NCCAM Menopause Articles

Links to a collection of articles offered by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine relating to Menopause, it's symptoms, treatments and care.
Menopause Clinical Trials: ... Research Training Clinical Trials News and Events About NCCAM Back to: Clinical Trials : Disease or Condition Menopause Clinical Trials * Black Cohosh and Red Clover Efficacy for the Relief of Menopausal Symptoms * Black Cohosh Extract in Postmenopausal Breast ...
NCCAM-Funded Research for FY 2004: ... and Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Stevens, Martin J University of Michigan at Ann Arbor MI R01 AT002173-01 Estrogen Receptor-selective Herbs for Menopause Symptoms Leitman, Dale C University of California San Francisco CA R01 AT002360-01 New Immuno-active Compound for Optimizing Echinacea Pasco, David ...
NCCAM-Funded Research for FY 2004: ... and Painful Diabetic Neuropathy Stevens, Martin J University of Michigan at Ann Arbor MI R01 AT002173-01 Estrogen Receptor-selective Herbs for Menopause Symptoms Leitman, Dale C University of California San Francisco CA R01 AT002360-01 New Immuno-active Compound for Optimizing Echinacea Pasco, David ...
Past Meetings and Workshops: ... the health effects of bioactive food components. More information * NIH State of the Science Conference on Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms Bethesda, MD March 21-23, 2005 This conference was intended for health care professionals and researchers interested in the aging ...
Federal Law and Complementary Medical Products (text-only version): ... OTC Drug and Supplement S/F Shared Categories* * Appetite suppressants * Sexual performance aids * Laxatives * Sleep Aids * Acid indigestion * Menopause/PMS symptoms * Upset stomach * Hair loss (aging) * Wrinkles *Partial List The Current U.S. Regulatory Framework Product Categories: * Rx Drugs...
Alternative Therapies for Managing Menopausal Symptoms: ... to: Health Information Consumer Advisory Alternative Therapies for Managing Menopausal Symptoms Deciding whether to use hormone therapy (HT) after menopause is a difficult decision many women face as they age. Research has shown that HT is very effective for relieving menopausal symptoms such as hot...
Past Meetings and Workshops: ... the health effects of bioactive food components. More information * NIH State of the Science Conference on Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms Bethesda, MD March 21-23, 2005 This conference was intended for health care professionals and researchers interested in the aging...
Clinical Trials of Phytoestrogens for Breast Cancer: ... disease-free survival in eight groups. In each of the five studies that assessed survival, DIA was associated with longer survival. 12 The risk of menopause with polyagent adjuvant chemotherapy is estimated at 53% to 89%,12 and 78% of women receiving chemotherapy and 72% endocrine therapy (i.e., tamoxifen ...
Clinical Trials by Disease or Condition: ... (Chronic) L * Low Back Pain * Laryngeal Cancer * Leiomyoma * Leukemia * Liver Cancer * Lung Cancer * Lung Disease * Lymphedema M * Memory Disorders * Menopause * Multiple Sclerosis N * Nausea * Neck Pain * Neurological Disorders * Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Top O * Obesity * Obsessive Compulsive Disorder ...
Distinguished Lectures in the Science of CAM: ... extracts for use in clinical trials to obtain definitive answers regarding their safety and effectiveness to alleviate symptoms associated with menopause. He discussed the challenges in this research, including plant collection and identification, isolation of active ingredients, understanding how botanicals ...
NCCAM-Supported Research on Hormone Therapy Alternatives for Women's Health Conditions: ... Diseases Evaluating the effect of isoflavones on bone resorption in postmenopausal women Purdue Research Foundation Phytoestrogens and Cognition in Menopause Evaluating the effect of phytoestrogens on cognition during menopause University of Cincinnati Effects of Soy Isoflavones on the Prostate, Breast ...
Treatment Information by Treatment or Therapy: ... for Diabetes B * Behavioral and Relaxation Approaches Consensus Statement * Biologically Based Practices: An Overview * Black Cohosh for Symptoms of Menopause * Botanical Dietary Supplements C * CAM in Cancer Treatment Q & A Spanish version: Preguntas y respuestas sobre la medicina complementaria...
About NCCAM : Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Request: ... over the FY 2003 enacted level of $113.3 million comparable for transfers proposed in the President's request. Introduction Arthritis, depression, menopause, cancer...for millions of Americans, these and other health concerns are not being adequately addressed through conventional medicine. Many are ...
