the need for rescheduling, according to new research. METHODOLOGY: Investigators identified adult rheumatology patients with late cancellations (within 24 hours of appointment) or impending no-show appointments from September 2020 to March 2023 These patients were contacted and were offered the […]
Patients with indolent non-Hodgkin lymphomas (iNHL) report considerable psychological distress, according to a study published online Nov. 3 in The Oncologist. Richard A. Newcomb, M.D., from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, and colleagues conducted a cross-sectional study of adults newly diagnosed with iNHL in the past three months and assessed the quality of life, psychological […]
Reviewed Saying "I'm sorry," especially in the workplace, can be tricky terrain. Delivering an effective apology can help resolve conflicts, restore trust and promote collaboration among coworkers. But what works best? A research team including a University of Arizona faculty member says that to make your next apology more effective, use language that goes against […]
A collaboration of researchers, led by UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital, have published successful results from a Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of BRAF mutated low-grade pediatric gliomas. Gliomas are cancerous brain tumors that start in glial cells—the supporting cells of the brain. The results from the TADPOLE-G study, published in the […]
TOPLINE: People who are obese burn calories in daily circadian cycles that are altered compared with those who are not obese, with the lowest point of energy expenditure occurring during their awake hours, as opposed to the typical lowest expenditures during sleeping hours observed among those of healthy weight. Circadian patterns of glucose regulation are […]
