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Coromega(R) Sweetens Adult Omega-3 Supplement Line
Premier supplements maker Coromega® today unveiled Coromega Omega3 + Vitamin D, a delicious squeeze supplement that provides a daily dose of omega-3s with added vitamin D3, and Coromega Omega3 Fruit Gummies, a high-DHA chewable gummy supplement for the kid in everyone...
Massage Eases Anxiety, But No Better Than Simple Relaxation Does
A new randomized trial shows that on average, three months after receiving a series of 10 massage sessions, patients had half the symptoms of anxiety. This improvement resembles that previously reported with psychotherapy, medications, or both...
British Fertility Society Issues New Guidelines On The Use Of Acupuncture And Chinese Herbal Medicine In Fertility Treatment, UK
The British Fertility Society has issued new guidelines in the journal Human Fertility on the use of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in fertility treatment. The guidelines found that there is currently no evidence that having acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine treatment around the time of assisted conception increases the likelihood of subsequent pregnancy...
Reducing Pain In Hospitalized Patients Using Non-Drug Techniques
Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety...
Transcendental Meditation Activates Default Mode Network, The Brain's Natural Ground State
A new EEG study conducted on college students at American University found they could more highly activate the default mode network, a suggested natural "ground state" of the brain, during their practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique...
Acupuncture May Relieve Joint Pain Caused By Some Breast Cancer Treatments
A new study, led by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective therapy for joint pain and stiffness in breast cancer patients who are being treated with commonly used hormonal therapies. Results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology...
Pycnogenol Lowers Elevated Urinary Protein Levels And Improves Blood Flow To The Kidneys
An estimated one in ten adults suffers from kidney disease, according to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. A leading cause of kidney disease is hypertension, which effects one out of every four U.S. adults...
Urologist Dr. J. Francois Eid, MD Warns Against The Dangers Of Online Herbal Remedies For Erectile Dysfunction (ED)
News reports coming out of the UK and Australia show evidence of prescription ingredients in many "natural" herb remedies sold on the Internet to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). These popular online supplements, which claim to consist only of homeopathic ingredients, are often improperly labeled and may actually contain dangerous ingredients. Dr. J...
Coromega(R) Launches New Omega-3 Gummies For Children
Premier supplements maker Coromega® today debuted Coromega Kids Omega3 Gummy Fruits, expanding its line of innovative and delicious omega-3 supplements. The gummies provide all the healthful benefits of fish oil in a great tasting, high-DHA gummy designed for kids, which makes taking omega-3 supplements fun...
Vitamins Stored In Bathrooms, Kitchens May Become Less Effective
High humidity present in bathrooms and kitchens could be degrading the vitamins and health supplements stored in those rooms, even if the lids are on tight, a Purdue University study shows...
Hypnosis Can Help Control Pain Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer, UB Researcher Finds
Hypnosis can help alleviate the pain and suffering experienced by women being treated for breast cancer, according to a study by a University at Buffalo School of Social Work professor. The randomized trial measured pain and suffering, frequency of pain and degree of constant pain among 124 women with metastatic breast cancer, according to Lisa D...
Northwestern Memorial's Integrative Oncology Program Aims To Ease Pain And Help Patients Manage Cancer
The very instant Penny Kukovec was diagnosed with breast cancer her world permanently changed. Suddenly, it felt as if her life was out of her control. She felt powerless and overwhelmed. There were so many unanswered questions...
"Touch, Caring And Cancer: Simple Instruction For Family And Friends"
Advanced cancer patients who regularly received massages averaging 14 minutes or more by a partner or family member declined in stress scores over four weeks, according to results of a study reported at the 7th annual conference of the American Psychosocial Oncology Society...
During Pregnancy Acupuncture Found To Lessen Depression Symptoms, Stanford Study Shows
Acupuncture appears to be an effective way to reduce depression symptoms during pregnancy, according to a first-of-its-kind study from Stanford University School of Medicine researchers...
Society Reacts To House Of Commons Science And Technology Committee Report Into Homeopathic Products, UK
The Royal Pharmaceutical Society's Chief Scientific Advisor Jayne Lawrence says; "We are delighted that the committee has agreed with our recommendation that the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) should not allow homeopathic product labels to make claims without evidence of efficacy. We also note that the Report calls for the Government to withdraw NHS funding...
Hotze Enterprises Opposes United States Senate Bill That Threatens Americans' Rights To Nutritional Supplements
On Feb. 4, Senators John McCain and Byron Dorgan introduced the Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2010 (DSSA), that if passed, will restrict Americans' access to nutritional supplements. Hotze Enterprises, a world leader in the alternative health care industry, is strongly opposed to this legislation being passed, and encourages consumers to take action...
PanGenex Discusses Soft Tissue Calcification
PanGenex Corporation (Pink Sheets:PGCX), a global nutraceutical and dietary supplement manufacturer and marketer, today provided information in response to inquiries about Soft Tissue Calcification ("STC") and the Company's products. "As previously announced, our all-natural supplements offer consumers a range of options for achieving and maintaining individual health and well-being...
Traditional Chinese Practitioner Found Guilty Of Medicines Act Offences
A traditional Chinese practitioner today received a two-year conditional discharge at the Old Bailey after pleading guilty to five offences of the Medicines Act 1968. Susan Wu, who worked at the 'Chinese Herbal Medical Centre' in Chelmsford, Essex, prescribed and sold a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Longdan Xie Gan Wan, to a woman who was suffering from a minor skin complaint in 2003...
The Evidence Mounts For Acupuncture To Treat Period Pains
A new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology analyses the evidence base for the use of acupuncture to treat period pains and concludes that the available evidence is promising...
Could Higher Levels Of Vitamin D Cut The Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes?
People who get plenty of vitamin D can cut their chance of developing Type 2 diabetes by 55 per cent. Researchers from the Warwick Medical School reviewed 28 existing studies on almost 100,000 people looking at vitamin D levels among middle-aged and elderly people. They also found high levels of vitamin D reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 33 per cent...
Zinc Supplements To Prevent Middle Ear Infections: Evidence Is Weak
A new Cochrane review did not find clear evidence that taking zinc supplements reduces the occurrence of middle ear infections or otitis media in healthy children. About 164 million people around the world have long-term hearing loss caused by inflammation of the middle ear, and about 90 percent live in developing countries. "Deafness is a disaster for these children...
Business Owner Pleads Guilty To Fraudulently Marketing Dietary Supplements
Beth Phillips, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that a Springfield, Mo., business owner has pleaded guilty in federal court to her role in a conspiracy to fraudulently market dietary supplements over the Internet with illegal claims that these supplements could prevent, treat or cure a number of diseases...
Relieving Pediatric Respiratory Disease Symptoms By Hypnosis
Hypnosis has potential therapeutic value in children with respiratory disorders for alleviating symptoms such as habit cough or unexplained sensations of difficulty breathing and for lessening a child's discomfort during medical procedures...
UK Milk Has No Effect On Vitamin D Levels
Recent media reports have covered research announced ahead of the American Academy of Neurology's (AAN) Annual Meeting in April which suggested that milk during pregnancy may lower a baby's risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) later in life. The theory from the researchers in Boston, announced in an AAN press release, was based on a survey of American mothers...
Linking Breast Cancer Patients With Alternative Therapies
Biological-based therapies such as diet supplements and vitamins are the most popular complementary and alternative medicines for women recovering from breast cancer, according to a Michigan State University researcher working to create a support intervention for women in treatment for the disease...
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