KRK Medical Research

KRK Medical Research is an innovative company established 15 years ago, in 2000, by two pioneering minds, Andrew M. Klymiuk, MD, and Robert Freedenfeld, PhD. The company aims at providing the latest treatments to patients by conducting medical trials on various medical issues and bringing positive experiences to patients. Since its establishment, KRK Medical Research has conducted over 200 studies with thousands of patients in the areas of Pain Medicine, Psychiatry, and Internal Medicine. Current studies are performed on depression, osteoarthritis of the knee, low back pain, insomnia, migraines, Type 2 diabetes, gout, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, constipation due to opioids, constipation, and high cholesterol. KRK Medical Research, or simply KRK, maintains two locations, one in Dallas and one in Arlington, Texas. According to their official website, “The Dallas location is at the intersection of I-635 and Hillcrest Road, near the Galleria and Valley View Malls. The Arlington location is near the intersection of I-30 and Cooper Street and close to Arlington Memorial Hospital and Six Flags Over Texas. D/FW and Love Field airports are just minutes away.” KRK Medical Research has expanded since 2000 to include 4 more physicians and 7 full-time research coordinators (Source: LinkedIn). KRK Medical Facilities consists of comfortable ad private subject rooms, 5-examination rooms, 3 physicians, 6 medical research coordinators, onsite laboratory, private room to review consent and ask questions about the study, large, comfortable waiting area, convenient location, modern medical facility, and friendly staff. For more information about KRK Medical Research, please visit http://krkmedicalresearch.com/

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Acupuncture back pain success determined by psychological factors

According to new research, people being treated for lower back pain with acupuncture are likely to gain less benefit from the treatment if they have low expectations of how effective it is.

The study, published in The Journal of Clinical Pain, also suggests that patients who are positive about their back pain and feel in control of their symptoms go on to experience less back-related disability while receiving acupuncture.”The analysis showed that psychological factors were consistently associated with back-related disability,” says study author Dr. Felicity Bishop. “People who started out with very low expectations of acupuncture – who thought it probably would not help them – were more likely to report less benefit as treatment went on.”

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Spouse ‘more likely to increase exercise levels if other spouse does’

Past studies have suggested married individuals are more likely to eat a healthy diet if their spouse does. Now, a new study claims the same can be said for exercise.Led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, MD, the study reveals that if one spouse increases their physical activity, the other spouse is much more likely follow in their footsteps.The team recently presented its findings at the American Heart Association’s EPI/Lifestyle 2015 Scientific Sessions in Baltimore, MD.The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, set by the US Department of Health and Human Services, recommend that adults engage in at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity each week.

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Beliefs about nicotine ‘may override its effects on the brain’

Nicotine replacement therapy and prescription medications such as varenicline are often used as smoking cessation aids. But a new study suggests there may be another way to quit the habit: by manipulating the brain’s reward system through beliefs.Published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the study revealed that participants who were told their cigarettes contained no nicotine showed less activity in areas of the brain that drive addiction – the reward-learning pathways, suggesting that an individual’s beliefs about nicotine may influence a person’s addiction to it.Smoking is the leading preventable cause of death in the US. While it is other toxic agents in tobacco that are responsible for the damaging health effects of smoking, it is nicotine that causes tobacco addiction.

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Distraction techniques may reduce pain, anxiety during conscious surgery

For some surgical procedures – such as the removal of varicose veins – the patient remains awake. Though safe, the patient can experience some pain and anxiety. But in a new study, researchers from the University of Surrey in the UK say simple methods of distraction could help ease such experiences.To reach their findings, published in the European Journal of Pain, Prof. Jane Ogden and colleagues enrolled 398 patients who were due to undergo varicose veinsurgery.For this type of surgery, patients typically remain awake, receiving only a local anesthetic.The researchers note that previously, patients have reported unfamiliar feelings, sounds and smells during the procedure. Some have also reported feeling a burning sensation, while others have said listening to conversations about the procedure between the surgeon and nurse makes them feel uneasy. Patients have also reported feeling anxious during the surgery.

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KRK Medical Research

KRK Medical Research is an innovative company established 15 years ago, in 2000, by two pioneering minds, Andrew M. Klymiuk, MD, and Robert Freedenfeld, PhD. The company aims at providing the latest treatments to patients by conducting medical trials on various medical issues and bringing positive experiences to patients. Since its establishment, KRK Medical Research has conducted over 200 studies with thousands of patients in the areas of Pain Medicine, Psychiatry, and Internal Medicine. Current studies are performed on depression, osteoarthritis of the knee, low back pain, insomnia, migraines, Type 2 diabetes, gout, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetic neuropathy, constipation due to opioids, constipation, and high cholesterol. KRK Medical Research, or simply KRK, maintains two locations, one in Dallas and one in Arlington, Texas. According to their official website, “The Dallas location is at the intersection of I-635 and Hillcrest Road, near the Galleria and Valley View Malls. The Arlington location is near the intersection of I-30 and Cooper Street and close to Arlington Memorial Hospital and Six Flags Over Texas. D/FW and Love Field airports are just minutes away.” KRK Medical Research has expanded since 2000 to include 4 more physicians and 7 full-time research coordinators (Source: LinkedIn). KRK Medical Facilities consists of comfortable ad private subject rooms, 5-examination rooms, 3 physicians, 6 medical research coordinators, onsite laboratory, private room to review consent and ask questions about the study, large, comfortable waiting area, convenient location, modern medical facility, and friendly staff. For more information about KRK Medical Research, please visit http://krkmedicalresearch.com/

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My Entry into The Leading Physicians of the World

Hey Everyone! Check out my official entry into The Leading Physicians of the World:

Innovative Psychiatrist and Researcher from Texas, Andrew Klymiuk, MD, Demonstrates Excellence in All Facets of His Work in The Leading Physicians of the World