Researchers from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland report that yoga, breathing, and relaxation significantly reduced joint tenderness and swelling in people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).
The study was presented during the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting in San Francisco. Continue reading Yoga benefits joints in rheumatoid arthritis
Should overweight teens be encouraged to weigh themselves?
Yes, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota. Continue reading Self-weighing helps overweight adolescents
Prof. Ernst and colleagues report, “The evidence that auricular acupuncture reduces postoperative pain is promising.
But is it compelling? Continue reading Auricular acupuncture to control pain after surgery
Researchers in Japan report that drinking more green tea lowers the risk of hematologic malignancies — cancers that affect blood, bone marrow, and lymph nodes. Continue reading Green tea and the risk of cancer in Japan
 Researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, in the Bronx, New York report there’s no relationship between meat preparation methods and the risk of postmenopausal breast cancer. Continue reading Eating meat and the risk of breast cancer
 The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in salt, sweets, and red meats.
During the International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, researchers from Utah State University, in Logan reported it appears to slow cognitive decline — if you can stick with it. Continue reading DASH diet and its effect on cognitive decline
 The Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG), an independent German scientific institute that evaluates healthcare, has reviewed the evidence.
Here are the highlights. Continue reading Salt restriction and the risk of cardiovascular complications
An international group of researchers report that taking a dietary probiotic for 6 months reduced the signs and symptoms of colds, and prescription drug use in children. Continue reading Probiotic effects on cold and influenza symptoms
Parents frequently ask healthcare professionals to provide “natural” migraine care for their children, says Dr. Stewart Tepper at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio.
Here’s what we know… and more. Continue reading CAM for migraine in children
The objective of this study was to measure the effects of yoga on physiologic and immunologic function in adults with asthma. Continue reading Using yoga to help manage asthma
Results from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study were published today.
It was designed to determine if Ginkgo biloba is better than placebo in preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the elderly. Continue reading No to Ginkgo to prevent dementia
Reviewers from Hartford Hospital in Connecticut report that garlic lowers blood pressure in patients with an elevated systolic blood pressure (SBP), but not in people with normal SBP. Continue reading Garlic’s effect on blood pressure reviewed
Researchers from the University of Hong Kong reviewed the evidence in major depression and post-stroke depression. Continue reading New conclusions on acupuncture for depression
The FDA has told Nutracoastal Trading LLC to recall its dietary supplement product called Steam. Continue reading Consumer Alert: Steam dietary supplement
According to this article on Breitbart.com, the International Agency for Research on Cancer has elevated sunbeds for tanning to its highest cancer risk category. Continue reading Consumer Alert: Tanning beds
 The FDA warns against using products advertised as alternatives to anabolic steroids for increasing muscle mass and strength.
These products are promoted as dietary supplements to improve sports performance and aid in recovery from training and sporting events. Continue reading Consumer Alert: Sports performance supplements
Cochrane review reports, “Exercise programs starting 4 to 6 weeks after the operation could lead to more rapid pain relief and a quicker recovery from disability — without increasing the risk of additional surgery” Continue reading Active rehabilitation after lumbar disc surgery
Medscape has published a review written by clinicians from around the US.
Let’s focus on 6 supportive care options for chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome, aka chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and myalgic encephalomyelitis. Continue reading Supportive care for chronic fatigue syndrome
Except possibly for prostate cancer, the answer is no, according to researchers from the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Continue reading Does vitamin E protect from cancer?
This survey of male Chinese HIV patients provides an opportunity to review the risk for interactions between Chinese herbal medicine and drugs used to treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Continue reading Use of Chinese medicine in HIV patients