Physicians rate acupuncture for pain management
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, collected information from pain physicians and referral physicians who manage the care of...
Cranberries vs antibiotics to prevent urinary tract infection
Concern over the risk of resistance to antimicrobial agents has stimulated interest in cranberries to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections...
Failure to lower skin cancer risk with vitamin D
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine, in Redwood City, California, evaluated the effects of vitamin D combined with calcium...
Lowering hospitalizations for diverticular disease
Diverticular disease occurs when pouches (diverticula) in the intestine become inflamed. Researchers at University of Oxford, in the UK, examined...
Is yoga safe for people with heart failure?
Apparently so, according to researchers at the University of California, in San Francisco. And, others agree.
More research on vitamin D and diabetes
It has been observed that low levels of vitamin D and calcium are associated with higher risk of type 2...
Benefits of yoga in cancer survivors
Researchers at the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas, in Seneca, South Carolina, studied the effects of the Yoga for Cancer...
Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the...
Lower your risk of falling
A multifactorial fall-risk assessment including a fall history, physical exam, gait and balance evaluation, and environmental assessment is recommended for...
Melissa to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at the University of Manchester, in the UK, compared Melissa officinalis aromatherapy — also referred to as lemon balm...
The role of soy isoflavones in menopausal health
The beneficial effects of soy protein, soy isoflavones, and their metabolites on women’s health are unclear. So, the North American...
Effects of resistance training and soy on postmenopausal women
Researchers at Sao Paulo State University, in Brazil, determined the individual and combined effects of resistance training and soy isoflavone...
Benefits of music therapy during kidney dialysis
Researchers at the Cardinal Tien Hospital, in New Taipei City, Taiwan, explored the use of music during hemodialysis as a...
Music therapy during an acute psychotic episode
It might be useful for some patients, say researchers at the University of Sydney, in Australia. But which ones?
Risk of interactions between supplements and blood thinners
Dr. Jennifer Strohecker at the Intermountain Medical Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah, tells us the safety of warfarin (Coumadin)...
Comparing 2 massage techniques to treat chronic back pain
Researchers in the US compared 2 types of massage and usual care.
Does reducing salt intake lower blood pressure?
… and does it matter? This Cochrane review summarizes the evidence for dietary salt reduction.
Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine
At the University of Turin, in Italy, researchers reviewed the evidence. And contributors to the US Headache Consortium tell us...