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Special Focus Issue takes wide view of complementary and integrative medicine...

A Special Focus Issue on Integrative Oncology takes a wide-ranging view of the possible approaches and potential therapeutic benefits of complementary and integrative medicine in multiple age groups,...

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Researchers identify new mechanism that promotes cutaneous wound healing

Researchers have identified a new mechanism involving ginsenoside Rb1, which has the ability to stimulate keratinocyte migration and promote cutaneous wound healing.

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Number of VHA facilities offering acupuncture has increased rapidly

Acupuncture is an increasingly important and effective component of chronic pain management and other areas of care in the Veterans Health Administration.

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Survey: Complementary and alternative medicine is widely used by general...

Use of practitioner-led complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as acupuncture, massage, osteopathy and chiropractic treatment, rose from 12 per cent of the population in 2005 to 16 per cent...

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Massage helps relieve pain, improve mobility in patients with knee...

Patients with arthritis in their knees experienced significant improvement in pain and mobility after undergoing a weekly, whole-body massage for two months, according to a study led by researchers at...

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Study: Complementary medicine use remains hidden to conventional medical...

Research reveals that 1 in 3 complementary medicine users do not disclose their CM use to their medical providers, posing significant direct and indirect risks of adverse effects and harm due to unsafe...

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Study examines effect of herbal medicine product on bedwetting in children

A new clinical trial investigating whether an herbal medicine product can benefit school-age children experiencing bedwetting is being led by a collaboration between researchers from the Australian...

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New article focuses on integrative health, value-based medicine, and whole...

Two decades ago, the popular movement for integrative health practices prompted researchers to advance "whole systems research" (WSR).

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Acupuncture can be a wonderful tool for preventing number of diseases

Well-recognized for its therapeutic effects, acupuncture is increasingly being appreciated for its ability to promote wellness and contribute to the prevention of a broad range of conditions.

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Body's endocannabinoid system appears to be new target for drug development...

The body's endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an enticing target for drug development against disorders associated with anxiety,...

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Nutraceuticals could help prevent diabetes

Diabetes mellitus is among the fastest-growing conditions in the world, and in Australia, a new case is diagnosed every 5 minutes. Many people with this illness are now taking diet supplements in an...

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JACM special issue focuses on challenges in inter-rater reliability in...

Diagnostic agreement between practitioners is an ongoing challenge in the evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine and other healthcare systems that rely on constitutional types.

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Study: Complementary health approach is recommended by over half of U.S....

A new study has shown that more than half (53.1%) of office-based physicians in the U.S., across specialty areas, recommended at least one complementary health approach (CHA) to their patients during...

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Lactobacillus balances intestinal microbiome and ameliorates chronic...

Researchers demonstrated that Lactobacillus rhamnosus can dose-dependently reestablish a balanced intestinal microbiome and counter the liver-damaging effects of alcohol consumption in mice to reverse...

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Exercise and a healthy lifestyle shown to reduce the risk of dementia

Research suggests that regular exercise not only improves heart health but can also slow down cognitive decline and potentially delay the onset of dementia.

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Study provides neurobiological insight into how yoga may help to alleviate...

The benefits of yoga have been widely documented by scientific research, but previously it was not clear as to how yoga exerts its physiologic effect.

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Study evaluates feasibility of using T'ai Chi to improve chronic low back...

A new study evaluated the feasibility and acceptability of using T'ai Chi to improve chronic low back pain in adults over 65 years of age compared to health education and usual care.

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Diet influences multiple sclerosis disease course

The short-chain fatty acid propionic acid influences the intestine-mediated immune regulation in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

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Using cannabinoids for management of acute pain

A new systematic review and meta-analysis showed a small but significant reduction in subjective pain scores for cannabinoid treatment compared to placebo in patients experiencing acute pain.

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Accurate and informative labeling of CBD products is a critical public health...

The need for accurate and informative labeling of hemp and hemp-derived cannabidiol (CBD) products is a critical public health issue.

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