Breakthrough Medical Plus

04/08/2026

Active Kids and Teens Are Less Likely to Have Backaches.

Using data from the Health Behavior in School-aged Children study, researchers report that youths who engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity at least once a week have about an 11% lower likelihood of frequent backache compared with their inactive peers, and those who are physically active at least five times per week have about a 19% lower risk of frequent backache.

04/08/2026

Low Back and Shoulder Pain Common Among Construction Workers.

A systematic review and meta-analysis that included 14 studies found that work-related musculoskeletal disorders affect about 59% of construction workers worldwide, with low back pain and shoulder pain as the most common complaints.

04/08/2026

Whiplash and Memory Impairment

In addition to neck pain and stiffness, individuals who experience sudden acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck—such as during a whiplash injury—may also develop symptoms more commonly associated with brain injury, including memory impairment. These cognitive symptoms can persist for a year or more in some patients and may significantly affect daily functioning, including the ability to attend school or pursue a career. Why can memory impairment occur in patients with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD), and is it possible to reduce the risk of long-term problems following an automobile collision?

In addition to neck pain and stiffness, individuals who experience sudden acceleration and deceleration of the head and neck—such as during a whiplash injury—may also develop symptoms more commonly associated with brain injury, including memory impairment. These cognitive symptoms can

04/07/2026

Large Waistline May Suggest Future Arthritis Risk.

According to a study that monitored 10,633 middle-aged and older adults for a decade, high waist circumference—a sign of abdominal obesity—is associated with a 42% elevated risk of osteoarthritis.

04/06/2026

8 Tips to Help Maintain a Healthy Weight

Losing excess weight and keeping it off can be a challenge. Hopefully, these eight tips can help make it easier to win the battle of the bulge…

Losing excess weight and keeping it off can be a challenge. Hopefully, these eight tips can help make it easier to win the battle of the bulge… FOOD JOURNAL: A study published in the journal Obesity reported that in a 142-obese person group

04/02/2026

Masquerading as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Most people have heard about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as it’s the most common of the peripheral neuropathies or pinched nerves in the extremities, but few have heard of pronator teres syndrome.

Most people have heard about carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) as it’s the most common of the peripheral neuropathies or pinched nerves in the extremities, but few have heard of pronator teres syndrome. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve is pinched or compressed while pa

04/01/2026

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Shoulder pain is a VERY common problem, especially among individuals over 40 years old. Experts estimate that between 16-30% of the population has experienced shoulder pain in the last month, with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) being one of most likely diagnoses made by clinicians.

Shoulder pain is a VERY common problem, especially among individuals over 40 years old. Experts estimate that between 16-30% of the population has experienced shoulder pain in the last month, with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) being one of most likely diagnoses made by clinicians.

04/01/2026

Eat More Fruit!

A systematic review of 151 studies found that higher fruit intake is associated with a lower risk of hypertension and high triglyceride levels.

03/31/2026

Should Fiber Be Listed as an Essential Nutrient?

Nutritionists from University of Otago argue that fiber should be listed as an essential nutrient citing extensive evidence that adequate intake benefits body weight, cholesterol, blood sugar, and blood pressure, and lowers long-term risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, colorectal cancer, and premature death. This designation would elevate fiber’s importance in dietary guidelines and public health policy, encouraging greater intake to support long-term health and disease prevention.

03/31/2026

Seat Belt Truths & Myths

Some of us have been around long enough to remember when wearing a seat belt was optional, and some of us are even old enough to remember when car manufacturers weren’t even required to install them in the first place! Nowadays, not only is it the law in most jurisdictions for all passengers to fasten their seat belt but our cars will obnoxiously beep if we forget. This is for good reason because according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seat belts can reduce the risk for injury and save lives in the event of a car accident. However, despite this obvious statement, MILLIONS do not buckle up when traveling in a motor vehicle.

Some of us have been around long enough to remember when wearing a seat belt was optional, and some of us are even old enough to remember when car manufacturers weren’t even required to install them in the first place! Nowadays, not only is it the law in most jurisdictions for all passenger

03/31/2026

Nearly Half of American Adults Projected to Be Obese by 2035.

If current trends continue, it is estimated that 47% of adults in the United States—about 126 million people—will be obese by 2036, a five–percentage point increase from 2022. Experts warn that without population-wide interventions to reverse course, the nation will likely experience age-adjusted increases in heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and premature death.

03/30/2026

Walking Reduces Fatigue in Colon Cancer Patients.

Among more than 1,700 patients with colon cancer, researchers observed that those who began regular walking within a year of diagnosis experienced meaningful reductions in fatigue over the following two years. These findings add to a growing body of evidence supporting physical activity as an important component of cancer care.