NCCIH blogs about research developments related to complementary health practices. Check in regularly to keep up with the latest findings.
Past Blog Posts
Transitions in the Division of Extramural Activities
April 3, 2017David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
In this blog post, NCCIH Deputy Director Dr. David Shurtleff commends Dr. Martin Goldrosen, who is retiring, and Dr. Partap Khalsa, who has been appointed Director of the NCCIH Division of Extramural Activities.
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Using Clinical Practice Guidelines as a Starting Point to Direct Research Work
March 28, 2017Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
In this blog post. NCCIH Director Dr. Josephine Briggs discusses NCCIH partnerships to research military/veteran health and how clinical practice guidelines affect research.
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NCCIH's Spring Events on Integrative Health Care and U.S. Military Personnel, Veterans, and Families
March 23, 2017NCCIH Research Blog Team
For the past several years, NCCIH has been working to advance research on complementary and integrative health approaches for managing pain and other symptoms in U.S. military personnel and veterans. This spring, as part of our commitment to expanding research and resources on health issues that affect our military, we
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New ACP Clinical Practice Guidelines on Nonpharmacologic Treatment for Low-Back Pain
March 2, 2017Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
Perspectives from Josephine P. Briggs, M.D. on research results, controversies, and funding opportunities in complementary and integrative health.
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NCCIH to Address the NIH Notice Requiring Clinical Trial-Specific Funding Opportunity Announcements
February 17, 2017Emmeline Edwards, Ph.D.
NIH outlines changes in how it accepts clinical trial applications & NCCIH moves forward with plans to develop Center-specific clinical trials initiatives.
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NCCIH Issues New Policy on Clinical Study Accrual and Retention
February 6, 2017Catherine Meyers, M.D.
In this blog post, Dr. Catherine Meyers discusses the NCCIH policy on study accrual and retention, developed to enhance the Center's clinical research enterprise.
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Partnering on Pain Research: NIH, DoD, and VA Announce Pain Management Collaboratory Funding Initiative
January 4, 2017Eve Reider, Ph.D.
NIH, DoD, VA join forces to explore nonpharmacologic approaches to complement current strategies for pain management.
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Free CME/CEU Credit Available for Online Lecture on Probiotics
December 27, 2016NCCIH Research Blog Team
BRAIN Initiative Researchers Meet to Share Progress
December 9, 2016David Shurtleff, Ph.D.
Learn about the Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) Initiative, an effort to develop new tools and technologies to understand the healthy and diseased brain.
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NCCIH-funded Researcher Presents Pioneering Research on Natural Product Biosynthesis and Discovery
December 5, 2016NCCIH Research Blog Team