Kim Stewart
New ELISA/ELISPOT Blood Test Shows Promise for Celiac Diagnosis
News Celiac disease affects an estimated 1 in 133 Americans, or about 1% of the population, has celiac disease. As many as 83% of Americans who have celiac disease are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with other conditions. On average, most people wait 6-10 years to be correctly diagnosed, according toRead
Addiction Expert: Prescribing Painkillers is Not the Only Option
By Tammy Strickling Medical practitioners are writing millions of prescriptions for drugs such as Vicodin, Percocet and OxyContin, which contain compounds derived from opium—one of the world’s most powerful painkillers— in an effort to relieve Americans of pain after acuter injuries or operations. These powerful opioids – the standard inRead
NEW RESEARCH: Enzyme cIAP2 Gatekeeper of Cell Death in Influenza
NEWS McGill researchers, led by Dr. Maya Saleh of the Department of Medicine, have identified an enzyme, cIAP2 that helps the lungs protect themselves from the flu by giving them the ability to resist tissue damage. “It’s a discovery that offers exciting new avenues for controlling influenza, since untilRead
Brief Cognitive Behavioral Treatment for Insomnia Cuts Costs
With as few as three cognitive therapy treatments, patients can see significant improvement in sleep and reduced medical costs. This study shows how addressing sleep disorders can reduce health-care costs and improve patient outcomes for overall wellness. This research is the first to outline how brief treatments with cognitive behavioralRead
Letter to President Trump from Joseph Pizzorno, ND; Jeffery Bland PhD; Mimi Guarneri MD and other Integrative Care Leaders
Opioid Tapering Schedule Now Available for Practitioners
The opioid epidemic, now considered a national emergency, touches all corners of our society. At a recent internal medicine conference in Estes Park Colorado, Sunny Linnebur, PharmD discussed how physicians will be increasingly required by state agencies to taper opioid use among patients with chronic pain. Linnebur, professor of clinicalRead
Higher Red Blood Cell Folate and Coronary Heart Disease
Red blood cell folate is a well-established indicator of folate intake. However, studies focused on the association between red blood cell (RBC) folate and coronary heart disease (CHD) are limited. The aim of the current study, published July 2017 in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Diseases, was to investigate the effectRead
Adverse Events Dramatically Up for Cosmetics & Personal Care Products
A new JAMA Internal Medicine study is placing cosmetics and personal care products under the microscope. A significant number of active ingredients marketed to soften, clean, sooth, plump, lengthen and boost are causing serious injury or worse, according to a study from Northwestern Medicine. The study authors are calling forRead
Tieraona Low Dog, M.D. Webinar on the Silent Epidemic of Nutrient Deficiencies
Thousands of practitioners have already listened to this compelling video on the silent epidemic of nutrient deficiencies. Don’t miss this webinar from Tieraona Low Dog, M.D. where she makes a compelling case for the prevalence of marginal and major nutrient deficiencies in modern times and their impact on human health.Read
Fasting Mimicking Trial Shows Promise for Chronic Disease Reduction
Fasting is more than a popular diet fad, according to a recently released University of Southern California Davis study. A five-day fast once a month could reduce one’s risk of life threatening diseases and result in weight loss. For 71 adults, participating in a fasting-mimicking” phase II trial at theRead
