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MASSIVE SCI: Alternative medicine could treat our maladies, but we have to study it
Molecular Pharmacologu, University of Pittsburgh
Scientists are trained to question claims that are not supported by data. In the west, eastern traditional medicines have been largely criticized for their air of mysticism. However, we cannot debunk a field that is not well-studied. Alternative medicine can become an actual science if we implement rigorous research and strict regulatory policies. Ultimately, it can become successfully integrated into conventional therapy to improve health outcomes.
New Mexico Adds Opioid Use to Conditions for Medical Marijuana
“New Mexico health officials on Thursday expanded the list of qualifying conditions for the state’s medical cannabis program to include opioid use disorder, joining several other states. Other qualifying conditions that were added include Alzheimer’s disease, autism spectrum disorder and three degenerative neurological disorders.”
Business Insider: It requires 22 ingredients for the Beyond Burger to replicate the taste and texture of a classic hamburger — here’s what they are
It requires 22 ingredients for the Beyond Burger to replicate the taste and texture of a classic hamburger — here’s what they are
FDA Ratchets Up Pressure On Homeopathic Drug Manufacturers
Article by Benjamin M. Zegarelli
“On May 14, FDA announced that it issued five Warning Letters to companies that manufacture and market homeopathic drugs for human use. ”
Ben & Jerry’s wants to make CBD ice cream / New York Daily News
“Your brain freeze may soon come with a side of pain relief.
Frozen sweets giant Ben & Jerry’s plans to make CBD-infused ice cream if it becomes legal to add the chemical found in hemp and marijuana to edibles in the U.S. The company is so set on the idea that it submitted a comment to the Food and Drug Administration in support of legalizing CBD-infused foods and beverages for a public hearing being held on the matter Friday.”
Vitamin Shoppe to Sell Edible CBD!
The Vitamin Shoppe started stocking its shelves with oral CBD soft gels this week and will start selling CBD drops by the end of the month. It’s one of the first major national retailers to sell CBD supplements since Congress legalized the cannabis derivative in December. The move flies in the face of guidance from the Food and Drug Administration that prohibits companies from adding CBD to dietary supplements until the agency has a chance to write new rules regulating its sale.
Cancer patients using alternative therapies may hesitate to tell doctors
(Reuters Health) – One in three U.S. patients with a cancer diagnosis has recently used non-standard therapies to manage their disease – but many haven’t told their doctors, survey data suggest.
Among patients who said they used so-called complementary and alternative therapies, such as herbal supplements and yoga, nearly 30 percent did not disclose this use to their physicians, researchers wrote in a letter published in JAMA Oncology.
Cancer patients using alternative therapies may hesitate to tell doctors
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