Update on cannabinoids to treat pain
Here are highlights from the American Academy of Pain Medicine 23rd Annual Meeting Sativex Oromucosal Spray
AARP offers a free pedometer
The link is here, and here’s why this is important.
How might omega-3 improve mood?
Of course we don’t know for sure if it does improve mood, but just in case, Dr. Sarah Conklin from...
Using the telephone to complement psychotherapy for depression
An study in the April issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology concludes that when people receive brief...
Effect of diet during pregnancy on allergenicity of offspring
According to 2 studies summarized earlier, modifying the dietary intake of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids during early childhood does...
Omega-3 effects on mood, personality, and behavior
There’s growing interest in the relationship between fatty acids and variability in mood, behavior, and personality. Here are the findings...
Considering CAM with other options to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting
Dr. Sheila Wilhelm and two colleagues at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Detroit have published...
Fraudulent claims for diabetes treatments
The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are cracking down on the online sale of dietary...
Chinese herbal medicine therapy for chemotherapy-induced toxicity
Patients with early-stage breast or colon cancer who required postoperative chemotherapy were eligible for the study.
Pycnogenol reduces pain of endometriosis
Long-term treatment with French maritime pine bark extract (pycnogenol) reduced symptoms of endometriosis, such as pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea, in...
Innovations and trends in weight loss and weight management
Two upcoming conferences in Germany and France will focus on ingredients, products, and trends in fighting obesity. Slimming Germany has...
What to eat and not eat if you have inflammatory bowel disease
Dr. Richard MacDermott is head of the division of gastroenterology at Albany Medical College in New York. He has specialized...
From Nobel laurate to QVC in less than 10 years
Dr. Ferid Murad (he’s the one on the right) won the 1998 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology. In January...
Another look at the effect of coffee on the risk of type 2 diabetes
Earlier studies on this topic suggested it’s necessary to drink 6 or 7 cups per day in order to lower...
CAM from a biblical perspective
It claims to be “the most comprehensive, current, well-balanced, and trustworthy information available from both a scientific and a biblical...
Biofeedback helps defecation, again
This is the second study in 2 months to report a positive effect with biofeedback to treat pelvic floor dyssynergia-type...
Duct tape and the pesky common wart
It’s pretty easy to find recommendations for duct tape to remove common warts. But this study concludes there is “no...
Huge study supports fiber as a way to lower breast cancer risk
In pre-menopausal women, total fiber intake protects against breast cancer. In fact, according to this study, those with the greatest...
FDA recalls V-Max and Rhino Max
V-Max advertises itself as “a totally natural product containing herbal preparations scientifically proven to increase sexual performance and pleasure.” Apparently,...
Changes in spirituality and religiousness during treatment of heavy drinking
Here’s a study of the change in spirituality and religiousness among alcoholics during treatment and the associated changes in drinking...