ACNM Library Research Update - Vol. 2 No. 1

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

News

New Journal Issues

Latest on BioMed Central

Research tools

Feature web-tool of the week!

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News

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NEWS FLASH

July 1, 2005: The Day CODEX Will Protect You From High-Dose Dietary Supplements?
By Share the Wealth
"Here is a good summary of how unscientific these so called scientific bodies can be when it comes to protect their cronies. Given such huge benefits from supplements, these shenanigans should be countered and the whole sham initiative turned against..."

'Codex - The Root of the Problem Identified' by Paul Anthony Taylor
By Candida International
"Who benefits from the prohibition on health claims? The pharmaceutical industry? Of course, as the prohibition ensures that the only products that can make claims relating to the prevention, alleviation, treatment, and cure of disease are pharmaceutical drugs. And does..."

'Grassroots Battle Against Codex Not Over Despite Finalization of Codex Vitamin Standard- As Cartel Hijacking of Supplement Industry Continues' by John Hammell
By Candida International
"The sky did not fall on November 2nd when Codex finalized the standard for vitamins and minerals in Bonn because Codex does not work like that. What the Cartel finalized at Codex on November 2nd was a FRAMEWORK to establish..."

Heads Will Roll
By Candida International
By Marcus Sircus AC OMD
"Who does the medical media work for? It's a simple question. Why does the medical media ignore all the controversies that exist around major medical issues and concentrate on reporting only on the official party..."

Responsibility for Health, Peace and Social Justice
Dr. Rath's lecture from 31st October 2004
"We meet here today to raise our voices against one of the greatest crimes in human history: the attempt to deny the right of free access to natural health, the right to health itself."


HIGHLIGHTS

Cranberries for a Healthy Smile

Sweat lodge facilitator denies danger

Market America Takes the Guesswork Out of Nutritional Supplements

GNC Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2004 Financial Results

Do Fruits and Veggies Protect against Cancer?

Psychotherapy, Meds Best for Youth with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder

Information about the study on the Treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder(OCD) in Children

FDA Announces Major Initiatives for Dietary Supplements

Natural Therapies Trade Expo - 12th-13th November 2004

Acupuncture for the Treatment of Childhood Persistent Allergic Rhinitis

Reading Nutrition LabelsIf Antidepressants Really Work Why Did The FDA Issue The Strongest Warning Possible For Teenagers

Free Alternative Resources for Women Who Might Have a Breast Cancer Symptom

Flu Shot Blues? Alternative Health Experts Explain How to Treat and Prevent Flu

Permitted Indications under the Directive on Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products


New Journal Issues

New England Journal of Medicine - vol.351, no. 19, 4 Nov 2004
Publisher Full-text (ask for password)
Proquest Full-text

Massage Magazine - no. 112, Nov/Dec 2004
Publisher TOC
Ebsco Full-text

Journal of the Aust. College of Nut. and Enviro. Med. - vol. 23, no. 2, Sep 2004
Publisher Abstract (also search)

Planta Medica - vol. 70 - Oct 2004
Publisher Abstract (also search)

Townsend Letters for Doctors and Patients - no. 256, Nov 2004
Publisher Abstract (also search)
Ebsco Full-text

Psychotherapy in Australia - vol.11, no. 1, Nov 2004
Publisher Abstract (also search)

Plos Medicine - vol. 1, no.1, Oct 2004 NEW!

Journal of Complementary Medicine - vol. 3, no.6, Nov/Dec 2004
Publisher Abstract

International Journal of Aromatherapy - vol. 14, no. 4
Science Direct Full-text

Chinese Medicial Journal - vol . 117, no. 11, Nov 2004

Food and Nutrition Research Briefs - Oct 2004


See the Free Journal Title list… and Source lists


OTHER

Mediherb e-monitor

NCCAM Newsletter


Latest on BioMed Central

Research article Validating the Time and Change Test to screen for dementia in elderly KoreansRhee JA, Chung EK, Shin MHBMC Public Health 2004, 4:52 (4 November 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

Research article Allergic conditions and risk of hematological malignancies in adults: a cohort studySoderberg KC, Hagmar L, Schwartzbaum J, Feychting MBMC Public Health 2004, 4:51 (4 November 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF]

Case report Itch and skin rash from chocolate during fluoxetine and sertraline treatment: Case reportCederberg J, Knight S, Svenson S, Melhus HBMC Psychiatry 2004, 4:36 (2 November 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]

