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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yi-Ting Hsu, Tzu-Yu Chuang, Jui Chang Hsiao, Weiming Cheng
Summary: The study evaluated the prevalence of gonorrhoea and chlamydia infections, as well as other non-infectious diseases, in sexually active young males with urethritis-like symptoms. The results showed that urethral discharge was an independent predictor for the detection of gonorrhoea and chlamydia.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ting Liu, Weilin Lu, Xiaofang Zhao, Tianci Yao, Bei Song, Haohui Fan, Guangyu Gao, Chengyun Liu
Summary: This study compared various obesity indicators and their associations with diabetes, finding that the waist area visceral index (LAP) had the strongest correlation with diabetes risk. When using a single obesity indicator for screening diabetes susceptibility, LAP was superior to other indicators, especially in women.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Oded Hershkovich, Barak Gordon, Estela Derazne, Dorit Tzur, Arnon Afek, Raphael Lotan
Summary: This study found a strong association between symptomatic joint hypermobility and low back pain in young adults. Further pathophysiological research is needed.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Oncology
Zezheng Liu, Runxun Ma, Chaohui Fan, Junjie Chen, Rusen Zhang, Zhiyang Zheng, Yejie Xu, Zexian Liu, Qinghao Zhao, Qingchu Li
Summary: The study found that sinuvertebral nerve block (SVNB) has a certain clinical efficacy in the treatment of discogenic low back pain (DLBP), providing short-term pain relief and improvement in physical function for patients.
ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Anesthesiology
Michael Di Donato, Ting Xia, Ross Iles, Rachelle Buchbinder, Alex Collie
Summary: This study aimed to identify patterns of opioid dispensing in Australian workers with low back pain and determine the association of dispensing patterns with wage replacement duration. The results showed three different dispensing patterns, with workers who had long-term high-volume dispensing having longer wage replacement duration.
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Physiology
Yifat Fundoiano-Hershcovitz, David L. Horwitz, Candy Tawil, Oded Cohen, Pavel Goldstein
Summary: This study investigates the temporal dynamics of the biofeedback learning process and associated outcomes in daily life settings, testing the mechanism of the biofeedback-associated pain reduction. The analysis revealed significant pain level reduction and posture quality improvement during the first 4 weeks of the training after an 8-week biofeedback training.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
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Orthopedics
R. Bednar, D. Liska, D. Gurin, J. Vnencakova, A. Melichova, T. Koller, L. Skladany
Summary: The objective of this study was to determine lower back pain in patients with liver cirrhosis during hospitalisation. The study found that lower back pain was prevalent in patients with liver cirrhosis during their hospital stay, and there was no significant difference in the prevalence of pain between patients with and without ascites. Therefore, lower back pain is an important issue that deserves attention in this population.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
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Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Jason Sadora, Eric Vilsmark, Annie Bashara, Dustin Burton, Myrella Paschali, Bethany Pester, Marie Curiel, Robert Edwards, Asimina Lazaridou
Summary: This qualitative study investigated the impact of weekly surface electromyography-biofeedback (sEMG-BF) sessions on adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP). The study found that sEMG-BF can improve physical functioning, sleep, pain catastrophizing, anxiety, and depression in CLBP patients. Participants reported reductions in CLBP symptoms, increased self-awareness, and positive effects on sleep quality. The study also identified implementation procedures and barriers, as well as the importance of receiving care for CLBP during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2023)
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Anesthesiology
Masako Asada, Mao Shibata, Naoki Hirabayashi, Tomoyuki Ohara, Yoshihiko Furuta, Taro Nakazawa, Takanori Honda, Jun Hata, Masako Hosoi, Nobuyuki Sudo, Ken Yamaura, Toshiharu Ninomiya
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the association between chronic low back pain (CLBP) and regional brain atrophy in an older Japanese population. The research found that individuals with CLBP had lower brain volumes in certain regions compared to those without chronic pain, while there were no significant differences in brain volumes between the chronic pain group in other body parts and the no chronic pain group.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Robert J. Trager, Zachary A. Cupler, Roshini Srinivasan, Regina M. Casselberry, Jaime A. Perez, Jeffery A. Dusek
Summary: A retrospective cohort study found that patients with newly diagnosed radicular low back pain who received chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy had lower odds of receiving a gabapentin prescription over a 1-year follow-up period.
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Orthopedics
Emanuel Brunner, Andre Meichtry, Davy Vancampfort, Reinhard Imoberdorf, David Gisi, Wim Dankaerts, Anita Graf, Stefanie Wipf Rebsamen, Daniela Suter, Lukas Martin Wildi, Stefan Buechi, Cornel Sieber
Summary: This study investigated the impact of weekday of admission and distress on the length of hospital stay in inpatients with low back pain. It found that patients admitted on Friday and Saturday had longer stays, and the effect of distress on length of stay was significantly influenced by the dichotomic weekdays of admission.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Magdalena Plandowska, Agnieszka Kedra, Przemyslaw Kedra, Dariusz Czaprowski
Summary: This study indicates that there are no significant differences in trunk alignment parameters between physically active males with and without low back pain, suggesting that physical activity may be beneficial in reducing the risk of deterioration of trunk alignment in males with low back pain.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Greg Coates, Peter Clewes, Christoph Lohan, Hannah Stevenson, Robert Wood, Theo Tritton, Roger D. Knaggs, Alastair J. Dickson, David A. Walsh
Summary: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) and osteoarthritis (OA) have a significant economic burden on patients and healthcare providers. Patients with CLBP alone or CLBP with OA have higher healthcare resource use and direct healthcare costs compared to controls.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2023)
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Rheumatology
Mahnuma M. Estee, Yuanyuan Wang, Stephane Heritier, Donna M. Urquhart, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Mark A. Kotowicz, Sharon L. Brennan-Olsen, Julie A. Pasco, Anita E. Wluka
Summary: A study conducted on men over a 10-year period found that negative beliefs regarding back pain were associated with an increased likelihood of developing high-intensity pain and/or high disability.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Robert James Trager, Zachary A. Cupler, Kayla J. DeLano, Jaime A. Perez, Jeffery A. Dusek
Summary: This study examined the relationship between chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy (CSMT) and prescription benzodiazepines for the treatment of radicular low back pain (rLBP). The results showed that patients who received CSMT had a reduced likelihood of receiving a benzodiazepine prescription during the follow-up period.
