Naturopathic Medical Research Dragon's Medical Bulletin July Aug 2010

September 2010 Newsletter

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In April 2009 the British Columbia Liberal government announced a scope of practice change in BC, which allows naturopathic physicians to prescribe certain pharmaceutical drugs. This change gives NDs access to most natural prescription drugs, as well as some conventional drugs, making them better able to fulfill their role as primary care physicians. Earlier this summer, just over two hundred naturopathic doctors in BC became the first group to complete the pharmaceutical prescribing course and write the two-part exam (written and oral). Eighty-six percent of the participants passed both parts of the exam, and will be officially licensed to prescribe this month. Congratulations to them all!

In other news, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have found that adenosine A1 receptor participates in the analgesic effects of acupuncture. ¹ They discovered that by inhibiting the breakdown of adenosine, the anti-nociceptive effects of acupuncture can be potentiated. It seems that medical science is now a step-closer to unlocking the mysteries of acupuncture, and there might be new ways to enhance or prolong the effects of acupuncture in the near future. Imagine, achieving the same benefits with fewer needles! I am sure most patients will welcome this great news.

Dr. Martin Kwok, ND, Dr. TCM
Publisher and Editor

1. Goldman N, et al. Adenosine A1 receptors mediate local anti-nociceptive effects of acupuncture. Nat Neurosci. 2010 Jul;13(7):883-8. Epub 2010 May 30.

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