Degenerative cervical myelopathy is the leading cause of spinal cord injury in adults, affecting nearly 1 in 10 people at some point in their lives. The condition results from a gradual and progressive compression of the spinal cord in the neck due to disc disease, unstable bone movement or ligament growth in the spinal canal. …
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1. A randomized controlled trial found that pretreatment with vitamin D supplementation did not reduce the risk of statin-associated muscle symptoms in adult patients. 2. Vitamin D supplementation also did not reduce the risk of statin discontinuation. Assessment of the level of proof: 1 (Excellent) Summary of the study: Statins are among the most commonly …
If you feel like everyone you know is getting sick, it’s because they are. The Bay Area is hit with a triple virus threat. Cases of COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus are increasing across the region and across the country, making it harder than ever to pinpoint what’s causing your dry cough or runny …
Is it dry cough COVID-19, RSV or the flu? Here are the most common symptoms Read More »
A new lab test has been developed to measure levels of beta-amyloid oligomers in blood samples, which can be used to predict future diagnoses of Alzheimer’s disease. Overall, patients today are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that attacks the brain, leading to a decline in mental abilities that worsens over time. It …
New blood test can detect ‘toxic’ proteins years before Alzheimer’s symptoms appear Read More »
Although the “triple epidemic” – COVID-19, RSV and influenza – remains a problem in many places, experts say the flu is starting to hit the country hard. Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, said he saw the first signs that RSV infections could stabilize after an …
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An online yoga program appears to be effective, feasible and safe for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), according to a new report. Participants reported decreases in IBS-related symptoms and improvements in quality of life, fatigue, and perceived stress. “IBS affects more than 15% to 20% of the North American population, and despite our advances …
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Stay ahead of the fashion trend and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the fashion trend and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter If you have indigestion and an upset stomach, and maybe you haven’t eaten and you’re feeling a little sick, you might think you just have …
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Summary: Increasing exposure therapy with ten minutes of aerobic exercise reduces the severity of PTSD symptoms for up to six months after completing a nine-week treatment. Source: University of New South Wales Exposure therapy is one of the main treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but up to half of patients do not respond to …
Hope for longtime Covid patients as new study will test Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid in patients with persistent symptoms months later 100 people who had long Covid symptoms for more than 3 months will take Paxlovid Researchers want to see if it will help with brain fog, fatigue and weakness 1 in 13 US adults suffer …
