ATLANTA –Responding to the billions of advertising dollars being spent to promote prescription products, physicians at the Interim Meeting of the American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted a new policy aimed at driving solutions to make prescription drugs more...

Research can now show through the use of computerized tomography (CT) scans with phase contrast imaging that there is differences seen at acupuncture point locations. When CT scans were analyzed it showed that there are definite areas of distinction related to point...

Many times individuals are prescribed medications while left wondering if there was a clear reason for their prescription, and when it comes to mental disorders, this is no exception. A recent study looked at the prevalence of mental disorders prospectively assessed...

What fat, glycemic load and processed foods can do to us We all know that not all calories are created equal, but now there is evidence to suggest certain foods have a higher association with food additions. Obesity is a growing concern in North America as more than...

McGill University Canada- A recent study explored the safety of cannabis for the use in chronic pain. Findings show that patients with chronic pain that used cannabis daily for one year showed no increase in adverse events when compared to patients not using cannabis....

A small study is showing that longer, more comprehensive interactions often found with complementary or alternative care may result in increased symptom relief from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) when compared to conventional medical visits. It is estimated...

In the age of metabolic syndromes and a growing obesity epidemic, there is a great need to address this problem from all aspects. Diet and exercise are undoubtedly the first stop when it comes to weight loss but now new research is showing turmeric could provide a...

Magnesium (Mg) deficiency is a common nutrient deficiency even in a generally healthy cohort of individuals. Cancer patients then have an increased risk of this nutrient deficiency as they are subject to possible gastrointestinal losses and drug-induced depletion....

Node Smith, ND We all know that sugar isn’t the best thing in the world for our health. In fact, most people, when asked, will admit to a desire to cut back on their sugar, or acknowledge that sugar consumption is an unhealthy factor in their life. And many of us may...

Node Smith, ND A team of neuroscience researchers from Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the University of California, San Francisco, may have discovered a new type of cell within the brain responsible for producing anxiety.1 The cells have been found...

Node Smith, ND Researchers Hope to Provide Solution to Adrenal Gland Disorders A group of researchers have managed to take the first step in developing an artificial adrenal gland, using cells from urine.1 The study comes from Cell Reports, and the research is being...

Node Smith, ND A recent research study looks at the negative influence over the counter pain medications may have on information processing and emotional response.1 Painkillers such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen were seen to impact how an individual processes...

Node Smith, ND Circadian Clock Fluctuations May Impact Inflammatory Enzymes Research is beginning to show that alterations in circadian clock function may have a direct impact on inflammatory enzymes that contribute to arteriolar thickening.1 The Relationship Between...