Individualized program improves attention and memory in healthy young adults
By Katherine Shagoury A personalized digital meditation training program significantly improved attention and memory in healthy young adults, according to new research from the University of California San Francisco, and...
Read MoreOncologists uncomfortable prescribing medical marijuana despite benefit, study says
By Katherine Shagoury While 73 percent of surveyed oncology providers believe that medical marijuana provides benefits for cancer patients, only 46 percent are comfortable recommending it, according to new study...
Read MoreWorld Health Organization defines “burnout” as official medical diagnosis
By Katherine Shagoury Burnout is now an official medical diagnosis, according to the 11th revision of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD). The...
Read MoreCBD regulation remains unclear following FDA hearing
By Katherine Shagoury The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing last Friday to get feedback on regulations for cannabidiol (CBD). The goal of the hearing, according...
Read MoreLive from the Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference 2019
By Katherine Shagoury The 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) Annual International Conference was held May 30 through June 1 at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in...
Read MoreKeys to provider stress reduction and thriving practice
By Katherine Shagoury Providers in functional and integrative medicine are in a unique position, said Georgia Tetlow, MD, ABOIM, ABPMR, CWSP, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International...
Read MoreEvaluating and treating traumatic brain injury
By Katherine Shagoury There is no cure for traumatic brain injury (TBI), said Michael Lewis, MD, at the 2019 Institute for Functional Medicine Annual International Conference in San Antonio, Texas....
Read MoreA strengths-based approach to eating disorder recovery
By Katherine Shagoury There are very few practitioners outside of the eating disorder specialty who can effectively identify patients who need help and treatment, said Amy Pershing, LMSW, ACSW, at...
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