WNV-neutralizing plasma did not reduce death or functional decline in hospitalized older patients
Could blood plasma help older adults survive West Nile virus, or is it just a hopeful idea?
A small RCT of 34 hospitalized patients with symptomatic West Nile virus disease found no difference in the primary composite outcome of dea…
In a small trial, West Nile virus patients given antibody-rich plasma had fewer deaths and better mental clarity, but it's too early to know…
Resistance and interval training plus berry extract did not alter muscle AGEs in older adults
Exercise and berries did not change AGE levels in muscle tissue of older adults
A 12-week RCT in 41 healthy adults aged 55-70 found that supervised resistance and high-intensity interval training, preceded by 30 days of…
Exercise and berry supplements did not lower advanced glycation end-products in the muscle tissue of healthy older adults in this study.
High and low intensity resistance training both acutely lower blood pressure in treated hypertension
Does lifting heavy or light weights affect blood pressure differently in people with hypertension?
A randomized trial in 31 adults with pharmacologically treated hypertension found both high (80% 1RM) and low (40% 1RM) intensity resistance…
Lifting lighter weights may drop blood pressure more than heavy lifting by triggering a stronger nervous system reaction right after the wor…
Short-foot exercise program improves static postural control and subjective ankle instability in chronic ankle instability
Can a simple foot exercise help people with chronic ankle instability?
A small RCT of 24 individuals with chronic ankle instability found that a 4-week short-foot exercise program improved static postural contro…
A simple foot exercise improved balance and reduced feelings of instability in people with chronic ankle problems, though it did not help wi…
Nociceptor hypostimulation shows superior long-term benefit for chronic cervical pain in small RCT
Low-level nerve stimulation shows promise for long-term neck pain relief in small study
A double-blinded RCT of 60 patients with chronic cervical pain compared nociceptor hypostimulation, hyperstimulation, and sham treatment ove…
Low-level nerve stimulation reduced neck pain and improved movement for eight weeks after treatment ended, outperforming stronger stimulatio…
HGNS therapy improves subjective outcomes but shows limited cognitive benefit in OSA patients
Does better sleep with a nerve stimulator actually make your brain sharper, or just feel better?
A secondary analysis of a randomized crossover trial in 60 patients with moderate-severe OSA optimized on HGNS therapy found patient-reporte…
A nerve stimulator that fully treats sleep apnea improved how patients felt and snoring, but did not boost overall brain performance on stan…
Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy and Stress Reduction Show Benefits for Oncology Nurses in RCT
Mindfulness programs help reduce stress and fatigue in oncology nurses in small trial
A randomized controlled trial of 90 oncology nurses compared 8-week Mindfulness-Based Art Therapy (MBAT) and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduct…
An 8-week art therapy program helped oncology nurses feel less fatigued and more satisfied than standard mindfulness classes in a new trial.
Multidomain assessment protocol feasible in secondary care for low back pain
Can a better pain check fit into routine care for 542 patients with low back pain?
A proof-of-concept cohort study of 542 patients at a Danish spine center found that embedding a multidomain disability evaluation protocol i…
A new 22-minute pain check using surveys and movement tests fits easily into routine care for patients with low back pain.
Survey finds 94% of cancer patients willing to try acupuncture for symptom relief
What do cancer patients want from acupuncture? A survey reveals their top hopes
A questionnaire survey of 511 cancer patients at Beijing Cancer Hospital found 481 (94.1%) were willing to receive acupuncture treatment.
Cancer patients overwhelmingly want acupuncture to help with sleep, pain, and fatigue, with 94% expressing willingness to try the treatment.
Survey of 232 physiotherapy patients in Gujarat finds high satisfaction and symptom discussion
Survey finds high satisfaction in physiotherapy consultations in Gujarat, India
A cross-sectional survey of 232 patients at public and private physiotherapy centers in Gujarat, India, found almost 90% satisfaction with c…
Nearly 90% of patients in Gujarat, India, feel satisfied with their physiotherapy visits, while most openly share their symptoms and expect …
Soleus coordination deficits observed during standing in subacute stroke patients versus controls
Why is standing so hard after a stroke? A new clue lies in calf muscle timing
An observational study of 14 individuals undergoing subacute stroke rehabilitation and 16 matched controls found reduced bilateral synchroni…
After a stroke, calf muscles fire at the wrong time, but one week of rehab syncs them back up to improve balance.
Tendon-actuated prosthetic hand with adaptive force distribution improved task performance and reduced effort in healthy participants
New prosthetic hand design improved performance in stable tasks for able-bodied users
This observational study compared a Tendon Actuated Prosthetic Hand (TAPH) integrating human-derived geometry against a structurally similar…
A new prosthetic hand design using human-inspired geometry improved performance and reduced effort for able-bodied users during stable tasks…