Headaches are one of the most common forms of pain. For some people a headache may be a minor irritation once or twice a year, while others can suffer disabling pain on an almost daily basis. Headaches occur when pain-sensitive nerve endings around the scalp, in the blood vessels that surround the skull, in the
Headaches are one of the most common forms of pain. For some people a headache may be a minor irritation once or twice a year, while others can suffer disabling pain on an almost daily basis. Headaches occur when pain-sensitive nerve endings around the scalp, in the blood vessels that surround the skull, in the
As a Health Specialist (Clinical Studies), you will perform the following tasks: Provide regulatory guidance for the design of NCCAM studies; Participate in development and implementation of procedures to establish and maintain coordination among the various components of clinical trials; Oversee the clinical monitoring/auditing of assigned studies; Oversee the process for clinical study site visits;
As a Health Specialist (Clinical Studies), you will perform the following tasks: Provide regulatory guidance for the design of NCCAM studies; Participate in development and implementation of procedures to establish and maintain coordination among the various components of clinical trials; Oversee the clinical monitoring/auditing of assigned studies; Oversee the process for clinical study site visits;
Recent news reports about the decisions Steve Jobs made regarding his cancer treatment raise a recurring question that is timely and relevant for millions of people seeking to treat serious or life-threatening diseases: What is the role for complementary and alternative medicine? NCCAM Message from the Director: A Role for Complementary Medicine?
Yoga is more effective than a self-care book, but not more effective than stretching classes, in improving function and reducing symptoms of chronic low-back pain, according to a study. Results from previous smaller studies had suggested that yoga may have benefits for chronic low-back pain—a common condition lacking highly effective treatment options. Findings from the
Three recently published studies have highlighted the use and research surrounding natural products.Vitamin E and the risk of prostate cancer: the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) in the Journal of the American Medical Association.Effect of increasing doses of saw palmetto extract on lower urinary tract symptoms: a randomized trial in the Journal
Being physically active is vital to maintaining health and independence as we age, and a new federal campaign for people 50 and older will help them to get active and keep going. Introduced today by the National Institutes of Health, the Go4Life campaign encourages sedentary older adults to reap health benefits by making physical activity