Archive for the 'NCCAM' Category
Monday, August 30th, 2010
Researchers at Tufts Medical Center, in Boston reported their findings in that bastion of allopathic medicine, The New England Journal of Medicine. (more…)
Exercise, Fibromyalgia, NCCAM, Tai Chi | Comments (0)
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Researchers at the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland tell us acupuncture may be a clinically useful. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cancer, NCCAM | Comments (0)
Friday, April 2nd, 2010
 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)
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
 Despite what we hear about the importance of evidence-based medicine, about half of the doctors in this survey say they prescribe placebo treatments “on a regular basis.” (more…)
CAM Politics, NCCAM | Comments (0)
Friday, July 10th, 2009
Before you do, consider these quotes. (more…)
ConsumerLab, NCCAM, Valerian | Comments (0)
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
 It’s just that the selection of acupoints and penetration of the needles appeared to be unimportant, according to the SPINE (Stimulating Points to Investigate Needling Efficacy) researchers. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, NCCAM, Pain-Back | Comments (0)
Friday, February 27th, 2009
There’s an online newsletter, CAM at the NIH, posted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) that you might want to check out.
This issue lists priorities for future acupuncture research. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, NCCAM | Comments (0)
Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
In this study by researchers in Canada and the US, combining several treatments under the umbrella of naturopathic care was better than simply giving advice. (more…)
CAM Cost Effectiveness, Chiropractic, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Massage, NCCAM, Naturopathy, Pain-Back, Physiotherapy, Relaxation | Comments (0)
Thursday, December 11th, 2008
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reports that approximately 38% of adults and 12% of children use some form of CAM. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, B. MANIPULATIVE METHODS, C. MIND-BODY THERAPIES, D. ENERGY THERAPIES, Echinacea, F. BIOLOGICALS, Flaxseed, G. BOTANICALS, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, NCCAM, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments (0)
Monday, October 6th, 2008
 Here are the thoughts of Dr. Margery Gass (photo), who is Professor of Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. (more…)
NCCAM | Comments (0)
