Month: January 2018
Elimination Diets Turn Off GERD Symptoms
A simple blood test for food intolerances could go a long way in relieving patients of uncomfortable and potentially dangerous gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms. This study presents a unique and non-invasive testing method to identify food intolerances, which could reduce symptoms by as much as 50%, without the use ofRead
Cancer Blood Test, aka “Liquid Biopsy,” Promises Early Detection for Eight Cancers
Could a cancer blood test for eight cancers cost the same as a single cancer test? Yes, say researchers from Johns Hopkins. In a widely reported study, researchers from the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins designed a multi-analyte blood test that can detect the presence of pancreaticRead
MAP Bacteria in Milk and Beef May Be Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Should your patients drink cow’s milk? Should they eat red meat? It’s a question that cannot always be answered with a categorical yes or no. This new study from the University of Central Florida, shows that a strain of bacteria commonly found in milk and beef may be an associativeRead
Could Cannabidiol Be the Answer to Treatment-resistant Epilepsy & Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome?
Effectiveness of Medical Cannabis for Parkinson’s Disease
Female Athletes Need More Minerals and Nutrients For Energy
A new study found that female athletes need more minerals and nutrients for energy than their male counterparts. In this study, women who took a specially prepared blend of minerals and nutrients for a month saw their 3-mile run times drop by almost a minute. The small study of young women, publishedRead
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Saves Thousands for Treatment of Teen Depression
Cognitive behavioral therapy delivered in a primary care setting is a cost-effective way to treat adolescents with depression who decline or quickly stop using antidepressants, according to a Kaiser Permanente study published today in the journal Pediatrics. The study, which included 212 adolescents who received care in Kaiser Permanente primaryRead
On Demand Video: Cold and Flu Treatments with Tieraona Low Dog, M.D.
Millions of Americans fall ill with influenza each winter season. Yet, many clinicians are still seeking out factual information about the efficacy of the flu vaccine and prescription medications. Practitioners are also looking for specific guidance about how to best utilize botanical medicine and supplements for the prevention and treatmentRead
Practicing Belief and Hope with Our Words, by Bernie Siegel, M.D.
Many years ago, one of our children brought home a canvas he decorated in his school art class. He filled the entire canvas with the word “words.” As a surgeon, what immediately struck me was that each of us can “kill” or “cure” with a sword, or scalpel. We canRead
Wireless Device Reduces Pressure Injury Risk by 73%
An estimated that more than 2.5 million people suffer from at least one pressure injury each year. There are ways to reduce the risk. A new clinical study by researchers at Stanford Health Care looked at whether a wearable patient sensor could improve patient outcomes at risk for pressure injuries.Read
