CAM and the American College of Physicians
The Physicians’ Information and Education Resource (PIER) was developed by the American College of Physicians (ACP). It includes tools designed...
Soy and the American Heart Association
This past June, the American Heart Association (AHA) categorized soy as a dietary factor with unproven or uncertain effects on...
More evidence that policosanol does not lower cholesterol
Policosanol is available in the United States as a nutritional supplement with claims that it lowers cholesterol levels. It has...
Should older hospitalized patients participate in exercise programs?
There’s really not enough evidence to be certain of the risk to benefit ratio in elderly patients. But what is...
Using behavioral therapy to treat generalized anxiety disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by chronic anxiety and exaggerated worry and tension even when there is little or...
Acupressure to treat agitation in people with dementia
Agitated behavior occurs in nearly half of patients with dementia. It can be the difference between a person qualifying for...
Crisco eliminates trans fat
Did you know that when it debuted in 1911, Crisco, the queen (oops; sexist reference) of trans fat products, was...
AMA supports more CAM education for doctors and medical students
The American Medical Association (AMA) has adopted a resolution that promotes education of medical doctors and medical students on the...
Advances in ensuring quality seafood
Aquaculture supplies about one-third of the fish and shellfish sold today. Now, advances in this field are making aquaculturists more...
Taking folic acid to slow cognitive decline? Hold off for a while.
A recent study in The Lancet medical journal found that over the long term, it appears that taking folic acid...
The limits of sunscreen to prevent skin cancer
It’s estimated that regular use of sun protective factor (SPF) 15 during the first 18 years of life would reduce...
Misperceptions about DSHEA and supplements
Most people are misinformed about the extent of government regulation of vitamins, minerals and food supplements, according to a National...
Natural Causes: A negative view of supplements
In his book, Natural Causes, Dan Hurley blames the Dietary Supplements and Health Education Act (DSHEA) for what he considers...
Coenzyme Q supplements benefit patients with heart failure
There’s evidence that blood levels of coenzyme Q10 decrease in people with advanced chronic heart failure. Now we know that...
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The use of CAM by people with asthma
During the most recent meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians Dr. Paul Blanc from the University of California...
Acupuncture and TCM now regulated in Ontario
Last year, legislation was submitted in Ontario, Canada that would regulate acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in that province....
The direct effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the heart
Omega-3 fatty acid consumption has been linked to reductions in the risk of death from heart disease. Now, researchers from...
Replacing trans fats? Be careful what you use
Research conducted in Malaysia and at Brandeis University shows that a new method of modifying fat in commercial products to...
Busting exercise and diet myths
Medical News Today has the 10 most common myths about diet and exercise. Here’s one example.
Yoga improves quality of life in patients with chronic pancreatitis
Chronic pancreatitis is most often caused by alcoholism and alcohol abuse. The ability to get these patients to commit and...