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Are chiropractors good for back problems? For some people the answer is a big yes. The manipulation and methods of a chiropractor along with the correct follow up care can make a big difference in some back problems. Most of these are the more acutely painful back problems that do persist for a really long time. If you strained your lower back lifting an object or just working around the house, or when playing a sport, you may have caused back spasms and pain. A chiropractor can offer you Read the rest of this entry »

In partial response to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine dated October 16, 1997 which revealed that “suicidal patients ingested almost twice as much acetaminophen as those in the accidental-overdose group, and that those who accidentally overdosed on acetaminophen showed greater levels of liver necrosis” the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) announced on January 17, 2011 that it will “limit the active pain-reducing ingredient in the pain medications Percocet and Vicodin.”The administration went on to say they would order drug manufacturers to reduce the amount of acetaminophen to 325 milligrams per tablet (or dosage unit) in pain medications such as Percocet (Tylox) and Vicodin (Lortab).It is reported that the FDA plans to completely phase out what it calls “high dose” prescription medications that contain acetaminophen within a three year period.The Deputy Director of the Office of New drugs in the FDA’s Center for Drug and Evaluation Research (CDER) commented the “FDA is taking this action to make prescription combination pain medications containing acetaminophen safer for patients to use” and went on to state that “overdose from prescription combination products containing acetaminophen account for nearly half of all cases of acetaminophen-related liver failure in the United States; many of which result in liver transplant or death.”Interestingly, over-the-counter acetaminophen is not facing the same restrictions currently pursued for its prescription counterpart (since the FDA has stated that it has no intention of imposing such restrictions on over-the-counter drugs) which means that after the three-year roll out it is feasible that over-the-counter acetaminophen will actually be stronger than the acetaminophen prescribed by doctors.How’s that for logic.

If you plan to dive into some medical journals in areas where you may not have a vast amount of expertise, you may want to also include the reading from one or more of the following (or at a minimum have handy for quick reference) as you navigate some vernacular that may not be on the tip of your tongue.Medical Terminology Made Easy (Jean M. Dennerll) promotes learning through word building. Book sections are grouped by topic and body system and each builds from simple to complex through a series of instructional and interactive coaching. Ideal for individuals who wish to teach themselves basic medical terminology or as a supplement to entry-level health care oriented courses.Medical Terminology with Human Anatomy (Jane Rice) is a comprehensive look at all aspects of medical terminology. The text is arranged by body systems and specialty areas and makes learning Read the rest of this entry »

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) announced on December 2, 2010 that it has recently launched a new peer-reviewed medical journal with an aim to provide physicians with the latest information pertaining to patient outcomes and neurologic disorders: Neurology: Clinical Practice. The journal’s editor in chief is John Corboy, MD, professor of neurology at the University of Colorado-Denver and co director of the Rocky Mountain Multiple Sclerosis Center at Anschutz Medical Campus in Denver. Dr. Colby is quoted as saying “the goal is not to clutter people’s desks with more paper. The goal is to have something that successfully augments physicians’ practices” and he hopes to Read the rest of this entry »

Patient Safety in Surgery encompasses all issues related to safety and quality of patient care in surgery and surgical subspecialties. The journal has published a number of editorials discussing topical issues important to the development of this field.Pediatric Rheumatology is an open access journal publishing articles on all aspects of clinical and basic research related to pediatric rheumatology and allied subjects. Nationwide Children’s Hospital/Ohio State University is providing financial assistance to support the journal’s important contribution to the field of pediatric rheumatology.Philosophy, Ethics, and Humanities in Medicine encompasses articles on the philosophy of medicine and biology, and on ethical aspects of clinical practice and research.Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology includes manuscripts on all aspects of Read the rest of this entry »

Microbial Cell Factories provides manuscripts on all aspects of the development, use and investigation of microbial cells as factories for production of both natural products and recombinant proteins.Mobile DNA is an online, peer-reviewed open access journal that publishes articles providing novel insights into DNA rearrangements, ranging from transposition and other types of recombination mechanisms to patterns and processes of mobile element and host genome evolution. Manuscripts describing DNA rearrangements such as Read the rest of this entry »

Head & Face Medicine is a multidisciplinary open access journal that publishes basic and clinical research concerning all pathological and non-pathological conditions that can affect the human head and face, including underlying and inner tissues.Head & Neck Oncology encompasses all aspects of clinical practice, basic and translational research on the aetiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, assessment, management, follow-up and prognosis of patients with head and neck tumors.Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice publishes articles of interest for the cancer genetics community and serves as a discussion forum for the development of appropriate health care strategies.Herpesviridae is an open access peer-reviewed online journal soon to be launched by BioMed Central. This journal will be Read the rest of this entry »

Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome publishes articles on all aspects of the pathophysiology of diabetes and metabolic syndrome.Diagnostic Pathology focuses on all aspects of surgical and clinical pathology.Emerging Themes in Epidemiology includes manuscripts that evoke debate and discussion on theoretical and methodological aspects of epidemiology.Experimental & Translational Stroke Medicine focuses on all aspects that relate to identifying and solving problems in translational stroke research.Genetic Vaccines and Therapy includes manuscripts pertaining to gene-based therapies for the prevention and control of disease.Genome Biology publishes research articles, new methods and software tools, in addition to reviews and opinions, from the full spectrum of biology, including molecular, cellular, organism or population biology studied from a genomic perspective, as well as sequence analysis, bioinformatics, proteomics, comparative biology and evolution.Genome Integrity compiles research on all aspects of Read the rest of this entry »

AIDS Research and Therapy is a peer reviewed journal that publishes science and clinical research articles focused on abating and spreading AIDS.Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy is an international peer-reviewed publication focused on basic research, clinical trials, drug discovery and development, and epidemiologic studies. Primary focus is Alzheimer’s, but the journals;” scope reaches to other neurodegenerative diseases as well.Annals of General Psychiatry published manuscripts on all aspects of psychiatry including basic and clinical neuroscience contributions.Arthritis Research & Therapy is a one-stop source for articles focused on translating research into clinical practice.Behavioral and Brain Functions published manuscripts on all aspects of neurobiology and behavior while giving a priority to those articles which combine both topics.Biology of Sex Differences is a peer-reviewed online journal that is currently being launched that will focus on topical areas surrounding the function of cells and organs and their effects on physiology dependent upon sex.BMC Series is a group of open access, peer-reviewed research-only journals that span Read the rest of this entry »