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State highlights: Docs prescribe narcotics too often, CDC chief says; Fla. hospices get close scrutiny; Calif. Medi-Cal provider rate bump delayed

The nation's top public health official on Tuesday sharply criticized the widespread treatment of aches and pains with narcotics, saying that doctors are prescribing such drugs too soon, too often and for too long -- putting patients at risk of addiction and overdose. Dr. Tom Frieden, director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said that doctors are relying on these powerful drugs to treat chronic pain when physical therapy, exercise and other remedies would be safer and in many cases more effective (Girion and Glover, 7/2).

4 Jul 2013

Arthritis Research UK awards grant to develop new treatments for severe arthritis pain

Medical research charity Arthritis Research UK has awarded researchers at University College London and the University of Nottingham a grant of £800,000 to develop new treatments for severe arthritis pain.

3 Jul 2013

Study suggests shape of knee can determine need for ACL reconstruction after ACL tear

A study by researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery has provided the first evidence that the shape of a person's knee could be a factor in the decision of whether a patient should undergo anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction after an ACL tear.

3 Jul 2013

Home-based exercise intervention improves walking performance, physical activity in PAD patients

In a trial that included nearly 200 participants with peripheral artery disease, a home-based exercise intervention with a group-mediated cognitive behavioral intervention component improved walking performance and physical activity in patients with PAD, according to a study in the July 3 issue of JAMA.

3 Jul 2013

Take time off to mentally rejuvenate and de-stress

To mentally rejuvenate and de-stress, the obvious choice may be to take time off from work or get away from the routine at home with a vacation, but a psychologist at the University of Alabama at Birmingham says a long vacation may not be your best bet.

3 Jul 2013

Pitt researchers propose mathematical model that examines multiple walking patterns in older adults

Older adults diagnosed with brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease often feel a loss of independence because of their lack of mobility and difficulty walking.

3 Jul 2013

Tel-Aviv research shows physicians delay diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Researchers from The Tel-Aviv Medical Center found delays in diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM) averaging 2 years in 42 patients who eventually underwent surgery. This is an important finding, because previous studies have shown that early diagnosis and treatment of CSM lead to better outcomes.

2 Jul 2013

Lack of motor skills in children may contribute to social awkwardness

Studies have shown that children with autism often struggle socially and now new research suggests that a corresponding lack of motor skills - including catching and throwing - may further contribute to that social awkwardness.

1 Jul 2013

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

An estimated two-thirds of all Americans are overweight or obese and many find it difficult to lose weight and keep it off. They've tried fad diets, exercise programs, diet pills and other methods but the battle continues. Now, a new study suggests that watching an avatar model weight-loss behavior in a virtual community might help some women shed pounds in the real world.

1 Jul 2013

Scientists identify neuronal circuits in spinal cord control limb alternation during walking

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified the neuronal circuits in the spinal cord of mice that control the ability to produce the alternating movements of the legs during walking.

1 Jul 2013

Research: Clean water and cattle grazing can coexist on national forest lands

Cattle grazing and clean water can coexist on national forest lands, according to research by the University of California, Davis.

30 Jun 2013

Pleasant environment can promote mobility among older community-dwelling individuals

A pleasant environment with parks, green areas and walking routes can promote mobility among older community-dwelling individuals. "Older people who have outdoor recreational facilities, such as walking routes located near their homes, are more physically active and thus more likely to maintain good walking ability," says PhD student Johanna Eronen from the Gerontology Research Center at the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

30 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: The entitlement crisis is not over; VA needs to deal more effectively with mental health issues; Iowa gives governor new abortion duty

Americans are used to hearing that health care will bust the budget. The Congressional Budget Office projected last year that Medicare, Medicaid and other government health programs would eat up 9.6 percent to 10.4 percent of the nation's gross domestic product by 2037, crowding out many other vital programs. But a new report from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development suggests that the United States is not the only country that will struggle to contain public spending on medical care (Eduardo Porter, 6/27).

