Herbal medicines can kill: researcher
SOME popular herbal medicines can be dangerous, even lethal, contrary to the perception that they are a safe alternative to conventional medicine, says a University of Adelaide researcher. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:33:40 GMT)
'Natural' remedies can prove lethal: research
Some popular herbal medicines can be dangerous, even lethal, contrary to the perception that they are a safe alternative to conventional medicine, a researcher says. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:29:23 GMT)
Early Foster Care Boosts Quality Of Institutionalized Children's Ties To Caregivers
A new study of young children in orphanages in Bucharest, Romania, has found that children placed in foster care before age 2 were more apt to develop secure attachments to their foster parents than those who entered foster care after age 2. The study is based on data from the Bucharest Early Intervention Project, the first randomized controlled trial of foster care as an alternative to ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:36:21 GMT)
Unlike A Farm's Terra Firma, 'Big Pharm' In League Of Its Own
Whenever I hear the pharmaceutical industry described as "Big Pharm," I can't help picturing tractors cultivating acres of Celebrex as silos filled with Viagra loom in the background. (Alternative name for Big Pharm: "Tyrannosaurus Rx.") (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:53:08 GMT)
Artist finds good medicine readying for art show
Despite having undergone a hysterectomy last fall to remove a cancerous tumor and currently undergoing weekly chemotherapy, Colista Lich doesn’t ever utter the words, “I have ovarian cancer.” Instead, she says: “I am cancer-free. I’m just trying to convince the machines and doctors of that.” (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:14:05 GMT)
An alternative approach
CHOLESTEROL per se is believed to be a minor factor for coronary artery disease (CAD) since about 50% of people who die from heart attacks or heart failure had normal or even low blood cholesterol. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:10:58 GMT)
Is 2010 the beginning of a new medical era?
On January 19th, Rush University Medical Center was host to the 6th Annual Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010 Integrate Chicago Conference. Complementary alternative medicine (CAM) is not about throwing away all of your prescription and over-the-counter drugs and taking a stroll to your grandmother's house to see what she can cook up to cure your cold (not saying that it wouldn't be ... (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 04:05:17 GMT)
Natural medicines take lead in industry
The sales of complementary alternative medicines are growing at a faster rate than traditional or prescribed medicines in pharmacies, according to key players in the industry. (Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:05:50 GMT)
The trippy new breathing therapy
Can turbo-charged breathing really make you hallucinate your way to happiness? Introducing the latest alternative therapy fad (Sun, 07 Feb 2010 01:14:52 GMT)
Spa merges with natural medicine
IN THESE days of environmental degradation, health maintenance no longer means just an occasional visit to the hospital, but also a regular trip to the spa to de-stress. (Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:48:38 GMT)
NCCAM’s Advisory Council Welcomes Five New Members
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes five new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM). The council serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, the lead Federal agency for complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) research, and a component of the National Institutes of Health. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 18:05:59 GMT)
Nurse-Midwife Career Guide Launches on Natural Healers
Natural Healers provides students with an in-depth Nurse-Midwife Career Resource Center to help prospective midwifery students learn how this natural birth practice that has been used for thousands of years has now become popular alternative to Western medicine—making it an excellent career choice in today's thriving alternative medicine marketplace. (PRWeb Feb 5, 2010) Read the full story at ... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:07:18 GMT)
Nurse-Midwife Career Guide Launches on Natural Healers
Natural Healers provides students with an in-depth Nurse-Midwife Career Resource Center to help prospective midwifery students learn how this natural birth practice that has been used for thousands of years has now become popular alternative to Western medicine—making it an excellent career choice in today's thriving alternative medicine marketplace. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:00 GMT)
Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
Computer-assisted treatment has joined mainstream for pain, anxiety and more. (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 06:33:52 GMT)
From Hope to Reality in Personalized Medicine
Francis Collins's book offers optimism but no grand plan. In the final pages of his new book about personalized medicine, Francis Collins offers a compelling vision of the future via a fictional character named Hope, born on January 1, 2000. Collins describes a world where Hope and most other people have had the entirety of their DNA sequenced and integrated with predictive models that make ... (Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:24:05 GMT)
Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
Title: Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine Category: Health News Created: 2/4/2010 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/4/2010 (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:30:25 GMT)
Tennessee Reproductive Medicine to Offer IntegraMed® Attain IVF Program to Fertility Patients
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.----IntegraMed America, Inc. , the nation’s leading manager of specialty outpatient healthcare facilities in the emerging, technology-focused medical niches of fertility and vein care, announced today that Tennessee Reproductive Medicine will begin offering IntegraMed’s Attain™ IVF programs, course-of-treatment financing programs that improve patient success rates with in vitro ... (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT)
‘No Alternative to Day Schools’: An Exchange
In our December 11 issue, the Forward published an opinion article from Rabbi Irving Greenberg titled “There Is No Alternative to Day Schools.” (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:26:43 GMT)
Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
Computer-assisted treatment has joined mainstream for pain, anxiety and more. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:25:32 GMT)
Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
THURSDAY, Feb. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Biofeedback used to be thought of as alternative therapy -- something that might help but wasn't considered a fully legitimized medical treatment. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:03:47 GMT)
Tapentadol Extended Release Data to Be Presented at American Academy of Pain Medicine Annual Meeting
Data from three important studies on tapentadol extended release tablets, an investigational oral analgesic for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain in patients 18 years of age or older, will be discussed during the poster sessions of the 26th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Medicine , February 3-6, 2010 in San Antonio, TX. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT)
Bee sting therapy: Help or danger?