Treatment Information by Disease or Condition: ... C * Hot Flashes I * Inflammatory Bowel Disease * Insomnia L * Liver Disease * Milk Thistle * SAMe (S-Adensoly-L-Methionine) * Lupus [ Top ] M * Menopause * Alternative Therapies * Black Cohosh Q & A * Soy * Mental Health O * Osteoarthritis * Acupuncture * Acupuncture Report (PDF) * More osteoarthritis ...
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Calendar of Events [CAM at the NIH, Winter 2005]: ... NIH are sponsors or participants, and includes information available at press time. March 2005 NIH State-of-the-Science Conference on Management of Menopause-Related Symptoms: March 21-23. Location: Natcher Conference Center, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland. See consensus.nih.gov/ta/025/menopausalsymptomsintro...
Centers for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CERC and DCRC Initiatives) FY 2005 Research Priorities: ... vascular disease Climacteric--Preclinical and clinical studies of the endocrinological and symptomatic effects of popular CAM approaches to menopause and 'andropause' Digestive diseases--Preclinical and clinical investigations of chronic hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome ...
Improving Measures of Hot Flashes: ... cancer survivors, men undergoing androgen ablation therapy, menopausal women, women with chemotherapy-induced ovarian failure and surgically induced menopause. Many studies of hot flashes rely on self-reported measures of symptom frequency and severity. However, the instruments used to collect these ...
NCCAM Awards Plannig Grants for the First International Centers for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine: ... for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Women's Health at Fudan University in China for conditions such as menstruation, fertility, pregnancy, and menopause. Total award: $270,523. * Harvard University Medical School, Boston, MA Principal Investigator: David M. Eisenberg, M.D. Collaboration with the China ...
Soy Clinical Trials: ... and Events About NCCAM Back to: Clinical Trials : Treatment or Therapy Soy Clinical Trials * Effects of Soy Consumption on Symptoms of Menopause * Isoflavones and Acute-phase Response in Chronic Renal Failure * Soy Protein in Early Diabetic Nephropathy Other NCCAM Clinical Trials bullet...
Centers for Research on Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CERC and DCRC Initiatives) FY 2005 Research Priorities: ... vascular disease Climacteric--Preclinical and clinical studies of the endocrinological and symptomatic effects of popular CAM approaches to menopause and 'andropause' Digestive diseases--Preclinical and clinical investigations of chronic hepatitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and irritable bowel syndrome ...
Hypercholesterolemia Clinical Trials: ... Trials * Ginkgo Biloba to Improve Short-Term Memory Losses Associated With Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) * Phytoestrogens and Memory Decline in Menopause * Preventing Cognitive Decline with Alternative Therapies Other NCCAM Clinical Trials bullet By treatment or therapy bullet By disease or ...
Phytoestrogens Clinical Trials: ... Trials : Treatment or Therapy Phytoestrogens Clinical Trials * Dietary Phytoestrogens and Bone Metabolism * Phytoestrogens and Memory Decline in Menopause Other NCCAM Clinical Trials bullet By treatment or therapy bullet By disease or condition Other NIH Studies bullet ClinicalTrials.gov ...
Postmenopause Clinical Trials: ... * Black Cohosh Extract in Postmenopausal Breast Health * Effects of Black Cohosh on Menopausal Hot Flashes * Phytoestrogens and Memory Decline in Menopause Other NCCAM Clinical Trials bullet By treatment or therapy bullet By disease or condition Other NIH Studies bullet ClinicalTrials.gov bullet ...
Distinguished Lectures in the Science of CAM: ... extracts for use in clinical trials to obtain definitive answers regarding their safety and effectiveness to alleviate symptoms associated with menopause. He discussed the challenges in this research, including plant collection and identification, isolation of active ingredients, understanding how botanicals ...
Site Highlights Archive: ... agenda--1/27/03 * NCCAM Director to Speak About CAM at the Library of Congress December 2002 * New Fact Sheet: Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause November 2002 * Leading Medical Anthropologist to Speak at NCCAM's Distinguished Lecture Series, November 7 October 2002 * Hong Kong Workshop on Traditional ...
DHHS Secretary Names Five to NCCAM Advisory Council: ... Therapies in Woman's Health, and has published many articles on women's health, including integrative approaches to premenstrual syndrome, menopause, and breast cancer. Larry A. Walker, Ph.D. Dr. Walker is director of the National Center for Natural Products Research, School of Pharmacy at the University ...
Site Highlights Archive: ... agenda--1/27/03 * NCCAM Director to Speak About CAM at the Library of Congress December 2002 * New Fact Sheet: Black Cohosh and the Symptoms of Menopause November 2002 * Leading Medical Anthropologist to Speak at NCCAM's Distinguished Lecture Series, November 7 October 2002 * Hong Kong Workshop on Traditional ...