Alternative Medicine News

Individualized treatment with acupuncture in a primary care setting provided patients with fibromyalgia with pain relief compared to patients who received a placebo treatment, and the effects were persistent at 1 year, according to researchers in Spain.

Although a placebo effect was observed with both sham and experimental treatment, functional connectivity was altered and apparent on MRI in patients with fibromyalgia who underwent repetitive transcranial direct current stimulation applied to the motor cortex, according to recently published research from investigators at the University of Michigan.

Jakemans Inc., a subsidiary of G.R. Lane Health Products Ltd, announced its Gopo Rosehip with Galactolipids will be available in the United States as of spring 2016, according to a press release.

Cognitive behavioral therapy and antidepressants had comparable efficacy and are both viable options for initial treatment of major depressive disorder, though evidence was limited regarding other treatment options.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who received pulsed electromagnetic field therapy experienced pain relief and 26% of patients discontinued NSAIDs following treatment, according to results of a recently published report.

Results from long-term follow-up of the CoBalT randomized controlled trial indicated clinical and cost-effectiveness of cognitive behavioral therapy in addition to usual care that included antidepressants for individuals with treatment-resistant depression.

An adapted mindfulness-based stress reduction program effectively reduced stress and trauma symptoms among urban middle school students, according to recent findings.

Healio.com/Internal Medicine presents the latest research in the field of pain management, including investigations into associations between vitamin D and pain in patients with fibromyalgia and the effects of mindfulness meditation and complementary health care.

As 2015 winds down, Healio.com/Internal Medicine presents its most popular stories of the year, which includes industry news, updates in care guidelines and meeting news coverage.

Recent findings published in Alternative and Complementary Therapies suggest that acupuncture therapy might reduce chronic pain in patients aged 7 to 20 years.