Researchers from Ninewells Hospital, in Dundee, United Kingdom report no benefit from vitamin D in their patients. Continue reading Vitamin D of no benefit in older patients with heart failure?
Category Archives: J. CONDITIONS TO TREAT
Cupping in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Cupping is a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface.
Researchers from Immanuel Hospital Berlin, in Germany reported the response to this traditional method of treating musculoskeletal pain. Continue reading Cupping in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Melatonin treatment of insomnia in ADHD
Researchers from Duke University Hospital, in Durham, North Carolina found positive effects in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Continue reading Melatonin treatment of insomnia in ADHD
Herbal use and adherence to steroids during asthma treatment
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York, studied the association among herbal use, adherence to prescribed inhaled corticosteroids, and the effect on disease control. Continue reading Herbal use and adherence to steroids during asthma treatment
FDA warns against using ear candles
They’re a hollow fabric cone about 10 inches long made from beeswax, paraffin, or a mixture.
They can cause serious injuries, even when used according to the manufacturer’s directions, says the FDA. Continue reading FDA warns against using ear candles
TENS for pain relief during labor?
There’s little evidence supporting the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during labor, but does that mean it shouldn’t be recommended?
Researchers from the University of Manchester, in the UK come to a bewildering conclusion. Continue reading TENS for pain relief during labor?
Reviewing the omega-3 evidence
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio have reviewed what we know about the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on triglyceride levels and in preventing arrhythmias, reducing inflammation, inhibiting platelet aggregation, and lowering blood pressure. Continue reading Reviewing the omega-3 evidence
Cochrane review of nasal irrigation for upper airway infection
It’s commonly used to manage symptoms, but why is there so little research supporting it? Continue reading Cochrane review of nasal irrigation for upper airway infection
Homeopathic A. montana + B. albain in aortic valve surgery
Arnica montana and other homoeopathic extracts have been used to control inflammation, swelling, and blood loss, with controversial result, say researchers from Université de Lyon, in France.
They are the first to study A. montana + Bryonia albain (for irritability and aches) in cardiac surgery, which is often followed by blood loss and involves substantial systemic inflammation. Continue reading Homeopathic A. montana + B. albain in aortic valve surgery
Cognitive behavioral treatment for low back pain
Researchers from University of Warwick, in Coventry, UK estimated the cost effectiveness of a group cognitive behavioral treatment in people with low-back pain treated in primary care. Continue reading Cognitive behavioral treatment for low back pain
Acupuncture for depression during pregnancy
Researchers from Stanford University, in California report it reduced symptoms. Continue reading Acupuncture for depression during pregnancy
The association betweeen cannabis use and psychosis
Researchers from Australia report that early use of marijuana is a risk-modifying factor for psychosis in young adults. Continue reading The association betweeen cannabis use and psychosis
The status of probiotics to treat functional constipation
Functional constipation is an umbrella term covering persistent, difficult, infrequent, or seemingly incomplete defecation without a known cause.
Researchers from The Medical University of Warsaw, in Dzialdowska, Poland reviewed the evidence in adults in children. Continue reading The status of probiotics to treat functional constipation
Is there a role for chiropractic in asthma care?
Researchers at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, in Toronto, Ontario reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Is there a role for chiropractic in asthma care?
Effects of low vitamin D levels on fatty infiltration in muscle
Vitamin D insufficiency has now reached epidemic proportions and so has the research on its wide ranging effects.
Here’s the latest from researchers in Los Angeles and Montréal. Continue reading Effects of low vitamin D levels on fatty infiltration in muscle
Herbals to treat psoriasis: A review of the evidence
Dr. Sharon Jacob from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center in Florida and colleagues reviewed the scientific support for herbals used by patients with psoriasis.
Here are the highlights.
Continue reading Herbals to treat psoriasis: A review of the evidence
Red clover extract to treat depressive symptoms
Last year, a review of herbals to treat menopausal symptoms concluded that red clover provided no benefit.
A year later and researchers from the General Teaching Hospital Korneuburg, in Austria report more positive findings in postmenopausal women using red clover extracts (MF11RCE). Continue reading Red clover extract to treat depressive symptoms
Using Gausha to treat musculoskeletal pain
Guasha (aka Gha Sha) is used in Chinese medicine to control pain. It uses tools to scrape or rub the surface of the body to relieve blood (Xue) stagnation (video here).
Researchers from the Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, in Daejeon, South Korea reviewed the supporting evidence. Continue reading Using Gausha to treat musculoskeletal pain
Homeopathic treatment for insomnia
Sleeplessness is a common problem that affects quality of life.
Researchers at the University of Sheffield, in the UK reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Homeopathic treatment for insomnia
Is sham acupuncture really a placebo?
Sham needling may be as powerful as verum (traditional) acupuncture, according to researchers from the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden. Continue reading Is sham acupuncture really a placebo?