Acupressure relieves long-term symptoms of breast cancer treatment, study finds
By Katherine Shagoury Acupressure could be a low-cost, at-home solution to a suite of persistent side effects that linger after breast cancer treatment ends, according to a new study published...
Read MoreNCCIH director, Helene Langevin, MD, sets stage for new year priorities and partnerships
By Katherine Shagoury Helene Langevin, MD, the new director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health, published a special message for the integrative healthcare community, outlining her strategic...
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Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, begins new role at Mayo Clinic
By Katherine Shagoury Many in the integrative healthcare community know Adam Perlman, MD, MPH, as the face behind the wellness portfolio at Duke Integrative Medicine in Durham, North Carolina. Through...
Read MoreOhio State study finds following heart health guidelines also reduces diabetes risk
By Katherine Shagoury Lifestyle and health factors that are good for your heart can also prevent diabetes, according to a new study by researchers at The Ohio State University College...
Read MoreReview of sports-related concussion research points to neck strength as key protective factor
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers have proposed a solution for athletes at higher risk for sports-related concussions, such as football and soccer: protect your head with neck-strengthening exercises. A paper by...
Read MoreResearchers look at risk of infection from water in the air at home
By Katherine Shagoury “Don’t drink the water” might be good enough advice to keep you from getting sick in some places, but according to researchers from Arizona State University in...
Read MoreEpigenetic change may cause inherited diet-induced heart disease, study says
By Katherine Shagoury Children may inherit the negative effects of parents’ and grandparents’ poor diets, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications. These effects are linked...
Read MoreLiver hormone stalls metabolism when body is in overdrive
By Katherine Shagoury Researchers at the University of Michigan Life Sciences Institute have identified a hormone produced by the liver that tells the body to downshift its metabolism when it’s...
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