2019-12-17 15:30:09 Succeeding with Exercise Therapy in patients with intermittent claudication Supervised exercise therapy is the first step in treatment of intermittent claudication. However, adherence to supervised exercise therapy is low. Limited access and reimbursement…
Read More2019-12-17 15:29:51 Acupuncture in Hospitalized Patients with Schizophrenia Electroacupuncture (EA) and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are often used in the management of schizophrenia. This study sought to determine whether additional EA and ECT could augment antipsychotic…
Read More2019-12-17 15:29:20 Whole and Refined Grains and Health This study discussed the research on whole and refined grains (1). Research-based dietary guidelines suggest that consumers “make half their grains whole.” Yet some advocate ingesting only…
Read More2019-12-17 15:28:47 Skeletal Muscle and Prognosis of Liver Cancer Sarcopenia is gaining attention as a poor prognostic factor for various types of malignancies. This study evaluated the prevalence and prognostic significance of sarcopenia and its…
Read More2019-12-17 15:27:50 Vitamin D and Diabetic Retinopathy Contrasting data about the association between proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) and vitamin D status remain unknown, and was discussed by this study (1). First, a hospital-based cross-sectional study…
Read MoreHitting the hay, sawing logs, catching ZZZs— these are terms we use to describe sleep, but what is happening is more like a well-timed orchestra performance. Areas of the brain work in concert; some turn…
Read MoreEnergy medicine comes in many forms, defined as anything that works on the energetic biofield of the human body, also known as the aura. Focusing on this aspect of health in turn has a ripple…
Read MoreSadness, hopelessness and loss of interest in previously interesting activities are the hallmark of a serious, well-known mood disorder commonly referred to as depression. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) defines the…
Read MoreCollagen peptides have seemingly appeared out of nowhere. They are being advertised on social media, can be found on the covers of magazines… even my hairdresser has been talking about how she adds collagen peptides…
Read MoreIn many parts of the world, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is not a common diagnosis. But in North America, a large portion of the pediatric population is being screened and diagnosed with ADHD every…
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