'No proof' IVF aided by acupunctureTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:58PMThere is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
Health briefs: Bollywood danceWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:01AMRush-Copley Healthplex invites the community to attend a kick-off event for its new Bollywood fitness class from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday. The Bollywood fitness class helps students get fit while learning a new style of dance. Most dances are relatively quick and include many arm and leg movements. No dance experience is necessary; wear comfortable shoes and clothes. Refreshments, body fat analysis ...
Study shows ghrelin prevents acute liver damage, reduces oxidative stress and inflammationMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:49AMSpanish researchers determined that rats treated with recombinant ghrelin displayed a reduction in liver fibrosis. Ghrelin, a stomach hormone, reduced the amount of fibrogenic cells by 25% in the treated rodents. Research further showed ghrelin prevented acute liver damage and reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in the animal models.
Community Update - January 22Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 1:19PMForward announcements of non-profit local events for Community Update to the Oakville Beaver, 467 Speers Rd., Oakville, ON, L6K 3S4; e-mail ablackburn@oakvillebeaver.com or call 905-337-5560. Free.
Health happeningsSunday, January 17, 2010 @ 8:30PMNew listings
Expert helps Broome County medical students pinpoint some solutionsFriday, January 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMJOHNSON CITY -- A group of medical residents training as family practice physicians learned this week about another technique they can use to help patients: acupuncture.
Health happeningsFriday, January 8, 2010 @ 6:26PMNew listings
Nutrition Program Added to RMA of Connecticut’s Comprehensive Fertility CareTuesday, January 5, 2010 @ 1:15AMCarolyn Gundell, M.S., to Run RMACT Nutrition Program and Start PCOS Clinic
Here's one ancient practice that's still sharp todayMonday, January 4, 2010 @ 12:22AMWhat do Cher, Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams and Titan, the world's tallest dog, have in common? Like more than 20 million Americans and Canadians, they're on pins and needles. Acupuncture needles, that is.