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Propolis Has Proved To Be A Product With Ability To Have Beneficial Effects For Health
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Growing concerns about health has caused the scientific community to focus their interest on investigating functional foods which contribute to boosting the prevention and reduction of the risk of suffering from certain illnesses. The benefits of this product lies in its composition and, thus, its study, identification and subsequent extraction provides a useful tool which enables making high added-value products, given their high concentration of biologically active compounds.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 28, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome May Be Relieved By AcupunctureEmail this article to a colleague.
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Polycystic ovary syndrome, a common condition among women, can be relieved by the use of acupuncture and exercise. This has been shown by a recent study at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. Nearly 10% of women of reproductive age have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - August 22, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
Reducing Drinking And Preventing Relapse Using A Synthetic Derivative Of The Kudzu VineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Kudzu and its extracts and flowers have been used in traditional Chinese folk medicine to treat alcoholism for about 1,000 years. Kudzu contains daidzin, an anti-drinking substance. Daidzin inhibits human aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH-2), which metabolizes alcohol into acetaldehyde. Inhibiting ALDH-2 promotes the accumulation of acetaldehyde, which has aversive effects.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - August 13, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs Source Type: news
State Regulation Of Massage Therapy Will Improve Public Health, SafetyEmail this article to a colleague.
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At its initial meeting today, the State Board of Massage Therapy began drafting preliminary regulations that will protect the health and safety of residents, said Secretary of the Commonwealth Pedro A. Cortes. "By requiring massage therapists in Pennsylvania to obtain proper education, skills and training, we can provide the best and most up-to-date health procedures for the general public," Cortes said.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - August 6, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
For Women With PCOS, Acupuncture And Exercise May Bring Relief, Reduce RisksEmail this article to a colleague.
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Exercise and electro-acupuncture treatments can reduce sympathetic nerve activity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), according to a new study.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - June 29, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
The Possible Roles Of Solar Ultraviolet-B Radiation And Vitamin D In Reducing Case-Fatality Rates From The 1918-1919 Influenza Pandemic In EUEmail this article to a colleague.
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An estimated 675,000 Americans died from the A/H1N1 pandemic influenza in the United States in 1918-1919. Many of these deaths were from ensueing bacterial pneumonia rather than directly from the viral infection. The United States Public Health Service conducted surveys in twelve cities and rural areas of the country in late 1918 to early 1919 to determine the case-fatality rate in each city or area. Case-fatality rates varied from 0.78 deaths/100 cases in San Antonio, Texas to 3.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - June 22, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news
Research Proves Tai Chi Benefits For ArthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study by The George Institute for International Health has found Tai Chi to have positive health benefits for musculoskeletal pain. The results of the first comprehensive analysis of Tai Chi suggest that it produces positive effects for improving pain and disability among arthritis sufferers. The researchers are now embarking on a new trial to establish if similar benefits can be seen among people with chronic low back pain.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - June 18, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
Certain Cold Remedies Linked To Loss Of Sense Of Smell Warns FDAEmail this article to a colleague.
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised consumers yesterday not to use certain cold remedies under the Zicam label because they have received over 100 reports linking the products to loss of sense of smell (anosmia) which can be long-lasting or permanent.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - June 17, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Flu / Cold / SARS Source Type: news
Homeopathic Meds Can Coexist With Conventional Cancer TreatmentEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new Cochrane review did not find serious side effects relating to the use of homeopathic medicine in patients having orthodox cancer care. "Furthermore, there was no indication that the homeopathic medicine interfered with conventional cancer care," said lead author Sosie Kassab, M.D., director of Complementary Cancer Services at the Royal London Homoeopathic Hospital.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - April 15, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
In Treatment Of Hot Flushes Acupuncture Not Found To Be EffectiveEmail this article to a colleague.
