Karolinska Institutet appoints professor of integrative medicine
Science Business reports, “Martin Ingvar [photo] has been appointed Professor of Integrative Medicine at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, where he...
China sentences former drug regulator to death
This is apparently in response to the pet food scandal and the food poisoning linked to Chinese imports.
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Transplant patients are cautioned about taking Schisandra
Schisandra sphenanthera (Nan Wu Wei Zi, lemon-wood) is “commonly used in Chinese herbalism, where it is considered to be one...
Using probiotics to lessen diarrhea after radiation therapy
Radiation therapy can disturb bacterial colonies in the intestines and cause radiation-induced enteritis and colitis, leading to diarrhea in cancer...
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Zoft Menopause Gum
The Zoft Gum Company, which makes several herbal supplement chewing gums (eg, breast enlargement, weight reduction) has introduced a new...
LipidShield: The rest of the story
A news release promotes this product as a “natural cholesterol supplement [that is] effective without side effects.” And on the...
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The Myers’ formula treats what ails ya
It’s used to treat a broad range of diseases, but nobody believes enough in the formula to do a controlled...
Using creatine to treat dermatomyositis and polymyositis
The former produces skin inflammation and muscle weakness. People with the later condition get weakness of limb and neck muscles,...
Making chiropractic care benefits available to vets
The US House of Representatives has passed legislation to expedite expansion of chiropractic benefits through the Department of Veterans Affairs...
Consumer alert: More bad food from China
A frozen product labeled monkfish is being recalled after 2 people in the Chicago area ate it and became ill.
Probiotics to prevent traveler’s diarrhea
Several were effective.
Ganging up on homeopathy in the UK
Here is an update to an earlier post where many scientists and advocates of evidence-based medicine claimed that giving homeopathy...
A silly study of anthroposophic medical therapy in chronic disease
The premise of this study is that longer consultation times — as is typical of anthroposophic care — will improve...
Are physicians prepared to educate patients about dietary supplements?
An article in Mayo Clinic Proceedings recently reported a disconnect between consumers’ use of herbals to treat certain conditions and...
Mindfulness does not have a reliable effect on depression and anxiety
That’s the conclusion from two researchers who reviewed 15 studies. Here’s what they found. Evidence for a beneficial effect of...
Australia and New Zealand move toward combined drug/herbal regulation
Negotiations to create the Australia New Zealand Therapeutic Products Authority (ANZTPA) have been ongoing for more than a decade. According...
Good manufacturing practices for dietary supplements approved by the President
The FDA regulations will affect supplements makers and be published in a few weeks, according to an article in Functional...
Disconnect between the uses vs the scientific evidence supporting herbals
Researchers from the Mayo Clinic want to know why so few people use herbals in accordance with their evidence-based (read,...
Consumer alert: Shark cartilage recall
The FDA has recalled some shark cartilage capsules. The brands are listed below. Look here for the relevant lot numbers.
Motivational interviewing helps obese women with diabetes lose weight
Motivational interviewing is designed to help people explore and resolve ambivalence. In this study, it appeared to help manage obesity...