Archive for June, 2009
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009
 Researchers at Paraiba Valley University, in Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil studied the effect of the Pilates method on the gait of patients with low back pain. (more…)
Pain-Back, Pilates | Comments (0)
Monday, June 29th, 2009
 Dr. Andrew Levy from Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa makes the case for a new pharmacogenomic blood test that can be used to identify diabetes patients at highest risk for cardiovascular disease.
Presently, medical costs of treating cardiovascular complications of diabetes are more than $100 billion per year in the US. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Genetics, Heart Disease, Stroke, Vitamins | Comments (1)
Saturday, June 27th, 2009
 The National Center for Contemporary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has updated their introductory reviews.
Here’s what’s important. (more…)
Ayurveda, Heavy Metals, NCCAM, Reiki/Touch | Comments (0)
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
This study was conducted at the University of Sofia in Bulgaria using local herbals.
I don’t know the relevance to herbals in other parts of the world, but the results are disturbing. (more…)
Chamomile, ConsumerLab, Heavy Metals, Herbals, Hibiscus, Peppermint Oil | Comments (2)
Monday, June 22nd, 2009
 Since pre-medication isn’t widely accepted in spinal anesthesia, researchers from Saitama Medical University, in Kawagoe, Japan studied the potential benefits of music therapy to control anxiety. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, Surgery | Comments (2)
Sunday, June 21st, 2009
 Researchers from Ain Shams University, in Cairo, Egypt report it’s safe, well tolerated, and associated with rapid resumption of intestinal motility and shorter hospital stay. (more…)
Chewing gum, Pregnancy, Surgery | Comments (0)
Friday, June 19th, 2009
FDA is removing a product sold under the name Stamina-Rx off the market. (more…)
Consumer Alert, Erectile Dysfunction, FDA/FTC | Comments (0)
Friday, June 19th, 2009
 Cupping is a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface.
Researchers from Immanuel Hospital Berlin, in Germany reported the response to this traditional method of treating musculoskeletal pain. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer, Infection, Pain-Back, Pain-Shoulder | Comments (0)
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
 These are the results of a laboratory study by researchers at the University of Leicester, in the UK. (more…)
Cancer, Marijuana (Cannabinoids) | Comments (0)
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