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Non-psychoactive cannabis to be unveiled at Annual National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics

The availability of a new type of medical cannabis strain will be presented for the first time by Steve DeAngelo, who has been featured on CNN, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, and The New York Times as Executive Director of one of the nation's top model and non-profit medical cannabis dispensaries, Harborside Health Center in Oakland, California.

9 Apr 2010

Policy Roundup: Health law's effect on insurance plans, mandate enforcement issues

Kaiser Health News: "Consumers and employers who provide health insurance are scrambling to understand what will change in their premiums and benefits once provisions of the recently passed law go into effect." Some of the answers they seek are unclear because the legislation leaves out details the health department must fill in during the regulatory process.

7 Apr 2010

Flexible spending accounts getting slightly less flexible

Kaiser Health News staff writer Andrew Villegas writes about how FSA rules are going to be different.

7 Apr 2010

First Edition: April 6, 2010

Among today's headlines is news about a lawsuit filed by Massachusetts insurers who are seeking to reverse the state insurance commissioner's decision and allow them to raise rates.

6 Apr 2010

Mayo Clinic introduces a reliable and easy-to-understand resource on alternative medicine

Want to find ways that may help prevent illness naturally, for a fraction of the cost of a trip to the doctor? Interested in taking control of your health with evidence-based practices that complement conventional medicine?

2 Apr 2010

TCA may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from PVOD

Traditional Chinese acupuncture, where very thin needles are used to stimulate specific points in the body to elicit beneficial therapeutic responses, may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from persistent post- viral olfactory dysfunction, according to new research in the April 2010 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

1 Apr 2010

Acupuncture can help calm anxiety related to dental treatment

Acupuncture can calm highly anxious dental patients and ensure that they can be given the treatment they need, suggests a small study published in Acupuncture in Medicine.

30 Mar 2010

Medx Health acquires Canadian operations of Reimers & Janssen GmbH

MedX Health Corp., a global leader in drug free, non-invasive low level laser and light therapy for tissue repair and pain relief, today announced it has acquired the Canadian operations of 27 year old laser pioneer, Reimers & Janssen GmbH (herein after "RJ-Laser"), providing an expanded line of products, with improved product features, within MedX's existing rehab/chiropractic, dental, and acupuncture laser and light markets, as well as approved products ready for launch to Veterinarians and Dermatologists.

23 Mar 2010

Managing back pain without costly medications: High-touch Integrative Medicine therapies may help

A new pilot study conducted with assembly workers at the Ford Motor Company in Louisville, KY focused on acute, work-related low back pain. Results of that study indicate that high-touch Integrative Medicine (IM) therapies can help employees manage back pain without the costly medications typically associated with managing their pain.

12 Mar 2010

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

National Patient Safety Awareness Week is taking place from March 7th to the 13th. This year’s theme is all about healthy communication between patients and their physicians. The simple theme Let’s Talk: Healthy Conversations for Safer Healthcare is aimed at helping people become more involved in their own health care.

6 Mar 2010

Inpatient integrative medicine program can have significant impact on pain: Study

Non-traditional therapies relieve pain among a wide range of hospitalized patients as much as 50 percent, according to a first-of-a-kind study in the Journal of Patient Safety.

6 Mar 2010

Acupuncture may reduce joint pain and stiffness caused by routine breast cancer therapy

A new study, led by researchers at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, demonstrates that acupuncture may be an effective therapy for joint pain and stiffness in breast cancer patients who are being treated with commonly used hormonal therapies. Results were published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

4 Mar 2010

Clear One Health Plans launches Natural Health Plan for Oregon residents

Clear One Health Plans, Inc. today announced the launch of the first Natural Health Plan that focuses on holistic health insurance available in the state of Oregon. The new Natural Health Plan is available throughout the state of Oregon beginning February 1, 2010 to Oregon residents and is specifically designed with an emphasis on alternative medicine such as naturopathic medicine, chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, and nutraceuticals (vitamins and minerals).

4 Mar 2010

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

As part of its "Be Good to Your Whole Body campaign in its Whole Body departments, Whole Foods Market focuses on healthy energy for the month of March.

2 Mar 2010

Integrative oncology program aims to address cancer patients' needs from every angle

The very instant Penny Kukovec was diagnosed with breast cancer her world permanently changed. Suddenly, it felt as if her life was out of her control. She felt powerless and overwhelmed. There were so many unanswered questions.

26 Feb 2010

Study: Several types of treatment can provide relief for pelvic floor disorders

Pelvic health concerns in women are common -- yet how the issues impact sexuality and childbearing is not often discussed, according to Mayo Clinic Women’s HealthSource.

18 Feb 2010

EVOLVE WELLNESS CENTER expands to prominent new space in West Hollywood

EVOLVE WELLNESS CENTER, Los Angeles’ premier Acupuncture group for more than 13 years has expanded to a prominent new space in West Hollywood and is planning to celebrate its Grand Re-Opening with a great deal of fanfare.

16 Feb 2010

Article features pelvic health problems, risk factors and treatment options for women

Pelvic health concerns in women are common -- yet how the issues impact sexuality and childbearing is not often discussed, according to Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource.

12 Feb 2010

Biological-based therapies are alternative medicines for women recovering from breast cancer

Biological-based therapies such as diet supplements and vitamins are the most popular complementary and alternative medicines for women recovering from breast cancer, according to a Michigan State University researcher working to create a support intervention for women in treatment for the disease.

12 Feb 2010

Acupuncture: An effective pain management therapy for pediatric patients

Doctors at Rush University Medical Center are offering pediatric patients diagnosed with chronic illnesses acupuncture therapy to help ease the pain and negative side effects like nausea, fatigue, and vomiting caused by chronic health conditions and intensive treatments.

10 Feb 2010

Acupuncture News and Research

Latest Acupuncture News and Research

Non-psychoactive cannabis to be unveiled at Annual National Clinical Conference on Cannabis Therapeutics

Policy Roundup: Health law's effect on insurance plans, mandate enforcement issues

Flexible spending accounts getting slightly less flexible

First Edition: April 6, 2010

Mayo Clinic introduces a reliable and easy-to-understand resource on alternative medicine

TCA may be an effective treatment option for patients who suffer from PVOD

Acupuncture can help calm anxiety related to dental treatment

Medx Health acquires Canadian operations of Reimers & Janssen GmbH

Managing back pain without costly medications: High-touch Integrative Medicine therapies may help

Healthy communication between patients and physicians reduces medical errors

Inpatient integrative medicine program can have significant impact on pain: Study

Acupuncture may reduce joint pain and stiffness caused by routine breast cancer therapy

Clear One Health Plans launches Natural Health Plan for Oregon residents

Whole Body experts provide tips on how to sustain body's energy

Integrative oncology program aims to address cancer patients' needs from every angle

Study: Several types of treatment can provide relief for pelvic floor disorders

EVOLVE WELLNESS CENTER expands to prominent new space in West Hollywood

Article features pelvic health problems, risk factors and treatment options for women

Biological-based therapies are alternative medicines for women recovering from breast cancer

Acupuncture: An effective pain management therapy for pediatric patients

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

Acupuncture News and Research

Latest Acupuncture News and Research

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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