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Let Them Eat Snail: Nutritional Giant Snails Could Address Malnutrition
A nutritionist in Nigeria
says that malnutrition and
iron deficiency in
schoolchildren could be
reduced in her country by
... > full story
When East Meets West: Why Consumers Turn to Alternative Medicine
Alternative health remedies
are increasingly important
in the health care
marketplace. A new study
explores how consumers
choose among the many
... > full story
Yoga Boosts Heart Health
Heart rate variability, a
sign of a healthy heart, has
been shown to be higher in
yoga practitioners than in
non-practitioners, according
to new research. ... > full story
Tai Chi Exercise Reduces Knee Osteoarthritis Pain In The Elderly, Research Shows
Researchers have determined
that patients over 65 years
of age with knee
osteoarthritis who engage in
regular Tai Chi exercise
... > full story
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Antifibrotic Effects of Green Tea
November 18, 2009 — Scientists examined the protective effect of green tea extract on hepatic fibrosis in vitro and in vivo in dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced rats. Their study demonstrates that green tea ... > full story -
Green Tea Shows Promise As Chemoprevention Agent For Oral Cancer
November 5, 2009 — Green tea extract has shown promise as cancer prevention agent for oral cancer in patients with a pre-malignant condition known as oral leukoplakia, according to ... > full story -
Researchers Find Yoga May Be Effective For Chronic Low Back Pain In Minority Populations
November 4, 2009 — Researchers have found that yoga may be more effective than standard treatment for reducing chronic low back pain in minority ... > full story -
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Iranian Scholars Share Avicenna's Medieval Medical Wisdom
October 30, 2009 — For pulmonary ailments, certain medieval physicians had a useful medical textbook on hand offering detailed information remarkably similar to those a modern doctor might use ... > full story -
Biofield Therapies: Helpful Or Full Of Hype? Review Looks At Reiki, Therapeutic Touch And Healing Touch
October 29, 2009 — Biofield therapies -- Reiki, therapeutic touch and healing touch -- are promising complementary interventions for reducing the intensity of pain in diverse conditions, anxiety for hospitalized ... > full story -
Herbal Tonic For Radiotherapy? Gingko Biloba Tree May Protect Cells From Radiation Damage
October 26, 2009 — Antioxidant extracts of the leaves of the Gingko biloba tree may protect cells from radiation damage, according to a new study. The discovery may one day be used to help reduce side effects in cancer ... > full story -
Aerobic Exercise No Big Stretch For Older Adults But Helps Elasticity Of Arteries
October 25, 2009 — Just three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries -- reducing risk of heart disease and stroke, ... > full story -
Brain-Damaged Children Often Have Cold Feet
October 19, 2009 — Many wheelchair-using children with neurological disorders have much colder hands and feet than other children, and most receive no special help even though they have had these problems for a long ... > full story -
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Calculate Benefit Before Dialysis For Frail Elders, Experts Urge
October 14, 2009 — Kidney specialists should weigh the potential quality of life for frail elders with end-stage renal disease in opting for dialysis over more conservative therapies, a nephrologist and a palliative ... > full story -
Chinese Herbal Medicines For Preventing Diabetes In High Risk People: Still Not Enough Hard Scientific Evidence
October 9, 2009 — More research is required to establish whether Chinese herbal medicines can reduce the likelihood of developing diabetes, according to researchers. Although herbal medicines are widely used in Asian ... > full story
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