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A study published online in The International Journal of Oncology reports findings from a team of scientists at Indiana University, Methodist Research Institute, who examined a botanical formula containing botanical extracts, phytonutrients, botanically-enhanced medicinal mushrooms, and antioxidants, that kills aggressive prostate cancer tumors...

Menopausal women prefer non-medical treatment for their symptoms and want more support from their GP and partner, finds a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. This community based study looked at 4407 women aged 45 to 54 living in north east Scotland...

A report published Online First by Archives of Ophthalmology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals, reveals that adults with retinitis pigmentosa who took vitamin A supplements over a period of four to six years, showed slower decline in annual rates of distance and retinal visual acuities by consuming a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids...

Mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease patients who practice Tai Chi were found to experience significant benefits, including better posture, fewer falls, and improved walking ability, researchers from the Oregon Research Institute (ORI) reported in NEJM (New England Journal of Medicine)...

A study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, reveals that breast cancer cell proliferation was not lowered with soy isoflavone supplements in a randomized human trial. Isoflavone are components of soy foods believed to have anti-estrogen activity...

Could the use of vitamin and mineral supplements in a regular diet help to reduce the risk of colon cancer and protect against carcinogens? A study published in the Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology (CJPP) found that rats given regular multivitamin and mineral supplements showed a significantly lower risk of developing colon cancer when they were exposed to carcinogens...

Most athletes can testify to the pain-relieving, recovery-promoting effects of massage. Now there's a scientific basis that supports booking a session with a massage therapist: On the cellular level massage reduces inflammation and promotes the growth of new mitochondria in skeletal muscle...

Women who took pomegranate seed oil pills to relieve symptoms of the menopause, such as hot flashes, were found to receive no significantly better benefits than those who were given a placebo pill which contained sunflower oil, researchers from the Medical University of Vienna wrote in the journal Menopause...

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 and acupuncture...

In order to find out the effect of acupuncture compared with sham acupuncture in treating migraines, a team of investigators carried out a randomized controlled human trial. 480 individuals at 9 hospitals in China who experienced migraines for over one year, with two or three migraines in the 3 months prior to the investigation, were enrolled to participate in the study...

Life University News LIFE Master of Sport Health Science major, player and coach joins top English rugby league MARIETTA, GA - Life University (LIFE) rugby player and coach Paul Emerick has been signed to the London Wasps, one of 12 English rugby unions making up the elite Aviva Premiership - the highest league of play in the English rugby...

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Life West News Hayward, California - A study on health-related quality of life improvements and Directional Non-Force Technique Chiropractic was published in the December 2011 issue of the Chiropractic Journal of Australia, a peer reviewed journal. The primary author is Kim Khauv D.C. and Life West faculty member, and alumnus, and co-author is...

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by Michael Dorausch, DC Racy advertisements on Game Day have been raising eyebrows long before GoDaddy Girl Candice Michelle (wife of a chiropractor) was featured in a 2005 wardrobe malfunction Super Bowl Ad, but thanks to the Internet, people can (and do) tweet real-time, their distaste for brands and advertisements using such tactics in...

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by Michael Dorausch, DC What time does the Super Bowl start? That's a question patients in my office have been asking all week. Super Bowl XLVI (#SB46) kickoff starts at 6:20 PM Eastern time in Indianapolis, Indiana. In the US, the Superbowl will be televised on NBC. Also, the Super Bowl will be broadcast online and to mobile phones for the first...

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Parker Chiropractic News LAS VEGAS -- Parker Seminars awarded some of the most influential leaders in the profession during 2012 Parker Seminars Las Vegas. Erchonia Medical, a leader in low level laser health care applications, was honored with the coveted Philanthropy Award. Erchonia was honored with the award for their generosity in giving...

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Sherman Chiropractic News The Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) notified Sherman College of Chiropractic on January 24, 2012, that it has reaffirmed accreditation of the doctor of chiropractic degree program through 2019. "Reaffirmation is the result of much hard work and dedication by the employees, students, trustees and many supporters...

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Parker University News LAS VEGAS -- Each year DCs and CAs from around the globe travel to Las Vegas, Nevada, for the largest chiropractic seminar in the world-Parker Seminars Las Vegas. This past week, more than 5,300 Parker Seminar attendees flocked to the fresh and exciting line-up of courses designed to improve chiropractors, chiropractic...

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By Michael Dorausch, DC The Las Vegas Hotel (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton) welcomed several thousand chiropractors today, for the first day of Parker Seminars Las Vegas 2012. There was enthusiasm in the air as chiropractors (along with staff, students, and families) from around the globe entered the hotel convention area. Many chiropractors live...

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Palmer Chiropractic News Five Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees members have been reappointed to new terms. Following their 2011 year-end meeting, the certificate holders for the Palmer College of Chiropractic Board of Trustees reappointed five current members who had completed their terms to new three-year terms, beginning January...

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Parker University News DALLAS -- A select group of 14 Parker University students were honored with one of the most prestigious awards the academic community can bestow-selection to Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. This elite honor is conferred by more than 2,842 higher educational institutions. Parker University...

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