Interaction between inhaled cannabinoid and opioids
Cannabinoids and opioids share several pharmacologic properties. They might act synergistically to manage pain, but the safety of the combination...
Telephone-delivered CBT and exercise to treat chronic widespread pain
Researchers at the University of Manchester, in the UK, studied the clinical impact of telephone-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and...
Safety of acupuncture in children
Researchers at the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, reviewed the adverse events associated with needle acupuncture in children.
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Reviewing the reviews of tai chi
Prof. Ernst and a colleague critically evaluated the systematic reviews of tai chi for any improvement of medical conditions or...
Trends in the use of prayer for health concerns
Researchers in Massachusetts and Virginia updated changes in this coping tool between 2002 and 2007.
Noninvasive brain stimulation to treat chronic pain
In this Cochrane review, researchers in Australia and the UK evaluated the evidence for directly altering brain activity with electrical...
Acupuncture to treat endometriosis pain
Women with endometriosis may complain of chronic pelvic pain, most notably dysmenorrhea. Researchers at the University of Western Sydney, in...
Is there benefit from acupuncture in palliative care?
Researchers at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, compared acupuncture to nurse-led supportive care in patients with incurable cancer.
Supervised vs home exercise to treat intermittent claudication
Intermittent claudication is a diagnosis for muscle pain (ache, cramp, numbness, or sense of fatigue) typically in the calf muscle,...
Review: Yoga for arthritis
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, in Baltimore, Maryland, reviewed the evidence.
Review: Acupuncture to treat pain
Prof. Ernst and a colleague reviewed previous Cochrane reviews.
Feldenkrais as group treatment for chronic pain
Researchers at Umea University, in Sweden, report on the experiences of people with chronic pain after Feldenkrais group intervention.
Punching holes in the claims for acupuncture
Acupuncture is commonly used for pain control, but there are doubts about its effectiveness and safety. Prof. Ernst and colleagues...
Symptomatic response to chondroitin in patients with osteoarthritis
Researchers at the University of Geneva School of Medicine, in Switzerland, evaluated the response to highly purified chondroitin 4&6 sulfate...
Physicians rate acupuncture for pain management
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, collected information from pain physicians and referral physicians who manage the care of...
Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the...
Are psychological treatments effective for fibromyalgia pain?
Some are effective, some are promising, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill.
TENS to treat upper trapeszius trigger points
Researchers at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic, in Bournemouth, UK investigated the immediate effect of electric point stimulation (TENS) in...
Benefits of massage to treat burn patients
Thermal injury can cause severe physical and psychologic trauma. And, these patients commonly have severe itching and pain. Researchers at...
Risks of driving while on medical cannabis
Medical cannabis is associated with a number of adverse medical and psychiatric consequences. Dr. Gary Reisfield (photo), who is Chief...