Should oral intake be restricted during labor?
It’s done so that stomach contents don’t enter the lungs, which could cause complications during delivery. But with the general...
The Gotland Low Back Pain Study
Just another study of manual therapy for low back pain? What seems to be new in this study by researchers...
Transendental Meditation in blood pressure control
Researchers from Maharishi University of Management Research Institute, in Maharishi Vedic City, Iowa report.
Camel milk for treating type 1 diabetes
There’s a traditional belief in the Middle East that regular consumption of camel milk may aid in prevention and control...
Michael Crichton and genetically modified food
The late physician/author of Jurassic Park, State of Fear, and ER was once asked by Scott Burgess if genetically modified...
Another review of black cohosh
Warning. Others have drawn similar conclusions, as noted here and here. Now, researchers from McGill University, in Montreal have reviewed...
What we know about mindfulness meditation in substance use disorders
Substance use disorders refer to conditions arising from the abuse of alcohol and psychoactive drugs. Researchers from the University of...
Tai chi exercise for patients with heart disease
Researchers from Boston reviewed studies of tai chi exercise in patients with cardiovascular disease or its risk factors.
Another positive study of Feldenkrais in the elderly
It’s the third study in the past year. This time from researchers at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia.
Pycnogenol to treat acute hemorrhoids
Researchers from G D’Annunzio University, in Italy tell us Pycnogenol, both in oral and in topical form, is effective.
Consumer Alert: Hydroxycut
Do you find that you’re not getting the weight loss results you want from diet and exercise alone? If you...
Acupuncture: Clinically meaningful and cost-effective?
Researchers from the University of York, in the UK say it’s time to move on from asking if acupuncture is...
Benefits of a very low energy diet in sleep apnea
Apnea is a period of time during which breathing stops or is markedly reduced. The most common form is obstructive...
Whole-grain oats lower cholesterol, but by how much?
The Cochrane Collaboration has reanalyzed the results from studies of 914 patients treated with oatmeal foods for at least 4...
Confusing research results on acupuncture for menopausal problems
Researchers from the University of Tromso, in Norway list contradictory study results.
Bone loss in postmenopausal women: Minor effects of soy isoflavones
Previously, researchers from Iowa State University, in Ames reported that soy protein with isoflavones reduced the loss of lumbar spine...
Yoga to lower blood pressure in HIV adults
People living with HIV infection are at increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease. Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine,...
Melatonin for insomnia
Dr. Desiree Lie from the University of California in Orange has reviewed the evidence for a range of conditions that...
Review: Effect of lycopene on prostate cancer progression
Researchers from the Queen’s University Belfast, in Northern Ireland reviewed the association between lycopene and the progression of prostate cancer.
Using surgical masks to prevent the flu
Researchers from McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, compared surgical masks to the N95 respirator.