Benefits of Pilates in healthy people
Researchers at the University of Evora, in Portugal, reviewed the evidence.
Review: Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders
Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and lack of flexibility of thought and behavior. In...
Acupuncture to treat endometriosis pain
Women with endometriosis may complain of chronic pelvic pain, most notably dysmenorrhea. Researchers at the University of Western Sydney, in...
Improvement in back pain with tai chi
Researchers at the University of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia, determined the effect of tai chi exercise on persistent...
Is there a role for CAM to treat ADHD?
Researchers at Trinity College, in Ireland, reviewed the latest scientific evidence of the effectiveness and safety of CAM treatments in...
Is there benefit from acupuncture in palliative care?
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, compared acupuncture to nurse-led supportive care in patients with incurable cancer.
Review: EPA to treat depression
Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, in New York City, used a meta-analysis to test the hypothesis that...
CAM use by Americans
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston conducted a review of the 2007 National Health Interview Survey of non-institutionalized US...
Side effects from herbals used as laxatives
Researchers at the University of Rome, in Italy, report on adverse reactions associated with herbal laxatives reported to the Italian...
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CAM options for treating depression
Emily Matthews, a reader of this blog, provides this overview of depression and complementary treatment options. About 20 million Americans...
Yoga vs stretching for low back pain
Chronic low back pain is a common problem lacking effective treatment options. Researchers in Oregon and Washington compared yoga and...
Limits of CAM: Dyspnea in patients with COPD
Dyspnea (difficulty breathing) is a cardinal symptom of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its severity and magnitude increase as the...
Omega-3 fatty acid effect on lipids in hemodialysis patients
Researchers at Laikon General Hospital, in Athens, Greece, looked for a response.
Treating Crohn’s disease with cannabis
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Ramat Aviv, Israel, describe the effects of cannabis use in patients suffering from Crohn’s...
The value of breathing training in asthma
Surveys suggest many people with asthma use it, often without the knowledge of their healthcare providers. Researchers at the University...
The effect of prenatal folic acid on language in children
An international group of researchers examined the association between mothers’ use of prenatal folic acid supplements and the risk of...
Exercise to prevent migraine
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, in Sweden, compared the effects of exercise and topiramate (Topamax) in migraine prevention.
Tai chi for heart failure patients
Preliminary evidence suggests that meditative exercise may have benefits for patients with chronic systolic heart failure Researchers in Boston, Massachusetts,...
Increasing the legal age for tanning
Medical New Today reports that the youngest legal age for using tanning beds has gone up from 14 to 18...