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How Chinese Medicine Kills Cancer Cells

Sep. 8, 2016 — Researchers have shown how a complex mix of plant compounds derived from ancient clinical practice in China -- a Traditional Chinese Medicine -- works to kill cancer ... read more

Nondrug Approaches Effective for Treatment of Common Pain Conditions, Review Suggests

Sep. 1, 2016 — Data from a review of US-based clinical trials suggest that some of the most popular complementary health approaches -- such as yoga, tai chi, and ... read more

Drinking Green Tea to Prevent Artery Explosion: Polyphenol Intake Reduces Abdominal Aneurysm Expansion in Rats

Aug. 23, 2016 — Green tea could prevent a deadly condition in the body's main artery. A team has found that abdominal aortic aneurysm -- a ... read more

Paper-Based Device Spots Falsified or Degraded Medications

Aug. 21, 2016 — The developing world is awash in substandard, degraded or falsified medications, which can either directly harm users or deprive them of needed treatment. And with internet ... read more

Polyunsaturated Fat in Adipose Tissue Linked to Lower Mortality

Aug. 18, 2016 — The fatty acid linoleic acid (Omega 6) in subcutaneous adipose tissue was linked to lower mortality among older men followed over a 15-year ... read more

Music Demonstrated to Alleviate Cancer Patients' Symptoms

Aug. 17, 2016 — A review looking at studies on the effect music interventions have on the treatment of cancer patients found treatment benefits for anxiety, pain, fatigue and overall quality of ... read more

Mindfulness Combats Depression for Disadvantaged Black Women

Aug. 15, 2016 — Eight weeks of mindfulness training helped alleviate depressive symptoms and reduce stress in African-American women with lower socio-economic status, providing an effective alternative to more ... read more

Replacing Just One Sugary Drink With Water Could Significantly Improve Health

Aug. 15, 2016 — New study findings modeled the effect of replacing one 8-ounce sugar-sweetened beverage with an 8-ounce serving of water, ... read more

Body-Mind Meditation Can Boost Attention and Health, Lower Stress

July 18, 2016 — Meditation has long been promoted as a way to feel more at peace. But research shows it can significantly improve attention, working memory, creativity, immune function, emotional regulation, ... read more

Acupressure Reduced Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors

July 7, 2016 — Acupressure helped reduce persistent fatigue in women who had been treated for breast cancer, a new study finds. Fatigue is one of the most common long-term effects of breast cancer treatment. About ... read more

Cupping Therapy Makes the Rounds at the Olympics

Robot Masseuse Hits the Spot in Singapore

The Strange, Dangerous Truth About Dietary And Workout Supplements

Getting a Massage on the Go

Physical Training and Social Support Reduce Frailty and Malnutrition

Aug. 17, 2016 — A training program for the reactivation of older and frail people has achieved remarkable success. It was revealed that physical training and addressing nutrition-relevant aspects with the aid of ... read more

Different Types of PUFAs Are Associated With Differential Risks for Type 2 Diabetes

July 19, 2016 — Different types of circulating polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are associated with differing future risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a large European study on the ... read more

New Model of Care for Healthy Menopause and Aging

July 12, 2016 — A new position statement by the European Menopause and Andropause Society provides a holistic model of care for healthy ... read more

Experts Off Guidance on Medical Marijuana for Pain

June 23, 2016 — Marijuana often is used to self treat chronic pain and, with 24 states legalizing medical use of the herb, experts have published guidance for physicians caring for patients who use cannabis. The ... read more

For Women, Healthy Diets May Help With Mobility When Aging

June 22, 2016 — An association has been found between women who maintain a healthy diet and a reduction in the risk of developing impaired physical function as they age, researchers report at the conclusion of a ... read more

Americans Spent $30.2 Billion out-of-Pocket on Complementary Health Approaches

June 22, 2016 — Americans spent $30.2 billion -- $28.3 billion for adults and $1.9 billion for children -- out-of-pocket on complementary health approaches, according to a nationwide survey. These approaches include ... read more

Some Plant-Based Therapies Associated With Modest Improvement in Menopausal Symptoms

June 21, 2016 — An analysis of more than 60 studies suggests that some plant-based therapies are associated with modest reductions in the frequency of hot flashes and vaginal dryness but no significant reduction in ... read more

Acupuncture Used in Clinical Settings Reduced Symptoms of Menopause

May 24, 2016 — Acupuncture treatments can reduce the number of hot flashes and night sweats associated with menopause by as much as 36 percent, according to ... read more

