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Tooth bank sings praises of stem cell alternative
A company has been founded based on the premise that the stem cells found in childrens primary teeth are a viable, and less controversial, alternative to the possibilities offered by embryonic stem cells. (Fri, 21 Jul 2006 01:07:23 GMT)
Shortt settles suit for $200,000
Today is bittersweet for Janet Bate. Two years ago today, her 66-year-old husband, Mike Bate, died of prostate cancer. But the Richland County woman takes comfort that the former West Columbia alternative medicine physician she believes killed him will pay for his mistake. (Fri, 21 Jul 2006 07:12:12 GMT)
Long-term ibuprofen regimen after brain injury worsens cognition in animal study
(Philadelphia, PA) -- Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that chronic ibuprofen therapy given after brain injury worsens cognitive abilities. (Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:43:37 GMT)
PENN Medicine News: Long-Term Ibuprofen Treatment After Brain Injury Worsens Cognitive Outcome In An Animal Model
(Philadelphia, PA) - Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that chronic ibuprofen therapy given after brain injury worsens cognitive abilities. (Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:41:29 GMT)
Heart Pumps May Be Transplant Alternative
A 67-year-old man has survived more than six years on an artificial heart pump, a sign that the devices might be an alternative to organ transplants. (Sat, 22 Jul 2006 07:29:57 GMT)
MEDICINE: FDA warns about Lyme treatment
At least one person has died after being injected with a purported treatment for Lyme disease, health officials said Friday in warning doctors and patients to avoid the unapproved product. (Sat, 22 Jul 2006 07:35:10 GMT)
Ability to meet stem cells' promise ethically defines progress in science
I am pro-life. I recognize that human life begins at conception; before coming to the Senate, I spent my life practicing medicine in order to save lives. As the Senate discusses legislation about cutting-edge biological research, we will shape our debate around three separate proposals. (Sun, 23 Jul 2006 01:56:51 GMT)
YOUR HEALTH
An increasing number of American women are turning to alternative, Eastern medicinal arts to solve problems with infertility, menopause, weight loss and even dry skin. (Sun, 23 Jul 2006 08:07:39 GMT)
Animals get the point of acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE for pets? You bet! This week's article will be about this particular alternative medical therapy. First, a little history. (Sun, 23 Jul 2006 14:36:54 GMT)
Warning on Lyme Disease Treatment: FDA Says Bismacine, an Alternative Remedy for Tick-Born Illness, is Responsible for
By Sophia Chang, Newsday, Melville, N.Y. Jul. 23--Lyme disease sufferers should not use an unapproved alternative treatment that has killed one person and injured others, the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. (Sun, 23 Jul 2006 15:07:28 GMT)
Animals Get the Point of Acupuncture
ACUPUNCTURE for pets? You bet! This week's article will be about this particular alternative medical therapy. First, a little history. For thousands of years, acupuncture has been used to promote balance in the body's total energy system and ability to heal. (Sun, 23 Jul 2006 18:52:25 GMT)
Nicotine in a bottle: U.S. drink Nic Lite may soon be available in Canada
TORONTO (CP) - Canadian smokers may soon have a new alternative to lighting up a cigarette to soothe their need for nicotine - and it comes in a bottle. (Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:59:00 GMT)
Welcome to Health-e
Controversial vitamin seller Dr Matthias Rath has gone on trial for fraud in Germany after he convinced the parents of a boy with bone cancer to reject conventional medicine and use his "miracle cure" vitamin pills instead, according to the British Medical Journal (BMJ). (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 07:48:28 GMT)
TissueGene Initiates Phase I Clinical Trial with TG-C
TissueGene, Inc., a privately- held biopharmaceutical company advancing a pipeline of promising regenerative medicine therapeutics, announced today the acceptance of the Company's Investigational New Drug application , and for the initiation of its Phase I clinical trial evaluating a single dose of TG-C for the treatment of degenerative joint diseases. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:30:00 GMT)
Ballroom dancing puts the swing in exercise
For many couples looking to get fit, the dance floor offers an exhilarating alternative to the drudgery of the gym. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 11:39:56 GMT)
