Medpage Today published a 12-07-2016 systemic literature review showing a link between the overuse of analgesics and opioids, as an increased risk for onset of Acute Migraine Headaches. Ergots (vessel constricting drugs: Migranal &...
The wearable health tracker industry has grown tremendously in the last couple of years as evidenced by the number of different products available to measure a range of personal health information. The market has...
A recent systematic review and meta-analysis examining the effects of massage therapy in the cancer population in Pain Medicine highlighted the benefits for this group. Overall massage therapy was found to be relatively safe...
A single study may offer hope for better mastectomy recovery outcomes. This single study at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, summarized their findings as: “Women who had acupuncture treatments after breast cancer surgery at Northwestern...
In the past, introducing solid food was recommended only after 6 months of age, however, new research from the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) presented at the 2016 Annual Scientific Meeting,...
In a study published online in BMC Cancer, Canadian and Australian teams both report finding meta-analyses, dose-response relationships, to alcohol consumption and increased risk for prostate cancer. Groups were compared to ‘Abstainers’ and divided,...
Placebo medicine is often used as a 'control' in research. However, it's long been known that placebos may effectively reduce all kinds of symptoms, effecting a curative outcome. A study published online in Pain on...
Mindful listening is the art of paying attention 'in the moment, non-judgmentally'. It cultivates a healthcare provider who is able to empathize, validate and ultimately gain respect and credibility with patients. This translates to...
A phishing e-mail is an attempt by a hacker to entice a person to divulge personal information to gain access to a banking, e-mail, or other protected account. Hackers are becoming very sophisticated in...