• Spinal manipulation for chronic low back pain

    Updated: 2011-02-28 07:00:51
    Here are the findings of a Cochrane review. First, the details. 26 studies in 6070 participants were included. 9 studies had a low risk of bias. The primary outcomes were pain, functional status, and perceived recovery. In addition, return-to-work and quality of life were included. And, the results. High quality evidence Spinal manipulation has a small, statistically significant but not clinically relevant, short-term [...]

  • Red tea doesn’t lower blood pressure

    Updated: 2011-02-26 06:40:39
    Cochrane reviewed the effect of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) on blood pressure in hypertensive adults. First, the details. No studies were worth reviewing. And, the results. In the absence of studies to review, there was no evidence to support drinking red tea to lower blood pressure. The bottom line? More than 10 years ago there was a study in rats where roselle [...]

  • Weekend Update – Valentine’s Day, Darwin Day, & Cladograms

    Updated: 2011-02-25 19:34:26
    This week’s podcast is brought to you by Jess and Molly.  They discuss our Valentine’s Day celebration, Darwin Day celebration, and the beginning part of our cladogram lab.

  • Rap Guide to Evolution

    Updated: 2011-02-16 17:11:50
    To celebrate Darwin Day, today in class we watched Baba Brinkman’s Performance, Feedback, Revision song and began watching the following video:   Did you enjoy the video?  I also reposted the student blog post, “Why you and your iPod must die“, and you can find the Mockingbird conservation post here. Thumbnail image source: Diamond Geyser

  • Darwin Day Trailer

    Updated: 2011-02-12 15:47:50
    I tried sending this ecard to all my students, but had some difficulty. So, I decided to just post it here. Charles Darwin was born on February 12, 1809.  Each year on his birthday, people all over the world celebrate!  Because his birthday falls on a Saturday (and we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day on Monday), we will celebrate Darwin Day on Wednesday, February 16th.  Here’s a trailer for our upcoming celebration!  Happy Birthday Charlie!

  • Immune Cells Protect Body from Invaders

    Updated: 2011-02-07 22:17:35
    So-called barrier sites -- the skin, gut, lung - limit the inner body's exposure to allergens, pollutants, viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Understanding how the immune system works in these external surfaces has implications for understanding such inflammatory diseases as asthma, psoriasis, IBD, and food allergies, all of which occur at the body's barriers........

  • Alzheimer’s Disease – The Long Goodbye

    Updated: 2011-02-04 21:19:27
    Sabrina has a new post on her MedSci Discoveries blog about Alzheimer’s research. Go head over to her blog and comment! Note: you need to sign up for a free Scitable account before you can post a comment.

  • Vitamin D deficiency and reduced lung function

    Updated: 2011-02-01 18:58:02
    New research shows that vitamin D deficiency is prevalent among patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD), with the largest prevalence seen in patients with concurrent connective tissue disease (CTD). Scientists from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine reviewed vitamin D levels in 67 patients with CTD-ILD and 51 patients with other forms of ILD. Results showed the overall prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency was 38 percent and 59 percent, respectively. Those with CTD-ILD were more likely to have vitamin D deficiency (52 percent vs 20 percent) and insufficiency (79 percent vs 31 percent) than other forms of ILD. Among patients with CTD-ILD, reduced vitamin D levels were strongly linked to reduced lung function. Scientists conclude that vitamin D may have a role in the pathogenesis of CTD-ILD. This article is reported in the recent issue of Chest, the peer-evaluated journal of the American College of Chest Physicians: Chest 2011; 139........

  • H1N1 Mortality Not Increased By Obesity

    Updated: 2011-02-01 18:58:02
    New research suggests that obesity may not influence mortality rates among patients with influenza A(H1N1); however obese patients with the virus may have longer ICU and hospital stays. Scientists from Spain compared mortality rates and hospital/ICU resource consumption between 150 obese patients with influenza A(H1N1) and 266 patients with influenza A(H1N1) who were not obese. Results showed that obese patients were supported by mechanical ventilation longer and had longer ICU and hospital lengths of stay than patients who were not obese. However, after adjusting for severity and potential confounding variables, obesity was not linked to ICU mortality........

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