Research Results by Date
2012
- Results of a study supported in part by NCCAM suggest that a brief group therapy intervention—including education, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and basic relaxation techniques—may ease symptoms and improve quality of (December 2012)
- Results of an NCCAM-funded study suggest that 8 weeks of meditation may have an effect on brain function that persists even when someone is not meditating. (November 2012)
- Researchers have identified a potential genetic marker of placebo response, according to a new NCCAM-funded study published in the journal PLoS. (October 2012)
- Hypnosis may be effective for menopause-related hot flashes (October 2012)
- Traditional Chinese medicine may provide short-term pain relief for temporomandibular disorders (TMD), according to a new study. (October 2012)
- Placebo and nocebo responses may occur without conscious awareness of the triggering cues. (September 2012)
- Acupuncture may help with chronic pain. (September 2012)
- In a recent study, higher-than-usual doses of silymarin did not provide greater benefit than placebo for the treatment of hepatitis in patients with chronic hepatitis C who previously failed to respond to standard... (July 2012)
- According to a recent study, exercising or practicing meditation may be effective in reducing acute respiratory infections. (July 2012)
- Soy protein supplements containing isoflavones, in an amount within the upper range of traditional Asian diets, had no effect on global cognition in postmenopausal women, according to a recent study published in the... (July 2012)
- Previous research has shown that people who are under chronic stress are more likely to catch colds. (April 2012)
- A recent study found that a 60-minute “dose” of Swedish massage therapy delivered once a week for pain due to osteoarthritis of the knee was both optimal and practical, establishing a standard for use in future research. (February 2012)
- Specific dietary patterns may protect aging brains. (January 2012)
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Spinal Manipulation or Home Exercise More Effective Than Medication for Acute Neck Pain, Study FindsSpinal manipulation or home exercise instruction is more effective than medication in relieving neck pain. (January 2012)
- In a laboratory study, researchers found that electroacupuncture was able to affect a key stress response in rats—by blocking a sympathetic pathway that is stimulated during chronic stress. (January 2012)