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Acupuncture cannot be shown to have any positive effect on hot flushes during the menopause. This is the conclusion of a systematic review of literature by three groups in Daejon, Busan (South Korea) and Exeter (UK), published in the current edition of the peer-reviewed journal Climacteric. Many women are concerned by the unfavourable publicity given to HRT use, but still have to deal with the symptoms which can occur during and after the menopause.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - April 10, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Menopause Source Type: news
Chiropractors' From Around The World To Gather At The California Jam 2009 Festival At The OC Performing Arts CentreEmail this article to a colleague.
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Dead Chiropractic Society, founder and leading Orange County chiropractor, Dr. Bill DeMoss, will gather the next generation of movers, shakers, and motivators of the chiropractic profession, to celebrate the California Jam 2009 festival. Taking place this Saturday, March 7, at the Orange County Performing Arts Centre, Costa Mesa, CA., the event is considered among chiropractors throughout the country to be the Woodstock for chiropractors; without the sex and drugs, but with the rock n' roll.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - March 8, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Pilot Project Shows That In Most Patient Cases GPs Would Refer Them For Osteopathic Treatment, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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A recently published report on a pilot project carried out in Northern Ireland involving integrated health therapies has shown that in 65% of cases, GPs reported a health improvement in patients using complementary forms of treatment.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - February 27, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Bones / Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Fish Oil Alternatives To Farmed Fish Feed May Alleviate Global Seafood ShortageEmail this article to a colleague.
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Fish oil replacements for farmed fish feeds may help reduce the aquaculture industry's dependence on wild fisheries for their essential omega-3 requirements. This move may also help overcome existing barriers that impede the industry's expansion. A study published in the inaugural issue of Reviews in Aquaculture by Wiley-Blackwell provides a review and discussion of research activities conducted to evaluate alternative lipid sources.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - February 13, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Women's Multivitamin Study: Predictable Results And A Waste Of Valuable Research Funds, Says Alliance For Natural HealthEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Alliance for Natural Health (ANH) claims today that the latest study which claims to show that multivitamin supplements don't prevent cancer or heart disease, is a waste of public money. These funds, says the ANH, could be much more usefully spent on aspects of preventative medicine where a positive result was more likely.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - February 12, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Women's Health / Gynecology Source Type: news
Vitamin Use Is Highest In Kids Who Don't Need ThemEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study by UC Davis Children's Hospital researchers published in the February 2009 issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, has found that most of the healthy children and teenagers in the United States who are taking daily vitamin and mineral supplements probably don't need them. The study also found that the children who most need to take vitamins aren't getting them.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - February 3, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news
FHT Welcomes New Independent Regulation, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Federation of Holistic Therapists, the UK's leading and largest professional complementary therapist association welcomes the launch of the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council this week, but also advises complementary therapists to look at all the information available before deciding if it meets their needs.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - January 28, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Acupuncture Effective For Headaches, But 'Faked' Treatments Work Almost As WellEmail this article to a colleague.
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Headache sufferers can benefit from acupuncture, even though how and where acupuncture needles are inserted may not be important. Two separate systematic reviews by Cochrane Researchers show that acupuncture is an effective treatment for prevention of headaches and migraines. But the results also suggest that faked procedures, in which needles are incorrectly inserted, can be just as effective.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - January 21, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Headache / Migraine Source Type: news
Little Or No Evidence That Herbal Remedies Relieve Menopausal SymptomsEmail this article to a colleague.
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There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms, concludes the January issue of the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin (DTB). And for some, there is hardly any evidence at all. Between 30% and 70% of women in industrialised countries will experience vasomotor symptoms around the menopause, such as hot flushes and night sweats, prompted by the sharp fall in oestrogen levels.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - January 14, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Menopause Source Type: news
BIO-Health Welcomes MHRA Survey ResultsEmail this article to a colleague.
