Federal appeals court rules Affordable Care Act insurance mandate unconstitutional
Photo Cred: Samad Ismayilov/Pexels By Katherine Shagoury A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit ruled last week that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) mandate requiring...
Read MoreVA study supports long-term benefits of non-drug therapies
Photo Cred: John Liston By Katherine Shagoury Non-drug therapies given to military service members with chronic pain may reduce the risk of long-term adverse outcomes, such as alcohol and drug...
Read MoreMassachusetts physician assistant programs adopt curricula to prevent opioid abuse
Photo Cred: Todd Kent/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Morbidity and mortality from prescription and synthetic opioid use and abuse continues to be a public health issue in the United States. To...
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Your 2019 integrative healthcare holiday gift guide
By Katherine Shagoury The holiday season is a time of celebration, good tidings, lights all aglow, and, of course, Integrative Practitioner’s annual holiday gift guide. We get it—gift giving can...
Read MoreFDA says CBD is “not safe,” requires more research
By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a statement to consumers on Monday saying more research must be done before cannabidiol (CBD) can be considered safe....
Read MoreStudy outlines struggles with diet trials
Photo Cred: Claudia Wolff/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Most clinical trails involving diet, even those published in reputable journals, lack the rigor of most drug trials, according to a new study published...
Read MoreReferring to mental health in integrative practice
Photo Cred: Toa Heftiba/Unsplash By Julie Luzarraga Mental illnesses can have a negative impact on a person’s physical health and often require a referral to a licensed mental health professional...
Read MoreMind-body therapies shown to alleviate pain for people prescribed opioids
Photo Cred: Erik Brolin/Unsplash By Katherine Shagoury Certain mind-body therapies can reduce pain, as well as reduce opioid use, among patients treated with prescription opioids, according to a new study...
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