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Dangerous Herb-Drug Interactions
August 12, 2014
Researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center published a study in an online issue of The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, which showed that St. John’s Wort can be dangerous when taken with many commonly prescribed drugs.
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Hospice Use of CAM Services
July 14, 2014
Results from a national cross-sectional survey presented at the American Geriatric Society 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting showed regional differences of CAM services offered in hospice care.
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Holistic Exercise Benefits Dementia Patients
July 14, 2014
A recent study found that holistic exercise can improve both physical and psychological wellbeing in dementia patients suffering from depression and declining physical and psychological wellbeing.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Equally Effective As Methotrexate for Arthritis
June 3, 2014
New research reveals that a Chinese herbal medicine, Triptergium wilfordii, is just as effective in treating rheumatoid arthritis as methotrexate, the most commonly used treatment.
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Acupuncture Normalizes Brain Damages from Heroin Relapse
June 3, 2014
Results from a rat model study suggested that acupuncture protects brain neurons against injury in heroin relapse by promoting brain-derived neurotrophic factor and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor expression.
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Chinese Herbal Medicine Provides A Way to Treat Hepatitis C
June 3, 2014
A compound extracted from a Chinese herbal medicine provides a way to inhibit hepatitis C virus activity in cells at several points in the virus’ cycle, implying that additional research may cure HCV without unpleasant side effects for a significant subset of the population.
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Specialized Yoga Program for Improvement of Urinary Incontinence in Women
June 3, 2014
According to a new study from UC San Francisco published in Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, yoga can help women who suffer from urinary incontinence through its relief of the anxiety and depression related to incontinence and its ability to strengthen the pelvic floor.
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Ginseng Effective in Treatment and Prevention of Influenza and RSV in Mice
June 3, 2014
Two studies published in a recent issue of Nutrients and an upcoming publication of the International Journal of Molecular Medicine by researcher Sang-Moo Kang of Georgia State University report the beneficial effects of ginseng for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in mice study.
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Ginseng Effective in Treatment and Prevention of Influenza and RSV in Mice
June 3, 2014
Two studies published in a recent issue of Nutrients and an upcoming publication of the International Journal of Molecular Medicine by researcher Sang-Moo Kang of Georgia State University report the beneficial effects of ginseng for influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in mice study.
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Updated: [ASCIM 2014 Report] Spreading Awareness of Integrative Medicine for Whole-Person Healing in the 21st Century
May 20, 2014
On Saturday, March 1st, 2014, more than 200 students, healthcare professionals, and community members gathered to learn about "Science and Art of Whole-Person Healing for the 21st Century" at the Annual Student Conference for Integrative Medicine (ASCIM), held in Tamkin Auditorium at the UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center.
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