摘要：19, 2006 -- A marijuana-like compound may cut brain inflammation and slow the progression of Alzheimer‘s disease, scientists report。 Old rats given the compound performed better in a maze, accord...

摘要：6, 2006 -- THC, the key compound in marijuana, may also be the key to new drugs for Alzheimer‘s disease。That‘s because the marijuana compound blocks the formation of brain-clogging Alzheimer‘s ...

摘要： Aug。 24, 2006 -- Scientists have discovered an enzyme that could thwart some Alzheimer‘s memory problems。Columbia University‘s Bing Gong, MD, and colleagues describe the enzyme, called Uch-L...

摘要：Participants, SupplementsParticipants were 143 white adults living in Germany。 About the SupplementsThe supplements came from a Cuban company that had sponsored past studies, most of which were do...

摘要： Oct。 31, 2006 -- An extract made from milk thistle seeds may help control blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes, Iranian researchers say。But the scientists -- who included H。 Fallah Huse...

摘要： July 28, 2006 -- The bark of the white birch tree contains a compound that might help fight prostate cancerprostate cancer。That‘s the early word based on research in mice。 The compound, calle...

摘要： July 24, 2006 ? There‘s no proof any of the alternative or complementary therapies used by women for menopausal symptoms help -- at least not in English-language scientific literature。T...

摘要：hospitals now offer alternative and complementary therapies, such as acupuncture, homeopathy, and massage therapy。 hospitals shows more mainstream medical institutions are providing complementary ...

摘要： June 16, 2006 -- Researchers estimate that the majority of fibromyalgiafibromyalgia patients try alternative treatments to relieve their symptoms。 A study published in the June edition o...

摘要： June 8, 2006 ? A single clove may be too little, 20 too much, but a new study suggests about a dozen cloves of garlic per day may be just right for lowering cholesterol。Researchers say several ...

摘要：Today, these and other herbal medications are not only familiar, but the products are fixtures on drugstore shelves。Herbal remedies are not just for health food stores anymore。 The medications ha...

摘要：Participants, SupplementsParticipants were 143 white adults living in Germany。 About the SupplementsThe supplements came from a Cuban company that had sponsored past studies, most of which were do...

摘要： April 26, 2006 -- Women who take black cohosh supplements to treat hot flasheshot flashes and other symptoms related to menopausemenopause may not be getting what they pay for, new research show...

摘要： April 21, 2006 -- The FDA has issued a statement rejecting the medical use of marijuana。The FDA‘s statement doesn‘t mention any new research on the topic。 Department of Health and Human Serv...

摘要：National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine: “Herbal Supplements: Consider Safety, Too。

摘要：When her checkup ends, she heads for the Duke Center for Integrative MedicineDuke Center for Integrative Medicine, where she has learned about nutrition, fitness, Integrative Medicine Home Pageyoga...

摘要： When Barbara Lee Epstein was diagnosed with a rare form of appendix cancer, she got the best that high-tech medicine has to offer: treatment at a world-class cancer center and a governmen...

摘要： Integrative medicine and its cousin, alternative therapies, offer a wealth of new and often unfamiliar treatment choices。 But before you sign up, you should know where to look, who to co...

摘要：22, 2006 -- The popular dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are no better than placebo for treating knee pain in most people with osteoarthritis, according to findings from a la...

摘要：9, 2006 -- Melatonin supplements may not ease sleep woes caused by jet lag, shift work, or health problems, according to a new study。Melatonin is a hormone made by the brain。 It helps regulate cy...

摘要：8, 2006 -- Extracts of the saw palmetto berry may not ease symptoms of an enlarged prostate, a new study shows。Saw palmetto extracts are widely used for symptoms of enlarged prostate。The study, p...

摘要： Jan。 25, 2006 -- Some traditional Chinese, Tibetan, and Indian herbal medicines may improve irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, researchers report。The finding comes from a review o...

摘要：Age-Related DangerHeart attacks are particularly deadly for elderly patients because a person‘s blood vessels stiffen with age。

摘要：27, 2005 -- If milk thistle curbs liver disease, science hasn‘t adequately proven it yet, according to a report in The American Journal of Gastroenterology。Doctors from California and Europe reac...

摘要： Love it or not, your nose can‘t be ignored。 And yet, with a little pampering, your nose can bring comfort on cold, blustery days。The upside to having a nose, after all, is its faithful...

摘要：1, 2005 -- Glucosamine, an over-the-counter natural product often taken to ease joint pain from osteoarthritis, may counter multiple sclerosis (MS)。However, the researchers write that glucosamine ...

摘要：7, 2005 - “Eat your bacteria,“ is not something you hear every day, but it could prove to be good advice for people who want to stay healthy。Researchers in Sweden compared workers who took the p...

摘要：1, 2005 -- Could oil from tiny seeds help bring a big, bad cancer gene to its knees。Keep that in mind before you delve into the details of the study, which involved cancer cells, not people or ani...

摘要：Conducted by an independent research firm, the annual survey is the ninth commissioned by the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA)。 Whole-Body Approach to PainMassaging sore muscles obvi...

摘要：Making matters worse, three in four of these people don‘t tell their doctor that they are taking them, says Neha Vapiwala, MD, a radiation oncologist at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelp...

摘要：14, 2005 -- Adding acupuncture to standard medical treatment may improve the quality of life for people who suffer from frequent headaches, according to a new study。A new study shows that people w...

摘要： Alternative therapies for arthritis range from A (acupuncture) to Z (zinc sulfate), with much in between -- from copper bracelets to magnets to glucosamine to yoga, to name just a few。 B...

摘要：Smoking and high doses of beta-carotene may gang up to raise cancer risk, but more studies are needed to find out, write the researchers。The editorial comes from Susan Mayne, PhD, FACE, of Yale Un...

摘要： Overview | Plant Sterols and Stanols | Nuts | Fatty Fish | Oatmeal & Oat Bran | Soy Protein Soy protein can be a meal, a side dish, a snack o...

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摘要： Overview | Plant Sterols and Stanols | Nuts | Fatty Fish | Oatmeal & Oat Bran | Soy Protein The term “fatty fish“ may sound unappealing, bu...

摘要： Overview | Plant Sterols and Stanols | Nuts | Fatty Fish | Oatmeal & Oat Bran | Soy Protein Soy protein can be a meal, a side dish, a snack o...

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摘要：The Homocysteine-Vitamin B DebateNo one knows how many people take the vitamins for heart protection, but experts suspect the number is high。Those on Multiple Vitamins Fare WorseThe study included...