Study finds unique “molecular signature” for fibromyalgia
By Katherine Shagoury Fibromyalgia can be reliably detected in blood samples, a discovery that will hopefully lead to faster diagnoses, according to a new study by researchers at Ohio State...
Read MoreGreen tea reduces inflammatory markers in mouse model
By Katherine Shagoury Green tea may reduce obesity and inflammatory biomarkers associated with poor health and disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. Researchers...
Read MoreFinancial health literacy for the integrative practitioner
By Nancy Gahles In my experience as a healthcare practitioner, patients rarely know what their insurance plan covers. The norm is for them to call the office and ask if...
Read MoreCombination immunotherapy may stop liver cancer growth, study finds
By Katherine Shagoury A combination immunotherapy treatment of two reagents, a synthetic double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) polyinosinicpolycytidylic acid (polyIC) with a programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) antibody, was effective at stopping the...
Read MoreAvocado seed extract exhibits anti-inflammatory properties
By Katherine Shagoury An extract from colored avocado seeds shows promise as an anti-inflammatory compound, according to new research from Pennsylvania State University in University Park, which was published earlier...
Read MoreWeil makes $15 million gift to UA Center for Integrative Medicine
By Katherine Shagoury Photo courtesy of Bob Demers/UANews Integrative healthcare pioneer Andrew Weil, MD, founder and director of the University of Arizona (UA) Center for Integrative Medicine, made a $15 million...
Read MoreDiet in midlife not effective for dementia prevention
By Katherine Shagoury A high-quality diet in midlife may not be effective for long-term dementia prevention, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association....
Read MoreAdding mushrooms to your diet may reduce cognitive decline, researchers say
By Katherine Shagoury Seniors who ate more than 300 grams of cooked mushrooms a week may have 50 percent reduced odds of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to new...
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