Persistent headache or back pain ‘twice as likely’ in the presence of the other

People with persistent back pain or persistent headaches are twice as likely to suffer from both disorders, a new study from the University of Warwick has revealed. The results, published in the Journal of Headache and Pain, suggest an association between the two types of pain that could point to a shared treatment for both. The researchers from Warwick Medical […]

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Snooki Claps Back at Mom-Shamers After Drinking Wine While Feeding Baby

Jersey Shore star Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi responded to commenters who criticized her after posting a pic that showed her drinking wine while feeding her baby boy, Angelo. “What’s mom life like with 2 kids and a newborn?” THIS. #MomJuice #ImAGoodMomISwear,” the 31-year-old captioned the photo that showed her drinking red wine while holding her 2-month-old son and balancing his baby […]

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A next-gen EEG could bring back lost brain function

A device under development at the Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and Stanford University could help bring back lost brain function by measuring how the brain responds to therapies that stimulate it with electric current. The approach could open new avenues for treating brain disorders and selectively switching brain activities on and off, says Anthony Norcia, a professor […]

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Diaphragm linked to chronic low back pain, study shows

Researchers of the Physical Therapy and Medicine departments of the CEU Cardenal Herrera University recently published a study on patients with chronic, non-specific low back pain, in which they conducted the first clinical trial of the effectiveness of osteopathic manual therapy with or without specific techniques on the diaphragm. The results have been published in Archives of Physical Medicine and […]

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