This observational study conducted by the Technische Universitat Munchen in Germany concluded “Acupuncture treatment is associated with clinically relevant improvements in patients suffering from chronic low back pain.”

Here are the details.

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The Ontario Neurotrauma Foundation asked experts from Canada and the United States to establish research priorities in the area of urological care following spinal cord injury (SCI).

Among their 5 priorities was the recommendation to study the value of probiotics to control the growth of bacteria and treat infections in the urinary tract.

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That’s right. Treatment with beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E might increase mortality. The potential roles of vitamin C and selenium on mortality need further study.

These are the findings from the latest literature review and analysis published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA).

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The results of this study differ from two earlier reports (here and here) in women with breast cancer — and exercise appears to be the difference. (more…)

For now, “the evidence is not convincing enough to suggest that tai chi is an effective supportive treatment for cancer,” according to researchers from the Peninsula Medical School at the Universities of Exeter & Plymouth in the UK.

There was very little evidence to evaluate.

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Some might call it heresy, but I think “Tooth Tunes” qualifies as innovation in the application of music therapy to oral hygene.

Really!

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People with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) experience abdominal pain or discomfort associated with diarrhea and/or constipation. Standard medical treatment options are limited. Therefore, many people choose to pursue CAM, including hypnotherapy.

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I ask, “Does it matter where the needles go?”

Well, this review by the Cochran Collaboration suggests it does matter — at least for chronic neck pain.

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Liviro3 is a dietary supplement produced by Ebek, Inc.

If you use it, stop now and read this. Report headaches and flushing to your doctor.

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In the past year this weblog has published more than a dozen entries on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Therefore, it’s a good time to define and distinguish between these psychological treatment options.

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