More women than men veterans with chronic pain use therapies like yoga and acupuncture
By Katherine Shagoury A recent major shift in practice by the Veterans Health Administration (VA) now means that complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies such as meditation, yoga, and acupuncture...
Read MoreNew guideline recommends weight loss strategies for sleep apnea patients
By Katherine Shagoury A new guideline focused on the role of weight management in treating adult obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) has been published online by the American Thoracic Society in the September...
Read MoreNew study questions effectiveness of invasive procedures for chronic pain
By Katherine Shagoury An extensive review of 25 randomized clinical trials found “little evidence” that invasive surgery was more effective than other procedures in reducing chronic pain, according to the...
Read MoreAlcohol use shows “no health benefit” in large new study
By Katherine Shagoury Alcohol consumption is a somewhat controversial topic in integrative medicine, but a recent study published in The Lancet backs the side that says no consumption is safe....
Read MoreImmune system emerges as potential partner in addressing opioid addiction
By Katherine Shagoury The immune system could play a key role in combating the opioid crisis, according to new research by the Vanderbilt Center for Addiction Research published in The...
Read MoreNew study examines plasma protein’s role in cardiovascular health
By Katherine Shagoury Foods high in unsaturated fats may protect against cardiovascular disease, and new research published earlier today in Nature Communications has uncovered why. Apolipoprotein A-IV (ApoA-IV) is a plasma...
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Registration open for 2019 Integrative Healthcare Symposium
By Katherine Shagoury Registration is now open for the Integrative Healthcare Symposium, to be held February 21-23, 2019 at the Hilton Midtown in New York City. Now in its 15th edition,...
Read MoreTime-restricted feeding improves health in mice with defective circadian clocks
By Katherine Shagoury It turns out timing really is everything, at least when it comes to the diets of lab mice that have their circadian clocks disrupted. A new study...
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