Workplace computer use is linked to musculoskeletal disorders, a leading cause of work disability and productivity losses.
Researchers at York University in Toronto, Canada are the first to study the physiological and emotional effects of tai chi as a workplace physical exercise. Continue reading Effects of tai chi on computer workers
Yes, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University, in Baltimore, Maryland whose findings are based on a mathematical epidemiological model. Continue reading Is it cost-effective to prevent falls in the elderly?
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
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
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
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
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
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?
Writing on Medpage Today, Drs. David Nash and Elaine Yuen from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia tell us that the number of medical schools offering courses on spirituality has increased from 3 schools in 1992 to 84 in 2004. Continue reading Growth of spirituality in allopathic healthcare
Researchers from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill studied the effectiveness of acupuncture to induce labor. Continue reading Acupuncture to induce labor in pregnant women
Nose breathing might benefit patients with asthma because it ensures that inspired air is warm, filtered, and moist.
But researchers at the University of Nottingham, in the UK say don’t hold your breath. Continue reading Taping the mouth at night to improve asthma control
Researchers from the University of Massachusetts, in Boston examined the relationship between the occurrence of falls and the expectations older adults have about making future residential moves. Continue reading The risks when the elderly anticipate relocation
Researchers from the University of Erlangen, in Germany studied the effect of adding black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa) to exercise.
They were looking for evidence of greater benefit with black cohosh over exercise alone in bone mineral density and coronary heart disease risk during early post menopause. Continue reading The Training and Cimicifuega racemosa Erlangen study
That’s the conclusion from a long-term study by researchers in Florida and Oklahoma. Continue reading Soy fails to improve cholestrol levels
Researchers from the Central University Hospital, in Oviedo, Spain report reduced insulin resistance in certain postmenopausal women.
It’s important because resistance to the effects of insulin is believed to be the origin of the metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes, as well as its complications. Continue reading Benefits of soy added to diet and exercise in postmenopausal women
It’s a leading cause of visual loss in older adults and has limited treatment options.
Researchers from the National Institutes of Health, in Bethesda, Maryland reviewed the evidence for using nutritional supplementation to treat age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Continue reading Nuritional supplements to treat age-related macular degeneration
Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark, in Odense investigated how these chiropractic patients were scheduled for treatment, with special emphasis on maintenance care. Continue reading What’s the time interval between chiropractic low back pain treatments?
It’s one of the best-researched, best-selling herbal remedies. But what do we really know?
Researchers from the University of Naples Federico II, in Italy reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Garlic: Is it more than a food and a spice?
Massage is one of the most popular CAM treatments for anxiety.
Researchers from the University of Washington, in Seattle put it to the test. Continue reading Massage for generalized anxiety disorder
EEG biofeedback and hemoencephalography biofeedback were combined with thermal hand warming biofeedback to treat migraineurs. Continue reading Response to neurofeedback and biofeedback in migraine patients