Reyah Carlson has been stung by bees more than 25,000 times. On purpose. Carlson is a practitioner of apitherapy, a controversial form of alternative medicine that uses bee venom to treat everything from arthritis to multiple sclerosis. (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:43:46 GMT)
Major study of perfusion imaging under way to assess value of alternative diagnostic methods
Cardiologists and heart imaging specialists at 15 medical centers in eight countries, and led by researchers at Johns Hopkins, have enrolled the first dozen patients in a year-long investigation to learn whether the subtle squeezing of blood flow through the inner layers of the heart is better than traditional SPECT nuclear imaging tests and other diagnostic radiology procedures for accurately ... (Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:52:47 GMT)
Follow These Steps to Find the Right Herbal Remedies
Herbal remedies are huge parts of any culture in the world. It has roots in countries found both in the East and West. Alternative medicine has survived countless decades and is still being used today. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:32:05 GMT)
CHPA ‘disappointed’ over cold medicine bill
“We are disappointed that the Mississippi Senate chose to overlook consumer sentiment and passed a bill today that will significantly impact how cold and allergy sufferers access some of their medicines. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:18:39 GMT)
Study Shows Experimental Abstinence-Only Education Program Delays Sexual Activity
An experimental abstinence-only education program without moralistic themes was more effective in delaying sexual activity among teens than three alternative sexual education programs, according to an NIH-funded study published Monday in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, the AP/Washington Post reports (Tanner, AP/Washington Post, 2/1). The study, conducted from 2001 to 2004 ... (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:31:02 GMT)
Nigeria : As Family, School, Religion, Fade Out Youth Embrace Alternative Training Media
Lagos — Youth and life are a point of interest for any society in its stride to maintain existence on earth. A society is always happy when its youth are reliable in conduct and character.On the other hand, a society sings its funeral when its youth are not a group to reckon with. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:29:59 GMT)
UPDATE: Cold medicine prescription bill headed to governor
JACKSON — Mississippi is poised to become only the second state in the nation to require a doctor's prescription for cold medicine containing pseudoephedrine, the main ingredient in the illicit drug methamphetamine. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 11:26:47 GMT)
Apple tastes its own medicine
Google unveils new tablet computer as a direct rival to the iPad. (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:50:02 GMT)
"Checklist Manifesto": Healthcare reform rock star
Talking medicine, checklists and alternative music with New Yorker staff writer and surgeon Atul Gawande (Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:39:17 GMT)
Austin Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine College Announces New Campus Location
AUSTIN, Texas----Leadership of the Academy of Oriental Medicine at Austin announced today that the acupuncture college will be expanding to a new, larger main campus in the spring of 2011. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 21:10:00 GMT)
Abraham Verghese's book continues to 'illuminate medicine'
Stanford University medical professor Abraham Verghese is getting ready for another bout of book tours, this time for his bestselling novel Cutting for Stone's paperback edition. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:36:38 GMT)
Remembering The Promise; Honoring Today
Vigorous stem cell programBCM has a strong stem cell program. The Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Center specializes in stem cell work – both so-called adult and embryonic stem cells. The work runs the gamut – from stem cells of the blood-forming system to tumor stem cells to those in the nervous system. Researchers in the Center for Cell and Gene Therapy at BCM use stem cells to treat ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:11:31 GMT)
Canada Makes History: The First Annual Treating Yourself Medical Marijuana & Hemp Expo Metro Toronto Convention Centre ...
Promoting the Legal Use of Marijuana as Medicine to Help Save Lives (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:50:52 GMT)
Canada Makes History: The First Annual Treating Yourself Medical Marijuana & Hemp Expo Metro Toronto Convention Centre ...
