Public Health Alert Concerning Nopalina Flax Seed Powder and Nopalina Flax Seed Capsules and Salmonella Contamination
The FDA advises consumers to stop using Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (powder) and Nopalina Flax Seed Fiber (capsules) identified by certain lot numbers due to possible Salmonella contamination. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 27, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
ABH NATURE ’S PRODUCTS, INC, ABH PHARMA, INC., and STOCKNUTRA.COM, INC. Issues Nationwide Recall of All Lots of Dietary Supplement Products
ABH NATURE ’S PRODUCTS, INC, ABH PHARMA, INC., and STOCKNUTRA.COM, INC. recall ALL lots of its dietary supplement products. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 23, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Stem Cell Technology Helps Scientists Generate a Previously Unknown Type of Sensory Neuron
Humans may have a special type of sensory nerve cell that senses both cold and mechanical force, new research involving stem cells shows. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 21, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
February Council Meeting To Feature Symposium on Oversight of Clinical Trials
The National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH) will meet on Friday, February 7 on the National Institutes of Health (NIH) campus in Bethesda, Maryland. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 17, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Partap S. Khalsa, D.C., Ph.D. Source Type: news
Patients with newly diagnosed chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than recommended
[em]NIH study shows treatment recommendations impacted by patient and physician factors[/em]Study finds that patients experiencing new chronic musculoskeletal pain are prescribed opioids more often than physical therapy, counseling, and other nonpharmacologic approaches. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 16, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Study Explores Clinical Management of New Cases of Musculoskeletal Pain
Contrary to practice guidelines, many patients are initially prescribed opioids for a new chronic musculoskeletal pain problem. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 10, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
In the New Year, Resolve To Go Beyond “Quick Fixes”
In her NCCIH Director’s Page message, Dr. Helene Langevin offers suggestions to people striving for better health and well-being. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - January 8, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Using Twitter To Learn About Patient-Provider Communication on Pain
This new study sheds light on how pain patients and health care providers interact on Twitter. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 27, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Reflecting on My First Year, Inspired by NCCIH ’s First 20
Dr. Helene Langevin reflects on her first year as NCCIH Director and NCCIH’s 20th anniversary in this Director’s Message. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 26, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Nerve Cells in Mouse GI Tract Defend Against Infection
NCCIH-supported research identifies two mechanisms by which GI tract nerve cells defend against Salmonella bacteria. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 18, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Request for Input on NIH Draft Policy for Data Management and Sharing
NIH is seeking input on its Draft Policy for Data Management and Sharing. Dr. Catherine Meyers gives details in this blog post. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 18, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Catherine Meyers, M.D. Source Type: news
Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know
Are marijuana and cannabis the same thing? What are cannabinoids? Can cannabis or cannabinoids treat health conditions? Are they safe? Find out more here. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 5, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
Analysis of Data Gives Insight into Complementary Health Recommendations from U.S. Physicians
Research shows more than half of office-based physicians recommend at least one complementary health approach to their patients, and female physicians recommended every complementary health approach at a higher rate than male physicians except for chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 3, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCIH Source Type: news