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HERBAL medicine manufacturer Bio-Health has welcomed the findings of a survey that reveals more than three quarters of British adults believe plant based remedies should be regulated. The survey was commissioned by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). It was conducted by Ipsos MORI.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - January 14, 2009 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Transcendental Meditation Reduces ADHD Symptoms Among Students: New StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective and safe non-pharmaceutical aid for treating ADHD, according to a promising new study published this month in the peer-reviewed online journal Current Issues in Education. The pilot study followed a group of middle school students with ADHD who were meditating twice a day in school.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - December 30, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: ADHD Source Type: news
Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean SectionsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are also at an increased risk for delivering a baby by caesarean section as compared to pregnant women who are not vitamin D deficient. These findings currently appear on-line in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - December 30, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Source Type: news
FDA Announces Permanent Injunction Against Wilderness Family Naturals LLCEmail this article to a colleague.
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Company used Internet to claim its unapproved products treat serious health conditions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Wilderness Family Naturals LLC of Silver Bay, Minn., and its owners have signed a consent decree that prohibits them from manufacturing and distributing any products with unapproved claims that the products cure, treat, mitigate or prevent diseases.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - December 19, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
M. D. Anderson's Cohen Honored For Contributions To Traditional Chinese MedicineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is the recipient of the 2007 International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of Shanghai Municipality (ISTCASM) and the 2008 Magnolia Memorial Award for his contributions in furthering research into the use of traditional Chinese medicine in cancer therapies.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - December 18, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Cancer / Oncology Source Type: news
According To A New Government Survey, 38 Percent Of Adults And 12 Percent Of Children Use Complementary And Alternative MedicineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Approximately 38 percent of adults in the United States aged 18 years and over and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children aged 17 years and under use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to a new nationwide government survey (1).
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - December 11, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
FHT Announce Holistic Healthcare Conference 2009Email this article to a colleague.
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The Federation of Holistic Therapists, the UK's leading and largest professional association is inviting all healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, complementary health practitioners and counsellors to the 2009 Holistic Healthcare Conference. "Adopting an holistic approach within the healthcare environment" is the theme of the 2009 conference which has been organised by education and training company Ethos and supported by the FHT.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 26, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Public Health Source Type: news
Treatment Found For Psoriasis In Traditional Chinese MedicineEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to a study published in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology, an effective treatment for plaque-type psoriasis can be found in traditional Chinese medicine. Yin-Ku Lin, M.D. (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan) and colleagues found that an ointment based on the dark-blue, plant-based powder indigo naturalis can be used treat the skin condition.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 18, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Eczema / Psoriasis Source Type: news
Homeopathy: New EvidenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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The two new studies reconstructed the Lancet review and the main conclusions of that reconstruction are: That the results of the Lancet review were very sensitive to the definition of 'large' trials. Because of heterogeneity between the trials included in the review, its results are less definite than claimed.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 14, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Higher Pregnancy Rate After IVF Associated With Placebo Acupuncture Rather Than Real AcupunctureEmail this article to a colleague.
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A study comparing the effects of real and placebo acupuncture on pregnancy rates during assisted reproduction has found that, surprisingly, placebo acupuncture was associated with a significantly higher overall pregnancy rate than real acupuncture.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
HPC Makes Regulation Recommendation To Secretary Of State For Health, UKEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Health Professions Council (HPC) has made a formal recommendation to the Secretary of State for Health advising that Medical Herbalists, Acupuncturists and traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners should be regulated.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 13, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
British Complementary Medicine Association Launches Its Independent Regulatory CouncilEmail this article to a colleague.
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After watching other attempts to create a Voluntary Self Regulation Council for complementary medicine the British Complementary Medicine Association decided that the wrong priorities were being given in meeting the recommendations of the House of Lords Report created in 2000.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 12, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
New BMJ Medical Journal On AcupunctureEmail this article to a colleague.
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The BMJ Group is to begin publishing a medical journal on acupuncture from next year, it was announced today (Tuesday 11 November 2008). This will be the first complementary medicine title that the BMJ Group has published. Acupuncture in Medicine is a quarterly title, which aims to build the evidence base for acupuncture. It is currently self-published by the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS).
