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UrduCHICAGO – Not only might cannabis users require more anesthesia during surgery than non-users, they may have increased pain afterwards and use higher doses of opioids while in the hospital, suggests first-of-its kind research being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY® 2020…
Tag: ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE
Could a poo transplant one day be the secret of eternal youth?
Peer reviewed – experimental study – mice
Pain relief caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection may help explain COVID-19 spread
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can relieve pain, according to a new study by University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers. The finding may explain why nearly half of people who get COVID-19 experience few or no symptoms, even though…
National nutrition expert to address need to manage chronic disease during virtual meeting
Dr. James Hill from the University of Alabama to present Keynote Address focused on importance of wellness, especially during the COVID-19 epidemic
BrainHealth’s SMART methodology helps patients make more informed treatment decisions
Research team discovers that the SMART protocol improves informed decision-making by patients regarding rheumatoid arthritis treatments
NTU Singapore scientists devise ‘Trojan horse’ approach to kill cancer cells without using drugs
Cancer cells are killed in lab experiments and tumour growth reduced in mice, using a new approach that turns a nanoparticle into a ‘Trojan horse’ that causes cancer cells to self-destruct, a research team at the Nanyang Technological University, Singapore…
Study discovers multiple unapproved drugs in “brain boosting” supplements
Could over-the-counter “smart drugs” pose health risks?
Ten minutes of massage or rest will help your body fight stress
Study shows that short, easy-to-apply relaxation techniques can activate the body’s regenerative system for fighting stress–offering new perspective on how we can treat stress-related disease
University of South Carolina study reveals how cannabinoids may be useful to prevent colon cancer
COLUMBIA, SC — Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) such as Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are caused by unrestrained inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. Patients with IBD are at a higher risk of developing colorectal cancer. In a recent study published…
Creating diamond devices to detect Parkinson’s early
Engineers from Michigan State University have secured $3.4 million in grants to develop diamond implants that could let doctors diagnose and treat Parkinson’s disease earlier. MSU’s Wen Li and Erin Purcell are leading the effort to use innovative diamond devices…
New UBCO study examines pain tolerance among cannabis users
Unlike opioids, long-term cannabis use does not increase sensitivity to pain
Refined finish for fine fish oil
Sustainable processing lifts quality, odor and taste
Study looks at smoking in pre-colonization North America
For the first time, researchers use a metabolomics approach to find more detailed information about how tobacco use and smoking practices changed after colonization in North America.
Global gut health experts guide growth of synbiotics
URBANA, Ill. – Chances are you’ve heard of or even taken probiotics: supplements delivering “good microbes” to the gut, providing a wide range of health benefits. If you’re really up on your gut health, you may also be aware of…
Group of international scientists align on a definition for ‘synbiotic’
New definition provides a foundation for science-based claims about the health benefits of synbiotics
Evidence in mice that electroacupuncture reduces inflammation via specific neural pathways
Stimulating the nervous system using small electric current by acupuncture could tamp down systemic inflammation in the body, suggests new research in mice from a team of neuroscientists in the U.S. and China. The research, publishing August 12 in the…
Internal differences: A new method for seeing into cells
The new technology may help answer outstanding questions about the immune system, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and more
Placebos prove powerful even when people know they’re taking one
EAST LANSING, Mich. – How much of a treatment is mind over matter? It is well documented that people often feel better after taking a treatment without active ingredients simply because they believe it’s real — known as the placebo…
Cannabis in medicine: State of the evidence
New Springer book deals with the use of cannabis in medicine and provides an evidence-based approach as well as different perspectives on this controversial issue
The role of Chinese cultural values in illegal wildlife trade interventions
A new study by the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) suggests that utilising Confucianist, Daoist, and Buddhist belief messaging in targeted campaigns could effectively change the behaviour of end consumers in the East Asia illegal…
Reduced dose of prasugrel associated with reduced risk for bleeding in low-weight or elderly patient
Embargoed news from Annals of Internal Medicine
Women significantly more likely to be prescribed opioids, study shows
New Rochelle, NY, June 29, 2020–Women are significantly more likely to receive prescriptions of opioid analgesics. Read the study, which was performed in a nationally representative sample of adults in the U.S., in Journal of Women’s Health . Click here…
Researchers discover unknown consumer base for unsustainable bear product use
New and expectant mothers found to use bear bile remedies for pregnancy-related ailments
Women significantly more likely to be prescribed opioids, study shows
New Rochelle, NY, June 29, 2020–Women are significantly more likely to receive prescriptions of opioid analgesics. Read the study, which was performed in a nationally representative sample of adults in the U.S., in Journal of Women’s Health . Click here…
Researchers discover unknown consumer base for unsustainable bear product use
New and expectant mothers found to use bear bile remedies for pregnancy-related ailments
Survey: Alternative medicine is widespread among people with MS
Oregon survey finds growing acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine
Survey: Alternative medicine is widespread among people with MS
Oregon survey finds growing acceptance of complementary and alternative medicine
AGA does not recommend the use of probiotics for most digestive conditions
New AGA guideline finds that evidence to support use of probiotics to treat digestive diseases is greatly lacking, identifying only three clinical scenarios where probiotics may benefit patients
Cryoablation comparable to surgery for treating early-stage kidney cancer
OAK BROOK, Ill. – A minimally invasive procedure that destroys cancer cells by freezing them is as effective as surgery for treating early-stage kidney cancer, offering similar 10-year survival rates with a lower rate of complications, according to a study…
AGA does not recommend the use of probiotics for most digestive conditions
New AGA guideline finds that evidence to support use of probiotics to treat digestive diseases is greatly lacking, identifying only three clinical scenarios where probiotics may benefit patients
Cryoablation comparable to surgery for treating early-stage kidney cancer
OAK BROOK, Ill. – A minimally invasive procedure that destroys cancer cells by freezing them is as effective as surgery for treating early-stage kidney cancer, offering similar 10-year survival rates with a lower rate of complications, according to a study…
Your doctor’s ready: Please log in to the videoconference
The coronavirus has prompted many medical centers to switch from in-person appointments to video visits. A new study from UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals suggests that for some hospitals, video visits may become a permanent feature of the patient-provider landscape.
