Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
WEDNESDAY, March 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Electrical stimulation from a spinal cord implant can provide long-lasting relief for people with diabetic neuropathy, updated clinical trial results show.“Two years after starting with using that stimulato…
Learn MoreEl aire contaminado podría acelerar la pérdida ósea en la osteoporosis
LUNES, 27 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — La exposición a unos niveles elevados de contaminantes atmosféricos se asocia con el daño óseo en las mujeres postmenopáusicas, según un nuevo estudio, que señaló que los efectos más evidentes fueron en…
Learn MorePlasma D-Dimer Can Diagnose Periprosthetic Joint Infection
TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Plasma D-dimer is noninferior to C-reactive protein (CRP) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) for diagnosing periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) among patients undergoing revision hip or knee arthroplas…
Learn MorePolluted Air May Speed Osteoporosis Bone Loss
MONDAY, Feb. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Exposure to elevated levels of air pollutants is associated with bone damage in postmenopausal women, according to a new study that said the effects were most evident on the lumbar spine.High levels of niitrog…
Learn MoreHistory of Gout Tied to Risk for BPPV, Meniere Disease
FRIDAY, Feb. 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A history of gout is associated with an increased risk for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) and Meniere disease, according to a study published online Dec. 26 in the Journal of Clinical Medicine.Hyo…
Learn MoreLupus, RA Tied to Higher Risk for Adverse Obstetric, Birth Outcomes
THURSDAY, Feb. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and their infants experience higher rates of adverse obstetric and birth outcomes, according to a study published online Jan. 10 in …
Learn MoreBehavioral Signs Predict Treatment Outcomes for Cervical Radiculopathy
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Behavioral signs correlate with treatment outcome, pain, and psychiatric comorbidities in patients with cervical radiculopathy, according to a study published online Feb. 15 in Mayo Clinical Proceedings.Ste…
Learn MoreAlcohol Consumption Tied to Less Disease Activity With Rheumatoid Arthritis
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — There is an inverse relationship between alcohol consumption and disease activity in people with rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study published online Jan. 11 in Arthritis & Rheumatology.Lars Alfredss…
Learn MoreEvidence Found of Causal Link for Multisite Chronic Pain and MS, RA
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Multisite chronic pain is causally associated with a higher risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but not with other autoimmune diseases (AIDs), according to a study published onli…
Learn MoreNavegar y mirar fijamente pantallas podría provocar un ‘cuello tecnológico’
VIERNES, 17 de febrero de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Si pasa horas al día navegando en su teléfono inteligente o tableta, quizá desarrolle un “cuello tecnológico”.”Los humanos son criaturas erguidas, y nuestros cuerpos no están diseñados para mirar haci…
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