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Modifying nutritional intake may improve sleep

A review of 21 studies that analyzed the effectiveness of modifying nutritional intake as a treatment for improving sleep found mixed results, as reported in the article "Systematic Review of Dietary Interventions Targeting Sleep Behavior (http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2015.0238)" in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available free on The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2015.0238) website until May 21, 2016.

22 Apr 2016

U.S. military implements acupuncture to treat pain in combat settings

Integrative medicine (IM) is coming of age in the U.S. military, with the first example of widespread implementation of an IM technique being the popular use of acupuncture to treat pain in combat settings.

7 Apr 2016

New study examines antioxidant effects of pomegranate extract on cardiovascular risk factors

A new study assessing the antioxidant effects of pomegranate extract on cardiovascular risk factors and muscle function showed reductions in blood pressure and some atheroprotective benefits, but no effects on inflammation, oxidative strength, or muscle strength.

15 Dec 2015

Researchers find that 26% of senior oncology patients use complementary or alternative medicines

Alternative medicines are widely thought to be at least harmless and very often helpful for a wide range of discomforts and illnesses. However, although they're marketed as "natural," they often contain active ingredients that can react chemically and biologically with other therapies.

27 Aug 2015

Journal articles on yoga therapy increase 3-fold in last 10 years

During the last 10 years, the number of articles in peer-reviewed journals worldwide about clinical trials of yoga therapy to alleviate disease-related symptoms increased 3-fold. This large-scale analysis of published research studies spanning 46 years, 29 countries, and more than 28,000 study participants is published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

18 Aug 2015

Acupuncture can be more effective in treatment of dermatologic conditions

Medical evidence supports the potential for acupuncture to be significantly more effective in the treatment of dermatologic conditions such as dermatitis, pruritus, and urticaria than alternative treatment options, "placebo acupuncture," or no treatment, according to a review of the medical literature published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

15 Jul 2015

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research journal supports President Obama's statement on medical use of marijuana

Mary Ann Liebert, publisher of the newly launched peer-reviewed open access journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, strongly supports President Obama's statement that "...carefully prescribed medical use of marijuana may in fact be appropriate and we should follow the science as opposed to ideology on this issue," when asked about a pending Senate bill seeking to change federal law regarding state-legalized medical marijuana programs.

26 Jun 2015

Dr. Oz expands partnership with iHeartMedia

The Dr. Oz Show and iHeartMedia announced today they have expanded their partnership, increasing Dr. Oz's robust radio presence across iHeartMedia broadcast radio stations and on iHeartRadio, the all-in-one digital music and streaming radio service.

10 Jun 2015

Acupuncture reduces pain, inflammation in pediatric patients with acute appendicitis

Acupuncture was shown to lessen pain and reduce the underlying inflammation in pediatric patients with a diagnosis of acute appendicitis, according to a study published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

15 May 2015

New Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research journal to be launched in fall 2015

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research, a new peer-reviewed, open access journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, is the only journal dedicated to the scientific, medical, and psychosocial exploration of clinical cannabis, cannabinoids, and the biochemical mechanisms of endocannabinoids.

25 Apr 2015

New herbal tea to treat malaria in Africa

Malaria is a critical health problem in West Africa, where traditional medicine is commonly used alongside modern healthcare practices. An herbal remedy derived from the roots of a weed, which was traditionally used to alleviate malarial symptoms, was combined with leaves and aerial portions from two other plants with antimalarial activity, formulated as a tea, and eventually licensed and sold as an antimalarial phytomedicine.

15 Apr 2015

Study shows how gut bacteria can affect normal brain activity

The hundred trillion bacteria living in an adult human--mostly in the intestines, making up the gut microbiome--have a significant impact on behavior and brain health. The many ways gut bacteria can impact normal brain activity and development, affect sleep and stress responses, play a role in a variety of diseases, and be modified through diet for therapeutic use are described in a comprehensive Review article in Journal of Medicinal Food, a peer-reviewed journal from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers.

23 Jan 2015

Pfizer, Avon Foundation for Women reveal Avon-Pfizer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program recipients

Today, Pfizer Inc. and the Avon Foundation for Women are proud to announce the first-ever recipients of the Avon-Pfizer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program: Identify-Amplify-Unify.

21 Jan 2015

Integrative medicine therapies can decrease pain, anxiety for hospitalized cancer patients

Pain is a common symptom of cancer and side effect of cancer treatment, and treating cancer-related pain is often a challenge for health care providers.

7 Nov 2014

Auriculotherapy may help in managing chronic constipation

Nearly 1 in 6 adults worldwide may suffer from chronic constipation and, over time, the disorder can cause serious complications. Auriculotherapy, a form of acupuncture that involves stimulating targeted points on the outer ear, may help in managing constipation.

26 Aug 2014

Complementary Medicine News and Research

Modifying nutritional intake may improve sleep

U.S. military implements acupuncture to treat pain in combat settings

New study examines antioxidant effects of pomegranate extract on cardiovascular risk factors

Researchers find that 26% of senior oncology patients use complementary or alternative medicines

Journal articles on yoga therapy increase 3-fold in last 10 years

Acupuncture can be more effective in treatment of dermatologic conditions

Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research journal supports President Obama's statement on medical use of marijuana

Dr. Oz expands partnership with iHeartMedia

Acupuncture reduces pain, inflammation in pediatric patients with acute appendicitis

New Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research journal to be launched in fall 2015

New herbal tea to treat malaria in Africa

Study shows how gut bacteria can affect normal brain activity

Pfizer, Avon Foundation for Women reveal Avon-Pfizer Metastatic Breast Cancer Grants Program recipients

Integrative medicine therapies can decrease pain, anxiety for hospitalized cancer patients

Auriculotherapy may help in managing chronic constipation

Herbal supplement can become dangerous when taken with prescribed drugs

Complementary medicines: an interview with Associate Professor Evelin Tiralongo, Griffith University

Study identifies role of additive monosodium glutamate in obesity and liver disease

Griffith, Blackmores Institute launch special online course on complementary medicines

New nonsurgical approach to treat chronic pain and stiffness linked with knee osteoarthritis

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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