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 02/02/10) - On July 16 - 18, 2010 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, 225 Front Street West, Canada will make history as it hosts the first expo to promote and educate Canadians on the respectable and responsible use of marijuana as medicine . This one-of-a-kind event will have a facility-approved legal 4,600 square foot vapor lounge to accommodate attending ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:47:00 GMT)
People With Medicare Should Act Now To Ensure Uninterrupted Drug Coverage In February, Consumer Group Advises
Every winter, millions of people with Medicare discover that their Medicare private drug plan will no longer cover a medicine they need... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:17:31 GMT)
China Medicine Corporation Announces Closing of Financing, New Board Member
China Medicine Corporation , primarily a developer, manufacturer and leading distributor in China of Western pharmaceuticals, traditional Chinese medicines , and other nutriceuticals, today announced that it has closed the equity private placement contemplated in its Stock Subscription Agreement dated December 31, 2009 with One Equity Partners , the global private equity investment arm of ... (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:00:00 GMT)
Study evaluates hepatocyte transplantation as an alternative to liver transplantation
A research team from the National Taiwan University Hospital has evaluated the efficiency of transplanted hepatocyte (liver) cells in animal models severely damaged by two kinds of chemical toxicity to see whether and how transplanted hepatocytes were able to efficiently repopulate the toxin-induced, severely damaged livers. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:06:27 GMT)
Herbal Medicine May Ruin One's Health
A heated discussion took place on the issue of benefit and harm of herbal medicines. Thas, ginkgo biloba, St. John's wort and other widely used herbal supplements may be risky for people on heart disease medication, especially the elderly, according to a medical review released on Monday. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:59:56 GMT)
Traditional medicine may not be safe
THE Health Ministry's pharmaceutical enforcement division director, Hatta Ahmad, has nothing but words of caution for consumers -- if traditional medicines are not approved by the division, chances are they are unsafe for consumption. (Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:40:32 GMT)
Andrew Pazdon: Marijuana should be a medicine
The D.C. Council, in a moment of unconventional wisdom a few weeks ago, became the newest torchbearer in the fight for the legalization of medical marijuana. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:39:00 GMT)
Industrial chemical OSR#1 used as autism treatment
Used for toxic cleanup, it's also sold as a dietary supplement, even though it hasn't been evaluated for safety. An industrial chemical developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:26:34 GMT)
Alternative care has fans, foes
Brighton resident Chad Cooper is an avid rock climber, marathon runner and Ironman triathlon competitor, but the repercussions of his active lifestyle often catch up with him, especially in his lower body because of his flat feet. (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:09:12 GMT)
Consumers urged to be wary of 'natural' labels
Federation of Malaysian Consumer Associations president Datuk N. Marimuthu says even if the medicines are said to be natural, that did not mean they are safe for consumption. "Any medicine, herbal or ... (Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:21:53 GMT)
Iran left with no choice but to produce 20% enriched fuel: former MP
TEHRAN, Jan. 31 (MNA) – A former lawmaker stated here on Sunday that the West has left Iran with no alternative but to enrich uranium to 20 percent level needed for its medicine reactor. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:59:31 GMT)
Telling "both sides" [Respectful Insolence]
This may be a bit over the top, but it does rather point out what is in effect done when journalists lazily present "both sides" of issues that don't really have two sides, at least not two sides that are anywhere in the same universe as far as scientific validity: I do rather think that they could have found a better example for "Western" versus "alternative" medicine. That part of the video ... (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 15:47:49 GMT)
Health bill provision in Congress could broaden care options
The big business of alternative medicine in the United States could be getting bigger. (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:08:20 GMT)
Veterinarians expanding alternative care
BEND — Inside an examination room at the Holistic Clinic for Animals in Bend, veterinarian Susan Bertram gently strokes a thin black-and-white dog. Maggie, a McNab herding dog, stands rigid and anxious on top of the exam table while Bertram feels for a pulse underneath one hind leg. The exam … (Sun, 31 Jan 2010 08:12:44 GMT)
Homeopathy overdose staged to discredit drugs
Hundreds of sceptics will stage a “mass overdose” outside Boots stores, a chain of chemists’ stores that sells the alternative medicine, around Britain on Sunday to protest against the chain’s continuing sale of homeopathic remedies and to argue that such treatments have no scientific basis. (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:45:47 GMT)
Homeopathy: medicine that's hard to swallow?
Protesters staged a mass 'overdose' of homeopathic remedies yesterday but, asks Laura Donnelly, what did they prove? (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:15:10 GMT)
Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald: Calming The Shen: A Chinese Medicine Approach To A Good Night's Sleep
When evaluating Shen, the Chinese Medicine practitioner is looking for the emotional state and presence (or lack) of radiance, calm, and balance. Chinese Medicine would call this "disturbed shen." (Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:40:13 GMT)
Alternative medicine in spotlight at fair
By Allison Arteaga Maria Minno was frustrated.She says she was suffering from chronic mercury poisoning, and there seemed to be nothing doctors could do to help her. Tired, sick and desperate for change, she turned to the world of alternative medicine.She says she has never looked back. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:11:03 GMT)
New Longevity Medicine Review Website Reveals the Science Behind Anti-Aging and Human Longevity
Longevity Medicine Review’s new website at www.lmreview.com features reviews & analysis of the latest in anti-aging and longevity medicine. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 07:00:00 GMT)
Officials Plan Alternative Use For UPMC Braddock
As UPMC Braddock prepares to close its doors, officials are working on alternative plans for the building. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 06:52:17 GMT)
New compound could be alternative strategy for preventing HIV infection
With the help of effective drug therapies, HIV patients are living longer, healthier lives. Now, researchers want to improve these drug therapies and develop alternative preventative strategies, such as vaginal gels and creams that contain the same or related compounds used in treatments for people infected with HIV. A new compound being developed is more potent and longer-lasting than current ... (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:25:35 GMT)
Sports Medicine Clinic offers PRP therapy to heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles
The Sports Medicine Clinic at the University of Virginia Health System is using a cutting-edge therapy called platelet rich plasma (PRP) to help heal injured ligaments, tendons and muscles. (Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:23:16 GMT)
Mass overdose of alternative medicines planned
The New Zealand Skeptics Society is planning a mass “overdose” of alternative medicines, attempting to prove that homeopathic remedies are nothing but “sham and sugar”. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:32:06 GMT)
Kids' Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents'
Title: Kids' Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents' Category: Health News Created: 1/28/2010 8:10:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/28/2010 (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:24:14 GMT)
Kids' Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents'
About 12 percent of U.S. youths report using treatments, study finds. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:10:34 GMT)
Kids' Use of Alternative Therapies Often Mimics Parents'
THURSDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Almost 12 percent of children and adolescents in the United States use complementary or alternative medicines, known as CAM, according to Harvard Medical School researchers. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:03:17 GMT)
Bee stings as medicine?
