Short-Term Medical Marijuana Therapy for Chronic Pain
Short-term marijuana use may be more beneficial than long-term use for patients with chronic pain.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Is Turmeric Good For You? Here’s What Science Says
Is turmeric good for you? We look at what science has to say about its potential role in combating cancer, type 2 diabetes, depression, and arthritis.
Complementary and Integrative Treatments for Migraine
Approximately half of the 14% of Americans who have severe headache and migraine report having tried interventions such as meditation, yoga, and deep breathing exercises.
FDA: Warning Letters Sent to Several Homeopathic Product Manufacturers Due to Quality Issues
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warning letters to four homeopathic drug manufacturers due to serious concerns over the quality of the products produced by these companies.
FDA: Kratom Products Have High Levels of Heavy Metals
New concern added to list of the agency’s warnings about the herbal supplement.
Essentials of Wound Care: Alternative Treatments in Wound Management
The efficacy of nonpharmacologic agents for wound care should encourage discussion of their usefulness and appropriateness in wound management.
Alternative Medicines May Aid in the Treatment of Psoriasis
Most studies evaluated fish oil, acupuncture, indigo naturalis, curcumin, meditation.
Spinal Manipulation Plus Exercise Effective for Teen Low Back Pain
Spinal manipulative therapy plus exercise more effective than exercise alone over 1-year period.
Treating Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy With Electroacupuncture
Investigators sought to determine the safety and efficacy of electroacupuncture for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Harms Reporting Limited in Trials of Prebiotics, Probiotics, Synbiotics
No harms-related data reported for 28% of trials; safety results not reported for 37%.
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