Prestigious NY Cancer Center Will Spend $3.7M To Study Bogus Cancer Treatment
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center just announced a 3.7M grant to study acupuncture in cancer patients. Acupuncture is pure pseudoscience, and pushing it on vulnerable cancer patients is unethical. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 25, 2019 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Steven Salzberg, Contributor Source Type: news
Trust sued over Huntington ’s disease non-disclosure
Case could result in shift in confidentiality rules Related items fromOnMedica Men ’s dementia risk higher after androgen deprivation therapy Patients with genetic disease history face discrimination GMC stresses duty to report poor care NICE calls for consistent clinical and social care in cerebral palsy Does evidence support doctors recommending acupuncture for pain? (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - November 17, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Suffering from bad knees, some look for alternatives to surgery
Methods for possible relief can take time, assuming the damage isn’t too far gone, and include cartilage repair, weight loss, acupuncture, external braces, among others. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - November 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sally Squires Source Type: news
Acupuncture and Sensory Testing, Pain, and Functionality Acupuncture and Sensory Testing, Pain, and Functionality
What have we learned about the effects of true acupuncture? Can it help reduce pain and improve functionality among those with chronic pain?Pain (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Journal Article Source Type: news
Evaluation of the effectiveness of auricular acupuncture in suicidal ideation and cortisol level in dysthymic patients with comorbid opiate use disorders enrolled in methadone maintenance treatment: a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial - Pirnia B, Mohammadi AR, Zahiroddin A, Bazargan NM, Malekanmehr P, Pirnia K.
Suicide is one of the leading causes of death around the world. The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis disorder is involved in the pathophysiology of suicidal behavior. Acupuncture by regulating the activity of the HPA axis could regulate the secret... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 2, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
There ’s ‘Scarce Evidence’ to Suggest Cannabis Improves Mental Health Symptoms, a New Research Review Says
Marijuana is more mainstream than it’s ever been. A growing number of states are legalizing it medicinally and recreationally; millions of people are vaping products that contain the compound THC (potentially to the detriment of their health); and non-psychoactive CBD is in everything from beauty products to seltzer water. This spring, Google searches for CBD exceeded searches for buzzy health topics like acupuncture, apple cider vinegar and meditation, according to a recent JAMA Network Open analysis.
The problem: Even though many consumers turn to cannabis compounds, known as cannabinoids, to soothe issues like dep...
Source: TIME: Health - October 28, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Mental Health/Psychology Source Type: news
Al Gore on Impeachment, Adam Silver on China and Selma Blair on Her MS Diagnosis: Here Are Biggest Moments From the TIME 100 Health Summit
TIME held its first TIME 100 Health Summit on Thursday aiming to define — and shape — the future of health care. The Summit, which is an offshoot of the magazine’s annual TIME 100 list of influential people, featured scientists, politicians and entertainers, such as former President Bill Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, actress Selma Blair, NBA commissioner Adam Silver, comedian Tig Notaro and former Planned Parenthood President Dr. Leana Wen.
The day included a range of interviews, panels and performances. Here are the biggest moments from the Summit.
Former Vice ...
Source: TIME: Health - October 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Madeleine Carlisle Tags: Uncategorized Comedy HealthSummit19 onetime Source Type: news
Acupuncture for Your Pets
If your pet has arthritis, allergies, digestive issues, hip dysplasia, or certain neurological disorders, your vet may recommend acupuncture. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - October 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
FPs Fight to Retain Full Scope, Ensure High-quality Care
The Reference Committee on Practice Enhancement at the 2019 Congress of Delegates discussed topics including privileging, credentialing, scope of practice and acupuncture. (Source: AAFP News)
Source: AAFP News - September 30, 2019 Category: Primary Care Source Type: news
Physiotherapy most effective approach for runner ’s knee
Best way to prevent PFP is to do a variety of sports and build up intensity, and to improve thigh muscle strength Related items fromOnMedica Surgical options must be ‘last resort’ for stress incontinence Falls prevention services are not evidence-based Advise bowel cancer patients to take more exercise Exercise better for back pain than acupuncture say experts New ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortality (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - September 5, 2019 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Acupuncture could be used to treat alcohol dependency by 'activating brain pathways'
Researchers in South Korea created alcohol dependent rats which had withdrawal symptoms. Brain pathways were 'restored' pathways impaired in alcoholics, the team said. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Researchers Say That Acupressure May Relieve Chronic Back Pain
BOSTON (CBS) – Michigan researchers have found that a traditional Chinese medicine technique may reduce pain in patients with chronic back problems, and it’s not acupuncture.
Unlike acupuncture which involves needles, acupressure uses a finger, thumb or device to apply pressure to specific points on the body to treat ailments, including pain.
Researchers at the University of Michigan studied 67 volunteers with chronic back pain and found that those who applied acupressure themselves for 27 to 30 minutes a day over six weeks reported less pain and, in some cases, less fatigue.
Many people with chronic back pain rely...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - August 22, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated Local Chronic Back Pain Dr. Mallika Marshall HealthWatch Source Type: news
Acupuncture May Improve Leg Pain in Chronic Discogenic Sciatica Acupuncture May Improve Leg Pain in Chronic Discogenic Sciatica
Acupuncture can relieve leg pain in patients with chronic discogenic sciatica, a small sham-controlled trial suggests.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - August 13, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Anesthesiology News Source Type: news
Efficacy and safety of ear acupuncture for trauma-related disorders after large-scale disasters: a protocol of systematic review - Kwon CY, Lee B, Kim SH.
BACKGROUND: This systematic review protocol describes the methods that will be used to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ear acupuncture for trauma-related disorders after large-scale disasters. METHODS AND ANALYSIS: The following electronic data... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 8, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Aug 2 2019 This Week in Cardiology Aug 2 2019 This Week in Cardiology
Digoxin, acupuncture and angina, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, bariatric surgery, and cardiac device complications are the topics John Mandrola covers in this week ' s podcast.theheart.org on Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - August 2, 2019 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
