Research Results by Date

2012

• New Research Helps Explain Why People Under Stress Are More Susceptible to Colds
  Previous research has shown that people who are under chronic stress are more likely to catch colds. (April 2012)
• Study Determines Optimal Dose of Massage for Osteoarthritis of the Knee Pain Research
  A recent study found that a 60-minute “dose” of Swedish massage therapy delivered once a week for pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee was both optimal and practical, establishing a standard for use in future resear (February 2012)
• Specific Dietary Patterns May Help Prevent Cognitive Decline in Older People
  Specific dietary patterns may protect aging brains. (January 2012)
• Spinal Manipulation or Home Exercise More Effective Than Medication for Acute Neck Pain, Study Finds
  Spinal manipulation or home exercise instruction is more effective than medication in relieving neck pain. (January 2012)
• Electroacupuncture Helps With Chronic Stress in Laboratory Rats
  In a laboratory study, researchers found that electroacupuncture was able to affect a key stress response in rats—by blocking a sympathetic pathway that is stimulated during chronic stress. (January 2012)

2011

• Iyengar Yoga May Improve Fatigue in Breast Cancer Survivors
  Yoga may improve post-treatment fatigue in breast cancer survivors. (December 2011)
• Soy Protein Supplements Do Not Reduce Plaque in Arteries of Postmenopausal Women
  Soy protein supplements containing isoflavones do not significantly reduce the progression of atherosclerosis (build-up of plaque in the arteries) in postmenopausal women, according to a recent study published in the (November 2011)
• For Low-Back Pain, Yoga More Effective Than Self-Care But Not Stretching
  Yoga and stretching work equally well for low-back pain, and both work better than a self-care book. (October 2011)
• Vitamin E Supplements Increase Incidence of Prostate Cancer, According to SELECT Study
  Study indicates that vitamin E supplements increase the incidence of prostate cancer in healthy men. (October 2011)
• Saw Palmetto Extract No More Effective Than Placebo for Urinary Symptoms
  Higher doses of saw palmetto extract no more effective than placebo at relieving urinary symptoms. (September 2011)