Nicotine drink may soon be available in Canada
Canadian smokers may soon have a new alternative to lighting up a cigarette to soothe their need for nicotine -- and it comes in a bottle. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:06:42 GMT)
Virginia Teen Forced To Undergo Chemotherapy
A Virginia teenager plans to fight a court order preventing him from using alternative medicine to battle his cancer. An attorney for 16-year-old Abraham Cherrix and his parents says they are devastated by Friday's court ruling but they plan to file an appeal today. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:53:12 GMT)
South Africa: Rath On Trial for Fraud in Germany
Controversial vitamin seller Dr Matthias Rath has gone on trial for fraud in Germany after he convinced the parents of a boy with bone cancer to reject conventional medicine and use his "miracle cure" vitamin pills instead, according to the British Medical Journal (BMJ). (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:54:11 GMT)
16-Year-Old Fights Order Of Chemotherapy
A couple are found neglectful for letting their son try alternative medicine to fight cancer. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 18:25:43 GMT)
Complementary and alternative therapies show little benefit in treating menopause symptoms
Insufficient evidence exists to support the use of complementary and alternative therapies to relieve menopause-related symptoms, according to a review article in the July 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 20:28:58 GMT)
UCLA researchers transform stem cells found in human fat into smooth muscle cells
Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine and the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science at UCLA today announced they have transformed adult stem cells taken from human adipose – or fat tissue – into smooth muscle cells, which help the normal function of a multitude of organs like the intestine, bladder and arteries. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 21:05:36 GMT)
McClatchy/Jackson Clarion-Ledger Examines U.S. Women's Increasing Use Of Alternative Therapies For Infertility, Health
McClatchy/Jackson Clarion-Ledger on Tuesday examined the increasing number of U.S. women "who are turning to alternative, Eastern medicinal arts for problems with infertility, menopause, weight loss and even dry skin." Some physicians who specialize in invitro fertilization treatments are recommending acupuncture to their patients to increase fertility, according to McClatchy/Clarion-Ledger. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:02:58 GMT)
Sleep Study For Coffee Drinkers
The University of Arizona is studying homeopathy, an alternative medicine system. Researchers are looking for healthy adults for this study of the effect of one dose of a homeopathic remedy on brain waves during sleep. (Mon, 24 Jul 2006 22:36:03 GMT)
Research Finds Little Proof on Menopause Treatments
A systematic review of the evidence has found little proof that any alternative or complementary treatments for the unpleasant symptoms of menopause work. (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:27:49 GMT)
Alternative menopause therapies lack proof: study
While an array of alternative therapies promise to ease menopausal symptoms, none has strong enough evidence to back it up, according to a research review published Monday. (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:35:22 GMT)
Alternative menopause therapies lack proof: study
By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 06:37:25 GMT)
No apparent benefits from alternative therapies in menopause
NEW YORK - A plethora of alternative therapies claim to ease the symptoms of menopause, but there therapies have little or no effect, according to a new review appearing in the July 24 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:25:56 GMT)
Insufficient evidence exists to support the use of complementary and alternative therapies to relieve menopause
Complementary and alternative therapies show little benefit in treating menopause symptoms. (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:34:12 GMT)
Alternative menopause therapies lack proof
While an array of alternative therapies promise to ease menopausal symptoms, none has strong enough evidence to back it up, according to a research review published Monday. (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 12:15:08 GMT)
Stem Cell Innovations PluriCells(TM) Provide Alternative to the Presidential Veto
Stem Cell Innovations (OTCBB:SCLL), a cell biol (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 13:15:04 GMT)
Can Spices Overcome Drug Addiction?
