Chiropractors’ From Around The World To Gather At The California Jam 2009 Festival At The OC Performing Arts Centre

Dead Chiropractic Society, founder and leading Orange County chiropractor, Dr. Bill DeMoss, will gather the next generation of movers, shakers, and motivators of the chiropractic profession, to celebrate the California Jam 2009 festival. Taking place this Saturday, March 7, at the Orange County Performing... 

Fish Oil Alternatives To Farmed Fish Feed May Alleviate Global Seafood Shortage

Fish oil replacements for farmed fish feeds may help reduce the aquaculture industry’s dependence on wild fisheries for their essential omega-3 requirements. This move may also help overcome existing barriers that impede the industry’s expansion. A study published in the inaugural issue of... 

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... 

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... 

Health Canada Provides Easier Access To Information On Licensed Natural Health Products

The Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Health, launched a new online database that will improve access to information on licensed natural health products. The Licensed Natural Health Products Database will allow Canadians to quickly and easily search for more detailed information on natural health... 

Study Shows Traditional Chinese Medicine Of Qigong Therapy As A Potential Complementary Treatment For Patients Suffering From Osteoarthritis

Qigong therapy, a form of traditional Chinese medical practice, appears to be a potential complementary treatment for osteoarthritis dependent upon the capability of the healer, according to a study conducted at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey by Kevin Chen, PhD, MPH, and Dr. Adam... 

Study Shows Traditional Chinese Medicine Of Qigong Therapy As A Potential Complementary Treatment For Patients Suffering From Osteoarthritis

Qigong therapy, a form of traditional Chinese medical practice, appears to be a potential complementary treatment for osteoarthritis dependent upon the capability of the healer, according to a study conducted at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey by Kevin Chen, PhD, MPH, and Dr. Adam... 

Canadian Study Of Colds And Kids: Positive Safety Results For Ginseng Extract

Positive findings of a safety study involving children and a highly touted botanical extract (COLD-fX) show promise for its future development for kids as a Canadian cold and flu remedy. The results appear in the August, 2008 issue of Pediatrics - the official journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. The... 

Study Of The Effects Of Healing Touch Therapy

Often, a gentle hand on your shoulder when you’re upset is all it takes to ease your mind and calm your nerves. Now, UC researchers are looking at a similar occurrence by pairing a complementary therapy known as Healing Touch with mild sedation to see if the technique truly calms patients undergoing... 

Herbal Medicine: Will Practitioner Regulation Protect Consumers? New Book. UK

Recent news of proposed regulations that will apply to herbal medicine practitioners has stimulated yet more debate over the safety of herbal medicines. According to an article in the Sunday Telegraph, a Department of Health report states complementary therapists offering herbal medicines will have to... 

« Previous Entries