Alternative Therapy

Researchers identified five barriers to proper antibiotic stewardship in acne treatment and recommended the implementation of an antibiotic stewardship program, according to a study.

ATLANTA — A mandibular advancement device may be better for blood pressure lowering compared with continuous positive airway pressure devices for people with obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, researchers reported.

NEW YORK — Optometrists may be the first to recognize adverse effects of systemic medications, which warrants collaboration with the prescribing physician, Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, said at Vision Expo East.

The therapeutic efficacy of purified pollen extract in reducing vasomotor and other perimenopausal symptoms is questionable, but is likely safe, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in Menopause.

To address ongoing chemotherapy drug shortages, ASCO convened a multidisciplinary panel of oncologists, ethicists and patient advocates to expedite clinical guidance for navigating care where rationing or alternative therapies are needed.

Growing evidence suggests that music therapy can be an effective method for relieving pain, according to researchers.

Psychedelic therapy appeared associated with large acute and sustained reductions in suicidality, according to results of a meta-analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Two-thirds of Americans with treatment-resistant anxiety, depression or PTSD believe that psychedelics should be made available for therapeutic means, according to U.S. adults who took part in a survey conducted by The Harris Poll.

When patients face advanced kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation are usually considered the two likely modality options.

Some patients with cancer use cannabidiol products to manage pain and other adverse effects of treatment, but what are the risks associated with these products? A recent review of this was the top story in hematology/oncology last week.