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Does neural mobilization enhance electromyography function in leprosy treatment?

In 2012, a groundbreaking study led by Larissa Sales Téles Véras and her team, including researchers Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale, Danielli Braga de Mello, José Adail Fonseca de Castro, Vicente Lima, Alexis Trott, and Estélio Henrique Martin Dantas, has revealed significant benefits of neural mobilization for leprosy patients. This innovative technique has shown promise in enhancing electromyography function, reducing disability, and alleviating pain. The … Continue reading Does neural mobilization enhance electromyography function in leprosy treatment?

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Diagnostic Agreement

Importance of agreement between clinicians while making a diagnosis Agreement between clinicians is an important factor in the context of making a diagnosis. When multiple clinicians agree on a diagnosis or the interpretation of diagnostic data, it can enhance the reliability of the diagnostic process, improve patient outcomes, and provide a more robust framework for decision-making. Let’s explore how clinician agreement plays a role in … Continue reading Diagnostic Agreement

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Do dragon needling and cupping techniques provide greater therapeutic benefits than prednisone for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome?

In 2012, Xu, et. al., conducted a study has demonstrated that the traditional Chinese medicine techniques of coiling dragon needling and moving cupping on the back may offer superior therapeutic benefits for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) compared to the conventional Western treatment with Prednisone. The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a combined therapy of coiling dragon needling and back cupping with that of … Continue reading Do dragon needling and cupping techniques provide greater therapeutic benefits than prednisone for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome?

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Diagnostic Process

Diagnosis is a process that involves collecting data about one’s illness (collate their symptoms) and determine their anatomic, physiologic and/or psychosocial derangement (usually called disease) through clinical reasoning in order to direct a clinician toward offering specific treatments (Reed, 1992; Balogh et al, 2015). Systems of Clinical Reasoning in the Diagnostic Process: There are two main systems of clinical reasoning used in diagnosis (Balogh et … Continue reading Diagnostic Process

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How effective is medical Qigong in reducing inflammation in cancer patients?

In 2012, Oh, et. al., conducted a randomized controlled trial which has found that medical Qigong (MQ), a practice combining gentle exercise and meditation, significantly improves cognitive function, quality of life, and reduces inflammation in cancer patients. The study, conducted by a team of researchers led by Byeongsang Oh, involved 81 cancer patients and highlights the potential benefits of MQ as a complementary therapy for … Continue reading How effective is medical Qigong in reducing inflammation in cancer patients?

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