COVID-19 spurs increase in self-care, new survey shows
National poll finds 80% will be more mindful of practicing self-care post-pandemic
COVID-19 spurs increase in self-care, new survey shows
National poll finds 80% will be more mindful of practicing self-care post-pandemic
Study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria
NIH funded study supports link between high levels of gram-negative bacteria and a stroke- seizure- and headache-inducing vascular malformation
Impact of a health system’s three-pronged strategy to address the opioid epidemic
This article by Dr. Oralia Dominic et al. is published as open access in The Open Public Health Journal, Volume 13, 2020
Impact of a health system’s three-pronged strategy to address the opioid epidemic
This article by Dr. Oralia Dominic et al. is published as open access in The Open Public Health Journal, Volume 13, 2020
Good news for menopausal women taking hop supplements: Tests show no drug interactions
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Hop-based dietary supplements that many women use to ease the night sweats and hot flashes commonly reported during menopause aren’t likely to cause drug interactions, new research from Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute and College of…
A review on phytochemistry, pharmacological action, ethanobotanical uses and nutritional potential
Nature is an amazing source for food, shelter, clothing and medicine. An impressive number of modern drugs are isolated from many sources such as plants, animals and microbes. The development of natural products from traditional medicines is of great importance…
A review on phytochemistry, pharmacological action, ethanobotanical uses and nutritional potential
Nature is an amazing source for food, shelter, clothing and medicine. An impressive number of modern drugs are isolated from many sources such as plants, animals and microbes. The development of natural products from traditional medicines is of great importance…
Aromatherapy may reduce nurses’ stress, WVU researcher suggests
Even under normal circumstances, nursing can be a stressful profession. The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbates it. New research led by Marian Reven, a Ph.D. student in the West Virginia University School of Nursing, suggests that aromatherapy may reduce nurses’ on-the-job…
Soil in wounds can help stem deadly bleeding
New UBC research shows for the first time that soil silicates–the most abundant material on the Earth’s crust–play a key role in blood clotting. “Soil is not simply our matrix for growing food and for building materials. Here we discovered…
Psychedelic compound from magic mushrooms produced in yeast
Psilocybin mushrooms have been found to have minimal harmful effects and could potentially benefit those with depression. But they remain illegal even though they offer a groundbreaking alternative to several under-treated psychological conditions.
Network pharmacology analysis on Zhichan powder in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder which is characterized by the degradation and subsequent loss in activity of the motor nerve system in the body. The disease is incurable and patients also tend exhibit non motor function disabilities…
Network pharmacology analysis on Zhichan powder in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a debilitating neurodegenerative disorder which is characterized by the degradation and subsequent loss in activity of the motor nerve system in the body. The disease is incurable and patients also tend exhibit non motor function disabilities…
Noninvasive treatment for men suffering from enlarged prostate
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy decreased prostate volume and improved the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, cites research published in Andrology
Mind-body medicine experts urge full integration of stress reduction into care and research
The need is especially important now, when COVID-19 fears are high
Whether marijuana helps with pain is unclear, study suggests
Daily users with severe pain report worsening health
Hangover drug shows wider benefits in USC research
A well-known hangover drug not only helps soothe pounding headaches but also triggers profound changes that protect the liver, USC scientists report in new findings that could help prevent alcohol-related harm.
Study finds that Pilates significantly improves blood pressure in young, obese women
A new paper in The American Journal of Hypertension , published by Oxford University Press, finds that mat Pilates may be an effective strategy to improve cardiovascular health for young obese women, a population that is at risk for hypertension…