Integrative Medicine Alert – March 1, 2015
March 1, 2015
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Energy Medicine: Is There Evidence?
Despite insufficient evidence to support clinical guidelines, the safety and accessibility of energy therapies make them viable options as adjunct treatments.
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Do Multivitamin-mineral Supplements Protect Against CVD Mortality?
An association was found between decreased death from cardiovascular disease and U.S. women’s use of multivitamin-mineral supplements when taken for at least 3 years. A similar association was not found for men, nor for either gender after use of multivitamins without minerals. -
Gut Check — Mindfulness in the Setting of Ulcerative Colitis
Disappointing results from this double-blind, time-/attention-controlled study would cast doubt on the potential benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with moderately severe ulcerative colitis were it not for the presence of significant shortcomings in study methodology. -
Topical Curcumin for Treatment of Lactational Mastitis
In comparison to placebo, topical curcumin improves markers of lactational mastitis within 72 hours of administration.