Capsaicin: The biggest winner in CAM for 2009
Qutenza (capsaicin) 8% patch is a medicated skin patch that can be used to help relieve the pain of post-herpetic...
Ginkgo: The bigest loser in 2009
The Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study researchers report their findings.
Effects of distant healing on chronic pain
Some studies on distant healing for chronic pain exist, but the value of this treatment is controversial. Researchers from Holos...
Essential recommendations for acne care
I recently worked on an educational program with a group of dermatologists who specialize in treating acne. During a series...
Linking vitamin D levels in children to asthma severity
Low maternal vitamin D intake during pregnancy is associated with asthma symptoms in early childhood. Now, here are the results...
Omega-3 to treat dry eye
Dry eye is a common complaint, but difficult to treat. Researchers from Aston University, in Birmingham, UK reviewed the evidence...
Reviewing the research on acupuncture for low back pain
“There is a paucity of high-quality research,” according to reviewers at the University of Miami, in Florida.
Importance of placement on performance of hip protectors
Hip protectors are a promising strategy to reduce the risk for hip fracture from a sideways fall. However, small changes...
Taking vitamin D to prevent cancer
Dr. Thomas Lenz from Creighton University, in Omaha, Nebraska tells us that approximately 1 billion people worldwide have low blood...
Non-drug treatments for dementia
Researchers from the University of Leeds, in the UK reviewed the options for caregivers of patients with dementia.
For pain control, must the acupuncture needle penetrate the skin?
Not in this study, according to researchers in Japan.
Coffee, tea, and the risk of diabetes
Researchers from The University of Sydney, in Australia report the findings of meta-analyses of coffee, decaffeinated coffee, and tea consumption...
Benefits of yoga in firefighters
Perhaps it defies your mental image of firefighters, but researchers from The City University of New York report their findings.
Snow hits Asheville
Posting is postponed. Asheville (at least where I live) has no power, going on 48 hours. I-Hop on Patton Ave....
Effects of Pycnogenol on vision in diabetic patients
Diabetes affects the eyes and can lead to retinopathy (non-inflammatory damage to the retina of the eye) leading to gradual...
Should men eat fatty fish once a week?
Yes, according to researchers who studied rates of heart failure among older Swedish men. But not because the data support...
Vanadium for diabetes?
Research during the 1980’s showed that this trace mineral could lower blood sugar levels. Now, 2 decades later, we’re still...
Do fancy keyboards improve work-related arm, neck, or shoulder complaints?
Ergonomic adjustments (modified keyboard layouts and ergonomic advice) play a major role in treating most work-related complaints. This Cochrane review...
The effect of diet on depression in older people
Claire Williamson, Nutrition Scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation in London, has reviewed the evidence.
Review of nasal irrigation with recommendations
A review article in American Family Physician provides guidance for nasal saline irrigation.