Pilot RCT finds orofacial myofunctional program improves respiratory measures in adults with malocclusion
Mouth Breathing Fix Works Without Braces
A pilot randomized clinical trial of 13 adults with dental malocclusion undergoing orthodontic treatment found that a 3-month orofacial myof…
Adults with misaligned teeth can stop mouth breathing and clear nasal airflow by training muscles instead of wearing braces.
Cluster set resistance training reduced acute fatigue compared to traditional sets in resistance-trained adults
Training Smarter: New Method Reduces Fatigue
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 36 resistance-trained males and females to compare cluster set versus traditional set resistance t…
A new training method using short rest breaks keeps your lifting speed higher and reduces fatigue compared to traditional heavy sets.
Insurance delays in Indonesia impair functional recovery after total knee arthroplasty
Your Knee Surgery Success Depends on This Hidden Insurance Rule
This narrative review examines patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty in Indonesia, comparing current practices to internationally esta…
Getting the right rehab at the right time after a knee replacement is crucial, but insurance rules can block that care, leading to worse out…
A pilot prospective cohort study in 30 adults with peripheral vestibular disorders examined a five-session vestibular rehabilitation protocol
Why Some People Can't Shake Dizziness, Even With Therapy
This pilot prospective cohort study evaluated a customized five-session vestibular rehabilitation protocol in 30 adults with peripheral vest…
A simple neck test may predict who gets lasting relief from dizziness therapy, while others remain stuck despite treatment.
Resistance training improves quality of life in older adults with osteoporosis, meta-analysis finds
Resistance training improves quality of life for older adults with osteoporosis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 1,591 adults aged ≥50 years with osteoporosis found that while exercise interventions showed no sig…
Resistance training and multicomponent exercise significantly improve quality of life for older adults with osteoporosis, offering a practic…
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.