KUANTAN, July 25 (Bernama) -- Spices all this while added flavour to our gourmet but a local researcher on alternative medicine has discovered a concoction of spices, pulses and cereal that can be used to treat drug addicts. (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:13:05 GMT)
Alternative menopause therapies lack proof
NEW YORK (Reuters) -- An array of alternative therapies promise to ease menopausal symptoms, but none has strong enough evidence to back it up, according to a research review published this week. (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:34:54 GMT)
The Use of Functionally Gradient Materials in Medicine
By Narayan, Roger J; Hobbs, Linn W; Jin, Chunmi (Tue, 25 Jul 2006 19:12:41 GMT)
Research Finds Little Proof on Menopause Treatments
A systematic review of the evidence has found little proof that any alternative or complementary treatments for the unpleasant symptoms of menopause work. (Wed, 26 Jul 2006 03:34:06 GMT)
Judge lifts orders in teen's case
ACCOMAC -- A Chincoteague teenager's fight to use alternative medicine to treat his cancer will get another chance after a judge suspended an earlier ruling forcing him to undergo traditional treatment. (Wed, 26 Jul 2006 05:25:18 GMT)
Medicine on the Tip of Your Tongue
As more pharmaceuticals take the form of "edible film," the market is exploding (Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:09:16 GMT)
Getting under the skin
Some people may still shiver at the prospect of curing disease by sticking needles into the body, yet acupuncture is nonetheless an increasingly popular alternative medicine in the west. (Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:02:28 GMT)
ACUPUNCTURE AND CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
Clear out your medicine cabinet for more useful things like deodorant, condoms and toothpaste and try an alternative way to get rid of aches and pains. Every Mon, Thu, Fri & Sat, Wellpoint Oriental Medicine, 255 S. 17th St., 215-275-9705. (Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:37:12 GMT)
Arab-Americans turn to alternative media
The latest escalation of violence in the Middle East hit Randa Masri hard. Her two children, ages 12 and 15, were visiting their grandfather in Tripoli, Lebanon, and she anxiously snapped on the television news to see where the bombs were falling. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:13:59 GMT)
Alternative Therapies Show Little Benefit in Treating Menopause Symptoms
Insufficient evidence exists to support the use of complementary and alternative therapies to relieve menopause-related symptoms. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 08:56:25 GMT)
Most Studies Of Alternative Therapies For Menopause Lack Consistent Findings Of Effectiveness, Report Says
Most clinical trials examining alternative therapies for menopause-related symptoms, such as hot flashes and night sweats, do not demonstrate sufficient or consistent evidence that the treatments are effective, according to a study published in the July 24 edition of the journal Archives of Internal Medicine, Reuters Health reports (Norton, Reuters Health, 7/24). [click link for full article] (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 10:03:01 GMT)
'Thread Lift' a Low-Risk Alternative to Face Lift
THURSDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- A "thread lift" procedure provides many of the benefits of a face lift, without the risks or recovery time, according to an expert who outlined the procedure Thursday at a meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in San Diego. (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:04:54 GMT)
Maia Szalavitz: Starchild Cherrix Case: "Alternative" Medicine V. "Quackery"?
Should the state have the right to force a sixteen-year-old -- whose family has supported his decision to use an "alternative" treatment rather than undergo conventional cancer care-- to accept chemotherapy? The media has covered the Abraham Starchild Cherrix case as a question of rights-- whether the parents and the teen are legally permitted to "choose" between alternative and conventional (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 15:33:50 GMT)
Unique Nerve-stimulation Epilepsy Treatment Developed By UCLA
A unique nerve-stimulation treatment for epilepsy developed at UCLA offers a potential new alternative for tens of thousands of individuals unable to control their seizures with medication and ineligible for surgery.Developed by neuroscientists at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Valencia, Calif.-based Advanced Bionics Corp. [click link for full article] (Thu, 27 Jul 2006 16:03:07 GMT)
'Thread Lift' a Low-Risk Alternative to Face Lift
THURSDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- A "thread lift" procedure provides many of the benefits of a face lift, without the risks or recovery time, according to an expert who outlined the procedure Thursday at a meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology in San Diego. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 05:54:57 GMT)
What's the Alternative?
