Federal probe finds problems with chelation study
Associated Press - July 2, 2009 11:23 AM ET A federal investigation has found problems with a controversial study of an alternative medicine treatment for heart attack victims. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:27:01 GMT)
Heart patients in big alternative medicine study were not fully told of risks, probe finds
A federal investigation has found problems with a controversial study of an alternative medicine treatment for heart attack victims. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:22:37 GMT)
Positron Introduces Attrius and Tech-Assist at Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting
INDIANAPOLIS----Positron Corporation , a molecular imaging company focused on Nuclear Cardiology, introduced their new cardiac optimized PET scanner, the Attrius™ and portable FDG dose administration system, the Tech-Assist™, during their participation at the Society of Nuclear Medicine Annual Meeting held this June in Toronto, Canada . (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:52:00 GMT)
Sanofi Ends 7-Year Drought With U.S. Approval for Heart Drug
July 2 (Bloomberg) -- Sanofi-Aventis SA ended a 7-year drought by winning U.S. clearance for the Multaq heart medicine, the first major approval by the Food and Drug Administration for the French drugmaker since 2002. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:15:32 GMT)
Holistic Health Practitioner Career Guide Launches on Natural Healers
Leading natural health and alternative medicine directory highlights the opportunities in the holistic health career marketplace. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:05:00 GMT)
'The Living Matrix' Hosted Screenings Available Sooner for Alternative Medicine and Spiritual Groups
Filmmakers of The Living Matrix announced a new program that supports alternative medicine, wellness, and spiritual groups that want to host screenings of the new documentary that explores the science of bioenergetics in controlling wellness. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:00:00 GMT)
Bangkok Post : A CHAMPION OF THAI TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
An avid reader and a self-taught practitioner of traditional Thai medicine, Suraphan Sirithamwanich is a treasure trove of traditional Thai and Chinese medical knowledge. (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:59:29 GMT)
Series contained fallacies
I have read the AP series of articles on Alternative Medicine Goes Mainstream that was recently publ ... (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:37:31 GMT)
Pain Pill Curb Urged by FDA After Years of Liver Ills (Update1)
July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Tylenol, a 50-year-old staple of household medicine cabinets, and Vicodin, the most prescribed drug in the U.S., may face new restrictions because of the risk of liver damage tied to the ingredient acetaminophen. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:59:49 GMT)
Nutritionist: Jackson begged for sedatives for insomnia
Michael Jackson suffered from severe bouts of insomnia and pleaded for a powerful sedative despite knowing its harmful effects, a nutritionist who worked with the singer said Tuesday. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:59:19 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, 01 Jul 2009 13:07:25 GMT)
Alternative health-care options expanding in Mid-Hudson region
When Barbara Sarah was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, she followed the treatment that traditional medicine called for. She underwent a lumpectomy to remove the tumor, then further surgery to remove 17 lymph nodes. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:11:09 GMT)
World Eyes Dr.'s Unconventional Medicine
A local doctor is thrilled to finally have the government on his side. Now, Dr. Stanislaw Burzynski hopes the alternative cancer treatment he developed will help people all over the world. (Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:07:55 GMT)
Courts face new challenges in faith healing cases
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Though most states have child abuse laws allowing religious exemptions for parents who shun medicine for their sick children, recent cases have raised the thorny legal issues for parents following less-recognized faiths. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:33:15 GMT)
Courts Challenged by Faith Healing Cases
Must Weigh Intervention Against Parents Who Withhold Medicine from Sick Children on Religious Grounds (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:00:09 GMT)
Courts face new challenges in faith healing cases
Most states have child abuse laws allowing some religious exemptions for parents who shun medicine for their sick children, but a few recent cases highlight thorny legal issues for parents following less-recognized faiths. Existing laws have gradually accounted for more... (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:16:58 GMT)
Courts face new challenges in faith healing cases
Most states have child abuse laws allowing some religious exemptions for parents who shun medicine for their sick children, but a few recent cases highlight thorny legal issues for parents following less-recognized faiths. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:19:07 GMT)
Berita-berita Lain
NEW DELHI, June 30 (Bernama) -- With the rise in the health problems under the category of lifestyle diseases, the alternate medicine treatments like ayurveda, homeopathy have witnessed impressive growth over the years with time-tested methodologies and marketing techniques, the Press Trust of India (PTI) reported Tuesday. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:20:29 GMT)
A natural at health care - Tue, 30 Jun 2009 PST
SANTA ANA, Calif. – After one consultation with Daryn Peterson, a self-described natural medicine doctor, Selena Lori decided to drop her $458-a-month health insurance. She paid nearly that, $450 an hour, to hear Peterson’s alternative approach to wellness. He explained how toxins – whether in food or medication – cause all disease, and how he has bottled prevention and cure in his line of ... (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:11:54 GMT)
