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All TopicsAugust 14, 2026

Radicular pain and referred pain are not the same thing

Radicular pain (nerve-root origin, narrow band), somatic referred pain (deep structural origin, poorly localized), and radiculopathy (objective nerve dysfunction) are three different things.

All TopicsAugust 13, 2026

When a routine MRI is a snapshot: why a static supine study does not always tell the whole story

A standard MRI is a static, unloaded, supine snapshot. Axial-loaded and upright MRI can reveal changes not seen on the same patient’s relaxed supine study.

All TopicsAugust 12, 2026

Why an early MRI and a late MRI can tell different stories

The date of an MRI relative to the incident is often as important as what the report says. Acute fluid-sensitive findings fade; herniations resorb.
Habits To Help Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

ArthritisJune 17, 2024

Habits To Help Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

If you're concerned about your breast cancer risk, here are everyday health habits you can adopt to reduce your risk.
Dupuytren’s contracture ofthe hand

ArthritisJune 17, 2024

Dupuytren’s contracture ofthe hand

One of the more unusual conditions affecting the hands and fingers is Dupuytren's contracture
Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

ArthritisJune 17, 2024

Salmonella is sneaky: Watch out

If you've ever had food poisoning caused by Salmonella bacteria, you know it's unpleasant but typically goes away.
Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

ArthritisJune 17, 2024

Wildfires: How to cope when smoke affects air quality and health

Wildfire smoke contributes greatly to poor air quality, and as wildfires become more frequent due to climate change.
PTSD: How is treatment changing?

ElbowJune 17, 2024

PTSD: How is treatment changing?

PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) is a potentially debilitating mental health condition marked by recurrent.
Virtual mental health care visits: Making them work for you

SpineJune 17, 2024

Virtual mental health care visits: Making them work for you

Virtual mental health care visits have become more popular in recent years. Here's what to know about finding.
How healthy is sugar alcohol?

ShoulderJune 17, 2024

How healthy is sugar alcohol?

Food products advertised as being lower in sugar or sugar-free contain sugar substitutes. Sugar alcohol is another.
A bird flu primer: What to know and do

ShoulderJune 17, 2024

A bird flu primer: What to know and do

A bird flu strain that began circulating in 2020 continues to evolve globally and locally within the United States.
New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy

KneeJune 17, 2024

New urine test may help some men with elevated PSA avoid biopsy

When a PSA test produces an abnormal result, the next step is usually a prostate biopsy, but these have drawbacks.
Why play? Early games build bonds and brain

KneeJune 17, 2024

Why play? Early games build bonds and brain

More than a million nerve connections are made in the brain in the first few years of life. Babies and young children thrive.
Moving from couch to 5K

GeneralJune 17, 2024

Moving from couch to 5K

Want to boost your activity level and your motivation? Consider a couch-to-5K program, which provides coaching.
How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

GeneralJune 17, 2024

How — and why — to fit more fiber and fermented food into your meals

A healthy diet is key to a healthy gut microbiome, which helps the immune system function well and reduces.

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