Analysis of Data on the Prevalence and Pharmacologic Treatment of Plantar Fasciitis Pain
Data analysis from a large, national survey provides insights into factors associated with plantar fasciitis and its pharmaceutical treatment. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - April 2, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Music and the Brain: Report on an NIH/Kennedy Center Workshop
Collaborative workshop– the Sound Health initiative– convened by the National Institutes of Health and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts– focused on the use of music therapy in health settings. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - March 23, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Tai Chi Has Similar or Greater Benefits Than Aerobic Exercise for Fibromyalgia, Study Shows
New research suggests practicing tai chi is a therapeutic option for people with fibromyalgia. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - March 23, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Mind and Body Approaches for Chronic Pain
Some mind and body approaches may provide modest positive effects to help people manage daily variations in chronic pain; find out more here. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - March 21, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

PDX Aromatics Recalls Kratom Powder Because Of Possible Health Risk
Kratom-containing powder products recalled. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - March 12, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

How Do New NIH Human Subjects Policies Impact Training and Career Development Awards?
In this blog post, Dr. Lanay Mudd describes NIH initiatives designed to enhance the accountability and transparency of clinical research. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - March 6, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lanay Mudd, Ph.D. Source Type: news

Spring Research Lectures on Pain and Its Management
Information about three upcoming lectures on pain and pain managementby NCCIH-funded researchers on pain and its management (forming NCCIH’s Spring 2018 Integrative Medicine Research Lecture Series). (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - March 5, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Research Blog Team Source Type: news

NCCIH Resources for Research Training and Career Development
In this blog post, NCCIH Training Officer Dr. Lanay Mudd discusses research training and career development opportunities. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - March 2, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lanay M. Mudd, Ph.D. Source Type: news

Study Identifies Two Substances Derived From Plants That May Have the Potential To Treat Depression
Researchers look at plant-derived natural products for new antidepressants. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 28, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Complementary Health Approaches for Hypertension
Find out more about complementary health practices and hypertension (high blood pressure). (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 23, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections Linked to Products Reported to Contain Kratom
The FDA is advising consumers to avoid kratom and kratom-containing products due to a multistate outbreak of salmonellosis. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 23, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

NCCIH's SBIR/STTR Programs: Funding Small Business Research and Development
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs, also known as America ’s Seed Fund, are one of the largest sources of early-stage capital for technology commercialization in the United States. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 20, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Merav Sabri, Ph.D. Source Type: news

Job Opportunity: NCCIH Scientific Review Officer
Have you considered an administrative scientific career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)? (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 26, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Martina Schmidt, Ph.D. Source Type: news

FTC, FDA Warn Companies about Marketing and Selling Opioid Cessation Products
The Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today posted  warning letters to 11 marketers and distributors of opioid cessation products for illegally marketing products with unproven claims about their ability to help in the treatment of opioid addiction and withdrawal. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 26, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news

Investigating the Safety of the Probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri in Infants With Colic
Recent research, funded in part by NCCIH, suggests that the probiotic strain Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 may be safe for use in infants with colic. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 23, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news