Vail Valley Bizwatch: Caroline Falkenberg, homeopathic medicine
Business name: World Homeopathy at Finis Boni. Open since: April, 2002 Owner: Caroline Falkenburg, professional homeopath. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 05:56:24 GMT)
Face It is there when ‘all else fails’
ONEIDA — Ancient healing techniques meet cutting edge modern alternative medicine to promote total wellness at Face It. (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:15:07 GMT)
Tucker woman gets jail time for health-care fraud
Chaunsay Beckwith of Tucker, Ga., was sentenced to nearly five years in prison for health-care fraud in connection with providing hyperbaric oxygen therapy at her International Alternative Medicine Inc. clinic. (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:56:45 GMT)
Medication & operations to help arthritis pain are risky & expensive
Complimentary and alternative therapies need to be explored (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:59:13 GMT)
Stress Reduction Technique Aids Sleep
Stressed-out people sleep better and take sleep medication less often when they learn to let go of intrusive thoughts. The new study from researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine shows participants who took an eight-week mindfulness-based stress reduction course reported less trouble sleeping through the night, and also less sleepiness during the day. This is the first [...] (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:01:50 GMT)
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-06-29 13:32 Q+A-Sanofi's Lantus linked to cancer: what is known?
LONDON, June 29 (Reuters) - Sanofi-Aventis's diabetes drug Lantus may increase the risk of cancer, according to new but inconclusive studies from experts around Europe. Shares in the French drugmaker have tumbled on fears the news will undermine sales of a medicine Sanofi is relying on to sustain growth at a time when other drugs face generic competition. Here are some questions and answers on ... (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:53:11 GMT)
Pharmacy offers compounding services
Andover - The Medicine Shoppe is one of a kind in Sussex County. Although they have operated as a pharmacy since 1991, for the past 15 years the Medicine Shoppe has been the only place in Sussex County to get specially formulated medications prepared specifically for individuals or animals whose needs cannot be met by standard pharmaceuticals. This service is called compounding, and it has ... (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 07:04:13 GMT)
Face It is there when ‘all else fails’
ONEIDA — Ancient healing techniques meet cutting edge modern alternative medicine to promote total wellness at Face It. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:43:52 GMT)
Constipation May Lead to Other Problems
SUNDAY, June 28 (HealthDay News) -- A very private health problem, it turns out, is associated with potentially significant and costly complications. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:03:14 GMT)
Tech That Could Save Your Life
Funding for newfangled health devices is on the rise. You could be the beneficiary. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 10:09:54 GMT)
Boustany steers GOP plan: Louisiana lawmaker leads alternative proposal for health-care reform
Physician brings new perspective (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 08:05:46 GMT)
Pharmacy offers compounding services
Andover - The Medicine Shoppe is one of a kind in Sussex County. Although they have operated as a pharmacy since 1991, for the past 15 years the Medicine Shoppe has been the only place in Sussex County to get specially formulated medications prepared specifically for individuals or animals whose needs cannot be met by standard pharmaceuticals. This service is called compounding, and it has ... (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:12:47 GMT)
New Health and Fitness Site Provides Daily Dose of News and Encouragement
Focused on alternative medicine, YourSupremeHealth.com launched recently to deliver accurate and timely information on fitness and wellness. The blog-styled site is managed by a small team of contributing editors and journalists passionate about their subjects. (Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Maltese doctor discovers new way of treating cancer
A Maltese doctor and his team have discovered a new way of treating cancer that has shown “great promise” in its first clinical trial at the Royal Marsden Hospital in London. The pioneering medicine targets cancer cells without harming healthy ones and has proven to have few side effects in clinical trials. Researchers gave olaparib, a [...] (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 10:04:28 GMT)
Consumer health
Dr. April Chang-Miller is board certified in internal medicine and rheumatology and is a consultant in the Division of Rheumatology and Internal Medicine at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:47:24 GMT)
Pharmacy offers compounding services
Andover - The Medicine Shoppe is one of a kind in Sussex County. Although they have operated as a pharmacy since 1991, for the past 15 years the Medicine Shoppe has been the only place in Sussex County to get specially formulated medications prepared specifically for individuals or animals whose needs cannot be met by standard pharmaceuticals. This service is called compounding, and it has ... (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 06:44:13 GMT)
Face It is there when ‘all else fails’
ONEIDA — Ancient healing techniques meet cutting edge modern alternative medicine to promote total wellness at Face It. (Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:59:12 GMT)
Second opinions: why many seniors dont, but should, get one
Dear Savvy Senior, Are second medical opinions worth the trouble or risk of offending your doctor? And does Medicare cover them? Nervous Nelly Dear Nelly, Yes! A second opinion is good medicine and your right as a patient. Besides, good doctors welcome second opinions and will even offer referrals to help you get one. If they dont, you probably ought to find another doctor. Heres what you should ... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:50:26 GMT)