McClatchy-Tribune News Service Reyah Carlson has been stung by bees more than 25,000 times. On purpose. Carlson is a practitioner of apitherapy, a controversial form of alternative medicine that uses bee venom to treat everything from arthritis to multiple sclerosis. She is a featured speaker at the 2010 North American Beekeepers Conference in Orlando, Fla., this week. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:42:26 GMT)
How to choose the best multivitamin
Many people take just one supplement, a multivitamin. Here are some tips for choosing the best multivitamin, from Andrew Weil, founder of the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, which focuses on combining alternative treatments with conventional medical practices. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 02:43:55 GMT)
Timeless treatments
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the highest ranking choice of alternative medicine, ahead of homeopathy, ayurvedic, chiropractic and unani. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:20:07 GMT)
| Western Wheel
A Blackie-area renewable energy company is helping take Western Canada’s alternative energy industry to new levels starting with a massive solar panel project in Medicine Hat. (Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:44:09 GMT)
More veterinarians expanding into alternative medicine
Inside an examination room at the Holistic Clinic for Animals in Bend, veterinarian Susan Bertram gently strokes a thin black-and-white dog. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 23:54:03 GMT)
Health Beat
The Northfield Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Clinic will hold workshops dealing with health topics including cancer, hepatitis and cardiovascular disease at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the clinic located at 619 E. Sixth St. Topics of discussion will vary and the public is welcome. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:02:19 GMT)
Atrial Fibrillation Treated Much More Successfully With Catheter Ablation Than Drugs
Burning away heart tissue using a procedure called catheter ablation is dramatically more successful than drugs at treating atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder, according to a new landmark study published in a leading journal today. Lead researcher Dr. David Wilber, director of the Cardiovascular Institute at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine, and colleagues ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:31:49 GMT)
Ailing sheriff's captain back to Plan A
Douglas County Sheriff's Capt. Mike Biaggini, nearing the end of his eight-year battle with colon cancer, is home. And that's where he intends to stay. Biaggini, 55, had hoped to be healthy enough to travel to the Bahamas for an alternative cancer therapy after his doctors advised him in October there was no more traditional medicine could do. In early January he was admitted to California ... (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:47:56 GMT)
There is no "alternative" to science
With all the hubbub in the media about health care in the U.S., it's hard to make informed decisions about anything. We're so bombarded with messages, forced into thinking that regardless of which side you're on, we're all getting sucked down the proverbial tubes. (Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:32:15 GMT)
J&J Heated Catheter Better Than Drugs for Irregular Heartbeats
Jan. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Johnson & Johnson’s Navistar ThermoCool catheter worked better than medicine to control irregular heartbeats in people who didn’t respond previously to at least one drug, a study found. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:28:53 GMT)
HIV: New Compound Could Be Alternative Strategy For Preventing HIV Infection
With the help of effective drug therapies, HIV patients are living longer, healthier lives. Now, researchers want to improve these drug therapies and develop alternative preventative strategies, such as vaginal gels and creams that contain the same or related compounds used in treatments for people infected with HIV. A University of Missouri researcher is developing a compound that is more ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:17:10 GMT)
New Compound Could be Alternative Strategy for Preventing HIV Infection
MU researcher develops the compound EFdA, which is 60,000 times more potent than current drugs (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:56:24 GMT)
Indian River Community Calendar, updated Jan. 26
Looking Ahead NEW LISTINGPersonal Success: Question and answer session with Dr. Josefina Monasterio, “Discover The Secret to Your Personal Success.” Alternative Medicine Family Care Center, 3408 Aviation Blvd., Vero Beach, 5:40 p.m., Feb. 1. Free. RSVP: (772) 778-8877; amfcc.info.Ballroom Dancing Live Band Concert: Heritage Center of Vero Beach, 2140 14th Ave., Vero Beach, 7-9:30 pm, Feb. 3 ... (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:49:00 GMT)
Alternative medicine sales soar as consumers shake off cynicism
Analysts say the market has grown by 18 per cent in two years and is worth £213million a year, and is thanks to growing acceptance of treatments such as acupuncture. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:12:14 GMT)
New Compound Could Be Alternative Strategy For Preventing HIV Infection
MU researcher develops the compound EFdA, which is 60,000 times more potent than current drugsWith the help of effective drug therapies, HIV patients are living longer, healthier lives. (Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:53:29 GMT)
Guarantee Effective Herbal Remedies By Choosing Correctly
Herbal remedies are no doubt great alternative to pharmaceutical medication. For centuries, alternative medicine has been a part of our culture. There are plenty of herbs used to cure certain ailments. Some have the ability to target the core condition, others symptoms. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:47:17 GMT)
GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy to Deliver Life-Saving Medical Isotope Molybdenum-99 Using Alternative to Highly Enriched ...
