Ghana: 'Sensible' Use of Herbal Medicines Doesn't Cause Kidney, Liver, Heart Problems - Dr Busia
[Ghanaian Times] Dr Kofi Busia, the Im-mediate past Director of Healthcare Services at the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), has debunked notions that the use of herbal medicines caused kidney, liver or heart problems. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - November 18, 2022 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Is Mind - Altering Ayahuasca Safe? No, But Folks Who Try It May Not Care
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 17, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Dependence, Alternative Medicine, News, Source Type: news

Accupuncture Improves AI-Related Joint Pain in Breast Cancer Pts Accupuncture Improves AI-Related Joint Pain in Breast Cancer Pts
Accupuncture Improves AI-Related Joint Pain in Breast Cancer PtsMedscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Yoga may have health benefits for people with chronic non-specific lower back pain
An updated  Cochrane Review,published in the Cochrane Library, suggests that yoga may lead to a small reduction in pain in people with chronic non-specific lower back pain over the short term, and that improvements in back function may be similar to those seen with other types of back-focused exercise. However, researchers advise that more studies are needed to provide information on long-term effects.What is non-specific low back pain?Low back pain is a common health problem. In many cases, there is no known cause for the pain and it is termed ' non-specific ' back pain. For some people, the pain may last for three month...
Source: Cochrane News and Events - November 15, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Lydia Parsonson Source Type: news

MD Logic Health Announces New Partnership with Cynthia Thurlow
MD Logic Health ("MD Logic"), a leading provider of professional-grade nutraceuticals and physician-recommended dietary supplements made in the USA, announced a major partnership with...(PRWeb November 15, 2022)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/2022/11/prweb19015335.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - November 15, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

Namma Homeopathy clinic gains popularity in Maharashtra and Karnataka due to its effective treatment
Homeopathy is a proven and effective method of medicine to fight diseases and Namma Homeopathy clinic have shown effective treatment all over India and have successfully treated more than 1 lakh acute and chronic diseases (Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News)
Source: The Economic Times Healthcare and Biotech News - November 14, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

New TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Post-Hoc Analysis Reveals Early Efficacy Predicted Longer-Term Efficacy And Sustained Achievement Among A Diverse Active Psoriatic Arthritis Patient Population
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, November 11, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced a new post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 DISCOVER program (DISCOVER-1 and DISCOVER-2) evaluating TREMFYA® (guselkumab) in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA), which showed that early skin and enthesitis responsesa,b predicted longer-term clinical response,c including disease remission, at week 52.1 TREMFYA is the first fully human selective interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor therapy approved in the U.S. for adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis (PsO) and adults with active PsA...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 11, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Kampo, Japan ’s Traditional Medicine
Tracing the origin of Kampo, Japan ’s traditional medicine which surprisingly, could be in 8th century, suggests researchers in Japan and China (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - November 11, 2022 Category: Disability Tags: Alternative Medicine Source Type: news

Woman, 62, told tea intake was cause of her liver injury - made her eyes turn yellow
The concerning incident suggests caution should be exercised when using herbal remedies. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - November 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fertility clinics warn against TikTok pregnancy advice as people turn to herbal teas and horoscopes
Doctors and scientists are urging people not to take TikTok fertility advice as fact as people sell teas, horoscope readings and fertility boosting recipes to people who are struggling to get pregnant. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 11, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mindfulness Program Equals Antidepressants in Easing Anxiety Disorders
(Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - November 10, 2022 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry, Alternative Medicine, News, Source Type: news

New TREMFYA ® (guselkumab) Post-Hoc Analysis Reveals Active Psoriatic Arthritis Patients With Early Efficacy Had Meaningful Long-Term Improvement in Health-Related Quality of Life
SPRING HOUSE, PENNSYLVANIA, November 10, 2022 – The Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson today announced a new post-hoc analysis of the Phase 3 DISCOVER-2 study that show early (week 8) clinical improvementsa of most measures (joint and skin disease, enthesitis and dactylitis) in adult patients with active psoriatic arthritis (PsA) treated with TREMFYA® (guselkumab) were associated with meaningful improvements in health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (measured by EQ-5D)b from year one (week 52) through year two (week 100).1 TREMFYA is the first fully human selective interleukin (IL)-23 inhibitor th...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - November 10, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Latest News Source Type: news

Norway princess quits royal duties for alternative medicine
Princess Märtha Louise and her fiancé, shaman Durek Verrett, have attracted criticism in Norway. #princess #durekverrett #norway #märthalouise (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 8, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Dietary Supplements Hyped as LDL-Lowering Are a Bust: SPORT Dietary Supplements Hyped as LDL-Lowering Are a Bust: SPORT
The list of supplements without effects on LDL in the placebo-controlled trial include commercial preparations of fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, plant sterols, and red yeast rice.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 7, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

6'Heart-Healthy' Supplements Flop in Cholesterol Study
MONDAY, Nov. 7, 2022 -- Folks taking dietary supplements intended to help their heart health are just wasting their money, a new clinical trial suggests. Six supplements widely promoted as heart-healthy— fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - November 7, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news