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The 'Science' of Yoga Marches On: Are Yogis Even Listening?

Stewart J. Lawrence | Posted 11.10.2012 | Healthy Living
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Stewart J. Lawrence

So far, the work of NCCAM hasn't attracted much media attention. But expect all that to change as more and more studies come online, and the research begins to challenge -- as well as support -- other long-standing yoga health claims.

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Dollars and Sense, Baby and Bathwater: The Case for CAM Research

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 07.07.2012 | Healthy Living
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David Katz, M.D.

If we are prepared to acknowledge the widespread bullying to which both science and sense are subject at the hands of the almighty dollar, we might commit ourselves to the systematic effort of distinguishing the two.

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Top 10 for Integrative Medicine Policy and Action in 2011

John Weeks | Posted 02.27.2012 | Politics
Read More: Integrative Oncology, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Top 10, Pcori, Integrative Health Care, Affordable Care Act, Trends 2011, Intrer-Professional Education, Integrative Medicine, Nccam, Politics News
John Weeks

A good friend has warned me that my annual exploration of the year's highlights for integrative medicine in the form of a Top 10 is "too much inside baseball." I thought I'd let you decide. The year was a good one for integrative medicine.

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