Tech That Could Save Your Life
Funding for newfangled health devices is on the rise. You could be the beneficiary. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 22:15:47 GMT)
Mozambique: Bill On Private Medicine Passed
Maputo — The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Friday passed the second and final reading of a bill that tightens the regulations governing private medicine. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 16:28:21 GMT)
European Watchdog Group Calls for Pain Medicine Recall
A European watchdog group is calling for a painkiller that has been used for over 40 years to be taken off shelves, insisting that its risks are greater then its benefits.The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) said on Thursday that medicine that has dextropropoxyphene is not more successful than other, safer painkillers.The Committee stated in a ... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:30:17 GMT)
Pharmacy offers compounding services
Andover - The Medicine Shoppe is one of a kind in Sussex County. Although they have operated as a pharmacy since 1991, for the past 15 years the Medicine Shoppe has been the only place in Sussex County to get specially formulated medications prepared specifically for individuals or animals whose needs cannot be met by standard pharmaceuticals. This service is called compounding, and it has ... (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 06:49:17 GMT)
Bangkok Post : New H1N1 drug tests planned for Thailand
A new influenza drug will be tested here for use as an alternative medicine in the event resistance develops among type A (H1N1) patients to conventional drugs. (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 01:55:14 GMT)
Face It is there when ‘all else fails’
ONEIDA — Ancient healing techniques meet cutting edge modern alternative medicine to promote total wellness at Face It. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:29:31 GMT)
Mindfulness Training Improves Sleep Quality; Lessens Need for Sleep Medicines
(PhysOrg.com) -- Stressed-out people sleep better and take sleep medication less often when they learn to let go of intrusive thoughts, according to researchers at Duke Integrative Medicine. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:00:25 GMT)
Iranians in St. Louis area cheer uprising, worry about loved ones
June 24, 2009 - Dr. Bahar Bastani, a Professor of Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University, talks about the status of some of his patients during meeting with other doctors. Bastani is orginally from Iran and still has family members there who he is communicating with by email. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:46:04 GMT)
Cardiologists' Study Shows Red Yeast Rice Cuts Cholesterol
New research from two Philadelphia-area cardiologists finds that an over-the-counter dietary supplement sold at pharmacies and health food stores may be an alternative for patients who cannot take traditional statin medications to lower cholesterol because of statin-related muscle pain. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:21:42 GMT)
AOSSM Presents Prestigious Research Awards
In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will present eight research awards and two grants during its Annual Meeting, July 9-12th in Keystone, Colorado. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:22:22 GMT)
Alternative Medicine for High Blood Pressure?
Dr. Madelyn Fernstrom answers a question about alternative medicine for high blood pressure. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:13:18 GMT)
Red yeast rice may lower cholesterol
http://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) Two years ago, Chuck Jones of Yardley, Pa. , had high cholesterol, but his medicine caused severe leg cramps that routinely ruined his sleep. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:09:27 GMT)
Keep medicine down
Generic medicines can provide easy savings. But experts warn they are not a one-size-fits-all solution and could be dangerous for some people. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:15:22 GMT)
Face It is there when ‘all else fails’
ONEIDA — Ancient healing techniques meet cutting edge modern alternative medicine to promote total wellness at Face It. (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 01:29:33 GMT)
Traditional medicines continue to thrive globally
Alternative treatments are as varied as the regions of the world they come from. And while they attract skepticism from some Western medical practitioners, they are an undeniable part of global health. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:37:26 GMT)
High, above the law
When does a drug actually become illegal? As Glastonbury opens its gates for another year, some festival goers will choose "legal highs" as an alternative to illicit drugs. helped by dealers who are using obscure loopholes to sidestep the law. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:02:43 GMT)
Swallowing China's economic medicine
Jonathan Fenby: Will China rule the world? China has raced to prop up threatened industries and preserve jobs, but will these moves drive a global recovery? (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:44:59 GMT)
The Integrative Healing Society Creates Opportunities to Study Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture in Hang Zhou, China
Zhejiang Chinese Medical University and The Integrative Healing Society have announced their plans to hold a Chinese Medicine training program from 10/2-10/17/09 in Hang Zhou, China. This tour will allow foreign students the chance to study acupuncture, herbal medicine, and Asian bodywork at a major University in China, and earn credits from the NCCAOM. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:01:00 GMT)
Face It is there when ‘all else fails’
ONEIDA — Ancient healing techniques meet cutting edge modern alternative medicine to promote total wellness at Face It. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:44:45 GMT)
Roberta Lee: The Medicine Cabinet is Shrinking