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 11, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Herb Studied For Enlarged Prostate - Saw Palmetto Therapeutic For Urinary Symptoms?Email this article to a colleague.
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Physician-scientists are studying an herbal supplement that might aid in reducing the symptoms of an enlarged prostate in men. Recent figures show that benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) occurs in an estimated 50 percent of men over the age of 50 and in 75 percent of men 80 and older. The research team, led by Dr. Steven A.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Prostate / Prostate Cancer Source Type: news
Pycnogenol Cut Jetlag Symptoms In Half For Passengers Taking 7- To 9-hour FlightsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent. The two-part study, consisting of a brain CT scan and a scoring system, showed Pycnogenol lowered symptoms of jetlag such as fatigue, headaches, insomnia and brain edema (swelling) in both healthy individuals and hypertensive patients.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 6, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Homeopathy: New EvidenceEmail this article to a colleague.
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Two new studies conclude that a review which claimed that homeopathy is just a placebo, published in The Lancet, was seriously flawed. George Lewith, Professor of Health Research at Southampton University comments: 'The review gave no indication of which trials were analysed nor of the various vital assumptions made about the data. This is not usual scientific practice.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 4, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Yoga Helpful For People With Rheumatoid ArthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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A program of yoga poses, breathing and relaxation significantly reduces joint tenderness and swelling for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), according to research funded in part by the Arthritis Foundation and presented this week at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - November 3, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
Alternative Medicine And Heavy Metal PoisoningEmail this article to a colleague.
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Many Ayurvedic medicines can contain dangerous quantities of heavy metals, including lead, mercury, thallium and arsenic, according to clinical toxicology specialists in London writing in the International Journal of Environment and Health. The team explains that recent European legislation aimed at improving safety of shop-bought products should go some way to protect the public against some of the potential risks associated with traditional medicines.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 24, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
New Cancer-Killing Compound Developed From Salad PlantEmail this article to a colleague.
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Researchers at the University of Washington have updated a traditional Chinese medicine to create a compound that is more than 1,200 times more specific in killing certain kinds of cancer cells than currently available drugs, heralding the possibility of a more effective chemotherapy drug with minimal side effects. The new compound puts a novel twist on the common anti-malarial drug artemisinin, which is derived from the sweet wormwood plant (Artemisia annua L).
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 15, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Lymphoma / Leukemia Source Type: news
China Recalls Ginseng Injections After 3 DeathsEmail this article to a colleague.
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A chinese pharmaceutical firm recalled batches of ginseng herbal injections after three people given the treatments died, said a local authority announcement on Thursday in Kunming in southwestern Yunnan Province of China. According to China state news agency Xinhua, the Yunnan Provincial Health Department said the two recalled batches of "ciwujia" (a type of Siberian ginseng) injections have been tested and no toxins were found.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 10, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Source Type: news
Testing Interactions Of Black Cohosh And Tamoxifen Using Unique Model Of Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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When it comes to understanding the effectiveness and safety of using herbal therapies with other drugs, much is unknown. Now, a University of Missouri researcher will study how black cohosh - an herbal supplement often used to relieve hot flashes in menopausal women - interacts with tamoxifen, a common drug used to treat breast cancer. As women age and reach menopause, their risk of developing breast cancer increases.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 8, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
Spiritual Healing Threatening Adherence To Antiretrovirals In Uganda, Official SaysEmail this article to a colleague.
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Unverified spiritual healing promoted by some churches throughout Uganda is threatening HIV-positive patients' adherence to antiretroviral drugs, Robert Ochai, executive director of The AIDS Support Organisation, said recently during the organization's 17th annual general meeting, Uganda's
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 3, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: HIV / AIDS Source Type: news
Knee Arthritis Did Not Benefit From SupplementsEmail this article to a colleague.