WILMINGTON, N.C.----GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy announced today it has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration to help develop a U.S. supply of a radioisotope used in more than 20 million diagnostic medical procedures in the United States each year. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:00:00 GMT)
Alternative medicine; Whether it’s acupuncture, homeopathy or a raw food diet, more veterinarians are expanding their ...
Inside an examination room at the Holistic Clinic for Animals in Bend, veterinarian Susan Bertram gently strokes a thin black-and-white dog. Maggie, a McNab herding dog, stands rigid and anxious on top of the exam table while Bertram feels for a pulse underneath one hind leg. The exam is part of the physical check Maggie gets whenever she’s at the clinic. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:08:32 GMT)
Thai-ASEAN News Network
The Thailand Trade Representative or TTR has revealed that the public health minister, the Department for Development of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, and the Food and Drug Administration have joined hands in a plan to make Thai herbs available in foreign countries. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 07:34:53 GMT)
Check It Out
(IsraelNN.com) A proponent of alternative medicine said Sunday that Israelis have good reason not to get immunized against the H1N1 swine flu virus. (Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:35:37 GMT)
Alternative Flu Remedies
Flu season is definitely no fun and if you are caught unawares – it can be even more unpleasant. Alternative remedies are great for flu and it is easy to go the natural way when treating minor seasonal flu symptoms. Read more... (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:27:44 GMT)
Weight-loss quack guilty of theft
CLEVELAND -- A licensed hairstylist who passed himself off as a weight-loss expert was found guilty Friday of theft and practicing medicine without a license. (Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:33:31 GMT)
Westlake cosmetologist found guilty of theft and practicing medicine without a license
Richard Annable, owner of the Belladerm Medi Spa in Westlake, was found guilty Friday by a Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court jury of 12 counts of practicing medicine without a license and one count of theft. (Sat, 23 Jan 2010 03:07:25 GMT)
HIV infection prematurely ages the brain
( Washington University School of Medicine ) HIV infection or the treatments used to control it are prematurely aging the brain, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and the University of California, San Diego have found. Blood flow in the brains of HIV patients is reduced to levels normally seen in uninfected patients 15 to 20 years older. (Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:12:42 GMT)
Ajman University to Launch Joint Complementary Medicine Projects with Beijing Medical University
21 January 2010 A visit made to China by a Complementary Medicine delegation from Ajman University of Science & Technology (AUST) Ajman University of Science & Technology (AUST) has resulted in cooperation initiatives. (Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:30:10 GMT)
Med Students Say Conventional Medicine Would Benefit By Integrating Alternative Therapies
In the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas. The findings will be published in the online issue of Evidence-based Complementary ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:28:38 GMT)
Med Students Say Conventional Medicine Would Benefit By Integrating Alternative Therapies
Joint UC study reveals need for more field research, better classroom educationIn the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas.The ... (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 20:08:00 GMT)
Bringing alternative medicine to HealthEast
Julie Schmidt, CEO of Woodbury’s Woodwinds Hospital, has just taken a new job. Only she doesn’t know what it is. “Nobody really knows what it is,” she smiles. “And I like that. That’s just fine with me.” (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:22:13 GMT)
Detox Diet, Edetoxify.com, Now Inviting Alternative Health Physicians For Interviews
Asia based alternative health detox diet website, Edetoxify.com, will soon release interview reports with alternative health physicians and practitioners all around the world. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:56:01 GMT)
Medical Students Supportive of Alternative Medicine
Blending therapies would benefit patients, survey reports. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:40:42 GMT)
Medical Students Supportive of Alternative Medicine
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new national survey finds that most medical students think that knowledge of complementary and alternative medicine could help Western doctors do a better job. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:03:40 GMT)
Health Beat
The Northfield Acupuncture & Alternative Medicine Clinic will hold workshops dealing with health topics including cancer, hepatitis and cardiovascular disease at 1 p.m. Thursdays at the clinic located at 619 E. Sixth St. Topics of discussion will vary and the public is welcome. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:00:58 GMT)
Med students say conventional medicine would benefit by integrating alternative therapies
In the largest national survey of its kind, researchers from UCLA and UC San Diego measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 11:01:28 GMT)
Med students say conventional medicine would benefit by integrating alternative therapies
( University of California - Los Angeles ) The largest national survey of its kind that measured medical students' attitudes and beliefs about complementary and alternative medicine found that three-quarters of them felt conventional Western medicine would benefit by integrating more CAM therapies and ideas. (Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:27:39 GMT)
Why Do We Spend $34B on Alternative Meds?
