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Use of electronic health records for early detection of high-cost, low back pain patients

Published October 2, 2015 | By tony w

Pain Research and Management

Brain activity modifications following spinal cord stimulation for chronic neuropathic pain: A systematic review

Published October 2, 2015 | By tony w

European Journal of Pain

Channel Your Inner Kindergartner: 5 Reasons Coloring Isn't Just for Kids

Published October 2, 2015 | By tony w

Most trends are a waste of time and money (remember the baked potato diet?) not to mention hideous (remember velour jumpsuits and the mullet?), but the latest trend of adult coloring books may be one worth paying attention to. Johanna Basford’s Secret Garden coloring book has become a global bestseller, having sold over 1.4 million copies. A…

Weight loss, exercise may boost fertility odds for women with PCOS

Published October 1, 2015 | By tony w

By Lisa Rapaport (Reuters Health) – Women who suffer from a leading cause of infertility may increase their odds of conception if they exercise and lose weight, a U.S. study suggests. Researchers compared pregnancy outcomes for 150 women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a condition that occurs when the female body makes higher than normal amounts of testosterone and androgens, sex hormones associated with male traits. Women with PCOS often experience irregular menstrual cycles, weight gain, excess hair on the face and body and infertility.

Heart effects of saturated fats may depend on overall diet

Published October 1, 2015 | By tony w

By Andrew M. Seaman (Reuters Health) – While experts continue to debate the health effects of saturated fat, a new U.S. study suggests its link to heart disease depends on what else a person eats. Over time, cutting back on saturated fat was tied to a drop of up to 25 percent in heart disease risk – unless people used refined carbohydrates like white bread or pasta as replacements. “The saturated fats look benign when you compare them to the refined carbohydrates, but when you compare them to something else they’re not benign,” said Adela Hruby from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston, a coauthor of the study.