Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent study demonstrated that cannabis can have a significant benefit in reducing the pain and improving the quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers, using informal surveys of patients enrolled in the medical cannabis program, discovered that a significant proportion of chronic pain patients reported having replaced their opioid prescriptions with cannabis for treating their chronic pain.
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Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results demonstrate that an anxiety-reducing dose of cannabidiol does not appear to interfere with the sleep cycle of healthy volunteers. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides evidence that music and choir singing support better general health and aging. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers found an association between positive affect (PA) and less memory decline across a 9-year time frame after controlling for age, gender, education, depression, negative affect, and extraversion. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Compared to previous studies, this study suggests that bimodal neuromodulation, using higher-frequency tones with synchronized or shorter delayed tongue stimulation, delivers a more sustained therapeutic benefit for tinnitus. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study reveals that increasing contact with pets was increasingly protective against CDI recurrence (CDI-R) in patients who acquired Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) in their community or a health-care facility. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that while kundalini yoga (KY) may be effective for treating generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) remains the treatment of choice. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates that natural antimicrobials may be more effective, particularly against bacterial biofilms, when used in combination rather than alone. (more…)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. After six months of testosterone therapy, young male cancer survivors with borderline low morning testosterone levels experienced a significant decrease in whole body-fat mass and increase in lean muscle mass. (more…)
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Laboratory research suggests elderberry may actively prevent the binding of COVID-like viruses to cells, thus limiting the potential for infection. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A combination of pulsed electromagnetic field and conventional physical therapy protocol was superior to conventional physical therapy alone for alleviating non-specific low back pain in study participants. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates the positive effect of thyme honey on the management of radiation induced oral mucositis and quality of life in head and neck cancer patients. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study results suggest that yoga- and meditation-based lifestyle interventions decrease depression severity and improve systemic biomarkers of neuroplasticity in patients with major depressive disorder. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates the benefits of microneedling for various facial and nonfacial scars across a broad range of skin phototypes. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Service dogs may confer benefits as a complementary or integrative treatment option among military members and veterans with PTSD. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a safe treatment for subjective tinnitus. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study suggests that incorporating a facility dog into palliative care may reduce stress in hospitalized veterans. (more…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Platelet‐rich plasma and with microneedling is superior to platelet‐rich plasma alone or minoxidil monotherapy in patients with androgenetic alopecia. (more…)
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Low‑frequency pulsed electromagnetic fields support functional recovery following spinal cord injury by potentially modulating inflammation, oxidative stress and heat shock protein levels.
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