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A Novel Approach to Using Mind-Body Therapies for Chronic Pain
Chronic pain is a multifactorial public health issue and the treatment plan needs to address all biopsychosocial aspects of this disease.
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Aerobic Exercise and Cognitive Impairment
Progressive aerobic exercise training appears to be a low-risk and effective intervention for improving cognitive function in community-dwelling adults with mild subcortical ischemic vascular cognitive impairment.
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Are All Plant-based Diets Created Equally (in Terms of Health Benefits)?
This large-scale, observational, prospective study investigating types of plant-based diets found an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in adherents to plant-based diets containing foods such as fruit juices, refined grains, sweetened beverages, and desserts.
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Kratom Alert: FDA Concerns
Kratom, a plant that is banned in some countries, is available in the United States and has some safety concerns, mostly related to its opioid-like effects.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine in Chronic Hepatitis B Infection
Use of Chinese herbal medicine was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma in patients receiving antiviral medication for chronic hepatitis B infection.
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Integrative Medicine for Chronic Pain: Acupuncture and Massage
There may be a role for acupuncture and massage in treating chronic pain.
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L-methylfolate for Bipolar Disorder
L-methylfolate improves some symptoms in major depression in people with type 1 bipolar.
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Rehabilitation From Neurological Insults: The Role of Music-based Interventions
The authors of this comprehensive review article found evidence for the use of music-based interventions as part of rehabilitation across a broad range of neurological disorders.
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Topical Cannabis for Wound Pain: A Case Series
For three people with continued pain despite conventional treatment for pyoderma gangrenosum, topical cannabis led to statistically significant pain relief for two of them.
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Low Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D and Risk of Frequent Headache
Low vitamin D levels are associated with a range of neurovascular diseases, but little data are available on the association between vitamin D levels and headaches. This retrospective, cross-sectional study showed that low serum vitamin D levels were associated with a higher risk of frequent headaches in middle-aged/elderly Finnish men.