Does water really improve health?
First lady, Michelle Obama tells us that drinking more water will improve the health of kids and all Americans. Really?...
Consumers’ thoughts on pharmacists regarding complementary meds
Researchers at the University of South Australia, in Adelaide, explored consumer expectations, perceptions, and satisfaction of their pharmacist.
Natural Products Foundation announces the NPF Scholarship Fund.
The NPF Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students committed to a career in the natural products industry. The winner...
Relationship between functional foods and adherence to statins
It’s thought that people using functional foods with approved health claims may be less likely to adhere to prescribed drug...
CAM Archive: Flawed study designs in acupuncture
A couple of years ago Prof. Ernst evaluated the risk of bias in studies of acupuncture that use the A...
Failure of a written action plan for children with asthma
Guidelines from the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program stipulate that self-management for asthma should include a written action plan....
Herbals for weight loss: Counseling by pharmacists and nonpharmacists
Researchers at Midwestern University, in Glendale, Arizona, assessed the extent of appropriate counseling provided by pharmacists and nonpharmacists in retail...
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...
Use of herbal supplements by people taking blood thinners
During the American Heart Association meeting, Dr. Jennifer Strohecker, at the Intermountain Medical Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah, reported...
A checklist for higher quality CAM studies
Researchers from Taiwan observed inconsistencies in the results of massage therapy studies. In this article, they list the issues in...
What do chiropractic students think about evidence-based medicine
Researchers at Palmer College of Chiropractic, in Davenport, Iowa, conducted an international survey. Eidence-based medicine (practice) is an approach to...
The value of the consultation in treating cardiovascular disease
Research from California and Iowa support the value of added time with a qualified healthcare professional.
New recommendations for salt intake for Americans
Here’s the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. It tells us,...
Do you trust advice from your local supplements sales clerk?
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) presented to congress the results of a “secret shopper” investigation, which found that in...
Survey of American medical students about CAM
Researchers from several US medical schools surveyed the students.
Acupuncturists treating cancer patients need extra education
That’s the recommendation from Dr. Barrie Cassileth, who is chief of the integrative medicine service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center...
Effectiveness of patient education on pain and anxiety
Researchers at The University of Hong Kong, in China, studied the effectiveness of pain management education in people with musculoskeletal...
Sad state of CAM education in Wales’ medical schools
Despite recommendations that CAM be offered to medical students in Wales, little is offered. Here’s what we know.
UK doctors rate their knowledge of herbal medicines
Here are the results of the British Medical Journal survey. 88% of respondents came from the UK, with the rest...
Nutracon coming to Anaheim
Nutracon is an education and networking conference for the health and nutrition industry. I attended a meeting several years ago...