Medication costs without insurance coverage are astronomical-- and my uninsured patients are struggling to pay for all their needed prescriptions. By 2019 many of my patients could be dead simply because they're not taking their medications--even when they know they should. (Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:19:44 GMT)
Tax case ends with guilty plea
A 56-year-old Kerrville man and founder of an alternative medicine newsletter called “Alternatives” faces up to one year in prison after pleading guilty this week to three misdemeanor charges of failure to file tax returns dating back nearly 10 years. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:23:56 GMT)
Mozambique: 'Alternative Medicine' Enters Mozambican Law
Maputo — The Mozambican parliament, the Assembly of the Republic, on Tuesday passed the first reading of a government bill which amends the law on private medicine so that it includes, not only evidence-based medicine, but also "alternative medicine". (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:43:50 GMT)
Our cash wasted on unproven medicine
TAXPAYER money is being wasted on unproven treatments while vital research and therapies lack adequate funding, Professor Rob Morrison says. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:31:00 GMT)
Nagging-- how to be effective
We all hate to be nagged. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:09:47 GMT)
Tax case ends with guilty plea
A 56-year-old Kerrville man and founder of an alternative medicine newsletter called “Alternatives” faces up to one year in prison after pleading guilty this week to three misdemeanor charges of failure to file tax returns dating back nearly 10 years. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:53:44 GMT)
Medicine's New Toolbox
An alternative way to make stem cells could open a window on human disease. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 04:36:19 GMT)
CD review: Battle For the Sun - Placebo
It's been a long time since Placebo had a hit to rival their hot run of late '90s alternative rock radio singles like Pure Morning and Every You Every Me , taken from the 1998 album Without You I'm Nothing. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:25:08 GMT)
Face It is there when ‘all else fails’
ONEIDA — Ancient healing techniques meet cutting edge modern alternative medicine to promote total wellness at Face It. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:58:52 GMT)
Red yeast rice may lower cholesterol
Two years ago, Chuck Jones of Yardley, Pa., had high cholesterol, but his medicine caused severe leg cramps that routinely ruined his sleep. (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:30:55 GMT)
Drew Westen: Hoping for Audacity
On issue after issue, the President is selling hope without audacity, leaving centrist Democrats from purple states fearful of attacks from the right on everything from deficits to "socialized medicine." Why? (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:35:08 GMT)
Physician Dissatisfaction Leads to New Medical Conference
LAS VEGAS, June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- With changes in the nation's healthcare system looming and overall physician frustration at all-time highs, a new medical conference scheduled for debut at the Wynn Las Vegas this November has a very unique goal: to teach physicians how to break into alternative careers. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:18:07 GMT)
Can Health Co-Ops Do the Job of a Public Plan?
Despite no public debate on the issue and scant knowledge about how health cooperatives could be set up, such self-sustaining, member-based organizations are suddenly emerging as the consensus alternative to a public plan (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:50:00 GMT)
CelebrityDiagnosis.com Presents Famous Patients As Medical Lessons
The U.S. healthcare system is undergoing fundamental shifts that will make consumers ever more responsible for their own health. Celebrity Diagnosis is an innovative approach to personalized medicine that uses the power of celebrity to inform consumers about important personal health issues. A unique feature of Celebrity Diagnosis is the casebook, a convenient and portable information packet ... (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 13:34:11 GMT)
Indiana University School Of Medicine Researchers Develop Promising New Cancer Diagnostic Marker
Indiana University School of Medicine researchers have developed a new breast cancer diagnostic marker that could enable physicians to more easily determine which patients have a less aggressive form of the disease that may not require chemotherapy treatment. The marker has been licensed by Clarient Inc. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:05:42 GMT)
Dr. Manoj Jain: Alternative care isn't safe as a substitute
At a conference over lunch, Pat, a middle-aged health care consultant, revealed to me her lifelong battle with Crohn's disease, an inflammation of the bowels that causes diarrhea and abdominal pain. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:25:50 GMT)
Tax case ends with guilty plea
A 56-year-old Kerrville man and founder of an alternative medicine newsletter called “Alternatives” faces up to one year in prison after pleading guilty this week to three misdemeanor charges of failure to file tax returns dating back nearly 10 years. (Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:53:43 GMT)
Senator says negotiations with GOP on nonprofit health insurance co-ops going nowhere
More of that tired rhetoric that socialized medicine will put healthcare decisions into the hands of the government instead of the doctor. … read more Healthcare decisions are already in the hands of profit motivated corporations NOT doctors!! (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 17:48:21 GMT)
Alternative therapies promise relief from allergies
There's a new treatment offering relief for some allergy sufferers without the pain of shots and the side affects of medication. But is it worth the cost? (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:13:07 GMT)
A Public Health Plan
A robust public health care plan that piggy-backs on the rate setting powers of Medicare would lower costs, save money, and extend health benefits to more Americans. (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:10:02 GMT)