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US scientists found that the dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate were no more effective than placebo at slowing down the rate of cartilage loss in the knees of patients with osteoarthritis; however they also said the trial was probably too short and too small, and spoke more to scientists about how to conduct further research in this area than than to patients. The two-year multicenter study was the work of rheumatologist Dr Allen D.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - October 1, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
Acupuncture Taking The Pressure Off Today's Emotional StressesEmail this article to a colleague.
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The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has found that more people are turning to traditional acupuncture to alleviate symptoms caused by the emotional strains of everyday life. A recent survey reveals that the tolls of the 21st century are affecting younger people with under-40s seeking traditional acupuncture treatment for emotional issues such as depression, stress and anxiety.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - September 26, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Research Evaluates Acupressure For Chemo Induced NauseaEmail this article to a colleague.
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New research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is evaluating acupressure wristbands for the management of chemotherapy-induced acute and delayed nausea. Nausea and vomiting are common side effects experienced by patients receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - September 24, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Feds Target Bogus Cancer CuresEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the United States is cracking down on companies and individuals who through deceptive advertisements say their products cure or treat cancer while offering either no proof, or quoting false clinical evidence in support of their claims. The FTC said it had invoked 11 law enforcement actions under the FTC Act that bars deceptive claims.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - September 19, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Regulatory Affairs / Drug Approvals Source Type: news
Scottish Research Highlights Possible Role Of Vitamin D In MSEmail this article to a colleague.
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A new report looking at the effect of Scotland's damp and cloudy climate on health highlights vitamin D deficiency as playing a role in a number of conditions - including MS. 'Scotland's Health Deficit - An Explanation and a Plan', launched today by long-time vitamin D campaigner Dr Oliver Gillie, draws parallels between Scotland's weather and indicators of disease.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - September 17, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Multiple Sclerosis Source Type: news
South Africa Launches Its First Ever Vitamin "A" Supplementation CampaignEmail this article to a colleague.
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South Africa has launched its first ever national Vitamin "A" campaign, which aims to reach a total of 4 million children over an intensive 12 day period ending on 20 September, 2008. According to UNICEF, this is the first time that the Department of Health in South Africa has conducted an intervention of this scale, in all provinces, with the primary aim of increasing Vitamin "A" coverage rates.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - September 12, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Health Canada Provides Easier Access To Information On Licensed Natural Health ProductsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, launched a new online database that will improve access to information on licensed natural health products. The Licensed Natural Health Products Database will allow Canadians to quickly and easily search for more detailed information on natural health products that have been authorized for sale in Canada.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - September 10, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Third Clinical Trial Shows Pine Bark Naturally Reduces Knee OsteoarthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis, is on the rise. A new study published in the August journal of Phytotherapy Research, reveals Pycnogenol, bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduced overall knee osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms by 20.9 percent and lowered pain by 40.3 percent. To date, this is the third clinical trial on osteoarthritis treatment with Pycnogenol.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - September 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Arthritis / Rheumatology Source Type: news
Study Shows Traditional Chinese Medicine Of Qigong Therapy As A Potential Complementary Treatment For Patients Suffering From OsteoarthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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Qigong therapy, a form of traditional Chinese medical practice, appears to be a potential complementary treatment for osteoarthritis dependent upon the capability of the healer, according to a study conducted at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey by Kevin Chen, PhD, MPH, and Dr. Adam Perlman, MPH, FACP. The study, titled "Effects of external Qigong therapy on osteoarthritis of the knee," was published in the April 2008 edition of Clinical Rheumatology.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - August 28, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Canadian Study Of Colds And Kids: Positive Safety Results For Ginseng ExtractEmail this article to a colleague.
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Positive findings of a safety study involving children and a highly touted botanical extract (COLD-fX) show promise for its future development for kids as a Canadian cold and flu remedy. The results appear in the August, 2008 issue of Pediatrics - the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Source: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine News From Medical News Today - August 5, 2008 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
