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24 Mar: What Works for Low Back Pain? New Study Suggests Not Much

TOPLINE: Most nonsurgical and noninterventional treatments for low back pain failed to outperform placebo in a new systematic review and meta-analysis, with just 10% showing only modest pain relief. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis using randomized placebo-controlled trials of nonsurgical and noninterventional treatments for adults with nonspecific low back pain…

Bilateral ovary removal increases heart failure risk

20 Mar: Bilateral ovary removal increases heart failure risk

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women of childbearing age who had both ovaries removed in a procedure called bilateral oophorectomy were more likely to develop heart failure later in life, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25). Bilateral oophorectomy is often recommended to treat, and in some

15 Mar: Come Fly With Me: Hidden CVD Risks in Airline Pilots?

Edited By: Manasi Talwadekar  TOPLINE: Cardiovascular risk factors and comorbidities are prevalent among asymptomatic aircraft pilots referred for medical screening, but these individuals generally represent a healthy population with good functional capacity. However, the prevalence of cardiac structural findings, such as aortic dilation, warrants increased attention…