http://naturalstandard.com/current_news.xml Natural Standard News channel Tue, 3 Nov 2009 17:05:38 GMT Copyright: (C) Natural Standard 720 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news200911005.asp New evidence suggests that poultry workers may have an increased risk of developing various types of cancer. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:40:28 GMT Tue Nov 3 16:40:28 EST 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news200911004.asp Pumpkin rinds contain a protein that may help fight against fungal infections, researchers report in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 19:25:35 GMT Mon Nov 2 19:25:35 EST 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news200911003.asp New evidence suggests that tai chi may help improve osteoarthritis in older adults. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:00:16 GMT Mon Nov 2 18:00:16 EST 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news200911002.asp During Professional Development Week (PDW), pharmacy students have the opportunity to learn from key healthcare figures and to network with future colleagues in the industry. The student-organized initiative will be held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 13-16, 2010. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Mon, 2 Nov 2009 18:30:45 GMT Mon Nov 2 18:30:45 EST 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news200911001.asp Integrative Medicine 101: Practical Approaches to Integrative Medicine for Primary Care Providers is a one-day continuing education conference focused on expanding the use and understanding of integrative medicine. Integrative Medicine 101 will be held at the Conference Center at Waltham Woods in Waltham, Mass., on Dec For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:10:42 GMT Fri Oct 30 18:10:42 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091046.asp A new study suggests that, contrary to popular belief, glucosamine may not slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:53:17 GMT Fri Oct 30 18:53:17 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091045.asp Drinking three or more cups of coffee a day may help decrease the rate of liver disease in patients with hepatitis C. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:20:41 GMT Fri Oct 30 17:20:41 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091044.asp A recent study done in mice suggests that a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet may be associated with smaller and less developed brains. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:47:07 GMT Fri Oct 30 15:47:07 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091042.asp More patients are choosing complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis, according to a recent study from Aberdeen, Scotland. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:25:21 GMT Thu Oct 29 15:25:21 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091041.asp Integrative Medicine 101: Practical Approaches to Integrative Medicine for Primary Care Providers is a one-day continuing education conference focused on expanding the use and understanding of integrative medicine. Integrative Medicine 101 will be held at the Conference Center at Waltham Woods in Waltham, Mass., on Dec For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:31:21 GMT Tue Oct 27 19:31:21 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091040.asp Oleocanthal, a compound in extra-virgin olive oil, may alter the state of a protein involved in Alzheimer's disease, according to a recent study published in Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:28:32 GMT Tue Oct 27 16:28:32 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091039.asp The blood mercury levels of children with autism did not differ from normally developing children, according to researchers from the University of California, Davis. These findings challenge earlier theories that autism may be associated with elevated mercury levels. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:21:39 GMT Tue Oct 27 14:21:39 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091038.asp Although the H1N1 vaccine is now available, a recent Consumer Report survey of 1,502 adults suggests that just 34 percent of Americans plan on getting vaccinated. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:27:24 GMT Mon Oct 26 16:27:24 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091037.asp Recent research suggests that certain factors, including education, gender and age, may play a role in cancer patient's attitudes towards complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). CAM includes many different types of healthcare practices and products that are not generally considered to be conventional or allopathi For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:22:13 GMT Mon Oct 26 15:22:13 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091036.asp During Professional Development Week (PDW), pharmacy students have the opportunity to learn from key healthcare figures and to network with future colleagues in the industry. The student-organized initiative will be held at the Sheraton Centre Hotel in Toronto, Ontario, Canada January 13-16, 2010. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:43:55 GMT Fri Oct 23 17:43:55 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091035.asp Drinking green tea may be protective against pneumonia, a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:51:54 GMT Fri Oct 23 15:51:54 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091034.asp Studies suggest that flaxseed interventions may have beneficial effects on lipid levels in specific populations, researchers report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:04:09 GMT Thu Oct 22 16:04:09 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091033.asp Drinking green tea may be associated with a lower incidence of depression among the elderly, researchers report in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:11:17 GMT Thu Oct 22 15:11:17 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091032.asp The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has updated the Black Box Warning on the labeling of Dexferrum®, the iron dextran injection. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:05:06 GMT Thu Oct 22 14:05:06 EDT 2009 http://naturalstandard.com/index-rss.asp?file=/monographs/news/news20091031.asp Recent research suggests that cocoa may have anti-inflammatory effects in patients at high risk for heart disease. For more information, visit www.naturalstandard.com. 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