Alternative Medicine

Garlic has been hailed a wonder drug for centuries and has been used to prevent gangrene, treat high blood pressure, ward off common colds and is even believed by some to have cancer fighting properties, garlic may also fight infections. »»»

Massage and acupuncture are effective in decreasing pain and depression following surgery in cancer patients. »»»

A new handheld device determined in minutes -- from a tiny sample of saliva alone -- not only that a patient had gum disease but quantitatively how advanced the disease was. Further uses may include faster diagnosis of breast and prostate cancer, easier measurement of animal serum in vaccines, and rapid detection of biotoxins. »»»

Interventions that target individuals with a high risk of contracting HIV have a negligible impact on HIV transmission in the general population, according to a new study of communities in Zimbabwe, published today. The three-year study shows that community-based peer education, free condom distribution, and clinic-based STI treatment and counselling services targeted at female sex workers and their male clients had no impact on HIV incidence in the wider community. »»»

Professor of kinesiology is conducting a study into the benefits of tai chi for elderly peripheral neuropathy patients. Practicipants of tai chi show far greater levels of improvement that those pursuing more traditional methods of treatment. »»»

The screenings of Chinese herbs, commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, has revealed a wide variety of compounds with potential for use in treating HIV/AIDS, cancer, Alzheimer's Disease, arthritis and other diseases. »»»

Traditional Chinese medical beliefs continue to have an impact on oral health in Beijing, China, says Jacqueline Hom, a dental student at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine (Boston, MA, USA), who reports her findings today during the 85th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research. »»»

Physical activity may help ease symptoms and increase quality of life during menopause, according to a new study. »»»

Daily headlines about discoveries in the study of Alternative Medicine, from the world's leading universities and research centers.For more science articles, visit ScienceDaily.New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine has identified two proteins that may help protect against skin cancer. »»»

Even though older adults generally have poorer health, middle aged adults are most likely to turn to complementary and alternative medicine »»»

A cannibalistic process called autophagy spurs dying embryonic stem cells to send "eat me" and "come get me" signals to have their corpses purged, a last gasp that paves the way for normal mammalian development, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have found. »»»

Researchers have found that Viagra may help patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable disease characterized by progressive scarring in the lungs, which often leads to a lung transplant. »»»

A new study on a malaria vaccine used at a testing site in Mali calls into question whether the best vaccine was chosen to be tested at this particular site. »»»

A team of UCSB researchers, in collaboration with colleagues from UC Berkeley and StrataGent Life Sciences, of Los Gatos, California, has designed a novel pulsed microjet system engineered to deliver protein drugs into the skin without the pain or bruising that deeper penetration injection systems cause. »»»

An estimated 75 percent of Americans seek medical advice from their doctors each year, confirming that health care workers wield significant influence over their patients' lifestyle choices. Unfortunately, physicians tend to underestimate their role as health counselors and don't always suggest controlling heart disease risk factors. »»»

Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have completed the largest and longest-ever comparison of four popular diets, and the lowest-carbohydrate Atkins diet came out on top. »»»

Testing of a therapeutic plant extract described in a 17th century Dutch herbal text may lead to anti bacterial drug. »»»

Relaxation techniques, such as hypnosis and self hypnosis, are offered by a growing number of cancer centers to help people affected by cancer. »»»

Aromatherapy is used by many cancer patients as a soothing complement to cancer treatment, but not all patients should use it, and those who do should know how to use it safely. »»»

The lives of shrimp have been saved by a dietary supplement which prevents infection by pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria. Could this put a stop to the use of antibiotics? »»»