Early treatment by a physical therapist associated with reduced health care costs
A new study published in Spine shows that early treatment by a physical therapist for low back pain (LBP), as...
Read MoreDramatic predicted rise in osteoporosis-related fractures in Brazil
A new Audit report on fragility fractures, issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF), predicts that Brazil will experience an...
Read MoreStudy finds inflammasome impacts lung injury in patients who receive mechanical ventilation
Mechanical ventilation is often lifesaving, but can also initiate or aggravate lung injury. A new study in Anesthesiology examined the...
Read MorePain relief app for mothers-to-be launched on Smartphones and tablets in 35 languages
The Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association (OAA) at its annual national conference this week is launching a new Smartphone and tablet application...
Read MorePoor evidence for non-drug approaches in labour
There is better evidence for the effectiveness of drug-based approaches for relieving labour pains than non-drug approaches. These are the...
Read MoreNew data finds musical benefit for patients undergoing minor surgery
Playing music in the operating theatre reduces anxiety and could improve healing time for the millions of patients who undergo...
Read MorePain relief through distraction – it’s not all in your head
Mental distractions make pain easier to take, and those pain-relieving effects aren’t just in your head, according to a report...
Read MoreClinical trial targets acute respiratory distress syndrome with cholesterol drug
Queen's University and NUI Galway and are leading a clinical trial to investigate the possibility that statins, a drug commonly...
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