Pilates may improve blood pressure in women
Photo Cred: Jessica Monte/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Mat pilates may be an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular health for young obese women, a population that is at risk for hypertension...
Read MoreCannabinoids used to treat acute pain
Photo Cred: Aphiwat chuangchoem/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A new systematic review and meta-analysis showed a small but significant reduction in subjective pain scores for cannabinoid treatment compared to placebo in...
Read MoreVirtual reality helps early detect MS balance problems
Photo Cred: Franz Lab/UNC School of Medicine By Katherine Shagoury An easy and inexpensive method for early detection of balance issues using virtual reality could reduce falls and related injuries...
Read MorePractitioner view of CMS decision on acupuncture for low back pain
By Bill Reddy, LAc, DiplAc On January 21, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its decision to cover acupuncture for low back pain. As reported earlier this...
Read MoreStudy shows significant increase in weight after breast cancer, calls for prevention
Photo Cred: Humphrey Muleba/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Weight gain after breast cancer is a greater problem than previously thought, according to new research published in the journal BMC Cancer. The...
Read MoreTai chi may help alleviate chronic low back pain in older adults
Photo Cred: Monica Leonardi/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Tai chi offers an alternative approach to improve chronic low back pain in adults over 65 years of age compared to health education...
Read MoreReview examines effects of movement-based mind-body interventions on chronic low back pain
Photo Cred: Burst/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury Researchers from Florida Atlantic University’s College for Design and Social Inquiry and Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing evaluated the evidence of effects of...
Read MoreCMS finalizes decision to cover acupuncture for low back pain
Photo Cred: Gan Telya/Pixabay By Katherine Shagoury On Tuesday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized a decision to cover acupuncture for Medicare patients with chronic low back...
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