Alternative and hands-on therapeutic approaches, including chiropractic, massage therapy, osteopathy, acupuncture in allied health, and integrative manual therapies
3 papersUltrasound reliably measures the thickness of superficial and deep masticatory muscles, including the lateral pterygoid. Age and BMI are positively associated with muscle thickness, while female sex is inversely associated; laterality shows minimal influence.
The study found that a combination of clinical features (headaches, range of mouth opening without pain), radiomics features (entropy, energy, Haralick correlation), and interactions between biomolecular markers and clinical features could accurately predict temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) status. Using a machine learning model combining XGBoost and LightGBM, the study achieved an accuracy of 82.3% in diagnosing TMJ OA.
Fucoidan from Laminaria japonica seaweed improved immune function and gut health in mice treated with cyclophosphamide, a common chemotherapy drug that suppresses the immune system. It boosted immune cell activity, cytokine levels, and beneficial gut bacteria, suggesting it could be a useful supplement to reduce chemotherapy side effects.