Press Releases
More adults and children are using yoga and meditation
November 8, 2018
Information in this press release on yoga, meditation, and chiropractic relates to new data from the 2017 National Health Interview Survey.
Study identifies gene that makes gentle touch feel painful after injury
October 10, 2018
New research suggests the PIEZO2 gene may play an essential role in the nervous system’s reaction to injury and inflammation, making it a target for developing precise treatments for relieving pain caused by cuts, burns, and other skin injuries.
NIH research projects to track activities of gut-derived metabolites
October 9, 2018
This press release describes NCCIH research awards to scientists studying possible links between gut microflora and the transformation of dietary compounds into substances known as metabolites.
NIH announces awards for behavioral research on OUD prevention and treatment
September 19, 2018
This press release provides information about NCCIH research awards to study the impact of behavioral interventions for primary or secondary prevention of opioid use disorder (OUD) or as complements to medication-assisted treatment (MAT).
NIH study broadens understanding of High Impact Chronic Pain in the US
September 5, 2018
Researchers have demonstrated that disability is as likely in the chronic pain population as it is in those with kidney failure, emphysema or stroke. This is the reality for 11 million U.S. adults with High Impact Chronic Pain (HICP), a new concept that describes those with pain lasting three months or longer and accompanied by at least one major activity restriction.
NIH names Dr. Helene Langevin director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
August 29, 2018
Helene M. Langevin, M.D., C.M., named director of the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
Media Advisory: Lecture to explore the impact of nature on health
August 28, 2018
Information about an upcoming lecture by Dr. Gregory Bratman titled “Nature Contact and Human Health: A Multimethod Approach.”
NIH expands program that conducts large-scale clinical trials in real-world settings
July 24, 2018
This press release addresses the National Institutes of Health’s Health Care Systems (HCS) Research Collaboratory and announces five new research awards; such research will help strengthen the relevance of research results to health practice.
NIH launches HerbList, a mobile app on herbal products
June 12, 2018
To help consumers navigate information about popular herbs and herbal supplements, the National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health has launched HerbList™ – an app for research-based information about the safety and effectiveness of herbal products.
NCCIH Welcomes Three New Members to Advisory Council
June 1, 2018
The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) welcomes three new members—with expertise in acupuncture, natural products, and mind and body approaches—to its National Advisory Council for Complementary and Integrative Health (NACCIH).