Alternative treatments for pets gaining popularity
WASHINGTON - The prognosis wasn't good for Bilbo. The middle-age pug suffered from a whole host of ailments: itchy skin, weakness in his back legs and a loss of appetite. Bilbo's regular veterinarian told his owner, Abe Haspel of Annandale, Va., that the (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:14:03 GMT)
Sales tax proposed as alternative to state, federal income tax
Imagine taking home all your pay, save that held out for elected health insurance or other benefits. No federal income tax is withheld. No state income tax, either. No Social Security or Medicare deductions. (Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:15:58 GMT)
Tax case ends with guilty plea
A 56-year-old Kerrville man and founder of an alternative medicine newsletter called “Alternatives” faces up to one year in prison after pleading guilty this week to three misdemeanor charges of failure to file tax returns dating back nearly 10 years. (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:37:03 GMT)
A dose of fiber might eliminate pug's "stink bombs"
The following questions were answered by veterinary specialists attending the ACVIM Forum/Canadian Veterinary Medical Association Convention from June 3-6 at the Palais des Congres de Montreal. Details on cutting-edge treatments are typically revealed at this conference. The ACVIM includes veterinary specialists in oncology, neurology, cardiology and large- and small-animal internal medicine. ... (Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:00:10 GMT)
CNN - Holistic Healing Draws Cancer Patients To Mexico
Last Month, Danny Hauser And His Mother, Colleen, Fled Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, And Headed For Mexico To Seek Alternative Cancer Care Despite A Court Order That He Undergo Chemotherapy. They Eventually Turned Back. But They Were Among An Estimated Hundreds Of Americans Who Look South Of The Border Each Year For Cancer Care. (Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:42:11 GMT)
Reiki unblocks the body's own healing energy
As alternative medicine gains popularity across the nation, Reiki therapy is helping to make a difference in the lives of Jefferson City residents and health care patients. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:32:53 GMT)
New Skin Cancer Patch: Possible Alternative To Surgery
A new study shows that a radioactive skin patch can safely and successfully treat basal cell carcinoma, one of the most common types of skin cancers. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:20:24 GMT)
Expert Available To Discuss Alternative Cold Remedies, FDA Advice On Zicam
Consumers of over-the-counter homeopathic and "natural" cold remedies should carefully research such treatment options and properly follow dosage instructions, urges a UMDNJ physician who specializes in integrative medicine. "People cannot assume that homeopathic or natural products are safe," commented Dr. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:18:08 GMT)
Polk County couple accused of practicing medicine without a license
A husband and wife in Polk County face a combined 14 felony charges for practicing medicine without a license. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:19:01 GMT)
Couple charged with practicing medicine without license
Polk County Sheriff vehicles sit outside the Alternative Therapy Center in Winter Haven as detectives serve arrest and search warrants Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday, June 17, 2009. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:12:19 GMT)
Homeopathic business busted
NEWS- Fifty six year old Ute Marquez of the Alternative Therapy Center in Winter Haven was arrested by undercover Polk Sheriff detectives Wednesday afternoon for practicing medicine without a license. George Aycrigg / News Chief. Wednesday, June 17, 2009. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:12:13 GMT)
Couple arrested for practicing medicine w/o license
A husband and wife in Polk Co. face a combined 14 felony charges for practicing medicine without a license. (Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:11:52 GMT)
Video: The Alternative Medicine Rabbi
(IsraelNN.com) Rabbi Yuval HaCohen Asherov speaks with IsraelNN TV's Yoni Kempinski about the Jewish approach to natural medicine. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:09:40 GMT)
Expert Available to Discuss Alternative Cold Remedies, FDA Advice on Zicam
Consumers of over-the-counter homeopathic and "natural" cold remedies should carefully research such treatment options and properly follow dosage instructions, urges a UMDNJ physician who specializes in integrative medicine. Dr. Adam Perlman, M.P.H., F.A.C.P., is available for interview. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:35:37 GMT)
Reiki unblocks the body's own healing energy
As alternative medicine gains popularity across the nation, Reiki therapy is helping to make a difference in the lives of Jefferson City residents and health care patients. (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:36:03 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, 17 Jun 2009 13:22:27 GMT)
Greenlick combines standard and alternative therapies in his battle with lymphoma
Jamie Francis/The OregonianMitch Greenlick finds 15 minutes to relax and visualize his battle with cancer every day.Rep. Mitch Greenlick leans back in his favorite easy chair, closes his eyes and imagines his white blood cells as U.S. Army Rangers moving... (Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:47:37 GMT)
Nuclear medicine doctors want countries to make isotope shortage a priority
By editorial Tuesday, 16 June 2009 - 7:31am. TORONTO — The worldwide shortage of radioactive isotopes because of the shutdown of Canada’s Chalk River reactor is perhaps the biggest crisis ever to hit the field of nuclear imaging, says the organization representing the profession. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:32:10 GMT)
New York College of Podiatric Medicine Receives Donation of PathoLase, Inc.'s New PinPointe FootLaser and Will Teach ...
