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Study Shows Total Darkness at Night Key To Success of Breast Cancer Therapy
A new study by Tulane University School of Medicine cancer researchers says exposure to light at night, which shuts off nighttime production of the hormone melatonin, causes breast cancer to become resistant to tamoxifen, a widely used breast cancer drug. The study,...
Women at Greater Risk of Back Injury than Men When Lifting Heavy Objects
Scientists looking at groups of people lifting heavy boxes saw subtle differences between men and women that could increase women's risk for chronic back problems, according to a study published online in the journal Applied Ergonomics. Ann Lukits, a writer for the...
Alternative Medicine in Chronic Migraine
There is a wide variety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for the treatment of migraine. These include physical therapies, medicinal herbs and teas, relaxation techniques and pharmacologic supplements. One recent survey of patients at an...
Some Reasons To Turn Off The Netflix and Go To Sleep
Amanda L. Chan, a writer for the Huffington Post poses the question, it's 1 a.m. but the next episode of "Orange Is The New Black" is calling your name. What's so bad about one more hour of screen time, as long as you're "resting" in bed? Actually, it might mean a...
Lower Back Pain and Acetaminophen
Medical guidelines around the world recommend acetaminophen as a first-line treatment for adults with lower back pain. Acetaminophen is sold under brand names including Tylenol, Panadol and Anacin. Recently, a large trial has found that acetaminophen works no better...
Difficult To Treat (Refractory) Headaches: Outside of Medication
The headache sufferer should not rely solely on medicine. Other than medication, it is crucial to avoid caffeine overuse, try to limit "as needed" medications (so as to avoid medication overuse headache (MOH)), and manage the headache triggers (missing meals, bright...
Letter: Re: “States and Painkiller Overdoses”
The following letter by Dr. Robbins has been accepted by the New York Times Editorial board in response to "States and Painkiller Overdoses", (NYT Editorial, July 3) .... Painkiller abuse is a problem, but chronic pain ruins many lives. The millions of pain sufferers...
Headache, Depression and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
A new study was just presented at the American Headache Society (AHS) 56th Annual Scientific Meeting highlighting the interconnection between headache, depression and mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). The researchers found that a year after suffering a mild TBI,...
Research Shows Almonds Reduce the Risk of Heart Disease
By keeping blood vessels healthy, eating almonds can reduce the risk of heart disease, scientists have found. Adding weight to the theory that Mediterranean diets with lots of nuts have health benefits, researchers have found that almonds significantly increase the...
Book Offers View Into Nontraditional Practices For Chronic Pain and Depression
An osteopath by training who specializes in family medicine, pain and acupuncture, author Gary Kaplan runs the Kaplan Center for Integrative Medicine in McLean, Virginia. He is also a clinical associate professor at Georgetown University in the department of family...