Alternative Medicine News

Posted April 25, 2012:

• Daily Preventive Therapies Significantly Reduce Migraines: Some More Than Others, Study Suggests

Posted April 24, 2012:

• Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapy Combined With Conventional Medical Care May Significantly Improve Treatment of Lower Back Pain

Posted April 23, 2012:

• Acupuncture Can Improve Skeletal Muscle Atrophy
• Pain Relief With PAP Injections May Last 100 Times Longer Than a Traditional Acupuncture Treatment

Posted April 17, 2012:

• Liquorice Root Found to Contain Anti-Diabetic Substance

Posted April 12, 2012:

• Deep Sequencing Reveals Potentially Toxic, Trade-Restricted Ingredients in Some Traditional Chinese Medicines

Posted April 9, 2012:

• Study Links Toxic Component in Herbal Remedies to Kidney Failure and Cancer

Posted April 4, 2012:

• Older Subjects Who Regularly Practise Tai Chi Found to Have Better Arterial Compliance and Greater Muscle Strength
• Yoga Shows Psychological Benefits for High-School Students

Posted April 2, 2012:

• Hypnosis Provides Effective Treatment for Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Study Suggests

Posted March 27, 2012:

• Thyme May Be Better for Acne Than Prescription Creams

Posted March 20, 2012:

• Study to Test New Tinnitus 'Treatment'

Posted March 19, 2012:

• Novel Therapy Discovered for Crohn's Disease

Posted March 6, 2012:

• Most Weight Loss Supplements Are Not Effective
• Yoga Helps Ease Stress Related Medical and Psychological Conditions, Study Suggests

Posted February 12, 2012:

• Molecular Secrets of Ancient Chinese Herbal Remedy Discovered

Posted February 1, 2012:

• Massage Is Promising for Muscle Recovery: Researchers Find 10 Minutes Reduces Inflammation

Posted January 24, 2012:

• Children With ADHD Benefit from Healthy Lifestyle Options as First-Line Treatment

Posted January 23, 2012:

• Compounds in Mate Tea Induce Death in Colon Cancer Cells, in Vitro Study Shows

Posted January 16, 2012:

• Some Like It Hot: Popular Yoga Style Cranks Up the Heat

Posted January 4, 2012:

• Dried Licorice Root Fights the Bacteria That Cause Tooth Decay and Gum Disease, Study Finds

Posted December 29, 2011:

• Breast Cancer Survivors Benefit from Practicing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction

Posted December 22, 2011:

• New Particle at Large Hadron Collider Discovered by ATLAS Experiment

Posted December 19, 2011:

• Acupuncture Reduces Protein Linked to Stress in First of Its Kind Animal Study

Posted December 5, 2011:

• Acupuncture May Ease Severe Nerve Pain Associated With Cancer Treatment, Study Suggests

Posted December 1, 2011:

• Age-Old Remedies Using White Tea, Witch Hazel and Rose May Be Beneficial, Study Suggests

Posted November 23, 2011:

• DNA System Developed to Identify and Authenticate Plant Species

Posted November 10, 2011:

• Acupuncture Can Prevent Radiation-Induced Chronic Dry Mouth, Study Finds

Posted October 24, 2011:

• Yoga Eases Back Pain in Largest U.S. Yoga Study to Date

Posted October 20, 2011:

• Can Aromatherapy Produce Harmful Indoor Air Pollutants?
• How Hemp Got High: Cannabis Genome Mapped

Posted October 19, 2011:

• Improving Training Efficiency in Horses

Posted October 17, 2011:

• Teachers, Children Mistake Candy for Medicine in Study

Posted October 11, 2011:

• Herbal Supplements May Cause Dangerous Drug Interactions in Orthopaedic Surgery Patients, Study Suggests

Posted October 4, 2011:

• How Much Should Patients in Intensive Care Eat?
• Green Tea Helps Mice Keep Off Extra Pounds

Posted September 5, 2011:

• Study Identifies 'Respectable Addicts' Experiencing Range of Problems With Over-the-Counter Medicines

Posted August 30, 2011:

• Natural Therapies: Cardiologists Examine Alternatives to Halt High Blood Pressure

Posted August 26, 2011:

• Medicinal Plants Used in Illegal Abortions May Help Stop Lethal Bleeding in Women After Birth, African Study Suggests

Posted August 17, 2011:

• Popular Herbal Supplements May Adversely Affect Chemotherapy Treatment

Posted August 15, 2011:

• Green Tea Is Effective in Treating Genetic Disorder and Types of Tumors, Study Suggests

Posted August 8, 2011:

• Buyer Beware: Herbal Products Missing Key Safety Information

Posted August 2, 2011:

• Even With Regular Exercise, People With Inactive Lifestyles More at Risk for Chronic Diseases

Posted August 1, 2011:

• Colon Cleansing Has No Benefit but Many Side Effects Including Vomiting and Death, Doctors Say
• Spiritual Retreat Can Lower Depression, Raise Hope in Heart Patients

Posted July 27, 2011:

• Yoga Boosts Stress-Busting Hormone, Reduces Pain, Study Finds
• Could Patients' Own Kidney Cells Cure Kidney Disease? Reprogrammed Kidney Cells Could Make Transplants and Dialysis Things of the Past

Posted July 21, 2011:

• Unlisted Ingredients in Teas and Herbal Brews Revealed in DNA Tests by High School Students

Posted July 18, 2011:

• Decisions, Decisions, Decisions ...

Posted July 13, 2011:

• A Closer Look at the Placebo Effect

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