Executives in the athletic shoe industry are always looking for new ways to market their product, but the recent surge in “motion-controlled” shoes that limit foot pronation may actually be doing more harm than good. The new motion-controlled athletic shoes were created to correct the inward-tilting motion of the legs after they make contact with […]
Stethoscopes Can Carry Dangerous Bacteria
A new study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings discovered that while many doctors regularly and rigorously wash their hands and change gloves throughout the day, many forget to clean a crucial instrument in their arsenal; their stethoscope. Didier Pittet, director of the Infection Control Program at the University of Geneva Hospital and lead author of […]
Flawed Vitamin D Study Puts Patient’s Health At Risk
A new study aimed at determining if Vitamin D and fish oil supplements can prevent cardiovascular disease might be jeopardizing the health of the research participants who are receiving the placebo pills, evidence suggests. In the story documented on Medscape, a 57-year-old patient who recently visited her doctor found out that her Vitamin D levels […]
Grocery Store Coupons Promote Poor Eating Habits
An analysis of six national grocery chains found that a disproportionate number coupons offered by the retailers were for junk food, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed over 1000 online coupons from the six major retailers during their study. They limited their search to coupons offered online by the store itself, as opposed to […]
Doctors’ Exercise Recommendations Key In Controlling Arthritis
There have been many studies that detail the benefits of exercise for patients dealing with arthritis. Exercise helps keeps your muscles strong and your joints flexible, but not all arthritis patients are quick to get off the couch. A recent study by researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that a doctors’ […]
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