A new study suggests that migraines may be ‘zapped’ with magnetic pulses.
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Clinical Research
St. John’s wort did not beat drug in placebo research
St. John’s wort has had a mixed success rate in clinical trials, and the latest news does not help the yellow flower.
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Sweet genes explains sugar cravings
The latest news is that our genes our responsible for those trips to the chocolate closet.
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Intestinal bacteria may be key to diabetes and other conditions
Diet and nutrition affect health in ways scientific is only beginning to discover.
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Pediatrician referral for CAM surveyed
A BMJ study of pediatrician referral patterns for complementary and alternative therapies suggests a positive attitude toward CAM.
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Mixed efficacy found for CAM approaches to treating chronic pain
A review in the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development has found mixed efficacy for complementary and alternative medicine therapies for back and chronic pain.
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Research team identifies additional genetic risk factors for Crohn’s disease
An international research team – including investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and the Broad Institute of Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology – has identified several novel genetic variations associated with the risk of Crohn’s disease.
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Tai Chi may help prevent Shingles
Tai Chi may help prevent Shingles, according to a study in the April issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society…
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Meditation studies show brain changes
Meditation studies show positive neurochemical brain changes.
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Antioxidant vitamins may help scuba divers
A new study, published in The Journal of Physiology, shows that acute oral intake of largely accepted antioxidants Vitamin C and E prior to a scuba dive can reduce alterations in cardiovascular function, particularly acute endothelial dysfunction, that are caused by a single field air dive.
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