A national study shows how much America spends on alternative care, but not why. Alternative medicine - Health - Alternative - United States - Medicine (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:03:16 GMT)
Celebs' Unusual Health Remedy Countdown
Some celebrities choose alternative remedies to cure what ails them. Health - Alternative - Homeopathy - Shopping - Folk Medicine (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:03:06 GMT)
Coachella lineup for 2010 released
Coachella's 2010 has been released Coachella's lineup for 2010 has been released. The California alternative music festival held the weekend before the New Orleans Jazz Fest boasts over 130 bands. (Visit official site)FRIDAY APRIL 16: Jay-Z, LCD Soundsystem, Them Crooked... (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:29:00 GMT)
Cardiovascular Disease Targeted By New Nanoparticles
Researchers at MIT and Harvard Medical School have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease. The particles, dubbed "nanoburrs" because they are coated with tiny protein fragments that allow them to stick to target proteins, can ... (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:15:49 GMT)
TAP extends regenerative medicine collaboration
The Automation Partnership (TAP) near Cambridge is to enter into a new five year collaboration with Loughborough's newly-funded EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:52:23 GMT)
TAP and EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine continue collaboration
The Automation Partnership (TAP), a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications is pleased to announce that its collaboration with leading translational research group, the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine at Loughborough University is to continue into a second five year phase. This follows the recent ... (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:10:43 GMT)
The Automation Partnership Begins New Five Year Collaboration with Top Regenerative Medicine Centre Following an ...
CAMBRIDGE, England----The Automation Partnership , a world leader in the design and development of innovative automation for life science applications is pleased to announce that its collaboration with leading translational research group, the EPSRC Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Regenerative Medicine at Loughborough University is to continue into a second five year phase. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT)
"Nanoburrs" for treating cardiovascular diseases
Researchers at MIT and Harvard Medical School have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease. (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:10:08 GMT)
Jeremy Laurance: Don't the thalidomiders deserve a proper apology?
Someone complained about my column last week (it was on the perils of alternative medicine). In my response I said "I am sorry you were upset ... Please do write a letter in response..." (Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:14:57 GMT)
New nanoparticles target cardiovascular disease
Researchers have built targeted nanoparticles that can cling to artery walls and slowly release medicine, an advance that potentially provides an alternative to drug-releasing stents in some patients with cardiovascular disease. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:17:44 GMT)
Media Contacts
Odds are that if you were searching for a new doctor, you'd ask nearby friends and family for a recommendation or you'd pick a name off a list from your health insurance provider. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:10:31 GMT)
An Alternative Method Of Pancreatic Biopsy
It is reasonable to obtain a histological diagnosis before treating patients who have pancreatic masses and are unsuitable or unwilling to undergo surgery. As the pancreas is a deep seated organ surrounded by other vital structures, it is a challenge for the physician to obtain an adequate specimen for histological examination. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided biopsy of pancreatic masses has been ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:40:07 GMT)
How Sunlight Causes Skin Cells To Turn Cancerous
Most skin cancers are highly curable, but require surgery that can be painful and scarring. A new study by Loyola University Health System researchers could lead to alternative treatments that would shrink skin cancer tumors with drugs. The drugs would work by turning on a gene that prevents skin cells from becoming cancerous, said senior author Mitchell Denning, Ph.D. The study was published ... (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:38:56 GMT)
Brain tumor conference shares the latest information
Brain tumor patients and their families will be offered the latest information about research, clinical trials, treatments, alternative medicine and support for caregivers at an annual conference by a Coral Springs group. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 09:03:51 GMT)
Naturopathic physician to talk health care
A local doctor specializing in natural medicine will be giving a free speech on the importance of personal health responsibility and other topics tonight at City Hall at 7 p.m. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:20:42 GMT)
The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily
PORT-AU-PRINCE - US troops will help keep order on Haiti's increasingly lawless streets, the country's president said on Sunday as desperate earthquake survivors waited for food, water and medicine. (Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:06:36 GMT)
CQ Transcript: ABC'S "This Week with George Stephanopoulos"
TAPPER (voice-over): The suffering... (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 17:22:21 GMT)
Haiti earthquake: police open fire on looters
Haitian police have opened fire on a group of looters, killing at least one of them as hundreds of rioters ransacked a market in quake-hit Port-au-Prince. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:30:52 GMT)
How sunlight causes skin cells to turn cancerous
A new study by could lead to new drug treatments for skin cancer. The drugs would work by turning on a gene that prevents skin cells from becoming cancerous. (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 13:18:42 GMT)
How Sunlight Causes Skin Cells To Turn Cancerous
Most skin cancers are highly curable, but require surgery that can be painful and scarring. A new study by Loyola University Health System researchers could lead to alternative treatments that would shrink skin cancer tumors with drugs. The drugs would work by turning on a gene that prevents skin cells from becoming cancerous, said senior author Mitchell Denning, Ph.D. The study was published ... (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 11:39:26 GMT)
Vigor Quest
A growing number of well-off men are injecting a hormone to forestall aging. Does it work — or is it enough that they simply think it does? (Sun, 17 Jan 2010 04:09:39 GMT)
OSR#1: Industrial chemical or autism treatment?
