Alternative Medicine News

Infrared laser moxibustion safely and effectively improved cancer-related fatigue in patients in China, according to a randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial.

Electroacupuncture increased complete spontaneous bowel movements within 8 weeks, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Complementary health treatments such as yoga, tai chi, acupuncture, massage therapy and relaxation techniques were found to be effective in managing common pain conditions, according to researchers from the NIH National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.

Mindfulness-based treatment for stress reduction decreased depressive symptoms, stress and depression stigma among black women receiving treatment in an urban Federally Qualified Health Center.

Recent findings from a meta-analysis indicated exercise significantly improved cognitive outcomes among individuals with schizophrenia.

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has announced several actions on marijuana classification and research, as well as hemp cultivation, the agency stated in a press release.

The National Institute on Drug Abuse recently granted $100,000 to Jordan Davis, MSW, a doctoral student in social work at the University of Illinois, to study efficacy of mindfulness therapy for substance abuse relapse among marginalized young adults.

A combination of chondroitin sulfate and glucosamine sulfate did not demonstrate superiority to placebo in a trial of patients with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis.

Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve may inhibit cytokine production and reduce disease severity in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, according to recently published research.

An analysis of survey data found that adults and children in the United States spent $28.3 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, out-of-pocket on complementary health approaches, according to a press release from the NIH.