Consumer Alert: FDA stops fake cancer cures
23 American and 2 foreign companies that market phony cancer cures on the Internet have been told to stop this...
Regulating CAM in the UK
Medical News Today reports that the Department of Health Steering Group recommends to regulate acupuncture, herbal medicine and traditional Chinese...
Misperceptions by a homeopathic physician
Geoff Woodin, a homeopathic physicians from the UK, has an us-vs-them view of homeopathy and allopathic medicine. It’s not surprising...
Arsenic toxicity from Ayurvedic
Lead, mercury, and (oh yeah) arsenic intoxication have been associated with Ayurvedic herbal medicines. Here’s an account of one patent’s...
Might mindfulness reduce the severity of hot flashes?
Preliminary evidence supports the feasibility of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) in women experiencing severe hot flashes, according to researchers at...
Tofu associated with worse memory
Laboratory studies suggest that phytoestrogens, found in soy products such as tempe and tofu, could protect against cognitive (reasoning) decline....
Coffee, tea, and the risk of stroke
Both beverages have antioxidant properties, and coffee may improve insulin sensitivity. OK, but is there an association between coffee and...
The status of acupuncture to treat fibromyalgia
“At this time, the benefits of acupuncture for treating fibromyalgia remain unclear and require well designed controlled trials to identify...
Simplified tai-chi benefits the elderly in long-term care
Providing a simplified tai-chi exercise program (STEP) in long-term care facilities can promote physical health in older adults. That’s the...
Effect of breathing instruction on panic disorder and stress
Recommendations to modify breathing patterns are commonly given to people with ordinary stress and tension, as well as to patients...
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Interactions between supplements and drugs used to treat AIDS
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore have reviewed natural health products (NHPs) and antiretroviral drugs (ARVs). Here are the...
A study of cannabis cigarettes for neuropathic pain
Researchers from the University of California, Davis Medical Center in Sacramento tell us “Despite [a] lack of scientific validation, many...
Updating what we know about probiotics and diarrhea
Growing evidence suggests that probiotics might serve as a functional food in the treatment of diarrhea. Here’s what we know.
Oral cannabis is not effective for acute pain
There’s some supporting evidence in animals, but what about in humans?
Negative effects of cannabinoids on human sperm
Delta(9)- and Delta(8)-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) are potent inhibitors of mitochondrial respiration in human sperm, according to this study by researchers at...
Pain management during labor: Is there a role for CAM?
Actually, it hasn’t been studied very much. But here’s what we know so far.
CAM for cancer survivors: The Sloan-Kettering view
Three members of the Integrative Medicine Service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City have published their views.
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CAM preferences among children with chronic pain
You won’t be surprised to learn that pain of longer duration and greater impairment make children more willing to use...
Rest periods and resistance exercise performance
Researchers at The University of Tulsa in Oklahoma compared different forms of very short rest periods on subsequent performance.
Measuring the immune response to Dzherelo
Dzherelo, is made from a combination of medicinal plants and used in Ukraine to treat tuberculosis (TB) and HIV infections....