Massage therapy may effectively reduce or relieve chronic back pain for 6 months or more, according to the results of a parallel-group, randomized controlled trial reported in the July 5 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine. "Recent reviews have found limited evidence that massage is an effective treatment for chronic back pain, and no studies have compared … Continue reading Massage Therapy May Relieve Chronic Back Pain
Day: July 7, 2011
Study: Medicaid Recipients Better Off Than Uninsured
The New York Times (7/7, A14, Kolata, Subscription Publication) reports, "When poor people are given medical insurance, they not only find regular doctors and see doctors more often, but they also feel better, are less depressed and are better able to maintain financial stability, according to a new, large-scale study that provides the first rigorously controlled assessment … Continue reading Study: Medicaid Recipients Better Off Than Uninsured