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Medication combined with a multidisciplinary rehabilitation program can decrease disability and improve mental health in low back pain patients over several years

Multidisciplinary Approach Successful in Chronic Back Pain

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Continuation of multidisciplinary program improves disability, mental health over 30 months
Use of the American College of Radiology Lung Imaging Reporting and Data System classification system for low-dose computed tomography can reduce the false-positive result rate but also decreases sensitivity

Lung-RADS Criteria Can Reduce False-Positive Result Rate

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Reduction in false-positive result rate, but reduction in sensitivity also observed
In younger people with acute myocardial infarction

Mental Stress Adversely Affects MI Recovery in Younger Women

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One month after acute myocardial infarction, women were more likely to have a poorer recovery
A review of U.S. Food and Drug Administration inspection reports between 1998 and 2013 revealed 57 clinical trials in which regulators had uncovered violations serious enough to earn the agency's most severe classification -- "official action indicated

Research Misconduct ID’d by FDA Often Unreported in Literature

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Only three of 78 published studies mentioned issues of concern uncovered by FDA
The mercury found in some seafood may be linked to autoimmune disorders among women of childbearing age

Mercury From Seafood Tied to Higher Levels of Autoantibodies

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Exposure may raise risk of autoimmune diseases in women
A new analysis indicates that people with type 2 diabetes are less likely to suffer myocardial infarctions

BP Meds Benefit Diabetes Patients, Even Without HTN

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Although positive effect of meds smaller in participants with lower blood pressure levels
Chronic fatigue syndrome

IOM Proposes New Criteria, Name for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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IOM committee proposes name change to 'Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease'
Low-dose iron supplements speed blood donors' recovery of iron and hemoglobin

Iron Supplements Speed Blood Donation Recovery

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Finding could allow people to donate again sooner to help keep blood supply adequate
Brief daytime naps might protect against the harmful health effects of a poor night's sleep

Naps Counteract Negative Effects of Sleep Deprivation

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Naps appear to restore norepinephrine and interleukin-6 levels to normal
Researchers say they have identified eight specific physical signs that strongly indicate impending death in patients with advanced cancer. The findings have been reported online Feb. 9 in Cancer.

Eight Clinical Signs of Impending Death Identified

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Findings in patients with advanced cancer could help families prepare, aid end-of-life care choices