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Calcium supplementation for osteoporosis has increased significantly since 1987, after the National Institute of Health (NIH) recommended an increase in the daily intake of calcium to 1,500 mg for prevention of the condition. This was in spite of several studies showing no significant effect of calcium intake on porous bone tissue.
Osteoporosis, meaning “porous bone”, is [...]

The better the working conditions for registered nurses the less chance there is that an elderly person in an intensive care unit (ICU) will develop a hospital-associated infection. This finding comes from a study and report recently complied by the Columbia University School of Nursing.
Hospital-associated infections are the 6 highest cause of death in the [...]

A recently concluded 7-year study points persons who suffer from the discomforts of neck pain toward alternative therapies and away from medical intervention when seeking help. Researchers named Acupuncture, neck manipulation and massage as the preferred treatments. Improvements through exercise, neck mobilization and continued education were also among recommended interventions.
This long-term study was undertaken by [...]

Acupuncture could become the means to reduce a person’s reliance on pain medication and on anti-inflammatory drugs. According to the findings of a recently published study, an individual who receives Acupuncture treatment can reduce their intake of drugs and enjoy noticeable savings on drug purchases.
Researchers in Spain under the direction of Dr. Jorge Vas, M.D., [...]

The use and rumored use of performance-enhancing steroids by professional athletes remains an all too common occurrence in sports today. Plus, with this being an Olympic year, drug test­ing for performance-aiding substances will likely receive frequent mention.
But what about younger athletes? Has the search for better athletic performance found its way into our youth programs? [...]

The fast-track approach to getting the cervical cancer protection drug Gardasil® through the approval process may be on its way to haunting both the drug maker Merck & Co., and the approving agency, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It was recently revealed that at least 18 women have died in the past 2 [...]

Pain following orthopedic surgery is a common occurrence. Frequently, med­ications are administered to help ease the amount of postoperative pain the patient suffers. Now, the results of a recently completed study in China point toward Acupuncture as the preferred treatment in reducing patient discomfort.
The test was conducted in Henan, China, at the Third Affiliated Hospital [...]

High hopes and great expectations when going into any endeavor probably offers the best potential to bring about the most positive results. According to a recent study published in the journal called Pain, this is certainly true in the case of Acupuncture.
Actual Acupuncture was compared to sham (minimal Acupuncture) treatment in the cases of 864 [...]