Archive for July, 2011
Wednesday, July 27th, 2011
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, collected information from pain physicians and referral physicians who manage the care of patients in pain. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Cost Effectiveness, CAM Education, CAM Use, Pain | Comments Off on Physicians rate acupuncture for pain management
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011
Concern over the risk of resistance to antimicrobial agents has stimulated interest in cranberries to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs).
Researchers in the Netherlands compared trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP-SMX) (Septra, Bactrim) to cranberry capsules. (more…)
Cranberry, Infection | Comments Off on Cranberries vs antibiotics to prevent urinary tract infection
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine, in Redwood City, California, evaluated the effects of vitamin D combined with calcium supplementation on melanoma skin cancers. (more…)
Cancer, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Failure to lower skin cancer risk with vitamin D
Thursday, July 21st, 2011
Diverticular disease occurs when pouches (diverticula) in the intestine become inflamed.
Researchers at University of Oxford, in the UK, examined the associations of a vegetarian diet and fiber intake with the risk of diverticular disease. (more…)
E. DIETARY, Inflammatory Bowel Disease | Comments Off on Lowering hospitalizations for diverticular disease
Wednesday, July 20th, 2011
Apparently so, according to researchers at the University of California, in San Francisco.
And, others agree. (more…)
Heart Disease, Yoga | Comments Off on Is yoga safe for people with heart failure?
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
It has been observed that low levels of vitamin D and calcium are associated with higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
Now, researchers in Boston report an explanation underlying the relationship. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Vitamin D | Comments Off on More research on vitamin D and diabetes
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011
Researchers at the Cancer Centers of the Carolinas, in Seneca, South Carolina, studied the effects of the Yoga for Cancer Survivors (YOCAS) program on sleep, fatigue, and quality of life.
The results were reported during the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting. (more…)
Cancer, Fatigue, Sleep (Insomnia), Yoga | Comments Off on Benefits of yoga in cancer survivors
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management.
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the University of Western Sydney, in Australia, evaluated the evidence supporting the aromatherapy for pain management in labor. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Cochrane Library, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
A multifactorial fall-risk assessment including a fall history, physical exam, gait and balance evaluation, and environmental assessment is recommended for all older adults who have fallen or have a problem with gait or balance, according to Dr. Sara Bradley, assistant professor of geriatrics and palliative medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City. (more…)
Balance Training, Bone Fracture, Tai Chi, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Lower your risk of falling
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Researchers at the University of Manchester, in the UK, compared Melissa officinalis aromatherapy — also referred to as lemon balm — to donepezil (Aricept). (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Aromatherapy, Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on Melissa to treat agitation in Alzheimer’s disease
Friday, July 15th, 2011
The beneficial effects of soy protein, soy isoflavones, and their metabolites on women’s health are unclear.
So, the North American Menopause Society convened a seminar of experts in the field. (more…)
Bone Fracture, Cancer, Flavonoids (Soy), Heart Disease, Menopause, Stroke | Comments Off on The role of soy isoflavones in menopausal health
Friday, July 15th, 2011
Researchers at Sao Paulo State University, in Brazil, determined the individual and combined effects of resistance training and soy isoflavone on body composition. (more…)
Exercise, Menopause | Comments Off on Effects of resistance training and soy on postmenopausal women
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Researchers at the Cardinal Tien Hospital, in New Taipei City, Taiwan, explored the use of music during hemodialysis as a complementary therapy to improve overall well-being in elderly patients. (more…)
Exercise, Kidney Disease | Comments Off on Benefits of music therapy during kidney dialysis
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
It might be useful for some patients, say researchers at the University of Sydney, in Australia.
But which ones? (more…)
Art, Music, Dance, Psychosis | Comments Off on Music therapy during an acute psychotic episode
Thursday, July 14th, 2011
Dr. Jennifer Strohecker at the Intermountain Medical Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah, tells us the safety of warfarin (Coumadin) use can be compromised by many popular herbal and nonherbal supplements.
Here’s what we know from her research. (more…)
Bleeding Disorders, Consumer Alert, Herbals | Comments Off on Risk of interactions between supplements and blood thinners
Wednesday, July 13th, 2011
Researchers in the US compared 2 types of massage and usual care. (more…)
Massage, NCCAM, Pain-Back | Comments Off on Comparing 2 massage techniques to treat chronic back pain
Friday, July 8th, 2011
… and does it matter?
This Cochrane review summarizes the evidence for dietary salt reduction. (more…)
Diet-Nutrition, High Blood Pressure | Comments Off on Does reducing salt intake lower blood pressure?
Thursday, July 7th, 2011
At the University of Turin, in Italy, researchers reviewed the evidence.
And contributors to the US Headache Consortium tell us why it’s important. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Butterbur, Coenzyme Q10, Feverfew, Ginkgo, Homeopathy, Magnesium, Migraine, Vitamins | Comments Off on Reviewing non-pharmacological options to prevent migraine