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Electroacupuncture relieved musculoskeletal pain more efficiently, with fewer side effects, than regular acupuncture or standard treatment for this complaint.
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Electroacupuncture May Relieve Musculoskeletal Pain for Cancer Survivors
What’s New Electroacupuncture (electrical stimulation of acupuncture needles after insertion) reduces average pain severity scores and improves physical and mental quality of life in cancer survivors with chronic musculoskeletal pain, according to a study published March 18, 2021, in
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USPSTF statement on screening for vitamin D deficiency in adults eurekalert.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from eurekalert.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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Evidence remained insufficient to support broad screening for vitamin D deficiency in adults, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) said.
As it did in 2014, USPSTF determined that the lack of direct evidence precluded the assessment of the balance of benefits and harms of routine screening in asymptomatic, community-dwelling adults.
Detecting vitamin D deficiency itself poses several challenges in particular. It is possible that 25(OH)D the major circulating form of vitamin D may not be the best measure of deficiency, and vitamin D requirements may vary by sex and race, according to Alex Krist, MD, MPH, of Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and colleagues in