Barry S. BermanTreatment Centers for Cancers and Blood Disorders, PA., Kissimmee, FLPeter T. SilbersteinMercy Cancer Center, North Iowa Mercy Health Center, Mason City, IAMarc L. CitronLong Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NYLinda Bressler...
The three-item PEG scale — which evaluates average pain intensity (P), interference with enjoyment of life (E), and interference with general activity (G) — is recommended as a way to assess pain by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The patient intake form at her VA hospita...
Medicare coverage of acupuncture for chronic low back pain: does it move the needle on the opioid crisis? J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36(2):527-529. doi:10.1007/s11606-020-05871-6PubMedGoogle ScholarCrossref 43. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back...
A query of a United States network (TriNetX, Inc.) was conducted, searching health records of more than 107 million patients attending academic health centers, yielding data ranging from 20 years prior to the search date (July 30, 2023). Patients aged 18 or older with LBP were included, ex...
His state had the third-highest age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths in 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The average resident of McConnell’s state received an astounding 2,840 milligrams of pain medicine between 2006 and 2012. That number is still lower ...
involved with the “dossier” –- but it’s not necessary to keep track of them all. There were Republican consultants, Obama consultants and Clinton consultants. In McCarthy’s words, “The Ukrainian politician is navigating a minefield of power centers, amid rampant corruption and organized ...
Researchers at the University of Iowa tested dried, pitted plums (prunes) against psyllium (a laxative) in 40 adults who were constipated. Those given the plums had measurably higher spontaneous bowel movements than those given the laxative. Prune juice is also helpful in relieving constipation in...
Known as the king of the terriers, the Airedale is the largest terrier breed. They have a fearless past as messenger and ambulance dogs during WWI. Their work ethic also means that they thrive in traditional German Schutzhund training, which centers on the principles of obedience, tracking, and...
Prevalence and functional correlates of low back pain in the elderly: the Iowa 65+ Rural Health Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 1985; 33: 23–8 PubMed CAS Google Scholar Gentili A, Weiner DK, Kuchibhatla M, et al. Factors that disturb sleep in nursing home residents. Aging Clin Exp Res ...
Convenience samples of workers were enrolled from six US states: Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Utah and Wisconsin. The NIOSH data was collected at a large dryer manufacturing facility in the state of Ohio. The OSU team collected data in 20 distribution centers in Ohio and 1 office furniture...