Node Smith, ND Outpatient healthcare providers inappropriately prescribed antibiotics to 40 percent of patients in a major Veterans Affairs healthcare system, a higher figure than in previous studies examining outpatient antibiotic use, according to a new study...
Node Smith, ND Research that may come to affect contact tracing and infection control measures in future measles outbreaks has now been presented. A study of an outbreak of measles in Gothenburg, Sweden, a year ago shows large differences in the risk of transmission...
Node Smith, ND A new study shows that traditional labels of ‘gay’, ‘bisexual’ and ‘straight’ do not capture the full range of human sexuality, and whether a person is attracted to the same, or opposite sex can change over time. The Fluidity of Human Sexuality The...
Node Smith, ND The recurrent vibrations caused by snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways of people who snore heavily. This in turn, can cause swallowing dysfunction and render individuals more vulnerable for developing the severe condition obstructive sleep...
Node Smith, ND For those who are unfamiliar with graphene, it is the world’s strongest man-made material, and occupies a space that is only one atom thick. Oh, and its transparent, which may be redundant, since its only one atom thick. It was developed in 2004, and...
Stephen Wangen, ND Parasites can be found in anyone, regardless of where the person may live or have been. This is just as true for children as it is for adults. As naturopathic doctors, we are more likely than the average physician to treat for parasites, partly due...
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Node Smith, ND Previous data from COVID-19 patients suggests that cigarette smokers are more likely to have health complications. One possible reason, researchers report May 15 in the journal Developmental Cell, is that smoking increases the gene expression of...
Node Smith, ND The CSIC's associated unit in Polymer Technology at the Universitat Jaume I, directed by Luis Cabedo from the Department of System Engineering and Design, is participating in a project led by the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA) of...
Node Smith, ND The World Literacy Foundation announced today the development of an interactive "Netflix" type platform to equip educators with resources that have been affected by the indefinite school lock down as a result of COVID-19. Streaming service was born out...
Node Smith, ND A new study from psychologists at the University of Bath highlights the true impact of heavy drinking on our ability to plan, set goals and make decisions the following day. Published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, the study provides new evidence...
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka – Researchers in Sri Lanka have discovered that the health impacts of black tea depend upon brewing and extraction methods. Tea, the most commonly consumed brewed drink in the world, has a list of active ingredients linked to health benefits, but in...
Cayla M. Bronicheski, MSc Elaine Lewis, BSc, ND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common chronic inflammatory disease, but with many unknown causes and cures. Also known as idiopathic arthritis, RA is a debilitating autoimmune condition characterized by chronic...
Phoebe Yin, ND Healthy aging is a hot topic for the growing elderly population across the globe. The current generation of older people is increasingly interested in promoting healthy aging, whether this has to do with managing chronic disease, preventing cancer,...
Jillian Stansbury, ND Autoimmune diseases of the thyroid are on the rise worldwide, believed to be due to nutritional and environmental factors including exposure to heavy metals, organochlorides, pesticides,1 and tobacco smoke.2 Autoimmune thyroid disease, namely...
Darla L. Logan, NMD, MBA The pain of osteoarthritis (OA) can strike any joint, but it seems to be more common in joints that take the brunt of weight-bearing; the most commonly affected joint is the knee. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Sonja M. Halsey Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a multisystem disorder involving dopaminergic, noradrenergic, serotoninergic and cholinergic systems, and characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. It is the second most common...
Alethea Fleming, ND Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a diagnosis that equally challenges clinicians, patients, and family members. The number of patients with this condition is rising rapidly as our population ages. By the year 2040 – only 15 years from now – it is...
Sheryl Wagner, ND Chronic hives and severe dermatitis seem to be on the rise… so much so that the term “urticarial dermatitis” has been coined to describe the nature of this histamine-related rash when it does not clearly fit any other diagnosis.1 Allergy is the most...
Katherine Hampilos Wendy Hodsdon, ND The gut microbiota, made up of trillions of microorganisms that colonize the distal digestive tract, is required for the development and persistence of a healthy immune response.1 Intestinal immune maturation is dependent on the...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 26, 2015)—The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) now recognizes the NCNM Clinic at the National College of Natural Medicine as a Tier 3 Patient-Centered Primary Care Home—the highest level of healthcare certification granted by the OHA. The state of...
Sonja M. Halsey Steven Sandberg-Lewis, ND, DHANP Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a multisystem disorder involving dopaminergic, noradrenergic, serotoninergic and cholinergic systems, and characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms. It is the second most common...
Alethea Fleming, ND Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a diagnosis that equally challenges clinicians, patients, and family members. The number of patients with this condition is rising rapidly as our population ages. By the year 2040 – only 15 years from now – it is...
Sheryl Wagner, ND Chronic hives and severe dermatitis seem to be on the rise… so much so that the term “urticarial dermatitis” has been coined to describe the nature of this histamine-related rash when it does not clearly fit any other diagnosis.1 Allergy is the most...
Katherine Hampilos Wendy Hodsdon, ND The gut microbiota, made up of trillions of microorganisms that colonize the distal digestive tract, is required for the development and persistence of a healthy immune response.1 Intestinal immune maturation is dependent on the...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 26, 2015)—The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) now recognizes the NCNM Clinic at the National College of Natural Medicine as a Tier 3 Patient-Centered Primary Care Home—the highest level of healthcare certification granted by the OHA. The state of...
AMHERST, Mass. -- Antimicrobial compounds from peppermint and cinnamon can kill both biofilms and promote healing, according to a new study from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Because bacteria clump together in sticky plaques, they are difficult to get rid...
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Researchers at the University of Kentucky have developed an assay that allows scientists to identify scent receptors in the brain. The discovery may help scientists to develop better flavors and fragrances, or to be able to design receptor blockers...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aug. 14, 2015)—National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) President David J. Schleich, PhD, and the college’s Global Health Program Co-Chair Tabatha Parker, ND, were both honored Aug. 8 by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP),...
Topical BioMedics, Inc., the makers of Topricin® Pain Relief and Healing Creams, has expanded its product line with the launch of its new MyPainAway™ formulas, which address specific ailments and pain issues. The company has initially rolled out two...
Natural Partners Extends its Footprint in the Increasingly Important HealthCare Practitioner Market and rolls-out New Nation-wide Hours of Service. Scottsdale, AZ (August 5, 2015) – For the past 20 years Natural Partners has been a trusted resource for integrative...
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Node Smith, ND When it fires, a neuron consumes significantly more energy than an equivalent computer operation. And yet, a network of coupled neurons can continuously learn, sense and perform complex tasks at energy levels that are currently unattainable for even...
Node Smith, ND Sometimes cancer stays put, but often it metastasizes, spreading to new locations in the body. It has long been suspected that genetic mutations arising inside tumor cells drive this potentially devastating turn of events. Researchers have shown for the...
