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NUNM Names Dr. Joshua Goldenberg Associate Director of the Helfgott Research Institute
Dr. Joshua Goldenberg has been named the new associate director of the Helfgott Research Institute at the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM, Portland, OR). “Taking on this leadership position is a unique opportunity for which I am extremely grateful,” said Dr. Goldenberg, who earned his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from Bastyr University in 2013. “It will ...
Supplements Slow Disease Progression During Late Stage Of ‘Dry’ AMD
In a new analysis of data, researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that taking a daily supplement containing antioxidant vitamins and minerals slows progression of late-stage dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), potentially helping people with late-stage disease preserve their central vision. Researchers reviewed the original retinal scans of participants in the ...
Short-term Incentives for Exercise Can Lead to Sustained Increases in Activity
Adults with heart disease risks who received daily reminders or incentives to become more active increased their daily steps by more than 1,500 after a year, and many were still sticking with their new habit six months later, according to a study supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that published in Circulation. The improvements, ...
Pitt Launches Doctor of Chiropractic Program
The University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (SHRS) will begin offering a Doctor of Chiropractic program, the first at a research-intensive public university in the United States and the only one in Pennsylvania, according to Anthony Delitto, dean of SHRS. The program will focus on evidence-based training for spine and musculoskeletal conditions and ...
Active Components of Ginkgo biloba May Improve Early Cognitive Recovery After Stroke
People with ischemic (clot-caused) stroke had better early recovery of cognitive function if treated with intravenous injections of a combination of biologically active components of Ginkgo biloba during the first two weeks after the stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024. The meeting will ...
Bastyr and NUNM to Merge
Bastyr University and Clinics (Seattle, WA and San Diego, CA) and National University of Natural Medicine and Clinics (NUNM, Portland, OR) plan to merge. A formal letter of intent (LOI) was signed by Bastyr University President Devin Byrd, PhD and NUNM President Melanie Henriksen, ND, LAc, CNM. The merger is set to finalize in ...
Good Hydration Linked to Healthy Aging
Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to be healthier, develop fewer chronic conditions, such as heart and lung disease, and live longer than those who may not get sufficient fluids, according to a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study published in eBioMedicine. Using health data gathered from 11,255 adults over a 30-year period, researchers analyzed links between ...
Benefit of Supplements For Slowing AMD
The Age-Related Eye Disease Studies (AREDS and AREDS2) established that dietary supplements can slow progression of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the most common cause of blindness in older Americans. In a new report, scientists analyzed 10 years of AREDS2 data. They show that the AREDS2 formula, which substituted antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin for beta-carotene, not ...
MUIH Announces Free Professional Continuing Education Courses For Mental Health Providers
Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) has announced that it will offer four free professional and continuing education courses to mental health providers. This is in recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month and National PTSD Awareness Month, and the critical role that mental health providers offer to the health care field, particularly during the ...
Accelerating Personalized Nutrition in 2021
The American Nutrition Association (ANA) has identified the following trends to watch in 2021. Immune Resilience The global pandemic is top of mind among the world’s health care community as vaccine programs are mobilized. Many health experts are noting the important role that personalized nutrition (PN) can play in confronting challenges posed by the pandemic. PN is ...
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