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This well-done trial compared a combination of mindfulness-based breathing therapy (MBBT) and training in the relaxation response with participation in group support for elderly subjects, almost all men, with moderate to severe COPD.
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Results of this small double-blind RCT suggest that neither magnetic nor copper bracelets have a place in the treatment of osteoarthritis.
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This RCT compared acupuncture to venlafaxine for management of hot flashes in breast cancer patients. Both acupuncture and venlafaxine were given for 12 weeks, and then the subjects were followed. Both groups had improvements in their symptoms, but the venlafaxine group had side effects, and the acupuncture group did not.
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Thrombocytopenia is a well-established adverse effect of many conventional drugs. This systematic review found few reports of such adverse effects associated with complementary and alternative medicines, herbal remedies, nutritional supplements, foods, and beverages.
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Half of urban teenage girls may acquire at least one of three common sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis within two years of becoming sexually active, according to results of a recent study.
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If your clinical practice includes care of college-age youth, you will want to review the results of a new study of university students.
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When it comes to HIV/AIDS, the nation's capitol is experiencing some of the highest rates in the United States. At least 3% of District of Columbia (DC) residents have HIV or AIDS, according to a 2009 epidemiology report by the DC HIV/AIDS office.
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HIV-positive women have a much higher risk of developing cervical and uterine cancers than do women without the disease, due to their impaired immune function.