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Medical Xpress / Dry needling is different from acupuncture. So what's involved? And is it effective?
Physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths commonly use dry needling to treat neck, shoulder, back and other types of muscle pain.
Medical Xpress / The human side of robotic surgery: Tracking surgeons' stress in the operating room
Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is one of the most advanced tools in modern medicine. These systems give surgeons extreme precision, allowing procedures to be performed through small incisions that minimize both pain and recovery ...
Phys.org / Researchers call for rethink of how women are supported into business
The way women are supported to start and grow businesses needs updating for the digital age, according to researchers from the University of East London. The academics argue that while women continue to face barriers such ...
Medical Xpress / New insights into leading cause of back pain
Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the spine's natural shock absorbers, new research suggests.
Medical Xpress / Depression linked to smaller volume in key memory region of older adults
Researchers from the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI) at the Keck School of Medicine of USC have found that depression is associated with smaller volume in a specific part of ...
Phys.org / Smart trap study points to more precise codling moth management
Researchers from Michigan State University's Department of Entomology found that automated camera traps often detected codling moth activity in orchards several days earlier than standard monitoring methods, potentially helping ...
Phys.org / Low water on Germany's Rhine River threatens new blow to economy
Dwindling water levels on Germany's major rivers, worsened by heat and drought, are raising fears that badly constrained riverboat cargo traffic may deal another blow to the struggling economy.
Phys.org / Retailers collect data on their customers, which isn't always accurate
Christo Wilson is a regular customer at Home Depot. You can reliably find him in the home improvement chain's aisles every spring, reupping his stock of perennials, shrubs, mulch and other gardening supplies to keep his extensive ...
Medical Xpress / Scorching summers and heat waves linked to poorer mental health in children
As record-breaking heat grips communities worldwide and Australia prepares for an intense El Niño summer, new research provides the first global review linking high temperatures and heat waves to poorer mental health in children ...
Medical Xpress / Wearable electric-field device slows aggressive breast cancer in preclinical study
A drug-free technology that uses low-intensity electric fields reduces tumor growth and spread in preclinical models of triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive forms of the disease, according to new research ...
Phys.org / Improving oats for growers and consumers
Heart-healthy oats are finding their way into a wider variety of products and recipes as consumer demand grows. Although oats are grown on far fewer acres than other U.S. crops, farmers are able to keep up with demand through ...
Medical Xpress / Report: AI adoption by health systems is outpacing governance, infrastructure and strategy
Health systems and hospitals are widely adopting AI solutions in administrative and clinical workflows, but there are significant gaps in strategy, validation, testing environments and success measurement, according to a ...