NEW YORK----The New York College of Podiatric Medicine , the nation's first and largest college of podiatric medicine, today announced that it has received a donation from PathoLase, Inc., of the company's patented new PinPointe™ FootLaser™ for the treatment of nail fungus , and will be teaching the College's students to use the new technology in conjunction with a clinical research study to be ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 12:00:00 GMT)
Supplement may be statin alternative for some
A statin can be a lifesaver if you're at risk of heart disease, but some people who take the cholesterol-lowering drugs -- up to 20 percent, by some estimates -- have to stop because of muscle pain, the most common side effect. (Nearly 30 million people filled a statin prescription in 2005, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. Statins include popular drugs such as ... (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:14:37 GMT)
Urbana store offers beads, classes and alternative medicine
Catherine Novak can identify at least 10 medicinal or edible plants within a block-and-a-half walk from her shop in downtown Urbana. (Tue, 16 Jun 2009 03:03:56 GMT)
Alternative scanning methods not ideal, isotope conference hears
The shortage of medical isotopes is leading Canadian doctors to turn to medical-scan alternatives that may not be the best approach, a specialist in nuclear medicine said Monday. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:49:42 GMT)
New skin cancer patch: Possible alternative to surgery
( Society of Nuclear Medicine ) A new study shows that a radioactive skin patch can safely and successfully treat basal cell carcinoma, one of the most common types of skin cancers, according to researchers at the SNM's 56th Annual Meeting. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:48:45 GMT)
Nuclear medicine group urges new isotope sources
The Society of Nuclear Medicine says the shortage of radioactive isotopes due to the Chalk River reactor shutdown is the worst crisis ever to hit the profession. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:51:03 GMT)
Cinergy Health Appoints Dr. Erika Schwartz as Medical Director
Provider of Affordable Health Care Insurance Will Draw on Physicians' Expertise in Preventative Medicine and Patients' Health Advocacy to Enhance Health Plans AVENTURA, Fla., June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cinergy Health, a nationwide provider of affordable health insurance benefit programs for the consumer market, today announced Erika Schwartz MD, as the company's medical director, a new position. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:17:00 GMT)
Top 10 Most Creative People in Health Care
1. Melinda Gates , cochair and trustee, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Nimbly throwing the foundation's bucks behind both big-picture, tech-oriented, long-term solutions and modest, immediate action plans, Melinda Gates is a formidable force in the fight for health care in developing nations. 2. Anthony Atala , director, Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine The first doctor to ... (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:24:10 GMT)
Unproven remedies: Alternative medicine goes mainstream
MARILYNN MARCHIONE AP Medical Writer BALTIMORE - At one of the nation's top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient's bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:18:57 GMT)
An alternative approach to pain
Expert advice Pain is the No. 1 reason people seek medical help. Acute-onset pain suggests a medical emergency and immediate medical assistance is necessary. Chronic pain has a significant impact on human life. According to Dr. Zhaoming Chen, the best way to control chronic pain is a multidisciplinary approach that includes complementary and alternative medicine. (Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:34:35 GMT)
Pet care choices: Veterinarians expand treatments to include acupuncture, physical therapy
Acupuncture is far from the only alternative medicine used on animals. Everything from herbal medicine to chiropractic care has found its way into the world of veterinary medicine. And physical therapy is widely used to treat animals for many of the same reasons it’s used to treat people. (Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:12:08 GMT)
Alternative medicine goes mainstream
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:35:32 GMT)
Alternative medicine is popular but full of holes
BALTIMORE—At one of the nation’s top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient’s bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. They are doing Reiki therapy, which claims to heal through invisible energy fields. The anesthesia chief, Dr. ... (Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:13:55 GMT)
$2.5 billion spent, but no alternative medicine cures found yet
PART FOUR OF SERIES BETHESDA, Md. -- Ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost none of them do. | Part 1: Alt meds go mainstream | Part 2: Most cancer patients try them | Part 3: Many supplements have quality problems | Government probes heart ... (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:19:00 GMT)
$2.5 billion spent, no alternative cures found
Ten years ago the government set out to test alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the answer seems to be that almost none of them do. (Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:18:06 GMT)
ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS $2.5B study: Almost none work
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is part of an Associated Press series examining their use and potential risks. (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:49:39 GMT)
$2.5 billion spent, but no alternative medicine cures found yet
