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NIH funds robot projects aimed at improving quality of life
The NIH has announced that it will spend $2.2 million to fund the development of robots that will help the elderly, the young and those with vision impairments, according to a press release issued by the research center.
Complementary health care associated with reduction in neck pain
Patients who underwent acupuncture sessions or Alexander Technique lessons experienced a significant reduction in long-term neck pain, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
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Mindfulness meditation provides greater pain relief than placebo
Mindfulness meditation demonstrated greater reductions in pain intensity and unpleasantness compared with sham meditation and a placebo cream, according to data published in the Journal of Neuroscience.
Pet dogs may lower odds for childhood anxiety
Having a pet dog in the home was associated with a decreased likelihood of childhood anxiety, according to findings in Preventing Chronic Disease.
Proposed legislation integrates chiropractic physicians into public health service
A newly proposed bill, H.R. 2851, in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for more incorporation of doctors of chiropractic into the United States official delivery and research networks, according to a press release.
Yoga users report better health outcomes, general wellness
Compared with individuals who used natural supplements or who underwent spinal manipulation, those who did yoga reported better perceived health behaviors and wellness outcomes, according to recently published data from the National Center for Health Statistics at the CDC.
Chondroitin sulfate superior to celecoxib for cartilage loss reduction in patients with knee OA
SAN FRANCISCO ─ Chondroitin sulfate is superior to celecoxib in the reduction of long-term progression of structural changes in knee osteoarthritis, and both treatments were equal in the reduction of the symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a study presented here at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.
October's top internal medicine stories
Healio.com/Internal Medicine presents the month’s top news stories, which included the topics medical cannabis, arsenic levels and high-intensity workouts.
Reduced NSAID use seen in knee OA patients taking specific glucosamine type
Patients with knee osteoarthritis who supplemented with crystalline glucosamine sulfate used fewer NSAIDs than patients who supplemented with glucosamine hydrochloride and other supplements, according to the results of a recently published analysis.
Yoga use prevalence increases significantly in recent years
The prevalence of yoga use in the United States has increased significantly compared with previous decades, according to data published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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