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| 12/31/2008 Vitamin Supplements Do Not Reduce Cancer Risk, More Evidence
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| US researchers studying the effect of beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E, either singly or in combination, on over 7,000 women found the supplements did not reduce their risk of getting cancer compared to women who did not take the supplements. However an expert who reviewed the study said that while the overall message was there was no link, it uncovered some interesting evidence that should not be overlooked.
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| 12/30/2008 Transcendental Meditation Reduces ADHD Symptoms Among Students: New Study
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| The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective and safe non-pharmaceutical aid for treating ADHD, according to a promising new study published this month in the peer-reviewed online journal Current Issues in Education. The pilot study followed a group of middle school students with ADHD who were meditating twice a day in school.
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| 12/30/2008 Vitamin D Deficiency Associated With Greater Rates Of Cesarean Sections
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| Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that pregnant women who are vitamin D deficient are also at an increased risk for delivering a baby by caesarean section as compared to pregnant women who are not vitamin D deficient. These findings currently appear on-line in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.
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| 12/24/2008 US Air Force Using Medical Acupuncture
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| Medical acupuncture, which is acupuncture performed by a licensed physician trained at a conventional medical school, is being used increasingly for pain control. Richard Niemtzow, MD, PhD, MPH, Editor-in-Chief of Medical Acupuncture, a peer-reviewed journal http://www.libertpub.com/acu) and the official journal of the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture, is at the forefront of these efforts in the military.
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| 12/19/2008 FDA Announces Permanent Injunction Against Wilderness Family Naturals LLC
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| Company used Internet to claim its unapproved products treat serious health conditions The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that Wilderness Family Naturals LLC of Silver Bay, Minn., and its owners have signed a consent decree that prohibits them from manufacturing and distributing any products with unapproved claims that the products cure, treat, mitigate or prevent diseases.
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| 12/18/2008 Vitamin D Deficiency In Infants And Nursing Mothers Carries Long-Term Disease Risks
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| Once believed to be important only for bone health, vitamin D is now seen as having a critical function in maintaining the immune system throughout life. The newly recognized disease risks associated with vitamin D deficiency are clearly documented in a report in the December issue (Volume 3, Number 4) of Breastfeeding Medicine, a peer-reviewed journal published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. (http://www.liebertpub.
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| 12/18/2008 M. D. Anderson's Cohen Honored For Contributions To Traditional Chinese Medicine
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| Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D., Director of the Integrative Medicine Program at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center is the recipient of the 2007 International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Award of Shanghai Municipality (ISTCASM) and the 2008 Magnolia Memorial Award for his contributions in furthering research into the use of traditional Chinese medicine in cancer therapies.
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| 12/15/2008 Back Pain Solution For NHS - Economic Report Finds Alexander Technique Lessons Are Cost Effective For NHS, UK
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| An economic evaluation published in the BMJ has concluded that Alexander Technique lessons are an effective and cost-effective option for the NHS[1]. The evaluation found that a series of six Alexander Technique lessons followed by an exercise prescription is more than 85% likely to be a cost effective option for primary care providers treating patients with chronic non-specific low-back pain.
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| 12/11/2008 According To A New Government Survey, 38 Percent Of Adults And 12 Percent Of Children Use Complementary And Alternative Medicine
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| Approximately 38 percent of adults in the United States aged 18 years and over and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children aged 17 years and under use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to a new nationwide government survey (1).
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| 12/06/2008 Sufferers Of Dementia Benefit From Mix Of Taiji, Cognitive Therapy And Support Groups
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| Those diagnosed with early stage dementia can slow their physical, mental and psychological decline by taking part in therapeutic programs that combine counseling, support groups, Taiji and qigong, researchers report. Some of the benefits of this approach are comparable to those achieved with anti-dementia medications. The findings are detailed in the American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias.
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| 12/05/2008 What Research Should You Believe? St. John's Wort Helps People With Major Depression
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| Scientific studies now support what herbal medical practitioners have long known - St. John's wort is an effective treatment for major depression. "Overall, we found that the St. John's wort extracts tested in the (29) trials were superior to placebos and as effective as standard antidepressants, with fewer side effects," says lead researcher, Klaus Linde, of the Centre for Complementary Medicine in Munich, Germany. However, combining St.
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| 12/04/2008 Asthma Breathing Exercises Effective Management Technique
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| Breathing exercises meant to reduce asthma symptoms are effective at improving quality of life but do not eliminate the need for inhalers, according to an article released on December 2, 2008 in Thorax, one of the BMJ Specialist journals. Previously, it has been shown that the number symptoms exhibited by asthma patients are associated with the degree of control they have over their lives.