PART FOUR OF SERIES BETHESDA, Md. -- Ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost none of them do. | Part 1: Alt meds go mainstream | Part 2: Most cancer patients try them | Part 3: Many supplements have quality problems | Government probes heart ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:18:48 GMT)
Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Is REAL Medical Science, Not Entertainment Medicine
Newsweek has generated major buzz with its recent piece criticizing Oprah and other celebrities for their support of alternative medicine, such as bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. The article suggested that celebrities, with their huge followings, are sometimes persuading their fan base to adopt questionable medical theories without the science to back them up.Newsweek might have better ... (Thu, 11 Jun 2009 07:17:15 GMT)
Feds To Probe Study Of Alternative Heart Disease Treatment
Government investigators are again turning to heart attack survivors, enrolling them in a controversial new study of an alternative treatment of high dose vitamin supplements and chelation, a lead poisoning treatment that has not been proven safe or effective for heart disease.The $30 million experiment is one of the largest alternative medicine studies ever conducted, with 1,500 participants ... (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 21:15:30 GMT)
$2.5B Spent, No Alternative Medicine Cures Found
Ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost none of them do. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:14:59 GMT)
$2.5B spent, no alternative medicine cures found
BETHESDA, Md. - Ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost none of them do. Echinacea for colds. Ginkgo biloba for memory. Glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis. Black cohosh for menopausal hot flashes. Saw palmetto for prostate problems. (Wed, 10 Jun 2009 04:15:48 GMT)
Alternative medicine goes mainstream
Alternative medicine has become mainstream. It is finding wider acceptance by doctors, insurers and hospitals like the shock trauma center at the University of Maryland Medical Center (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 19:24:20 GMT)
Sixty percent of cancer patients try alternative medicine
Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cancer cures from alternative medicine, but these mostly unproven treatments are becoming mainstream with more than a third of all... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:36:36 GMT)
Sixty percent of cancer patients try alternative medicine
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cancer cures from alternative medicine, but these mostly unproven treatments are becoming mainstream with more than a third of all American patients using them. (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:24:02 GMT)
Sixty percent of cancer patients try alternative medicine
Associated Press - June 9, 2009 4:23 AM ET TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cancer cures from alternative medicine, but these mostly unproven treatments... (Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:40:28 GMT)
Healing or hokum?Alternative medicine enters the mainstream
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is the first in an Associated Press series examining their use and potential risks. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:33:42 GMT)
Alternative medicine goes mainstream in U.S.
Alternative medicine is gaining wider acceptance among doctors, hospitals and health insurers in the United States, a movement led by patients that want safer, more natural health-care alternatives. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:26:14 GMT)
Report: More Doctors, Hospitals Using Alternative Meds
Although there's no proof it works, alternative medicine has gained acceptance with hosptials, doctors and insurers. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:24:47 GMT)
Healing or hokum?Alternative medicine enters the mainstream
Monday, June 8 EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is the first in an Associated Press series examining their use and potential risks. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 11:00:58 GMT)
AP IMPACT: Alternative medicine goes mainstream
At one of the nation's top trauma hospitals, a nurse circles a patient's bed, humming and waving her arms as if shooing evil spirits. Another woman rubs a quartz bowl with a wand, making tunes that mix with the beeping monitors and hissing respirator keeping the man alive. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 07:33:57 GMT)
India to showcase alternative system of medicine at AAPI
India will showcase its alternative holistic system of medicine at the 27th annual convention of the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI) to be held this week. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 05:39:04 GMT)
Alternative medicine goes mainstream
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. ... (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:00:03 GMT)
Alternative Medicine Goes Mainstream
Alternative medicine is becoming more mainstream at hospitals across the country including the University of Maryland's Shock Trauma Center. (Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:03:55 GMT)
Alternative Medicine Goes Mainstream
Alternative medicine is finding wider acceptance by doctors, insurers and hospitals. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:12:31 GMT)
Top hospital willing to try alternative medicine
An Associated Press review of dozens of studies suggests alternative medicine is finding wider acceptance by doctors, insurers and hospitals. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:18:19 GMT)
Top hospital willing to try alternative medicine
Associated Press - June 7, 2009 2:53 PM ET BALTIMORE (AP) - An Associated Press review of dozens of studies suggests alternative medicine is finding wider acceptance by doctors, insurers and... (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 19:10:39 GMT)
