An NCCAM-funded trial found that women who used self-hypnosis during a type of core needle breast biopsy experienced anxiety relief and reduced pain when compared with standard care.
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Self-Hypnosis Beneficial for Women Undergoing Breast Biopsy
NCCAM has published eight new Herbs at a Glance fact sheets: Aloe Vera, Cat’s Claw, Chasteberry, Ephedra, Evening Primrose Oil, Feverfew, Goldenseal, and Hawthorn.
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New Herbs at a Glance: Aloe Vera, Cat’s Claw, Chasteberry, and More.
The draft agenda is available for the twenty-sixth NACCAM meeting, scheduled for February 2, 2007. NACCAM is charged with the responsibility of advising, consulting with, and making recommendations to the Director, NCCAM, on matters relating to the research activities and functions of the Center. The role and responsibilities of the council members include secondary review of grant applications in light of NCCAM scientific program priorities and program balance.
The herbal supplement black cohosh, whether used alone or with other botanicals, did not relieve hot flashes in women in the Herbal Alternatives (HALT) for Menopause Study. HALT, co-funded by NCCAM and the National Institute on Aging, did find that women using menopausal hormone therapy received significant relief from their hot flashes and night sweats.
This lists research and training grants funded for both new and ongoing research by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine during Fiscal Year 2006. The list includes the grant number, project title (linked to abstracts on CRISP), principal investigator, institution, and state.
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NCCAM-Funded Research for FY 2006
Stephen E. Straus, M.D., first Director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), stepped down from his position on November 7, 2006, for health reasons. Dr
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CAM at the NIH, Fall 2006