An industrial chemical developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:45:46 GMT)
Haiti struggles as alternative aid route is sought
As a limited number of relief flights delivering food, water and other aid are allowed into the quake-hit Haiti, officials are struggling to find alternative routes to distribute aid to angry survivors. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:38:14 GMT)
Autism treatment scrutinized
Parents giving kids compound created for use in mining, sold as supplement An industrial chemical developed to help separate heavy metals from polluted soil and mining drainage is being sold as a dietary supplement by a luminary in the world of alternative autism treatments. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:23:59 GMT)
How Sunlight Causes Skin Cells To Turn Cancerous
Most skin cancers are highly curable, but require surgery that can be painful and scarring. A new study by Loyola University Health System researchers could lead to alternative treatments that would shrink skin cancer tumors with drugs. The drugs would work by turning on a gene that prevents skin cells from becoming cancerous, said senior author Mitchell Denning, Ph.D. The study was published ... (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:41:12 GMT)
Mayweather's Idiopathic Pain
Paul Strauss - In medicine, a partial definition of idiopathic means a pain arising from an obscure or unknown cause. Floyd certainly isn't unknown, but the reasons behind his actions are what present the conundrum. For many boxing fans, it gives pause. (Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:23:55 GMT)
An alternative method of pancreatic biopsy
( World Journal of Gastroenterology ) A research team from Taiwan assessed the safety, yield, and clinical utility of percutaneous transgastric computed tomography-guided biopsy in patients with pancreatic masses. They found that percutaneous transgastric biopsy of the pancreas in selected patients with a combination of a 17-gauge introducer needle and an 18-gauge biopsy gun can be safe and has ... (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 14:13:12 GMT)
Naturopathic physician to talk health care
A local doctor specializing in natural medicine will be giving a free speech on the importance of personal health responsibility and other topics tonight at City Hall at 7 p.m. (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 04:04:52 GMT)
Doctor Advocates Proactive Approach
HARRISONBURG, Va. — Every year, medical technology becomes more advanced yet the number of people receiving health care in America remains unimpressive, according to Dr. Russell Greenfield, a conventional practitioner who used to scoff at alternative medicine such as hypnotism and acupuncture. A course at the Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine made him change his [...] (Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:10:47 GMT)
Things to Remember Before Using Herbal Remedies
Herbal remedies are no doubt the best alternative solution to a wide range of conditions. Alternative medicine, in fact, has been used for centuries by our ancestors all over the globe. It has roots in every culture known to man, and modern medicine wouldn’t be present without it. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:47:11 GMT)
Living Matrix
The Prince George premiere of the film The Living Matrix will be presented by the Yes Alliance and will be followed by a six-member panel discussion. The documentary, from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 29 in Room 7-150 at UNBC, features today's most innovative researchers, authors and scientists in alternative medicine, human biology and health and wellness. Tickets are $10 at Books and Co. or at the door ... (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:00:55 GMT)
Nutritional alliances proved M&A alternative in 2009, report
The latest report on M&A activity in the health and nutrition sector from the US-based consultants, the JH Chapman group, claims that a substantial increase in licensing and joint ventures from 21 in 2008 to 53 in 2009 is reflective of on-going interest for growth via unique technology and knowhow and lack of access to financing. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:28:43 GMT)
Traditional Tibetan Medicine Treats Depression and Anxiety
A workshop offered by world renowned physician (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 15:27:09 GMT)
Veterinary students make house call to pets, strays in Nicaragua
By Katrina Lorengel The Daily Barometer From Sept. 8 through Sept. 22, 2009, 19 OSU College of Veterinary Medicine students traveled to Nicaragua along with four veterinarians and one veterinary technician to help animals in need on the small island of Ometepe. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 06:53:41 GMT)
Loss of Smell Could Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's
TUESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) -- New research in mice suggests that loss of smell could serve as an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:48:56 GMT)
Naturopathic physician to talk health care
A local doctor specializing in natural medicine will be giving a free speech on the importance of personal health responsibility and other topics tonight at City Hall at 7 p.m. (Thu, 14 Jan 2010 03:04:25 GMT)
The Carolina Center Discusses Cleaning Your Colon and Detoxifying Your Body on January 19
RALEIGH – The Carolina Center for Integrative Medicine (CCIM) continues its ongoing wellness presentation series by hosting “Cleaning Your Colon, Detoxifying Your Body: The Art & Science of Colon Hydrotherapy” on Tuesday, January 19 from 7-8:00PM. This free presentation will be held at CCIM’s office at 4505 Fair Meadow Lane, Suite 111 in Raleigh and will be presented by CCIM Nutrition Educator ... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:43:46 GMT)
How one form of natural vitamin E protects brain after stroke
Blocking the function of an enzyme in the brain with a specific kind of vitamin E can prevent nerve cells from dying after a stroke, new research suggests. In a study using mouse brain cells, scientists found that the tocotrienol form of vitamin E, an alternative to the popular drugstore supplement, stopped the enzyme from releasing fatty acids that eventually kill neurons. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:33:30 GMT)
Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals' Osteomyelitis Treatment Tablets to be Included in China's National Insurance Directory
Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a pharmaceutical company with its principal operations in China, today announced that its Osteomyelitis treatment tablets has been included in the 2009 Edition of the National Basic Medical Insurance, Industrial Injury Insurance and Maternity Insurance Medicine Directory . (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT)