British surgeons should hypnotise patients for some operations says academic
British surgeons should be taught to hypnotise patients to control pain for some operations rather than rely on general anaesthetics according to a leading American academic. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:38:08 GMT)
Baseball Family Secrets
The emotional roller coaster of ballplayers’ lives remains hidden not only from fans, but often from teammates. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:25:02 GMT)
Grants down, needs up
The waiting area of the Volunteers in Medicine clinic in the basement of the St. Charles Salvation Army remained crowded 10 minutes past closing time Wednesday. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:57:24 GMT)
Cancer patients' agony of options
Cancer patients used to expect their doctors to tell them what to do. Then patients began to see themselves as consumers, researching hospitals and doctors. Now many find that this change has left them feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of treatment options. (Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT)
Camlin forays into power, alternative medicine
Camlin Fine Chemicals, a part of the de-merged Camlin group, has diversified into the power as well as alternative medicine sectors, besides venturing into production of industrial-grade speciality chemicals. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:40:54 GMT)
In Investigational Studies, New Uses of JANUVIA (sitagliptin) in Combination with Other Diabetes Medicines Resulted in ...
In two new investigational studies evaluating the efficacy and tolerability of Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK, NYSE)'s diabetes medicine JANUVIA, JANUVIA significantly improved blood sugar control. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:14:38 GMT)
Recodex being used as drugs seized in Kashmir
Srinagar, Jun 6 : Jammu and Kashmir police today seized Recodex (Codine) bottles in south Kashmir which were being sold to youths who were using them as an alternative to liquor. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 08:00:11 GMT)
Grants down, needs up
The waiting area of the Volunteers in Medicine clinic in the basement of the St. Charles Salvation Army remained crowded 10 minutes past closing time Wednesday. (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:52:51 GMT)
Government probes chelation heart disease study
Heart attack survivors are again being enrolled in a controversial federal study of an alternative treatment while the government investigates whether they were told enough about possible health risks. The $30 million study, with 1,500 participants so far, is one of the largest alternative medicine experiments ever launched. It tests high doses of vitamin and mineral supplements and chelation, ... (Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:30:32 GMT)
Videos renew debate on military use of animals
Newly released videos are raising questions about the military's continued use of live animals in simulated battlefield medical training. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:52:53 GMT)
Eczema parents found guilty
THE dogged persistence of Thomas Sam and his wife Manju in treating their daughter's eczema with alternative remedies cost the nine-month-old her life. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT)
NCCAM Advisory Council Welcomes Two New Members
The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NACCAM) welcomes two new members. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:24:01 GMT)
Creativ 555 Announces New iPhone Application ChakraMania
Creativ 555 today announced the launch of ChakraMania, new Alternative Medicine application for the iPhone. It is easy to use and provides many benefits to users. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:00:00 GMT)
Mac abandons school-board partnership
(Jun 5, 2009) - McMaster is now planning to build its family medicine training clinic somewhere else after pulling out of negotiations to buy the Hamilton public school board's downtown Education Centre. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 08:44:37 GMT)
Grants down, needs up
The waiting area of the Volunteers in Medicine clinic in the basement of the St. Charles Salvation Army remained crowded 10 minutes past closing time Wednesday. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:17:00 GMT)
Acupuncture is an option for women's hot flashes
An increasing number of women are electing to avoid hormone replacement therapy for fear of an increased risk of cancer, especially after seeing loved ones suffer. They are looking for alternative ways to elevate mood and to minimize menopausal symptoms without a need to be concerned about side effects. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:32:22 GMT)
Botox alternative? Or bad medicine?
It's advertised as a safe & natural alternative for botox, but one local woman calls it a nightmare. (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:56:32 GMT)
After shutdown, isotopes still available – but pricey
Canada’s nuclear medicine specialists say an expected shortage of medical isotopes has not materialized this week and patients are getting the treatment they require -- but at a price (Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:43:43 GMT)
Stanford, Palo Alto Medical Foundation Launch Comprehensive Breast Cancer Study
In a unique partnership, the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation will collaborate on a research project that aims to improve outcomes for breast cancer patients. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:11:28 GMT)
No Scars: Oral Obesity Surgery
Doctors are testing a new kind of obesity surgery without any cuts through the abdomen, snaking a tube as thick as a garden hose down the throat to snap staples into the stomach. (Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:02:34 GMT)
