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- Antacids in Childhood Could Increase Risk for Bone Fractures
  Node Smith, ND, Infants given antacids in their first year of life are more likely to fracture a bone later as a child, according to a new study published June 7 in Pediatrics. Infants given antacids in their first year more likely to fracture a bone later as a child The study, “Early Acid Suppression […]
- Non-medical Use of Anti-Anxiety Medication
  Node Smith, ND There is concern about the misuse of the sedative anti-anxiety medication alprazolam (Xanax®) because of the “high” it can create. A new British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology study found that non-medical use of alprazolam in the United Kingdom is a significant issue, and it appears to be more prevalent in younger adults. […]
- International Research Study: Shifting the Circadian Rhythm of ‘Night Owls’
  Node Smith, ND A simple tweak to the sleeping patterns of ‘night owls’ – people with extreme late sleeping and waking habits – could lead to significant improvements in sleep/wake timings, improved performance in the mornings, better eating habits and a decrease in depression and stress. It’s possible to shift circadian rhythm of ‘night owls’ […]
- Dopamine Levels Affect Chronic Inflammation, Which Decreases Motivation
  Node Smith, ND Motivation. It’s a common obstacle for many individuals striving to better their health. And a new research study suggests that chronic inflammation impacts dopaminergic signalling in the brain, thus impacting motivational drive. Chronic inflammation impacts dopaminergic signalling in the brain The study, released in the journal, Trends in Cognitive Sciences, links reduced […]
- Transgender No Longer a “Mental Disorder,” and Other ICD-11 Changes
  Node Smith, ND The WHO met last week for its week long annual meeting, which included approval of the ICD-11 coding system. The most overarching component of the new system will be its online accessibility, which is intended to create consistency in diagnosis and assessment across the globe. Just when you thought that you’d figured […]
- Body Fat Drastically Increases Risk of Bypass Surgery
  Node Smith, ND New research presented at this year’s Euroanaesthesia congress in Vienna, Austria (1-3 June) shows that mortality in patients who had undergone heart bypass surgery was over 4 times higher in individuals with a high body fat mass, while body mass index (BMI) by itself was not associated with an increase in mortality. […]
- Targeting the Endocannabinoid System May be Next Solution to OCD
  Node Smith, ND The body’s endocannabinoid system, due to the critical role it plays in regulating neurotransmitter signaling, is an enticing target for drug development against disorders associated with anxiety, stress, and repetitive behaviors, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). A comprehensive new review article that provides an overview of this complex system, endogenous and exogenous […]
- Dentists Still Overprescribing Antibiotics, and in Unnecessary Situations
  Node Smith, ND A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and published in JAMA Network Open, found that 81% of antibiotics prescribed by dentists – who are among the top prescribers in the U.S., accounting for about 10% of all antibiotic prescriptions to prevent infections prior to dental visits- […]
- Greater than Placebo: A Critical Review of Homeopathy Research
  Naturopathic Perspective Paul Theriault, BSc, ND, VNMI Discussions of homeopathy within the naturopathic profession have emerged recently, which have been predicated on the assumption that there is no evidence for homeopathy. This assumption is false. The evidence base, when taken as a whole and evaluated in light of the way homeopathy is practiced, is positive. […]
- Plus ça Change
  Education David J. Schleich, PhD In the world of regulatory and public policy debate, some sighing from time to time among healthcare providers is understandable. The road is long. Naturopathic leaders in many states can spend years in the pursuit of legislative parity and social closure. And even when a law is enacted, the biomedicine […]