Adding Chinese Herb to Methotrexate May Help Ease Active RAAdding Chinese Herb to Methotrexate May Help Ease Active RA
Patients with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may benefit from treatment with Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) and methotrexate (MTX), new research from China suggests. Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - September 18, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Rheumatology News Source Type: news
The thunder god vine, assisted by nanotechnology, could shake up future cancer treatment
(Institute for Basic Science) Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the second leading cause of cancer-associated death worldwide. The collaboration between the Institute of Basic Science/Seoul National University and National Cancer Center Singapore represents an auspicious therapeutic approach about HCC. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - August 27, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
Thunder God Vine for Pain?
I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been told that a Chinese herb, thunder god vine, works better than prescription medication for pain. Would this be a worthwhile treatment for me? (Source: Dr. Weil Q and A)
Source: Dr. Weil Q and A - June 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
TGen and Scottsdale Healthcare launch Phase I 'Thunder God vine' trial for cancer
(The Translational Genomics Research Institute) Taking a page from Chinese herbal medicine, Scottsdale Healthcare and the Translational Genomics Research Institute today initiated the first-in-human clinical trial for pancreatic cancer patients using a compound derived from a plant known as "Thunder God vine." The first patient to participate in this clinical trial received treatment today at Scottsdale Healthcare's Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center Clinical Trials, a partnership of Scottsdale Healthcare and TGen. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
