People Are Now Taking Placebo Pills to Deal With Their Health Problems —And It’s Working
For over 20 years, Linda Buonanno lived in fear that her irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) would suddenly interrupt her daily routine with frequent trips to the bathroom and unbearable cramping. Buonanno, now a 71-year-old medical assistant and hairdresser from Methuen, Mass., tried everything from drugs to dairy-free diets. Nothing worked. She remembers a particularly tough period over 10 years ago, when she was working on the factory floor of a medical-device company for up to 10 hours a day, six days a week. When an IBS episode would strike, her co-workers would cover for her as she huddled in a corner, keeled over in pain...
Source: TIME: Health - August 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alexandra Sifferlin Tags: Uncategorized medicine Research Source Type: news
Patient-controlled pain-relief system reduces need for epidurals in labour
Half as many women given reminfentanil ended up having epidurals as those on pethadine Related items fromOnMedica Women controlling analgesia in labour use less Include pregnant women in studies, urge researchers Hunt announces Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Review Acupuncture may not relieve labour pain Fruit& veg cut risk of small baby (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - August 14, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Migration of self-introduced acupuncture needle into the brainstem - El-Wahsh S, Efendy J, Sheridan M.
This report describes the case of a self-introduced acupuncture needle migrating into the brainstem following an initial failed attempt at surgical extrac... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - August 6, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Rural and Agricultural Issues Source Type: news
Acupuncture May Cut Arthralgia From Aromatase Inhibitors
Clinical significance of the pain reduction remains uncertain (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - July 30, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: Oncology, Orthopedics, Pharmacy, Rheumatology, Anesthesiology & amp; Pain, Journal, Source Type: news
Acupuncture May Cut Arthralgia From Aromatase Inhibitors
MONDAY, July 30, 2018 -- Acupuncture may cut joint pain among postmenopausal women with early-stage breast cancer and aromatase inhibitor-related pain, according to a study published in the July 10 issue of the Journal of the American Medical... (Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News)
Source: Drugs.com - Pharma News - July 30, 2018 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
Natural Remedies for Menopause That Are Backed by Science
For relief without a prescription, try black cohosh, controlled breathing, acupuncture and several other natural remedies for menopause symptoms. (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - July 29, 2018 Category: American Health Source Type: news
People with complex regional pain syndrome getting raw deal
Symptoms not promptly recognised and multidisciplinary treatment often absent Related items fromOnMedica Does evidence support doctors recommending acupuncture for pain? Tai chi at least as beneficial as aerobic exercise for fibromyalgia Prescribing guidance helps GPs working in prisons Prescribe higher dose opioids for shorter time after surgery MHRA tightens licence restrictions on valproate for women (Source: OnMedica Latest News)
Source: OnMedica Latest News - July 27, 2018 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
Alternative Cancer Treatments May Be Bad for Your Health
People who used herbs, acupuncture and other complementary treatments tended to die earlier than those who didn ’ t. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: NICHOLAS BAKALAR Tags: Alternative and Complementary Medicine Cancer Acupuncture Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Vitamins Source Type: news
Observation on therapeutic effect of combined acupuncture for stress gastric mucosal injury after traumatic brain injury - Sun Y, Ma T, Chen C, Zhang S.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the therapeutic effect of combined acupuncture combined with omeprazole on patients with craniocerebral trauma complicated with stress gastric mucosal injury. METHODS: Patients with stress gastric mucosal injury after cerebral... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - July 19, 2018 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Acupuncture may reduce cancer drug side effects
In a new study, researchers asked whether acupuncture might ease the joint pain associated with a drug used to treat early breast cancer. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 13, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Breast Cancer Source Type: news
NHS GP: Doctors should prescribe music therapy and acupuncture
EXCLUSIVE: Laura Marshall-Andrews, who runs a pioneering surgery in Brighton, believes the decision would boost the mental health of thousands. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Can acupuncture reduce treatment-related pain for women with early-stage breast cancer?
(JAMA Network) Treatment for breast cancer with aromatase inhibitors often results in joint pain, which can contribute to treatment nonadherence. Several small studies have suggested that acupuncture may decrease aromatase inhibitor-related joint pain. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - July 10, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Tools and Tweaks to Improve Sleep Quality in Patients With Cancer
In this video, Dr. Jun Mao describes practical changes that have boosted sleep quality in cancer patients, and highlights results of a study showing sleep benefits from both CBT and acupuncture. (Source: CancerNetwork)
Source: CancerNetwork - July 4, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jun J. Mao, MD, MSCE Source Type: news
ASCO Endorses Some Complementary Therapies in Breast Cancer ASCO Endorses Some Complementary Therapies in Breast Cancer
The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has endorsed guidelines from the Society of Integrative Oncology for the use of some integrative therapies, such as acupuncture, in patients with breast cancer.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - June 20, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
