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Scientists at the Forefront of Disease Etiology, Endocrine Disruption, Risk Assessment, and More Recognized with 2020 SOT AwardsSociety of ToxicologyThe Society of Toxicology (SOT) is pleased to announce the 2020 SOT award recipients. This year’s honorees come from a variety of backgrounds, educational experiences, and career paths and are recognized for their immense contributions to toxicology. Channels: Alternative Medicine, Education, Environmental Health, In the Workplace, Public Health, Keywords: Award Announcement, Toxicology Released:12-Dec-2019 5:05 PM EST |
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NMU and Shimadzu Dedicate Medicinal Plant Chemistry LabNorthern Michigan UniversityNorthern Michigan University students enrolled in the nation's first medicinal plant chemistry program have access to cutting-edge instrumentation used in and beyond the cannabis industry through NMU's partnership with Shimadzu. Representatives of both entities recently dedicated a new lab on campus. Channels: All Journal News, Alternative Medicine, Chemistry, Marijuana, Plants, Keywords: Cannabis, Medicinal Plants Released:26-Nov-2019 12:05 PM EST |
Pharmacy in the Jungle Study Reveals Indigenous People’s Choice of Medicinal PlantsFlorida Atlantic UniversityIn one of the most diverse studies of the non-random medicinal plants selection by gender, age and exposure to outside influences from working with ecotourism projects, researchers worked with the Kichwa communities of Chichico Rumi and Kamak Maki in the Ecuadorian Amazon. They discovered a novel method to uncover the intracultural heterogeneity of traditional knowledge while testing the non-random selection of medicinal plants and exploring overuse and underuse of medicinal plant families in these communities. Channels: All Journal News, Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine, Nature, Plants, South America News, Keywords: indigenous cultures, Amazon, Medicinal Plants, Ecuadorian Amazon, Non-random Selection, Ethnopharmacology, Rainforest, Amazon Rainforest, Traditional Knowledge, indigenous people, Medicines from the Jungle, Pharmaceuticals, Plants, Plants that Heal, South America, Medicinal Plant Families Released:6-Nov-2019 9:00 AM EST |
New Precision Immunotherapy Clinic Matches Patients to Latest Cancer TherapiesUniversity of California San Diego HealthNew Precision Immunotherapy Therapy clinic at Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health matches patients using genetic profiling to personalized cancer treatment plans. Channels: All Journal News, Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Clinical Trials, Healthcare, Immunology, Personalized Medicine, Keywords: Cancer, Immunotherapy, Personalized Medicine, Immunology, Clinical Trials, Experimental Therapeutics, NCI Comprehensive Cancer Center, Genetics, Academic Medicine Released:17-Oct-2019 3:50 PM EDT |
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Occupational Medical Society Urges U.S. Congress to Consider Implications for Workplace Safety if Marijuana Is LegalizedAmerican College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM)As Congress looks at legislative proposals relating to federal marijuana policy, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) cautions legislators to avoid piecemeal solutions and to carefully consider the impact of any federal marijuana legislation on workplace safety. Channels: All Journal News, Alternative Medicine, Government/Law, In the Workplace, Marijuana, Patient Safety, U.S. Politics, Keywords: Marijauna, marijuana and safety-sensitive occupational, Occupational And Environmental Medicine, marijuana laws, Workplace Safety, Impairment, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM), THC Released:14-Oct-2019 3:05 PM EDT |
UC San Diego’s Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research Awards Grants for Five Novel StudiesUniversity of California San Diego HealthThe Center for Medicinal Cannabis Research at University of California San Diego School of Medicine announces $3 million in research grants to explore new applications of cannabis for a number of novel medical applications. Channels: Grant Funded News, Addiction, Alcohol and Alcoholism, Arthritis, Psychology and Psychiatry, Alternative Medicine, Digestive Disorders, Marijuana, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals, Sleep, Keywords: Psychiatry, Medical Cannabis, Cannabis, CBD, Medical Marijuana, Marijuana, Arthritis, Alcohol, Anorexia, Eating Disorders, Addiction Released:10-Oct-2019 2:05 PM EDT |
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Psoriasis Patients Turn to Alternative Medicine When Traditional Treatments FailGeorge Washington UniversityA recent survey from the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences found patients with psoriasis frequently use complementary or alternative therapies to treat their symptoms when traditional treatments fail. Channels: Alternative Medicine, Dermatology, Healthcare, All Journal News, Keywords: george washington university school of medicine and health sciences, JAAD, Dermatology, Psoriasis, Complementary And Alternative Medicine, National Psoriasis Foundation Released:20-Jun-2019 9:00 AM EDT |
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The George Washington University Launches Nutrition Concentration for Integrative Medicine ProgramGeorge Washington UniversityThe George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences is pleased to announce a nutrition concentration for students enrolled in the Master of Science in Health Sciences in Integrative Medicine Channels: Alternative Medicine, Nutrition, Obesity, Keywords: GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition, alternative medicine, Integrative Medicine and Health, Eastern Medicine Released:7-May-2019 2:05 PM EDT |
One-Third of Cancer Patients Use Complementary and Alternative MedicineUT Southwestern Medical CenterA stunning one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine, and supplements. Channels: Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Complementary Medicine, Healthcare, JAMA, All Journal News, Released:11-Apr-2019 4:05 PM EDT |
Research Alert: One-Third of Cancer Patients Use Complementary and Alternative MedicineUT Southwestern Medical CenterOne third of people who have a cancer diagnosis report using complementary and alternative medicine such as yoga, meditation, acupuncture and alternative medicine. Channels: Cancer, Alternative Medicine, Complementary Medicine, JAMA, Embargoed Feed - hidden, All Journal News, Released:10-Apr-2019 4:25 PM EDT |