News tagged with bed rest
Bed rest recommendations for moms-to-be not always best
For moms-to-be facing complicated pregnancies, a prescription to get some rest might be just what the doctor ordered—but it might not be the healthiest practice for pregnant women and their babies.
Jan 19, 2011 |
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Low Back Pain Is No Reason to Stay in Bed
For much of the 20th century, “rest”— which generally meant a few days to a week in bed — was the standard prescription for acute low-back pain. In recent decades, however, doctors started counseling patients to stay as active ...
Jun 16, 2010 |
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CWRU nurse researcher finds prescribed bed rest has down side for pregnant women
Despite lack of evidence about bed rest's effectiveness, doctors annually prescribe it for roughly 1 million pregnant women to delay preterm births.
Nov 10, 2010 |
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Mild exercise while in the ICU reduces bad effects of prolonged bed rest
Critical care experts at Johns Hopkins are reporting initial success in boosting recovery and combating muscle wasting among critically ill, mostly bed-bound patients using any one of a trio of mild physical therapy exercises ...
Sep 21, 2009 |
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