Volume XIV, Number 2: Spring 2007
Research Roundup
The content of the Research Roundup column is now found on the "Research Results" page on NCCAM's Web site (under "Spotlight on New Research Results"). Among the findings from recent studies:
- Tai chi, a traditional Chinese form of exercise, may help older adults avoid getting shingles by increasing immunity to varicella-zoster virus (which causes chickenpox and shingles) and boosting their immune response to varicella vaccine, according to findings from a randomized, controlled clinical trial.
- Black cohosh, whether used alone or with other botanical supplements, did not relieve hot flashes and night sweats in a group of women who were approaching menopause or were postmenopausal. The participants in this large, randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled study who used menopausal hormone therapy did receive significant relief from these symptoms.
Both studies were cosponsored by NCCAM and the National Institute on Aging.