29 Jun 2013

Physician offers helpful tips to a healthy summer

Summer is officially here, and for many, so is the threat of sunburn, bug bites and allergies. Deepti Shivakumar, MD, family practice at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, offers some helpful tips to a healthy summer.

27 Jun 2013

Community wide interventions hold promise as effective approach to reduce childhood obesity rates

Community wide interventions hold promise as an effective approach to reducing childhood obesity rates according to new research from the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University and Tufts University School of Medicine.

27 Jun 2013

Viewpoints: Entitlements driving U.S. toward insolvency; Shalala on being informed; Catholics find contraceptive mandate morally wrong

As currently structured, entitlement programs can't keep up with longer life expectancies and changing demographics. Soon, one-third of Americans will be retired and will spend one-third of their lives in retirement. Meanwhile, the ratio of workers to retirees has dropped precipitously. During this decade and the next, the number of Americans 65 or older will jump 75 percent, while those of working age will nudge up by just 7 percent. Within a decade, the total price for Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid will reach $3 trillion a year, but we'll have fewer workers paying into the system and supporting those growing costs (R. Bruce Josten, 6/25).

27 Jun 2013

HHS inspector general details prescription-writing abuses

The new report finds that health providers such as massage therapists, chiropractors and athletic trainers often wrote prescriptions -- and Medicare paid for them.

25 Jun 2013

Weight loss does not reduce heart disease risks among Type 2 diabetes patients: Study

A landmark study investigating the long-term effects of weight loss on the risks of cardiovascular disease among patients with Type 2 diabetes has now concluded, with significant results to be published today in the New England Journal of Medicine.

25 Jun 2013

Study reports increasing number of pedestrian injuries caused by cell phone use

More than 1,500 pedestrians were estimated to be treated in emergency rooms in 2010 for injuries related to using a cell phone while walking, according to a new nationwide study.

20 Jun 2013

Thrombolytic treatment after stroke associated with reduced in-hospital mortality

In a study that included nearly 60,000 patients with acute ischemic stroke, thrombolytic treatment (to help dissolve a blood clot) that was started more rapidly after symptom onset was associated with reduced in-hospital mortality and intracranial hemorrhage and higher rates of independent walking ability at discharge and discharge to home, according to a study in the June 19 issue of JAMA.

19 Jun 2013

Walking News and Research

State highlights: Docs prescribe narcotics too often, CDC chief says; Fla. hospices get close scrutiny; Calif. Medi-Cal provider rate bump delayed

Arthritis Research UK awards grant to develop new treatments for severe arthritis pain

Study suggests shape of knee can determine need for ACL reconstruction after ACL tear

Home-based exercise intervention improves walking performance, physical activity in PAD patients

Take time off to mentally rejuvenate and de-stress

Pitt researchers propose mathematical model that examines multiple walking patterns in older adults

Tel-Aviv research shows physicians delay diagnosis of cervical spondylotic myelopathy

Lack of motor skills in children may contribute to social awkwardness

Study: Watching avatar model weight-loss behavior in virtual community may help reduce weight

Scientists identify neuronal circuits in spinal cord control limb alternation during walking

Research: Clean water and cattle grazing can coexist on national forest lands

Pleasant environment can promote mobility among older community-dwelling individuals

Viewpoints: The entitlement crisis is not over; VA needs to deal more effectively with mental health issues; Iowa gives governor new abortion duty

Physician offers helpful tips to a healthy summer

Community wide interventions hold promise as effective approach to reduce childhood obesity rates

Viewpoints: Entitlements driving U.S. toward insolvency; Shalala on being informed; Catholics find contraceptive mandate morally wrong

HHS inspector general details prescription-writing abuses

Weight loss does not reduce heart disease risks among Type 2 diabetes patients: Study

Study reports increasing number of pedestrian injuries caused by cell phone use

Thrombolytic treatment after stroke associated with reduced in-hospital mortality

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