Piriformis Syndrome Misdiagnosed in Sciatica Pain
A health feature explains that roughly one in five sciatica cases stem from piriformis muscle compression rather than a herniated disk. It details symptoms, misdiagnosis risks, and a diagnostic test using nerve conduction measurements, plus the adduction technique to pinpoint the source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loren M. Fishman
Flushing Hospital Medical Center
New York
Fishman
Pamela Barton
University of Western Ontario
Pain
Dangerous shaking of babies deemed unacceptable discipline
Kansas City expert warns that shaking a baby or young child is dangerous and can cause severe brain injury, seizures, or death. Dr. Lillian Gonzalez-Pardo cites cases of fatal outcomes and stresses that infants cry to signal needs, not for punishment. Education to prevent shaking is essential, as even without visible injuries, harm can occur.
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Kansas City
Kan
Kansas University Medical Center
Lillian Gonzalez-Pardo
Gonzalez-Pardo
EU Medical Center
American Chiropractic Assn
Jack Kessinger
Kessinger
KUMC
E. Joseph Zurga
Pamela Schmelzle
Seneca
KU Medical Center
Pamela
New federal guidelines aim to standardize medical care
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, created by Congress in 1989, began issuing clinical practice guidelines to show the optimal treatments for common conditions. The move, while controversial for potential standardization, has won cautious backing from medical groups who see benefits in consistent care and reduced malpractice, with plans to expand guidance on pain management, incontinence, bed sores, cataract impairment, AIDS, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agency For Health Care Policy and Research
Congress
Breakthrough uses tiny instruments to biopsy lungs
Robert Lowery avoided a painful open chest biopsy using video assisted thoracoscopy. The Atlanta patient recovered quickly with four small incisions and a lower cost. The procedure, guided by an endoscope, marks a shift from traditional major surgery toward less invasive thoracic operations. Betty Payne, once traumatized by a crash, found relief through hypnotherapy and later became a practitioner in a fast growing field. Compiled from wire reports.
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Robert Lowery
Atlanta
Crawford Long Hospital
Lowery
Joseph Miller
Betty Payne
Rome
Alan Friedman
Payne
Peachtree Corners
Michael Haberman
West Paces Ferry Hospital
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New York Times News Service
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Journal- World
Variety
Marion Burros
U.S
Warren E. Leary
N.Y
Times News Service
American Medical Association
Ac Saar
Dr. Miller
Emory University
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