Research article A systematic review of the effectiveness of antimicrobial rinse-free hand sanitizers for prevention of illness-related absenteeism in elementary school childrenMeadows EC, Le Saux NBMC Public Health 2004, 4:50 (1 November 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]

Research article High sensitivity 1H-NMR spectroscopy of homeopathic remedies made in waterAnick DJBMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2004, 4:15 (1 November 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]

Research article Recruiting pregnant smokers for a placebo-randomised controlled trial of nicotine replacement therapyColeman T, Antoniak M, Britton J, Lewis S, Thornton J, Watts KBMC Health Services Research 2004, 4:29 (1 November 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]

Research Physical function and associations with diet and exercise: Results of a cross-sectional survey among elders with breast or prostate cancerDemark-Wahnefried W, Clipp EC, Morey MC, Pieper CF, Sloane R, Snyder DC, Cohen HJInternational Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2004, 1:16 (29 October 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]

Research article Gastro-enteritis outbreak among Nordic patients with psoriasis in a health centre in Gran Canaria, Spain: a cohort studyEriksen HM, Guerin PJ, Nygard K, Hjertqvist M, de Jong B, Rose AM.C, Kuusi M, Durr U, Rojas AG, Mork C, Aavitsland PBMC Infectious Diseases 2004, 4:45 (29 October 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]

Research article Long-term age-dependent behavioral changes following a single episode of fetal N-methyl-D-Aspartate (NMDA) receptor blockadeMickley GA, Kenmuir CL., McMullen CA., Snyder A, Yocom AM., Likins-Fowler D, Valentine EL., Weber B, Biada JM.BMC Pharmacology 2004, 4:28 (28 October 2004)
[Abstract] [Provisional PDF] [PubMed] [Related articles]


Research tools

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acuxo
An excellent portal of Acupuncture resources including points diagrams, meridian annotations, resource library of conditions and more.

Pubmed tutorial

Herbal Safety
By Marcus P. Zillman
"Herbal Safety http://www.herbalsafety.utep.edu/In the past decade, there has been an increased interest in herbal medicines and treatments, both from the mainstream medical community and the general public. One need look no further than the cold drink section of the local supermarket to see the various herbal supplements that are prominently displayed on many drink labels. In an effort to provide critical evaluations of these various herbs and related products, the University of Texas at El Paso has created this important website in order to disseminate information about research findings related to herbal use and to provide these findings in both English and Spanish. There are a number of very helpful fact sheets presented here, including those that the deal with such commonly used medicinal herbs and plants, such as ginseng, chamomile, pumpkin seeds, and St. John's Wort. The Herbal Safety site also contains information on recent medical studies that examine the effectiveness of such medicinal treatments."

CompleMed
By CompleMed
"CompleMED is a designated Centre for Research Excellence within the University of Western Sydney (UWS) in New South Wales, Australia. University supported research centres conduct research and supervise research students in a range of fields including complementary medicine.
CompleMED promotes evidence-based approaches to the use of complementary medicines within a wide range of healthcare applications. The Centre enjoys a niche position, having world-class expertise in research in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)."

NIH Clinical Research Studies
By NIH
"This is a collection of clinical studies being conducted by the National Institutes of Health at the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland."
Includes currently 6 protocols from the National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)

Supplement Watch
By Supplement Watch
"SupplementWatch, Inc. is a corporation consisting of a small group of scientists, physiologists, nutritionists and other health professionals dedicated to educating people about the pros and cons of dietary supplementation. The SupplementWatch™ service was started in 1999 in response to the growing public confusion surrounding nutrition in general and dietary supplements in particular. Our mission is to provide timely, relevant and balanced information to help our visitors and members make more informed decisions."

Food and Nutrition Library
By Human Info NGO
"The Food and Nutrition Library 1.0 was developed in January 2000 by the United Nations University and the Humanity Libraries Project (now called Human Info NGO). It contains 260 publications (28,000 pages) of ideas, experiences and solutions in the fields of Food and Nutrition, Food Policy, Nutrition Research, including the Food and Nutrition Bulletin."


Feature web-tool of the week!

Furl

This free service enables you to collect websites as an alternative to your favourites folder.

Benefits:

Your account becomes a full-text searchable database of all the sites you've collected...these sites can be shared via email. Anyone who knows the password can add sites to an account.
In effect it is your own mini search engine that searches websites that you've hand selected.

Your account can be accessed from any computer...it's like accessing your favourites folder from anywhere.

An electronic alternative to the ACNM drop file system...soon we will be able to add local files, such as word documents from our c:drives (at the moment you can only add web-pages)

read more here:

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