Alternative Health News

The Thyroid, Cholesterol Connection January 16, 2005 SUNDAY, Jan. 16 (HealthDayNews) -- High cholesterol is a well-known health problem among Americans, particularly those at risk for stroke or heart disease.   By comparison, thyroid disease is a relatively obscure ailment, with many people unable to say … [Read more...]

Gene Therapy for Solid Tumors Reported November 18, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Pancreatic cancer is the fifth leading cause of cancer deaths in the developed world. Currently, the only possible treatment is surgery and radiotherapy combined with chemotherapy, which currently has little impact on the disease. Malignant tumors, or solid tumors, are usually in an area of … [Read more...]

Antioxidant Supplements may Increase Death Reported February 28, 2007 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Common antioxidants you take to improve your health may actually increase your risk of dying. A new report contradicts the claims of previous studies that antioxidant supplements, like beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E, prevent … [Read more...]

Yogurt Battles Stomach Ulcers Reported March 24, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A special kind of yogurt that's already available in stores in Asia could help millions of Americans eat away their stomach ulcers. The yogurt, which contains an antibody that battles the bacteria that causes most stomach ulcers, had almost vaccine-like effects against … [Read more...]

 The days of long, painful recovery from mitral valve replacement could be a thing of the past following a successful operation performed by a robot surgeon. On Aug. 14, 2007, at The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, surgeons used the daVinci robot to successfully repair the mitral valve of a 62-year-old man using a technique known as the "American Correction." The … [Read more...]

Knee Osteoarthritis Help Reported November 15, 2005   (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Two new studies suggest there may be a role for glucosamine in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. The first study comes from European researchers who randomly assigned 318 patients to receive treatment of glucosamine sulfate soluble powder, acetaminophen three times a day, or a placebo. Patients … [Read more...]

Meditation Calms College Students Reported February 25, 2009 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A first of its kind study shows how meditation can help students deal with the stresses of college life. Researchers found transcendental meditation decreased anxiety and increased alertness. The study investigated the effects of a ten-week Transcendental Meditation (T.M.) … [Read more...]

Staying silent in marital spats a killer for womenReported August 20, 2007 NEW YORK - Women who force themselves to stay quiet during marital arguments appear to have a higher risk of death, a new study shows. Depression and irritable bowel syndrome are also more common in these women. Such "self-silencing" during conflict may have provided an evolutionary survival … [Read more...]

Less Energy Therapy is More Reported March 1, 2005 PORTLAND, Ore. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- When it comes to massage, acupuncture or touch therapy, James Oschman, Ph.D., says less is more. A traditionally trained biologist who now studies complimentary and alternative therapies, Oschman says practitioners don’t have to use a … [Read more...]

Homeopathic Effectiveness Reported August 26, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Homeopathic remedies produce no more healing benefits than dummy treatments, according to Swiss researchers. Researchers from the University of Berne, Switzerland, compared the outcomes of more than 100 placebo-controlled trials of homeopathic remedies with matched trials involving traditional … [Read more...]

Fixing Leaky Lungs Reported July 21, 2008 WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- About 200,000 people a year are diagnosed with new cases of lung cancer. Until now, surgery required long and trying hospital stays, but a new development is making recovery faster -- and less painful. Joel Hammond is a man on the move. "I like walking because it gets you … [Read more...]

Drugs Off-Label Reported August 25, 2009 PONTE VEDRA, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- It's more common than you might think. More than 20 percent of prescriptions are written for conditions they're not approved for, and in a recent study, one-third of patients with metastatic breast cancer had received drugs off-label. The choice is your doctor's, but should … [Read more...]

Copper Fights Hospital Infections Reported August 01, 2008 CHARLESTON, S.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Once you enter a hospital for care, your risk of developing a hospital-acquired infection is one in twenty. It's a common problem plaguing our nation's hospitals and the patients inside them and the consequences can be deadly. Now, why a common metal could … [Read more...]

Sleep Herb for Eye Disease Reported November 24, 2008 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research reveals an herb commonly used as a sleep aid could save your sight. The inflammatory eye disease, uveitis, causes sudden redness, pain and rapid vision deterioration accounts for an estimated 10 to 15 percent of cases of blindness in the United States. While there are … [Read more...]