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| 12/03/2008 Lack Of Vitamin D Could Spell Heart Trouble
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| Vitamin D deficiency - which is traditionally associated with bone and muscle weakness - may also increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). A growing body of evidence links low 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels to common CVD risk factors such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes, as well as major cardiovascular events including stroke and congestive heart failure.
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| 12/01/2008 Aging Not Slowed By Antioxidants, Study Rejects 50 Year Old Theory
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| Research led by scientists in the UK has upturned a 50-year old theory that maintains antioxidants stop or slow aging by counteracting the oxidative stress on cells caused by free radicals, a finding that will undermine claims made by beauty and diet products that promote the anti-aging properties of antioxidants.
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| 12/01/2008 New Data Provide Comprehensive Understanding Of Americans' Use Of Complementary And Alternative Medicine (CAM)
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| What The release of a nationwide government survey on trends and demographic use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among both adults and children in the United States.
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| 11/28/2008 Misleading Media Coverage Of Medicine
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| Media coverage of clinical trials does not contain the elements readers require to make informed decisions. A comparison of the coverage received by pharmaceutical and herbal remedy trials, reported in the open access journal BMC Medicine, has revealed that it is rarely possible for the lay public to assess the credibility of the described research.
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| 11/26/2008 FHT Announce Holistic Healthcare Conference 2009
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| The Federation of Holistic Therapists, the UK's leading and largest professional association is inviting all healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, complementary health practitioners and counsellors to the 2009 Holistic Healthcare Conference. "Adopting an holistic approach within the healthcare environment" is the theme of the 2009 conference which has been organised by education and training company Ethos and supported by the FHT.
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| 11/25/2008 Personal Behavior Changes Help To Avoid Diabetes - Foundation For Chiropractic Progress
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| In recognition of November as National Diabetes Month, the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress , a not-for- profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of chiropractic, emphasizes the role of proper diet, exercise and nutrition in preventing the onset of diabetes and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle while aggressively avoiding the use of pharmaceuticals.
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| 11/24/2008 Himalayan Oregano Effective Against MRSA
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| A team comprising researchers from a UK university and members of local businesses and an NGO in India has discovered that the essential oil of Himalayan oregano has strong antibacterial properties and even kills the hospital superbug MRSA. They hope these findings will lead to the development of handsoaps and surface disinfectants in hospitals and other healthcare settings.
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| 11/24/2008 Alzheimer's Society Comment On JAMA Study That Shows Gingko Biloba Is Not An Effective Remedy For Dementia
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| Use of the herb Ginkgo biloba, claimed to have beneficial effects on memory and cognition, was not effective in reducing the rate of dementia or Alzheimer's disease a study found. The study, published in the November 19 issue of JAMA, had more than 1,500 participants who used Gingko biloba over several years. Alzheimer's Society research shows that there is no benefit to taking Gingko biloba.
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| 11/19/2008 Gingko Biloba Not Effective Against Alzheimer's
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| A randomized clinical trial involving over 3,000 elderly people in the US found that the popular herbal supplement Gingko biloba fared no better than placebo at preventing dementia or Alzheimer's disease. The research was the work of the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Investigators who are based at centers throughout the US, including the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where lead author Dr Steven T DeKosky, was working at the time of the investigation.
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| 11/18/2008 Non-White Med Students Reject Therapies Associated With Their Culture
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| Non-white medical students are more likely to embrace orthodox medicine and reject therapies traditionally associated with their cultures. That is one finding from an international study that measures the attitudes of medical students toward complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). While seemingly counter-intuitive, white students view CAM more favorably than their non-white counterparts, the study authors say.
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| 11/18/2008 Treatment Found For Psoriasis In Traditional Chinese Medicine
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| According to a study published in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology, an effective treatment for plaque-type psoriasis can be found in traditional Chinese medicine. Yin-Ku Lin, M.D. (Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan) and colleagues found that an ointment based on the dark-blue, plant-based powder indigo naturalis can be used treat the skin condition.
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| 11/17/2008 Vitamin E And C Don't Change Cancer Risk, Long Term Study
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| A large-scale long term study taking up to ten years and involving older American men found that Vitamin E and Vitamin C were no different to placebo in protecting against cancer. The researchers presented their findings at the 7th Annual International Conference on Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research hosted by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) and taking place in National Harbor, Maryland, this week.
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| 11/15/2008 Successful IBS Treatment With Peppermint Oil, Antispasmodics, And Fiber
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| According to a study published on bmj.com, doctors should recommend fiber, antispasmodics, and peppermint oil as first-line treatments for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Recent proof of the effectiveness of these treatments should also lead to changes in the national guidelines that specify how to manage IBS. Affecting between 5% and 20% of the population, IBS is a condition that causes abdominal pain and irregular bowel movements.
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