News tagged with alternative medicines


It's not your imagination: Memory gets muddled at menopause

Don't doubt it when a woman harried by hot flashes says she's having a hard time remembering things. A new study published online in Menopause, the journal of The North American Menopause Society (NAMS), helps confirm with o ...

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Sugar injections for knee arthritis may ease pain

(HealthDay)—Injections of a sugar solution appear to help relieve knee pain and stiffness related to osteoarthritis, a new study suggests.

Arthritis & Rheumatism created May 21, 2013 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Old but not wise? Our growing anti-ageing industry

Growing old is generally viewed in negative terms in our society. And our individualistic and consumerist approach to health care leads us to believe that it's within our power to alter the "biological clock"—if we are ...

Health created May 03, 2013 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 3

High doses of saw palmetto appear safe over 18 months

(HealthDay)—Extracts of saw palmetto berry used at doses of up to 960 mg daily appear to be safe over an 18-month period, according to a study published in the April issue of The Journal of Urology.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alternative medicine use by MS patients mapped

A major Nordic research project involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen has, for the first time ever, mapped the use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients - knowledge which is important ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Fringe therapy may help heart patients, study finds

A treatment that removes heavy metals from the body has long been touted as an alternative therapy to combat hardening arteries. Now a 10-year, $31 million clinical trial has found that chelation therapy does help heart attack ...

Cardiology created Mar 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Cancer-slowing compound also combats malaria, researchers find

An extract from a shrub often used for medicinal purposes in tropical Africa may have lethal effects against a dangerous parasite that transmits malaria, according to a multi-institutional team of scientists ...

Medical research created Mar 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Resistance to first line anti-malarial drugs is increasing on the Thai-Myanmar border

Early diagnosis and treatment with antimalarial drugs (ACTs—artemisinin based combination treatments) has been linked to a reduction in malaria in the migrant population living on the Thai-Myanmar border, despite evidence ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Can qigong reduce cocaine cravings in early addiction recovery?

Cocaine is one of the most addictive drugs of abuse. Few effective treatments are available to help control cravings and withdrawal symptoms among individuals undergoing therapy to overcome cocaine abuse. ...

Addiction created Feb 25, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can therapy dogs be beneficial for children with autism spectrum disorder?

About 1 in 150 children are affected by an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by difficulty with language, communication, and social interaction. A critical review of several ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Most cardiac patients report using alternative treatments

(HealthDay)—The majority of patients with cardiovascular disease receiving outpatient cardiology evaluations report using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies, according to a study published ...

Cardiology created Feb 12, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

High doses of saw palmetto don't impact serum PSA

(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, saw palmetto, even at a dose as high as 960 mg, does not affect serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men with lower urinary tract symptoms, according to research ...

Cancer created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Team publish in the Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care

New York University College of Nursing (NYUCN) researchers Michele G. Shedlin, PhD, and Joyce K. Anastasi, PhD, DrNP, FAAN, LAc, published a paper, "Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Supplements by Mexican-Origin ...

HIV & AIDS created Jan 22, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Pregnant women seek alternative care

Nearly half of all pregnant women in Australia consult a complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioner for pregnancy-related health conditions.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 18, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alternative med use common in pediatric specialty outpatients

(HealthDay)—Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is commonly used among pediatric specialty outpatients, according to a study published online Jan. 14 in Pediatrics.

Pediatrics created Jan 14, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0