News tagged with western medicine


Hong Kong prescribes new dose of old Chinese medicine

The young woman pours a pack of brown powder into a glass of hot water, stirs it well and drinks the murky mixture down, hoping the traditional Chinese medicine will cure her feverish cold.

Medications created Apr 30, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Compound found in rosemary protects against macular degeneration in laboratory model

Herbs widely used throughout history in Asian and early European cultures have received renewed attention by Western medicine in recent years. Scientists are now isolating the active compounds in many medicinal ...

Ophthalmology created Nov 27, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (6) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Animal-model research examines molecular mechanisms for blood-pressure lowering effect of ancient Chinese therapy

(Medical Xpress)—An increase in antioxidant enzymes triggered by acupuncture appeared to play a role in reducing high blood pressure in hypertensive rats treated with the ancient Chinese therapy, a study ...

Health created Nov 02, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Spirituality key to Chinese medicine success, study finds

Are the longevity and vitality of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) due to its holistic approach? Indeed, Chinese medicine is not simply about treating illness, but rather about taking care of the whole person—body, mind, ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Young researcher on the trail of herbal snakebite antidote

A PhD student at the University of Copenhagen has drawn on nature's own pharmacy to help improve the treatment of snakebites in Africa.

Medical research created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study finds gaps in services for heterosexual men with HIV

Heterosexual men make up a small but growing number of people infected with HIV in Canada. Yet a new study has found that many of them feel existing HIV-related programs and services don't meet their needs and are geared ...

HIV & AIDS created Jul 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tongue analysis software uses ancient Chinese medicine to warn of disease

For 5,000 years, the Chinese have used a system of medicine based on the flow and balance of positive and negative energies in the body. In this system, the appearance of the tongue is one of the measures used to classify ...

Other created May 25, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alternative medicine may help ease chronic sinusitis

(HealthDay) -- When used in tandem with standard Western treatments, alternative therapies such as acupuncture, acupressure and dietary changes may spell significant relief for patients battling chronic sinusitis, ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Mar 21, 2012 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Blood disorders are a public health issue

Public health should focus not only on reducing the burden of common diseases but also address the needs of people with blood disorders , experts say in a supplement to December's American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

Health created Nov 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0