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Hospital-Based Exercise Program Improves Quality of Life for Adults With Arthritis, Other Muscle and Joint Conditions
Dec. 16, 2014 — Older adults experienced less pain, reduced stiffness and less fatigue after participating in a hospital-based exercise program, researchers report. "The study adds to the growing body of ... full story -
Yoga Has Potential to Reduce Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
Dec. 15, 2014 — Following a systematic review of 37 randomized controlled trials, investigators from the Netherlands and USA have found that yoga may provide the same benefits in risk factor reduction as such ... full story -
Is That Ginkgo Biloba Supplement Really What You Think It Is?
Dec. 11, 2014 — A new study has investigated the use of DNA barcoding to test the authenticity of Ginkgo biloba, an herbal dietary supplement sold to consumers that is purported to boost cognitive ... full story -
Bitter Food but Good Medicine from Cucumber Genetics
Nov. 27, 2014 — High-tech genomics and traditional Chinese medicine come together as researchers identify the genes responsible for the intense bitter taste of wild cucumbers. Taming this bitterness made cucumber, ... full story -
Saatchi Bill Threatens to Undermine Hippocratic Oath, Experts Say
Nov. 27, 2014 — The Medical Innovation Bill tabled by Lord Saatchi and currently making its way through the UK’s House of Lords “strikes at the heart of evidence-based medicine” and risks “opening the door ... full story -
Suffering from Constipation? Self-Acupressure Can Help
Nov. 19, 2014 — In a randomized clinical trial, 72 percent of participants said that perineal self-acupressure, a simple technique involving the application of external pressure to the perineum — the area between ... full story -
Nothing Fishy About Health Benefits of Plant-Based Omega-3 Fatty Acid
Nov. 17, 2014 — Increasing the amount of omega-3s in your diet, whether from fish or flax, will likely decrease your risk of getting heart disease, according to nutritionists. A substantial amount of evidence exists ... full story -
Mentally Stressed Young Women With Heart Disease More Likely to Have Reduced Blood Flow to Heart
Nov. 16, 2014 — Young women with stable coronary heart disease are more likely than men of the same age to develop reduced blood flow to the heart if they're under emotional stress. Women 55 years and younger ... full story -
What's the Current Role of Liver Biopsy in Children?
Nov. 14, 2014 — While noninvasive alternatives are increasingly available, liver biopsy still provides essential information in some children with liver disease, according to ... full story -
There's a Pill for That: How Are Weight Loss Drugs Fueling the Obesity Epidemic?
Nov. 11, 2014 — Consumers place great faith in weight loss pills and remedies, buying and using them more than ever before. American obesity rates, however, are skyrocketing. According to a new study, false beliefs ... full story -
Integrative Medicine Relieves Pain, Anxiety for Cancer Inpatients
Nov. 6, 2014 — Pain is a common symptom of cancer and side effect of cancer treatment, and treating cancer-related pain is often a challenge for health care providers. Researchers found that integrative medicine ... full story -
Report Card on Complementary Therapies for Breast Cancer
Nov. 4, 2014 — Over 80 percent of breast cancer patients in the United States use complementary therapies following a breast cancer diagnosis, but there has been little science-based guidance to inform clinicians ... full story -
New Evidence That Exercise Therapy, Acupuncture Benefit Breast Cancer Survivors
Nov. 4, 2014 — There is hope for breast cancer survivors struggling with cancer-related pain and swelling. Researchers point to ways to enhance muscular strength and body image in new articles that focus on ... full story -
What Happens When a Child's Stomachache Won't Go Away?
Nov. 3, 2014 — At some point, virtually every child gets a stomachache. Fortunately, it’s usually short-lived and not cause for concern. But what happens when a child’s stomach troubles — including pain and ... full story -
Mushroom Extract, AHCC, Helpful in Treating HPV
Oct. 28, 2014 — A Japanese mushroom extract appears to be effective for the eradication of human papillomavirus (HPV), according to a pilot clinical trial. Ten HPV-positive women were treated orally with the ... full story -
Tea, Citrus Products Could Lower Ovarian Cancer Risk, New Research Finds
Oct. 28, 2014 — Tea and citrus fruits and juices are associated with a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer, according to new research. The research reveals that women who consume foods containing flavonols and ... full story -
New Methods for Maintaining the Quality of Minimally Processed Potatoes for 14 Days, Without the Use of Sulphites
Oct. 24, 2014 — Researchers have proposed alternatives to the use of sulphites in potatoes, one of the main preservatives currently used and which, among other properties, prevents the browning that appears after ... full story -
Cancer Patients Should Not Hesitate to Speak With Their Doctors About Dietary Supplements
Oct. 23, 2014 — Many cancer patients use dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals and herbs or other botanicals but often don't tell their doctor. This gap in communication can happen when patients ... full story -
Herbal Medicines Could Contain Dangerous Levels of Toxic Mold
Oct. 23, 2014 — Herbal medicines such as licorice, Indian rennet and opium poppy, are at risk of contamination with toxic mold, according to a new study. The authors of the study say it's time for regulators to ... full story -
Barriers Lead to Poor Pain Control in Latino Children After Surgery
Oct. 13, 2014 — More than two-thirds of children from low-income Latino families don’t receive adequate pain control when they go home after surgery, according to a study. Obstacles to appropriate pain management ... full story
- Bitter food but good medicine from cucumber genetics
- Saatchi Bill threatens to undermine Hippocratic Oath, experts say
- Report card on complementary therapies for breast cancer
- New evidence that exercise therapy, acupuncture benefit breast cancer survivors
- Mushroom extract, AHCC, helpful in treating HPV
- Tea, citrus products could lower ovarian cancer risk, new research finds
- Cancer patients should not hesitate to speak with their doctors about dietary supplements
- Herbal medicines could contain dangerous levels of toxic mold
- Yoga, meditation may help train brain to help people control computers with their mind
- Coping techniques help patients with COPD improve mentally, physically
- Nine fats to include in a healthy diet
- Benefits, risks of yoga found for bipolar disorder
- Treating insomnia in elderly reduces inflammation, lowers risk for chronic diseases
- World Health Organization policy improves use of medicines
- The benefits and dangers of supplements
- Sport, physical activity help against depression
- Dermatologist cautions parents about misinformation on safety of children's skin care products
- Reducing stress may help lead to clearer skin
- Benefits of combo lipid emulsion no greater than soy-based emulsion for pediatric patients
- Caffeine intake may worsen menopausal hot flashes, night sweats
- Ceremonial PTSD therapies favored by Native American veterans
- Common herbal supplement can cause dangerous interactions with prescription drugs
- Nonsurgical treatment for enlarged prostate on the horizon
- Easing pain, getting back quality of life for cancer survivors
- Green tea could reduce pancreatic cancer risk: Study explains how
- New clinical guidelines for cancer-related fatigue
- Green tea extract boosts your brain power, especially the working memory, new research shows
- Fatty acid composition in blood reflects quality of dietary carbohydrates in children
- '3-D' test could reduce reliance on animals for testing asthma and allergy medications
- Coffee consumption reduces mortality risk from liver cirrhosis
- Medical marijuana may ease some MS; Little evidence for other complementary or alternative therapies
- Yoga regulates stress hormones, improves quality of life for women with breast cancer undergoing radiation therapy
- Herbal cannabis not recommended for rheumatology patients
- Breast cancer drug found in bodybuilding supplement
- Traditional medicine: Environment change threatens indigenous know-how
- Research examines acupuncture needle quality
- Yoga can lower fatigue, inflammation in breast cancer survivors
- Preventing, treating common cold: Nothing to sneeze at
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