Posts Tagged ‘Naturopathic Medicine’
Fish Oil and Prostate Cancer – Help or Harm?
In 2013, you may have seen some striking headlines about fish oil that made it into the popular media. Statements like “Link between omega‑3 fatty acids and increased prostate cancer confirmed” in Science Daily, and “Men who take omega‑3 supplements at 71% higher risk of prostate cancer” in the New York Daily News.
Read MoreNavigating the world of complementary and alternative healthcare information.
The internet, television and bookstore host a wealth of health information. Recently, there has been a boom in documentaries, books and blogs on the topic of complementary and alternative medicine for cancer.
Read MoreVitamin D supplementation in advanced stage colorectal cancer
By Dr. Julie Ennis, PhD., OICC Research Fellow Observational research suggest that there is a link between low vitamin D status (based on blood levels of 25(OH)D) and the risk…
Read MoreCanadian/US Integrative Oncology Study: Looking back on year one
By Julie Ennis, PhD, Research Fellow While progress continues to be made on many fronts for cancer prevention and treatment, cancer remains the leading cause of death in Canada. Those…
Read MoreThoracic-POISE trial is building momentum
By Julie Ennis, PhD, Research Fellow The Thoracic Peri-Operative Integrative Surgical Care Evaluation (Thoracic POISE) study will investigate the use of integrative treatments for esophageal, gastric and lung cancer patients who…
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