Bastyr Research Publications
From Health Facts
The following are some of the completed Research Studies[1] of Bastyr University
- PSK as Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced Breast Cancer Principal[2]
- Sauna Detoxification Study[3]
- Knowledge, Attitudes & Personal Health Practices of Naturopathic Physicians in Practice and Training [4]
- CAM Therapies in Colon Cancer [5]
- Systemic iron changes, haptoglobin phenotypes and Parkinson's disease risk [6]
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use and Quality of Life in Pediatric Diabetes [7]
- The Mediterranean diet: Does it have to cost more? [8]
- Outcomes of Community Naturopathic Care for Type 2 Diabetes [9]
- Naturopathic Physician Research Education Project (N-PREP) [10]
- Training in Complementary and Alternative Medical Research [11]
- The Naturopathic Medical Research Agenda: The Future and Foundation of Naturopathic Medical Science [12]
- Integrating CAM: Nursing Emphasis [13]
- Mechanisms of PSK Enhancement of Docetaxel in a Xenograft of Human Prostate Cancer [14]
- Mechanisms of Immunomodulatory and Anti-tumor Actions of Polysaccharide Krestin [15]
- Echinacea for Preventing Colds in Children, Subcontract with Child Health Institute [16]
- Trametes versicolor-inducted Immunopotentiation [17]
- Feeding the Rainbow to Investigate Endothelial Dysfunction Protocol [18]
- Trametes versicolor-induced Immunopotentiation - Developmental Center for Research on CAM (University of Minnesota collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor) [19]
- The Impacts of Yi Ren Qigong on Self-Care [20]
- A Comparative Effectiveness Trial of High-Quality Vitamin D3 Nutritional Supplements to Replete Serum Vitamin D [21]
- Description of clinical risk factor changes during naturopathic care for type 2 diabetes [22]
- Curcumin reduces the toxic effects of iron loading in rat liver epithelial cells [23]
- The effects of Qigong therapy on glucose management in patients with type 2 diabetes [24]
- Binding of NIR-conPK and NIR-6T to Astrocytomas andMicroglial Cells: Evidence for a Protein Related to TSPO [25]
- Secondary Prevention of Myocardial Infarction Using Nonpharmacologic Strategies; Analysis of a Medicaid Cohort [26]
- A survey of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) awareness among neurosurgeons in Washington State [27]
- Might massage or guided meditation provide "means to a better end"? Primary outcomes from an efficacy trial with patients at the end of life [28]
- Graduate Certificate in CAM: An Integrative Approach [29]
- Effects of Qigong, Tai Chi and Yoga Practice on Indicators of Health and Quality of Life in Older Adults [30]
- Testing Oral Glutathione Supplementation in Healthy Adults [31]
- Will a Naturopathic Diet Improve Glycemic Management? [32]
- A Randomized Trial of CAM at the End of Life (UW collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor) [33]
- Positive correlation between the use of complementary and alternative medicine and internal health locus of control [34]
- Immune Defects in Breast Cancer Patients after Radiotherapy [35]
- Silymarin decreases serum ferritin in chronic hepatitis C patients [36]
- Acupuncture is underutilized in hospice and palliative medicine [37]
- Trametes versicolor mushroom immune therapy in breast cancer [38]
- Breast cancer and the immune system [39]
- Interest of Naturopathic Physicians in Pediatric Research [40]
- J. Hypericum perforatum (St. John's wort) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in children and adolescents: a randomized controlled trial [41]
- Adenosine 3',5'-cyclic monophosphate (cAMP)-dependent phosphoregulation of mitochondrial complex I is inhibited by nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors [42]
- Neoplastic transformation of rat liver epithelial cells is enhanced by non-transferrin-bound iron [43]
- Silybin Treatment is Associated with Reduction in Serum Ferritin in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis C [44]
- Compassionate intention as a therapeutic intervention by partners of cancer patients: effects of distant intention on the patients' autonomic nervous system [45]
- Effectiveness of Two Levels of Pulse Consumption on Caloric Restriction Adherence and Chronic Disease Risk, Pulse Canada Innovation Project [46]
- Complementary and Alternative Medical Therapies for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism [47]
- Algorithm in CAM Practice and Research in Type 2 Diabetes [48]
- Trametes versicolor in Women with Breast Cancer [49]
- Menopause Effects on Obesity, Energy Balance & Insulin (Pennington Biomedical Research Center collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor) [50]
- Eating Patterns and Metabolism Study [51]
- Controlled Trial of an Herbal Treatment for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [52]
- Trametes versicolor-inducted Immunopotentiation [53]
- Synergy in Immunomodulation by Spilanthes and Echinacea (UNC-Greensboro collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor) [54]
- K01 Mentored Research Scientist Development Award: Composition, Activity and Drug Interactions of Echinacea[55]
- Echinacea alkylamides inhibit interleukin-2 production by Jurkat T cells [56]
- Inhibition of PP2A, but not PP5, mediates p53 activation by low levels of okadaic acid in rat liver epithelial cells [57]
- Treatment of vasomotor symptoms of menopause with black cohosh, multibotanicals, soy, hormone therapy, or placebo: a randomized trial [58]
- Naturopathic Medicine and Type 2 Diabetes: A Retrospective Analysis from an Academic Clinic [59]
- A Method for Describing and Evaluating Naturopathic Whole Practice [60]
- Eating patterns and dietary composition in relation to BMI in younger and older adults [61]
- Evaluating CAM treatment at the end of life: a review of clinical trials for massage and meditation [62]
- The Naturopathic Medical Research Agenda [63]
- Daily intake of multivitamins during long-term intake of olestra in men prevents declines in serum vitamins A and E but not carotenoids [64]
- Endocrine control of body composition in infancy, childhood, and puberty [65]
- Telehealth Delivery of a Weight Loss Program in Diabetes
- Phase I/II Randomized Open-Label Dose-Finding Study of IdB 1016 in Hepatitis C (UW collaboration, Bastyr subcontractor)
- Insurance Financing of CAM (UW subcontractor)
- Anti-HIV Activity of Botanical Preparations[66]
- Transfer of Neural Energy[67]
- Distant Healing Therapy in HIV/AIDS (California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute subcontractor)[68]
- Alternative Medical Care Outcomes in AIDS (AMCOA)[69]
- Echinacea for Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) in Pediatrics[70]
- An Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Public Health Activities at Northwest Indian College and Bastyr University: Strengthening [71]
- Evaluating Clinical Services at the Bastyr Center for Natural Health
- Use of Alternative Medicine by Cancer Patients: SEER Special Studies ( Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center subcontractor)
- Multi-Center AIDS Cohort Study (MACS)[72]
- Homeopathic Combination in the Treatment of Subjective Tinnitus: A Double-blind Crossover Trial
- The Influence of Echinacea on Phagocytosis in Human Neutrophils and Monocytes in an Ex Vivo Model
- Topical Bercidin vs. Standard Treatment to Heal Wounds or Non-Healing Ulcers in the Nursing Home Population
- Study of the Effect of Medium Chain Triglycerides on Serum Triglycerides