Trying hard to generate positive research results for black cohosh
There are doctors in Germany who are working overtime to convince us that black cohosh is a valuable treatment for...
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Dissapointing recommendations to treat Alzheimer’s disease
These recommendations, from a group of experts, take a narrow view of Alzheimer’s disease. They focus on early detection and...
Consumer alert: FDA recalls Long Weekend
It’s is the third time this year the FDA has identified a “natural” product sold via the Internet for the...
FDA takes control
Has your worst nightmare become real, or is this the start of sanity for the Dietary Supplement Health and Education...
A positive review for echinacea and the common cold
This review was presented previously at the American College of Clinical Pharmacology meeting and is reported here. It’s now been...
The contribution of physical activity to weight loss
Drs. Victoria Catenacci and Holly Wyatt from the University of Colorado at Denver reviewed the literature and came to the...
Looking for a new diet? Highest rating goes to Volumetrics
The Consumer Reports website rates volumetrics as the number one diet in terms of sustainable weight loss. And, of course,...
Natural herbal medicine used to complement SARS treatment
SARS, of course, is severe acute respiratory syndrome — a viral pneumonia. There was one major epidemic in late 2002...
Goji berries: super fruit or super hype?
Time Magazine named the Himalayan Goji berry as the breakout superfruit of the year! It’s promoted to protect the liver...
Australia will initiate a National Institute for Complementary Medicine
With financial support from the Australian government, the institute will develop national priorities for complementary medical research and coordinate work...
Increased protein and mineral content from genetically engineered wheat
Researchers have cloned a gene from wild wheat that increases its protein, zinc, and iron content. The impact of this...
Treating anal fistulas with clove oil
An anal fissure is a painful condition affecting the far end of the intestines. The antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and pain relieving...
Using cod-liver oil to lower the risk of depression
There’s growing interest in the potential effect of omega-3 fatty acids on depression and subsequent afflictions such as heart disease....
Sound advice for achieving weight loss
So many options, so little success. You can follow any program you want. But here are some common sense recommendations...
Acupuncture is comparable to ACE inhibitors to lower blood pressure
ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors are a group of drugs used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. In...
Consumer alert: Optimum Health Care SleePlus TCM or BYL SleePlus
Health Canada has advised consumers not to use these products. They contain clonazepam (Klonopin), a benzodiazepine drug (think Valium, Atavin,...
Poor quality control with milk thistle supplements
At the end of 2006 I listed milk thistle as a supplement worth additional research. This was because of a...
Stephen Barrett loses appeal to court case against chiropractor
PRNewswire-USNewswire reports that the Appeals Court for the State of Pennsylvania has ruled against Stephen Barrett (photo), a long-time critic...
The potential of green tea for cancer prevention and treatment
On the positive side, green tea is cheap, widely available, and has low toxicity. Now, we just need some good...
Cannabinoid-receptor blocker will probably not be sold in the US
The New York Times reports, “The [FDA] advisory panel voted unanimously, 14 to 0, against recommending the drug [rimonabant, Acomplia,...