NSAID impairs immune response in heart failure, worsens heart and kidney damage
By Katherine Shagoury Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely known as pain-killers and can relieve pain and inflammation. However, prolonged use raises the risk of heart and kidney failure events....
Read MoreCrow Nation defines indigenous medicine, licensing alternative practitioners
By Nancy Gahles The Crow Nation recently became the first Native American tribe to exercise its jurisdiction over the practice of indigenous medicine, boldly invoking the tribal sovereignty that is...
Read MoreStudy shows fruit and vegetable benefit for mental health
By Katherine Shagoury Consuming more fruit and vegetables can improve your mental wellbeing, according to a new study published in the journal Social Science and Medicine. The research showed a...
Read MoreAcademy of Integrative Pain Management ceases operations
By Katherine Shagoury After thirty years as a leading voice for integrative pain management, the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (AIPM) ceased operations last week. AIPM’s board of directors voted unanimously...
Read MoreEAT-Lancet Commission recommends “planetary healthy diet” at United Nations meeting
By Katherine Shagoury The EAT-Lancet Commission launched its global planetary health dietary recommendations at the United Nations yesterday, the latest in a series of proposals by the commission calling for...
Read MoreEndocannabinoid system possible target to improve cognitive disorders
By Katherine Shagoury The endocannabinoid system has some involvement in cognitive disorders in mouse models of Down syndrome, according to a new study by the Neuropharmacology Laboratory Research Group’s Department...
Read MorePatients with TMD, fibromyalgia, report most benefit from self-care techniques
By Katherine Shagoury While oral appliances such as splints and bite guards are the most common treatment for facial pain from temporomandibular disorders (TMD), patients rate them as less helpful...
Read MoreHealthy diet can ease symptoms of depression, study says
By Katherine Shagoury A recent analysis of data from almost 46,000 people has found that weight loss, nutrient boosting, and fat reduction diets can all reduce the symptoms of depression....
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