So, just how good is exercise to treat depression?
It’s very good, according to researchers at the University of Washington Department of Family Medicine, in Tacoma. Here’s what we...
Acupuncture: Does the number of needles matter?
Not according to this study of patients with neck pain, reported by researchers in Italy.
Tai chi in female computer users
Workplace computer use has been linked to musculoskeletal disorders, a leading cause of work disability and productivity losses in industrialized...
Are happy people at lower risk of heart disease?
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center, in New York City examined the association between positive affect and cardiovascular events.
Smoking cannabis to treat neuropathic pain
Neuropathic pain is a complex, chronic pain state that usually is accompanied by tissue injury. Researchers at McGill University, in...
Topical arnica increases muscle pain
Oops. Topically applied Arnica montana is reputed to decrease bruising and muscle pain. But in this study, researchers at the...
Looking for an association between vitamin D and frailty
Researchers at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, studied elderly men.
Vitamin D and the risk of Parkinson’s disease
Almost everyone is deficient in vitamin D, and this deficiency is implicated in several diseases. Now, researchers at the National...
Review: Mind-body treatments for insomnia
Researchers at Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, in Brazil, reviewed the evidence.
Failure of self-managment couseling in heart failure patients
Researchers at Rush University Medical Center, in Chicago tell us, “Motivating patients with heart failure to adhere to medical advice...
Raising the head of the bed to treat orthostatic hypotension
Orthostatic hypotension is an excessive decrease in blood pressure that occurs when a person stands up. It results in reduced...
Review: Moxibustion for rheumatic conditions
Moxibustion, an acupuncture-like treatment, is increasingly used in the management of rheumatic conditions. Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence.
Soap and water wipes reduce infections in wrestlers
Medscape reports from the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy that researchers at the University of Minneapolis, in...
Effect of vegetarian diets on mood
Vegetarian diets exclude fish, the major dietary source of fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), which are...
Benefits of music on stress after surgery
Researchers at Orebro University Hospital, in Sweden, evaluated the effect of bed rest + music on the first day after...
Review: Acupuncture to treat peripheral joint osteoarthritis
This Cochrane review covers osteoarthritis of the knee, hip, or hand.
St. John’s wort to treat IBS?
Here’s the rationale supporting this study by researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota. St. John’s wort treats mild-to-moderate...
Should you drink milk to lose weight?
Researchers from the US and Israel studied the effects of dairy calcium and vitamin D for weight loss.
Feldenkrais exercises in older community-dwelling adults
Researchers at the University of South Carolina, Columbia, examined the effects of Feldenkrais exercises to improve balance, mobility, and balance...
Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy
Alternate-day fasting as a diet strategy Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago examined the effects of alternate-day fasting...