Alternative Medicine News

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

The NIH has announced that it will spend $2.2 million to fund the development of robots that will help the elderly, the young and those with vision impairments, according to a press release issued by the research center.

Patients who underwent acupuncture sessions or Alexander Technique lessons experienced a significant reduction in long-term neck pain, according to findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

Mindfulness meditation demonstrated greater reductions in pain intensity and unpleasantness compared with sham meditation and a placebo cream, according to data published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Having a pet dog in the home was associated with a decreased likelihood of childhood anxiety, according to findings in Preventing Chronic Disease.

A newly proposed bill, H.R. 2851, in the U.S. House of Representatives calls for more incorporation of doctors of chiropractic into the United States official delivery and research networks, according to a press release.

Compared with individuals who used natural supplements or who underwent spinal manipulation, those who did yoga reported better perceived health behaviors and wellness outcomes, according to recently published data from the National Center for Health Statistics at the CDC.

SAN FRANCISCO ─ Chondroitin sulfate is superior to celecoxib in the reduction of long-term progression of structural changes in knee osteoarthritis, and both treatments were equal in the reduction of the symptoms of osteoarthritis, according to a study presented here at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting.

Healio.com/Internal Medicine presents the month’s top news stories, which included the topics medical cannabis, arsenic levels and high-intensity workouts.

Patients with knee osteoarthritis who supplemented with crystalline glucosamine sulfate used fewer NSAIDs than patients who supplemented with glucosamine hydrochloride and other supplements, according to the results of a recently published analysis.