Limited Evidence of Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Adult Health Conditions.

According to this study: Systematic reviews of acupuncture for adult health conditions have concluded that there is only a modest number of conditions for which there is at least moderate-certainty evidence regarding health outcomes.Most of these studies involved comparisons of acupuncture with sham or control acupuncture, and mostly for painful conditions.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction a Viable Option for Treatment of Anxiety.

According to this study: Mindfulness-based stress reduction is well tolerated and has comparable effectiveness to a first-line medication for people who have anxiety disorders.At least one study-related adverse event occurred in 78.6% of patients in the escitalopram group and in 15.4% of those in the mindfulness-based stress reduction group.

Dietary Supplement Labels May Be Inaccurate and Misleading.

According to this study: The labeling on dietary supplements marketed to support or boost the immune system is often inaccurate and inconsistent with Food and Drug Administration requirements.Quality control measures appear to be insufficient for most of these products.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Improves Neurocognitive Function and Symptoms of Post-COVID Condition.

According to this study: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can improve cognitive function, psychiatric symptoms, pain, and fatigue in patients who have post-COVID-19 condition.The beneficial effect of the therapy can be attributed to increased brain perfusion and neuroplasticity in regions associated with cognitive and emotional roles.

Supplemental Vitamin D Doesn't Reduce Risk of Fracture in Healthy Older Adults.

According to this study: In a study of healthy midlife and older adults who weren't recruited based on vitamin D deficiency, low bone mass, or osteoporosis, supplemental vitamin D didn't lower the risk of total, nonvertebral, or hip fractures compared with placebo.Only one dose of vitamin D was evaluated, and the study results may not be generalizable to adults who have osteoporosis.

QI Intervention Can Improve Diabetes Prevention after Gestational Diabetes.

According to this study: Successful diabetes prevention in women who've had gestational diabetes requires proactive building of critical improvement factors and audit feedback into routine care.

Therapy Dogs Help Ease Pain, Anxiety in ED Patients.

According to this study: A visit by a therapy dog team has positive effects on pain, anxiety, depression, and well-being in ED patients.

Acupuncture Safe and Effective to Manage Postcesarean Pain.

According to this study: Preoperative use of acupuncture is safe, has a clinically relevant effect on pain, and accelerates patient mobilization after a cesarean delivery.

QI Intervention Reduces use of Nonbeneficial ICU Treatments.

According to this study: A quality improvement intervention that trained physicians to communicate with family members of critically ill patients in the ICU led to an improvement in the quality of family meetings and reduced the use of nonbeneficial treatments.

Mindfulness Meditation has Benefits for Migraine Sufferers.

According to this study: Mindfulness-based stress reduction may help to manage total migraine burden.

Dietary Supplements, Strength Training Offer no Significant Effects in Older Adults.

According to this study: A study of adults age 70 or older without major comorbidities showed that treatment with vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids, or a strength training exercise program didn't result in clinically significant changes in blood pressure, nonvertebral fractures, physical performance, infection rates, or cognitive function.

No Fracture Benefit with Vitamin D, Calcium Supplements.

According to this study.

Meta-Analysis Shows Coffee Consumption is Generally Safe.

According to this study.

Prompted Voiding Offers Long-Term Benefits to Nursing Home Residents.

According to this study.

Multimodal Interventions Improve Stroke Recovery.

According to this study.