Huge increase of cancer risk from overuse of CT scans and medical radiation

I have written about this issue of cancer risk from overuse of radiation and CT scanning several times in the last few years. This is an article by a cardiologist who notes that the use of medical radiation has increased by six times in the last 20 years. The radiation doses of CT scans are 100 to 1,000 times higher than conventional X-rays. A 2009 study from the National Cancer Institute estimates that CT scans conducted in 2007 will cause a projected 29,000 excess cancer cases and 14,500 excess deaths over the lifetime of those exposed. "Given the many scans performed over the last several years, a reasonable estimate of excess lifetime cancers would be in the hundreds of thousands." Has anyone had a CT scan that they thought was unnecessary?
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/31/opinion/we-are-giving-ourselves-cancer.html?_r=0

How medical specialists make up for the decreasing fees from insurers

Doctors complain much about decreasing fee reimbursements from insurers, but this article discusses how many of the specialists can make up the difference by performing more procedures and more expensive procedures.
Were you aware of this trend?

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/19/health/patients-costs-skyrocket-specialists-incomes-soar.html?hp&_r=1

VA Prepares to Move Forward with Chiropractic Residency Program

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has released a request for proposals to establish up to six chiropractic residency program at VA medical facilities.
Currently, all veterans are eligible to receive chiropractic services, and nearly 50 major VA treatment facilities around the United States have on-site chiropractic clinics. 
Were you veterans made aware of this coverage by the VA?

http://www.acatoday.org/press_css.cfm?CID=5228

Patients with back pain often get the wrong treatment

This article reviews a recent study from JAMA and the American College of Physicians guidelines. Low back disorders are one of the most common reasons people go to doctors and the major cause of disability for people under 55 years old. As MDs like to promote themselves as scientific minded, why do you think so many MD's ignore the scientific based guidelines?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/29/back-pain-treatment/2596755/

Another research study showing benefit of chiropractic care for US veterans

Here is another research showing benefit of chiropractic care for veterans. It was recently published in the Veteran's Administration Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development. 
Were you aware that doctors of chiropractic now work at many VA clinics and the VA is starting a residency program for DC's?

http://www.rehab.research.va.gov/jour/11/488/page927.html

Why do medical doctors usually not follow the scientific research backed guidelines for treating low back pain?

This USA Today article reviews a recent study from JAMA and the American College of Physicians guidelines. Low back disorders are one of the most common reasons people go to doctors and the major cause of disability for people under 55 years old. As MDs like to promote themselves as scientific minded, why do you think so many MD's ignore the scientific based guidelines?

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/07/29/back-pain-treatment/2596755/

Unfortunately many people are not aware that chiropractic care can be beneficial for more than back or neck disorders.
Here is a new systematic review from the British Journal of Sport Medicine. This study pooled the results of eight previous research studies and concluded that manual joint mobilization was beneficial for both acute and subactue/chronic ankle sprains.


http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2013/08/26/bjsports-2013-092763.abstract