The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has released a new app and web-based tool to help health care providers and primary care clinicians and to “identify, prioritize, and offer the screening, counseling, and...
New research suggests that electroacupuncture not only alleviates osteoarthritic knee pain, but it may do so, in part, by enhancing the gut microbiota to modulate inflammation.[mfn]Wang TQ, et al. Effect of Electroacupuncture on Gut...
On October 1, 2021 ICD-10 code M54.5 was decommissioned. In its place, providers may use the following new ICD-10 codes with a fifth character, for dates of service on or after October 1, 2021: ...
A 2021 open access article published in the Journal of Physiotherapy reports on a systematic review of network meta-analysis of specific exercise treatments for adults with chronic low back pain (cLBP). Exercise has long been supported...
Part three in a series of blog post, this installment explores the importance of the breath and treatment options that acupuncture providers can offer with the use of telemedicine. As referenced in part I of...
The spread of health misinformation was declared a serious public health threat by the U.S. Surgeon General. Before accepting new clinical information that appears sensational, emotionally charged, or reminiscent of “click bate,” find the...
Many, if not most, evidence-based dietary advice releys on less-than-gold-standard randomized controlled trial (RCT) data. Diet history from patients is most commonly used to determine what sorts of food combinations (daily diet) increase or...
On Tuesday, August 9, 2021, Washington State Governor Jay Inslee announced new vaccination requirements for most state employees as well as workers in private healthcare and long-term care settings. The individuals covered by this...
September 7, 2021 Update: The OHA has removed the weekly testing option for healthcare personnel. After October 18, 2021, “a health care provider or healthcare staff person may not work, learn, study, assist, observe,...