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Scientists trial device to treat chemotherapy-related nausea

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Mar 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Trials to test acupressure wrist bands as a drug-free alternative for chemotherapy-related nausea are to take place at the University of Liverpool.


Acupressure calms children before surgery

Medicine & Health / Other

created Oct 01, 2008 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 1

An acupressure treatment applied to children undergoing anesthesia noticeably lowers their anxiety levels and makes the stress of surgery more calming for them and their families, UC Irvine anesthesiologists have learned.





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AP IMPACT: $2.5B spent, no alternative med cures (AP)

$2.5B spent, no alternative med cures

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Jun 10, 2009 | popularity 3.2 / 5 (12) | comments 19

(AP) -- Ten years ago the government set out to test herbal and other alternative health remedies to find the ones that work. After spending $2.5 billion, the disappointing answer seems to be that almost ...


Wristbands ease nausea with cancer treatment

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 08, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cancer patients who wore acupressure wristbands had much less nausea while receiving radiation treatment, making the bands a safe, low-cost addition to anti-nausea medication, according to a study published in the Journal of ...


Study finds high use of complementary methods among cancer survivors

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created Aug 04, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

A new study from researchers at the American Cancer Society finds many cancer patients use complementary and alternative methods, most often prayer, relaxation, supplements, meditation, and massage. Meanwhile, the use of ...



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