One-Third of Global Burden of Mental Illness Occurs in China and India, Experts Highlight Need for Action

May 18, 2016 — A third of the global burden of disease for mental, neurological and substance use disorders occurs in India and China -- more than in all high-income countries combined -- yet most people with ... read more

Use of Complementary, Alternative Medicine Affects Initiation of Chemotherapy

May 12, 2016 — Women with early-stage breast cancer for whom chemotherapy was indicated and who used dietary supplements and multiple types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) were less likely to start ... read more

Good Nutrition Positively Affects Social Development, Research Shows

May 10, 2016 — In preschoolers, proper nutrition positively affects social development, researchers have discovered. For this study, the scientists analyzed a sample of 1,795 3-year-old children from Mauritius, an ... read more

Holistic Approach to Mealtimes Could Help Dementia Sufferers

May 4, 2016 — Eating together could help people with dementia avoid dehydration and malnutrition, new research shows. Researchers looked at mealtime interventions including changing the color of the plate, ... read more

Herbal Remedies Are an Overlooked Global Health Hazard

May 3, 2016 — Scientists raise are raising awareness that long-term use of herbal remedies is no guarantee of their safety. Herbal remedies are an overlooked global ... read more

Yoga, Aquatic Exercise Can Help Combat MS Symptoms

May 3, 2016 — Exercise can have a positive influence on certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis, say researchers. Patients who do yoga and aquatic exercise suffer less from fatigue, depression and paresthesia, as ... read more

Yoga May Have Health Benefits for People With Asthma

Apr. 26, 2016 — A new review suggests that yoga may have a beneficial effect on symptoms and quality of life in people with asthma, but effects on lung function and medication use are ... read more

Higher Muscle Mass Associated With Lower Mortality Risk in People With Heart Disease

Apr. 22, 2016 — Cardiovascular disease patients who have high muscle mass and low fat mass have a lower mortality risk than those with other body compositions, researchers have found. The findings also suggest that ... read more

Lipid Helps Lymphocytes Patrol

Apr. 11, 2016 — The mechanism of efficient lymphocyte motility within lymphoid tissues has remained unknown. A research group has found for the first time that a lipid called lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) plays a ... read more

Scientists Discover How Chinese Medicinal Plant Makes Anti-Cancer Compound

Apr. 8, 2016 — New research reveals how a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine produces compounds which may help to treat cancer and liver ... read more

Key to Herbal Remedy’s Success May Be in the Bacteria

Apr. 5, 2016 — Juzen-taiho-to, also known as shi quan da bu tang, is a most popular herbal formula in China and Japan and is used in the West by practitioners of traditional Asian medicine. New research suggests ... read more

High Serum Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Concentrations Linked to Lower Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Mar. 24, 2016 — High serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations are linked to a significantly reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. The study found that high serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid ... read more

Wednesday, August 17, 2016

Physical training and social support reduce frailty and malnutrition

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Different types of PUFAs are associated with differential risks for type 2 diabetes

Tuesday, July 12, 2016

New model of care for healthy menopause and aging

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Experts off guidance on medical marijuana for pain

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Some plant-based therapies associated with modest improvement in menopausal symptoms

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Acupuncture used in clinical settings reduced symptoms of menopause

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

One-third of global burden of mental illness occurs in China and India, experts highlight need for action

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Use of complementary, alternative medicine affects initiation of chemotherapy

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Good nutrition positively affects social development, research shows

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Holistic approach to mealtimes could help dementia sufferers

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

Yoga may have health benefits for people with asthma

Friday, April 22, 2016

Higher muscle mass associated with lower mortality risk in people with heart disease

Monday, April 11, 2016

Lipid helps lymphocytes patrol

Friday, April 8, 2016

Scientists discover how Chinese medicinal plant makes anti-cancer compound

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Key to Herbal Remedy’s Success May Be in the Bacteria

Thursday, March 24, 2016

High serum omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid concentrations linked to lower risk of type 2 diabetes

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Chinese traditional medicines: Do you know what you are buying?

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Use of mindfulness-based stress reduction for chronic low back pain

Monday, March 14, 2016

Friday, March 11, 2016

Practicing tai chi reduces risk of falling in older adults

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Can yoga help those experiencing depression, anxiety or PTSD?

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Green tea and iron, bad combination

Monday, March 7, 2016

Time to rethink your vegetable oil?

Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Platelet-rich plasma injections may lead to improvements in tissue healing

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Researchers uncover risks of some herbal medicines for cancer patients

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Survey examines Americans' use of and satisfaction with homeopathic medicines

Monday, February 15, 2016

Tailored acupuncture lessens pain intensity in chronic pain (fibromyalgia)

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Common antimalarial drug could be used to treat major injury

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Rhino, tiger and snow leopard DNA found in Chinese medicines

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Researchers tease apart a pathway certain cancer cells use to replicate

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Scientists root out the 'bad seeds' of liver cancer

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Real acupuncture no better than sham acupuncture for treating hot flushes: Study

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Certain yoga positions may impact eye pressure in glaucoma patients

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Scientists root out 'bad seeds' of liver cancer

Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Music therapy increases effectiveness of pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients

Friday, December 18, 2015

Inflammation can fan the flames of depression

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Steeping temperature and time may affect antioxidants in tea

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Not ordinary growing pains

Monday, December 7, 2015

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Plant hormone may play a vital role in blood sugar control, diabetes management

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Mother nature may have solution for lowering cholesterol in pregnant women

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Can natural remedies jeopardize cardiovascular health?

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Nondrug interventions improve quality of life for Chinese cancer patients

Monday, November 16, 2015

Yoga may lessen side effects in men undergoing prostate cancer treatment

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Ozone gas injections may do the trick for knee osteoarthritis sufferers

Saturday, November 7, 2015

Tai Chi found to be as effective as physical therapy for knee osteoarthritis

Thursday, November 5, 2015

Better sleep and tai chi reduce inflammation and promote health

Monday, November 2, 2015

Trial reveals evidence of long-term benefits for people with chronic neck pain

Monday, October 26, 2015

Much needed update on magnetic tracking in cell therapy

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Taking less asthma medicine can be done safely with guidance, study shows

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Worldwide shift in heart medication delivery required

Monday, October 19, 2015

Imitation biologics are therapeutically equivalent to the original drugs

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Use of e-cigarettes, alternative tobacco products may lead to increased tobacco use

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Aspects of patient/physician interaction may help alleviate heartburn symptoms

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Multicenter study examines safety of medical cannabis in treatment of chronic pain

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Taming hot flashes without hormones: What works, what doesn't

Friday, September 18, 2015

Tai Chi linked to improved physical capacity in certain common long term conditions

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Yoga improves arthritis symptoms, mood, study finds

Monday, September 14, 2015

New guideline aims to reduce fractures in seniors in long-term care facilities

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder: Review looks at treatment effectiveness

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Acupuncture reduces hot flashes in breast cancer survivors

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Health workers wasting expensive malaria drugs in Nigeria

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

High use of alternative medicine in senior oncology patients

Friday, August 21, 2015

Chestnut leaves yield extract that disarms deadly staph bacteria

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Hypertensive patients benefit from acupuncture treatments, study finds

Monday, August 17, 2015

Mosquito-repelling chemicals identified in traditional sweetgrass

Monday, August 10, 2015

How spiritual beliefs relate to cancer patients' physical, mental, and social well-being

Friday, August 7, 2015

Researcher creates AFDHAL cooking oil that can be used 80 times

Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Picking up the phone to improve mental health in seniors

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

In vitro cellular response to osteopathic manipulative therapy provides proof of concept

Tuesday, July 28, 2015

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Expert panel sets nutrition guidelines to manage GI symptoms in autism

Tuesday, July 21, 2015

Monday, July 20, 2015

Most chronic pain patients use alternative therapies, but many don't tell their doctors

Wednesday, July 15, 2015

How GPR40, a known receptor for dietary fatty acids, may protect from osteoarthritis?

Friday, July 10, 2015

Using garlic to combat antimicrobial resistant urinary tract infections

Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Knowledge about alternative medicine connected to education, income

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

New review highlights principles of nutrition management of inherited metabolic disorders

Wednesday, June 10, 2015

More women turning to complementary and alternative medicine for menopause without medical guidance

Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Non-invasive accupoint stimulation may be a new bioelectronics approach to Crohn’s Disease

Monday, June 8, 2015

Importance of a balanced diet for mental health

Thursday, June 4, 2015

Study maps types of physical activity associated with better sleep

Monday, June 1, 2015

Zinc in the body may contribute to kidney stones

Friday, May 29, 2015

Dry mouth: Acupuncture-like electrical nerve stimulation may help

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Component in green tea may help reduce prostate cancer in men at high risk