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Physiotherapy appears to be only slightly beneficial following disc herniation operations, a new study reports. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

A new study investigated the clinical benefits of resveratrol, a naturally occurring polyphenol identified in over 70 plant species including nuts, grapes, pine trees, certain vines and red wine, and found it to have cancer preventative (chemopreventative) properties. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed 15 new blood typing tests that were previously unavailable in the United States. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

A common amino acid dietary supplement may help fight pathological gambling addictions, a new study suggests. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

Nutrients found in avocados, the main ingredient of the popular condiment guacamole, may help fight oral cancer, a new study suggests. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

With the start of the school season comes the battle against germs. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

Calcium supplementation before and early in pregnancy may help prevent blood pressure disorders, such as pre-eclampsia, a new study suggests. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

Four Agents Decoction (Si Wu Tang), a type of Chinese medicine, may help reduce menstrual pain when used long-term, a new study suggests. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

Physical activity may help alleviate some of the symptoms of bipolar disorder, a new study reports. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

Two new studies suggest that more health benefits may be associated with the popular Chinese beverage, green tea. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

There is no definitive evidence supporting the use of meditation for health problems, a new review claims. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

Although many consumers believe that organic foods both taste better and are better for you, a new study suggests that there is an insignificant difference in the flavor of organic verses conventional fruits and vegetables; whether or not organic items have greater health benefits remains controversial. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule for sunscreen products, including a new UVA rating system and sun warning information. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

Antioxidant may increase the risk of skin cancer in women, but not in men. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced three important recalls pertaining to ground beef and canned meat. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.