New research highlights health benefits of having sex
A soon-to-be released article in the Journal of Sexual Medicine details the possible health benefits of sex. In addition to burning calories and lowering stress, the study claims frequent sex could result in other benefits including a lower risk of breast and prostate cancers. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 06:20:49 GMT)
Stanford Adopts New Approach To Continuing Medical Education To Prevent Industry Influence
Stanford University School of Medicine has developed a new, industry-funded model for the continuing education of physicians that aims to improve patient care while ensuring that corporate donors do not exert influence over the curriculum. In September 2008, Stanford became the first medical school in the country to limit industry influence on continuing medical education programs by accepting ... (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:38:26 GMT)
‘Legal high’ drugs causing psychiatric illness epidemic, says A&E doctor
A LEADING Emergency Department consultant has warned legal drugs, which are replacing cocaine and amphetamines and sold in alternative lifestyle shops, are causing an “epidemic of psychiatric illness”. (Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:23:53 GMT)
New findings reveal loss of smell function may predict early onset of Alzheimer's disease
( NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine ) A study published in the Jan. 13, 2010, issue of the Journal of Neuroscience links a loss of smell function in Alzheimer's disease model animals with amyloid (protein) accumulation in the brain, a distinguishing hallmark of Alzheimer's disease. Research conducted by NYU Langone Medical Center suggests that olfactory ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:28:18 GMT)
Many looking beyond traditional medicine
About 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of kids use some form ofcomplementary or alternative medicine. But for everything like fish oiland flaxseed that has strong scientific backing, there are other,unproven treatments. There are a number of things to consider before trying any dietary supplement or nonconventional treatment, such as complementary medicine isn't the same as alternative ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:05:39 GMT)
7000 Coast teenagers await QTAC news
CASEY Linton is one of about 7000 anxious Gold Coast teenagers who will sit up until 1am tonight to see if her dream to study medicine has been realised. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:13:09 GMT)
Many looking beyond traditional medicine
About 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of kids use some form ofcomplementary or alternative medicine. But for everything like fish oiland flaxseed that has strong scientific backing, there are other,unproven treatments. There are a number of things to consider before trying any dietary supplement or nonconventional treatment, such as complementary medicine isn't the same as alternative ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:09:58 GMT)
Examining The Impact Of FDA Safety Warnings
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine examines the impact of a safety warning issued by the Food and Drug Administration for commonly prescribed antipsychotic medications. The results show the warnings resulted in a decline in usage among the elderly with dementia, yet raise the question as to whether the FDA's system of communicating these warnings is sufficiently targeted and ... (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:31:15 GMT)
Man Accused Of Pretending To Be Doctor, Claiming Cancer Cure
A Bonita man accused of offering dangerous dietary supplements as alternative remedies for cancer and other ailments is expected in a downtown San Diego courtroom Tuesday for a preliminary hearing. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:06:45 GMT)
Stanford University School of Medicine adopts new, industry-funded model for continuing physicians’ education
Stanford University School of Medicine has developed a new, industry-funded model for the continuing education of physicians that aims to improve patient care while ensuring that corporate donors do not exert influence over the curriculum. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 10:57:20 GMT)
Study suggests friendship can provide an alternative to eating and help promote active lifestyles
Parents are acutely aware of the influence of friends on their children's behavior -- how they dress, how they wear their hair, whether they drink or smoke. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:11:30 GMT)
Jeremy Laurance: The terrible harm that alternative medicine can do
Farewell then, Dr Beetroot. Your name will stand forever as a warning of the great damage alternative medicine can do. (Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:13:39 GMT)
The Proper Ways of Using Herbal Remedies
Herbal remedies are a large part of our history, not only in medicine but culture as well. Many have been relying on alternative medicine for a spectrum of illnesses and diseases with varying levels of complication. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:32:06 GMT)
Faith in God, common sense and openness to alternative medicine helped lower white blood cell count for Rev. Dwight ...
He wouldn't call it a miracle, I don't think. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 21:57:56 GMT)
Deepak Chopra and the Chopra Center Return to Toronto with Mind-Body Healing Workshop
Learn a Powerful Approach to Optimal Health and Preventive Medicine. Join Deepak Chopra, M.D. and David Simon, M.D. for the “Journey into Healing” Mind-Body Healing Workshop this May in Toronto (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT)
Novartis Launches Schizophrenia Treatment Fanapt in the US, Offering Patients an Attractive Alternative to Existing ...
EAST HANOVER, N.J., Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Novartis announced that Fanapt(TM) (iloperidone) tablets are now available for use across the US for the acute treatment of schizophrenia in adults. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:07:55 GMT)
Stanford Adopts New Approach to Continuing Medical Education to Prevent Industry Influence
STANFORD, Calif.----Stanford University School of Medicine has developed a new, industry-funded model for the continuing education of physicians that aims to improve patient care while ensuring that corporate donors do not exert influence over the curriculum. (Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT)
