Public Health

Fibromyalgia And Acupuncture

Nine weekly sessions of acupuncture lessen perceived pain intensity, and improve functional capacity and quality of life, in people diagnosed with the blanket pain condition called fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia diagnoses are based on claims of chronic widesp ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 16 2016 - 7:01am

Science On Salt Is Polarized- That Means It Is A Cultural Issue, And Not A Health One

An analysis of scientific reports and comments on the health effects of a salty diet reveals a polarization between those supportive of the once-popular belief that population-wide reduction of salt intake is associated with better health and those that c ...

Article - News Staff - Feb 21 2016 - 10:31am

You Have Options For Arthritis Hip Exercise

You might think your options for arthritis hip exercise are limited due to range of motion problems, as well as your pain. However, you might be surprised at just how many choices you have. Of course, you need to work with your doctor to find the best com ...

Blog Post - Kelly Everson - Feb 27 2016 - 10:45am

Natural Arthritis Pain Relief Remedies

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Blog Post - Kelly Everson - Feb 25 2016 - 7:01pm

Is That Organic Whole Grain Snack Bar Actually Healthy?

There are rows upon rows of packaged snack foods in supermarkets, including snack bars made from muesli, cereal, nuts, seeds and fruit. Many of the labels on the packages shout out words such as “natural”, “protein”, “oaty”, “super-food”, “wholegrain”, “l ...

Article - The Conversation - Feb 28 2016 - 12:43pm

E-Cigarette Formaldehyde Exposure Well Below WHO Quality Guidelines

Formaldehyde is back in the news because a company called Lumber Liquidators has been found to have exposure levels higher than previously believed. While three times effectively zero is still zero, fundraising groups like Natural Resources Defense Counci ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 3 2016 - 9:34am

Too Many Avoidable Errors In Patient Care

Avoidable harm to patients is still too high in healthcare in the UK and across the globe-- making safety a top healthcare priority for providers and policy makers alike. These are the findings of two reports launched today by researchers from Imperial Co ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 8 2016 - 7:12am

Do Gun Restrictions Reduce Gun Deaths? A Review Of 130 Studies In 10 Countries

Gun deaths is a disingenuous term in the modern American political climate, because it includes suicides and assumes a lack of access to guns would eliminate the 60 percent of handgun deaths that are suicides, or guns used by criminals. Gun ownership does ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 8 2016 - 3:46pm

Women Leave Hospitals Too Soon After Giving Birth

A substantial proportion of women in countries around the world do not stay in health facilities for long enough after giving birth, which could result in them receiving inadequate postnatal care, according to an analysis of survey results by the London S ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 9 2016 - 8:29am

Is Arthroscopic Hip Surgery A Sham?

Minimal access hip arthroscopy surgery has become the treatment of choice for hip pain in young adults, but a team surgeons believe the procedure is a sham, more like acupuncture than helpful.  In North America, arthroscopic hip surgeries have replaced op ...

Article - News Staff - Mar 14 2016 - 9:08am