Health
Across Asia, liver cancer is linked to herbal remedies: study
Researchers have uncovered widespread evidence of a link between traditional Chinese herbal remedies and liver cancer across Asia, a study said Wednesday.
Oct 18, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New osteoporosis treatment uses traditional Chinese herb to prevent bone loss
An herb widely used in traditional Chinese medicine might hold the key to a new osteoporosis therapy that could prevent bone loss without causing side effects.
Aug 29, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds efficacy rate of over 70 percent in Chinese medicine treatment of chronic renal failure
The School of Chinese Medicine (SCM) of Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) recently conducted a clinical observation of traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of chronic renal failure (CRF). The results indicate ...
Aug 25, 2017
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Health
Licorice is a hot trend in hot flashes, but could interact with medications
Licorice roots have a diverse and flavorful history, having been used in ancient Egyptian times as a tea and in traditional Chinese medicines, all the way to today as a flavoring agent and as an ingredient in some licorice ...
Aug 21, 2017
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Acupuncture may not be effective in treating infertility
Acupuncture, alone or with the medication clomiphene, does not appear to be effective in treating infertility in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to an international team of researchers. The finding ...
Jun 27, 2017
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Cardiology
Traditional Chinese medicine may benefit some heart disease patients
Traditional Chinese medicine might be effective as a complement or alternative to traditional Western medicine for primary and secondary prevention of heart disease, according to a state of the art review paper published ...
Jun 12, 2017
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Tibetan medicine lures patients seeking drug-free cures
Before dawn in the Indian Himalayas, scores of patients clutching small vials of urine queue patiently to see Yeshi Dhonden, a Tibetan monk who became a legend as personal healer to the Dalai Lama.
May 14, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
New research set to improve traditional Chinese cancer treatment
Dried skin secretions from toads could soon be used in a treatment for the benefit of cancer patients.
Mar 9, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
Traditional Chinese medicine in HIV cure issue of AIDS Research & Human Retroviruses
A special issue on progress toward a cure for HIV includes a description of a previously unreported study started in the early 2000s that describes AIDS patients currently ages 51-67 in good health. These nine individuals ...
Feb 14, 2017
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HIV & AIDS
At least five infected with HIV at Chinese traditional medicine hospital
At least five patients at a traditional Chinese medicine hospital in China were accidentally infected with HIV, officials said Thursday, as authorities moved to censor online discussion over the incident.
Feb 9, 2017
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