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21st century database of traditional Chinese medicine released
A comprehensive database developed by King's College London researchers that features the chemical components found in traditional Chinese medicines has been released to market this month, allowing researchers to explore ...
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Oct 18, 2011 |
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Chinese herbs for endometriosis
Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) may relieve symptoms in the treatment of endometriosis. A systematic review by Cochrane Researchers found some evidence that women had comparable benefits following laparoscopic surgery and suffered ...
Jul 08, 2009 |
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Traditional Chinese medicine makes fertility treatments more effective: study
Traditional Chinese medicine has long been used to ease pain, treat disease, boost fertility, and prevent miscarriage. Known in the Western medical community by its acronym TCM, these traditional remedies include herbal preparations ...
Jan 09, 2012 |
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New artemisinin-based treatment against malaria promising
For some time now, artemisinin, derived from a Chinese herb, has been the most powerful treatment available against malaria. To avoid the malaria parasite becoming resistant, the World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly recommends ...
Nov 08, 2011 |
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We are not only eating 'materials', we are also eating 'information'
In a new study, Chen-Yu Zhang's group at Nanjing university present a rather striking finding that plant miRNAs could make into the host blood and tissues via the route of food-intake. Moreover, once inside the host, they ...
Sep 19, 2011 |
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Chinese medicine could treat Parkinson's: HK study
Chinese medicine may be effective in battling certain symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and lessening side effects from the drugs used to treat the condition, according to a new study.
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Jul 21, 2011 |
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Diabetes drug side effects traced to fat action
For better or worse, a popular class of anti-diabetic drugs does more than lower blood sugar. One known as rosiglitazone (trade name Avandia) has been in the spotlight for its possible link to increased cardiovascular events, ...
Jul 05, 2011 |
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New NIST reference materials for green tea
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a suite of green tea reference materials to help manufacturers evaluate the composition of their products and assure researchers of the ...
May 25, 2011 |
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Glaucoma patients report a wide range of emotional and psychological changes
Fear of the unknown is one of the greatest issues facing patients with glaucoma - the second leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataracts - according to research in the April issue of the Journal of Advanced Nursing. Peopl ...
Apr 11, 2011 |
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Safer, more effective skin-whitening creams from ancient Chinese herbal medicine
Scientists today reported discovery of the active ingredients in an herb used in traditional Chinese medicine for skin whitening, changing skin color to a lighter shade. The ingredients are poised for clinical trials as a ...
Mar 30, 2011 |
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Newer antimalarials more effective than quinine against severe malaria
Quinine should no longer be the drug of choice for treating severe malaria, according to an updated systematic review by Cochrane researchers. It is now evident that the antimalarial drug artesunate, which is derived from ...
Mar 16, 2011 |
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Flu season has some turning to Chinese remedies
"Big Snake Mak" has a secret weapon to fend off the threat of flu -- it wriggles and hisses in a basket at his side.
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Feb 17, 2011 |
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