Daily Archives: January 30, 2016
Exercise seems to be the only effective intervention for the prevention of low back pain
30 Jan, 2016 | 18:58h | UTCTo prevent back pain, orthotics are out, exercise is in – Commentary on The New York Times
Exercise May Help Prevent Low Back Pain, Meta-Analysis Finds – Commentary in NEJM Journal Watch
Exercise Reduces Risk for Low Back Pain – Commentary in Medscape (free registration required)
CHEST Guideline on Antithrombotic Therapy for VTE
30 Jan, 2016 | 19:21h | UTCAuthors
Kearon C, Akl EA, Ornelas J et all
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The American College of Chest Physicians publishes periodically one of the most important guidelines on thrombosis and antithrombotic drugs. Full revision is undertaken every 3 to 4 years and since the last guideline (9th ed, 2012) a group of experts has been reviewing new evidence on a yearly basis to determine which recommendations require updating. This guideline updates include indications for the new oral anticoagulation drugs, the use of aspirin in patients with unprovoked proximal DVT or PE who are stopping anticoagulant therapy and the possibility of home treatment for low-risk pulmonary embolism. Read more >