In Memoriam: Stephen E. Straus, M.D., First Director of NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Internationally Recognized Physician-Scientist

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object | Tuesday 15 May 2007 4:00 pm

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In Memoriam: Stephen E. Straus, M.D., First Director of NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Internationally Recognized Physician-Scientist

Integrative Medicine Consult Service Established at the NIH Clinical Center

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object | Monday 14 May 2007 4:00 pm

The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has established an Integrative Medicine Consult Service at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Clinical Center, the world’s largest hospital devoted to research. This service will provide physicians, nurses, and other members of the Clinical Center health care team the ability to discuss complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies with knowledgeable medical staff from the consult service and learn how various CAM practices might complement or interact with a patient’s care as a research participant at the Clinical Center

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Integrative Medicine Consult Service Established at the NIH Clinical Center

May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month

Posted by admin | Alternative Medicine, Medicine, Object | Tuesday 1 May 2007 4:00 pm

Nearly 1 in 3 American adults has high blood pressure, or hypertension. If it is not found and treated, the condition can cause major health problems such as stroke, heart disease, eye problems, or kidney failure. Your doctor can tell you how to prevent and control high blood pressure.

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May is National High Blood Pressure Education Month