Complementary therapies may help heart patients November 01, 2007 Patients who have undergone heart surgery may benefit from massage therapy, new research suggests. A study by experts at Mayo Clinic has found that in 30 patients who received massage therapy during a five-month period in 2005, the … [Read more...]

Hepatitis A vaccine gives long-lasting protectionReported January 06, 2009 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hepatitis A infections, usually transmitted via contaminated food, can cause debilitating illness, but protection afforded by the hepatitis A vaccine last more than a decade, a new study shows. In fact, antibodies against hepatitis A virus persist for up to 27 years after … [Read more...]

Religious Services Keep Elderly Healthy Reported November 17, 2006  (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A weekly dose of a religious service may be just what the doctor ordered for the elderly. A new study of 1,174 healthy men and women in their 70s reveals those who participate in religious activities tended to be … [Read more...]

Optimistic Healing Reported June 16, 2009 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Studies show having a positive attitude could make you less likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes and pain from conditions like arthritis. But what if you've already gotten the devastating diagnosis? Can an upbeat outlook make a difference? Two women are incorporating a … [Read more...]

Meditation as Medication for Heart Failure Reported March 5, 2007 By Vivian Richardson, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Close your eyes, think about nothing, and heal your heart? New evidence reveals Transcendental Meditation may help reduce the severity of congestive heart failure. … [Read more...]

Hypnosis can reduce pain perception after surgeryReported August 28, 2007 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Hypnosis before breast surgery reduces the amount of medication required during the procedure and lessens postsurgical pain and nausea, according to results of new study. Hospitals also benefit from lower costs. These findings, reported in the Journal of the National … [Read more...]

Hormone replacement is linked to stroke risk Reported by Susan Aldridge, PhD, medical journalist A review of the research evidence suggests that hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of a stroke.   Some studies have suggested that hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can increase the risk of stroke, while others … [Read more...]

Yoga Boosts Heart HealthReported November 09, 2009 ScienceDaily (Nov. 9, 2009) — Heart rate variability, a sign of a healthy heart, has been shown to be higher in yoga practitioners than in non-practitioners, according to research to be published in a forthcoming issue of the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics. The autonomic nervous system … [Read more...]

Hepatitis B Accounts For 40 Percent Of 'Missing' Asian Women July 10, 2007 Science Daily — In a groundbreaking, sure-to-be-controversial new study, Emily Oster (a graduate student in economics at Harvard University) argues that excess female mortality, such as infanticide, may not be the only cause of uncommonly high male to female ratios in many Asian … [Read more...]

Healthy Eating for Life Reported July 01, 2008 BALTIMORE, M.D. (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Forty-five percent of the U.S. population is suffering from at least one chronic disease, such as heart disease, asthma and diabetes. These conditions are often preventable through diet, but with new fads continually popping up, eating healthy can sometimes be … [Read more...]

Urinary incontinence is passed down from mother to daughterThursday, 4-Nov-2004 New research from the University of Bergen (UiB), Norway, shows that a woman who’s mother has urinary incontinence has a 30 percent greater chance for incontinence herself. For the first time, a larger study of the relationship of inheritance and urinary incontinence has been conducted. The … [Read more...]

Dolphins Help Depression   Reported November 30, 2005 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Swimming with the dolphins may sound like just another fun way to spend an afternoon. New research, however, shows it could also be an effective treatment for depression. Researchers wanted to know what effect interaction with the natural environment would have on depression. They designed a study … [Read more...]

Crossing the Border: The Search for a Cure Reported January 31, 2008 SAN DIEGO, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- What if you were told you were going to die and there was nothing doctors could do? What if your child had a disease with no cure? How far would you go? One hundred fifty thousand Americans head overseas each year for experimental … [Read more...]

Acupuncture for Surgical Pain Reported June 30, 2008 DURHAM, N.C. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- For centuries, acupuncture has been used for its pain-relieving benefits. Now, doctors are using the therapy in a setting where pain management is crucial -- during surgery.   Lauren Hennessey is being prepped for surgery. And along with drugs to numb the pain, … [Read more...]