Research & Lifestyle
Posted on 27 January 2010
For people suffering from high cholesterol the common treatment is to take one of several Statins; a class of drug proven to lower cholesterol levels. However, statins are increasingly being associated with adverse effects such...
Posted on 20 January 2010
The Beijing State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine has stated that the pilot program to treat HIV/AIDS with Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has benefited 9,267 people.
A total of 160 million Yuan ($23.4 million)...
Posted on 16 January 2010
A study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has found that patients with coronary heart disease who practiced Transcendental Meditation (TM) had almost a 50% lower rate of heart attack, stroke, and death compared to a matched group that didn’t meditate
Posted on 8 January 2010
A team working out of Newcastle University has proved that a cup of Brazilian mint tea has pain-relieving qualities matching those of commonly available painkillers. Hyptis crenata (Brazilian Mint) has been prescribed by...
Posted on 14 December 2009
A summary of research into Chinese herbal medicine during 2009.
Posted on 9 December 2009
Breast cancer recurrence and overall mortality are lower amoung women who eat soy foods after their initial diagnosis, JAMA reports.
Posted on 23 November 2009
As the vaccine for Swine Flu comes under attack for its possible risks, researchers at the University of Alabama have been looking into another way to reduce the probability of fatality from the virus. They are claiming that the...
Posted on 23 November 2009
A medical clinic in Kermanshah, Iran has recently completed a trial to determine the effectiveness of wet-cupping in the treatment of persistent nonspecific lower back pain.
Wet-cupping therapy is one of the oldest known medical...
Posted on 28 September 2009
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis, according to a study published today. A systematic review by researchers at the University of Southampton found some evidence that women had...
Posted on 15 April 2009
Childhood asthma is reduced by half when the first dose ofdiphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus (DPT) is delayed by more than 2 months vsgiven during the recommended period, according to the results of a
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