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Association Responds To JAMA Report On Vitamin E, C Study And Cardiovascular Disease

In response to new findings to be published Tuesday, November 11, in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on whether long-term vitamin E or vitamin C supplementation decreases the risk of major cardiovascular events among men, the Natural Products Association issued the following statement from Daniel Fabricant, Ph.D.
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New BMJ Medical Journal On Acupuncture

The BMJ Group is to begin publishing a medical journal on acupuncture from next year, it was announced today (Tuesday 11 November 2008). This will be the first complementary medicine title that the BMJ Group has published. Acupuncture in Medicine is a quarterly title, which aims to build the evidence base for acupuncture. It is currently self-published by the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS).
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UK Experts Warn About Untested Remedies And Issue Guide To Consumers

Medical experts from UK charities concerned about the rise in miracle cure stories, wonder drugs and so-called breakthrough therapies have teamed up to produce a guide that explains how to tell the beneficial from the bogus.
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Pycnogenol Cut Jetlag Symptoms In Half For Passengers Taking 7- To 9-hour Flights

A new study published in the journal of Minerva Cardioangiologica reveals Pycnogenol, pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, reduces jetlag in passengers by nearly 50 percent. The two-part study, consisting of a brain CT scan and a scoring system, showed Pycnogenol lowered symptoms of jetlag such as fatigue, headaches, insomnia and brain edema (swelling) in both healthy individuals and hypertensive patients.
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11/06/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Homeopathy: New Evidence

Two new studies conclude that a review which claimed that homeopathy is just a placebo, published in The Lancet, was seriously flawed. George Lewith, Professor of Health Research at Southampton University comments: 'The review gave no indication of which trials were analysed nor of the various vital assumptions made about the data. This is not usual scientific practice.
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11/04/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Alternative Medicine And Heavy Metal Poisoning

Many Ayurvedic medicines can contain dangerous quantities of heavy metals, including lead, mercury, thallium and arsenic, according to clinical toxicology specialists in London writing in the International Journal of Environment and Health. The team explains that recent European legislation aimed at improving safety of shop-bought products should go some way to protect the public against some of the potential risks associated with traditional medicines.
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10/24/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Better Than Sedatives: Acupressure Calms Children Before Surgery

An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned. According to Dr. Zeev Kain, anesthesiology and perioperative care chair, and his Yale University collaborator Dr. Shu-Ming Wang, this noninvasive, drug-free method is an effective, complementary anxiety-relief therapy for children during surgical preparation.
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10/02/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Acupuncture Taking The Pressure Off Today’s Emotional Stresses

The British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) has found that more people are turning to traditional acupuncture to alleviate symptoms caused by the emotional strains of everyday life. A recent survey reveals that the tolls of the 21st century are affecting younger people with under-40s seeking traditional acupuncture treatment for emotional issues such as depression, stress and anxiety.
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09/26/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

Research Evaluates Acupressure For Chemo Induced Nausea

New research commissioned by the National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) programme is evaluating acupressure wristbands for the management of chemotherapy-induced acute and delayed nausea. Nausea and vomiting are common side effects experienced by patients receiving chemotherapy for the treatment of cancer.
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09/24/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

South Africa Launches Its First Ever Vitamin “A” Supplementation Campaign

South Africa has launched its first ever national Vitamin "A" campaign, which aims to reach a total of 4 million children over an intensive 12 day period ending on 20 September, 2008. According to UNICEF, this is the first time that the Department of Health in South Africa has conducted an intervention of this scale, in all provinces, with the primary aim of increasing Vitamin "A" coverage rates.
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09/12/2008 | Complememntary & Alternative Medicine - Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine | Trackback | Comments Off

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