By Clarke, Simon Organisations are responding to increasing interest in complementary therapies and offering access to them in staff health packages. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 13:21:30 GMT)
Alternative Medicine Expert
Tree of Life Wellness Center : Professional advice about how to use Vitamins, Herbs, Homeopathics and alternative treatments safely to improve your health! (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:30:37 GMT)
Robot Technology Improves Vaginal Prolapse Surgery
FRIDAY, July 28 (HealthDay News) -- Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is an effective alternative to traditional surgery for treatment of a gynecologic condition called vaginal vault prolapse, U.S. researchers report. (Fri, 28 Jul 2006 23:02:38 GMT)
Laws of nature
* A century and a half ago, Charles Darwin sparked a scientific revolution. Now that revolution has become a culture war. But does the concept of “intelligent design” have validity as an alternative to evolution? Three new books look beyond the rhetoric. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 00:41:07 GMT)
Alternative med acquittal cheered
Two southern Alberta men charged with violating federal health regulations say their acquittal in provincial court yesterday bodes well for alternative medicine in Canada. (Sat, 29 Jul 2006 08:42:08 GMT)
Laws of nature
* A century and a half ago, Charles Darwin sparked a scientific revolution. Now that revolution has become a culture war. But does the concept of “intelligent design” have validity as an alternative to evolution? Three new books look beyond the rhetoric. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 03:12:03 GMT)
Eat your carbs: Diabetics get an alternative to traditional diets
People with type 2 diabetes are advised to limit carbohydrates because of worries these foods could overtax the body's dwindling insulin production and lessen its ability to process glucose. Now... (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 04:22:18 GMT)
Homeopathy: Natural Approach or All a Fake?
SUNDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- To believers, homeopathy is a natural approach to medicine, a holistic therapy that takes the entire patient into account. Homeopaths believe that "like cures like" -- in other words, when diluted to microscopically tiny levels in water, small quantities of substances that in bigger doses would cause symptoms can now cure them. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 13:02:31 GMT)
Laws of nature
* A century and a half ago, Charles Darwin sparked a scientific revolution. Now that revolution has become a culture war. But does the concept of “intelligent design” have validity as an alternative to evolution? Three new books look beyond the rhetoric. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 15:57:13 GMT)
Homeopathy: Natural Approach or All a Fake?
SUNDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- To believers, homeopathy is a natural approach to medicine, a holistic therapy that takes the entire patient into account. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 18:00:49 GMT)
Kahului woman says she was helped by alternative treatment
KAHULUI – When physicians told Marion Martinez earlier this year that there were no more medical options to treat the stomach cancer that was killing her, her twin sister found one more – in Tijuana, Mexico. (Sun, 30 Jul 2006 19:07:12 GMT)
Some menopause remedies have little proof of worth
Almost half of American women seek alternative or complementary treatments for the unpleasant symptoms of menopause. But a systematic review of the evidence has found little proof that any of them work. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:52:52 GMT)
Jan De Vries:
One of the world's best known practitioners of complementary medicine starts a bigger, and even better, weekly column today in the Belfast Telegraph. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 08:58:41 GMT)
Penn Researchers Examine The Effects Of Meditation On Early Cognitive Impairment
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine are examining the effectiveness of meditation on early cognitive impairment. Once this new study is completed, the results could help answer lingering questions over whether or not stress-reducing techniques and mind exercises can lessen or even prevent cognitive decline. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:09:17 GMT)
Chinese medicine: Treating disharmony, not the disease
This is the first of a two-part series on alternative medicine. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 14:13:43 GMT)
Archives of Internal Medicine Article Finds One Black Cohosh Effective for Treating Menopausal Symptoms
A July 24 review article published in the Archives of Internal Medicine concluded that alternative and complementary therapies are generally ineffective for treating menopause-related symptoms. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:50:00 GMT)
Traditional Chinese Medicine For Diabetes Has Scientific Backing
Reports of a traditional Chinese medicine having beneficial effects for people suffering from type 2 diabetes now has some scientific evidence to back up the claims. A collaboration between Chinese, Korean and Australian scientists at Sydney's Garvan Institute, has revealed that the natural plant product berberine could be a valuable new treatment. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:09:37 GMT)
Carefully Mixed Radiation Cocktail Reduces Breast Cancer Treatment's Collateral Damage To Skin
A carefully determined mixture of electron and X-ray beams precisely treated breast tumors while significantly reducing collateral skin damage in 78 patients, researchers will report in August at the annual meeting of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine in Orlando. The key to choosing the right mixture of beams, as well as their individual properties, was a sophisticated computer (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 16:10:08 GMT)
Chinese medicine joins diabetes fight
A TINY molecule found in a plant root could be the newest weapon in the growing battle against type two diabetes, Australian researchers said. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 18:33:12 GMT)
Alternative Medicine: Eat your greens
Greens are nutritional powerhouses. Vegetable greens include kale, collards, mustards, chards and bok choy as some prime examples. (Mon, 31 Jul 2006 20:54:55 GMT)
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