Comparing probiotics to treat diarrhea
Not all commercially available probiotics are effective in children with acute diarrhea, according to this study from researchers at the...
Selenium and muscle strength in older adults
Results from the Invecchiare in Chianti (InCHIANTI) Study indicate that low selenium blood levels are independently associated with poor skeletal...
FDA wants to rate UVA protection in sunscreen products
Using a scale of 1 to 4 stars, the proposed regulation will help consumers identify the level of UVA protection...
Omacor becomes Lovaza
My pharmacist tells me that the prescription strength omega-3 fatty acid product called Omacor is having its name changed.
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Deadly depression in people with heart failure
This report provides a reason to review the past few months of CAM studies and reviews on depression.
How might spinal manipulation lower blood pressure?
Reports from chiropractic journals say that manipulating the neck region helps reduce blood pressure in some people. Prof. Jim Deuchars...
Safety report on cannabis oral spray
A spray has been developed from the major components of marijuana (cannabis), including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD) in alcohol....
Have you noticed a rise in the cost of vitamin C?
Bulk prices of vitamin C have quadrupled since the first quarter of the year. It’s mainly due to cutbacks in...
NCCAM Fellowships
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has selected...
Australian Safari Rally: The ultimate off-road adventure
This is way off topic for this blog, but my son-in-law, Jason LaFortune of Temper-Mental Racing, will participate in this...
Follow-up: Reported cost-savings with CAM-oriented primary care
In a previous entry it was reported that over 7 years, patients visiting chiropractors and other CAM-oriented primary care doctors...
Contaminated botanicals and dietary supplements
Almost all supplements tested in this study contained measurable amounts of genistein and/or daidzein — known estrogenic agents.
Adding acupuncture to physiotherapy to treat osteoarthritis of the knee
No additional improvement in pain scores was reported in this study.
High-dose probiotic + prebiotic to treat Crohn’s disease
Earlier study results have been inconsistent. In this study, researchers from Nippon Medical School in Tokyo use higher doses to...
Are you ready for probiotic chocolate?
“We expect that the trend towards high-end [chocolate] products, especially those touting wellness benefits, will be the life force in...
Potential benefits of fish oil supplements given to pregnant mums
Relatively high doses of omega 3-rich fish oil supplements during the second half of pregnancy appear safe and beneficial to...
Weight loss study uses the Internet
This is for residents of San Diego County in California.
Homeopathy and the memory of water
A long-time reader and valued critic of this site believes this post was not fair. OK. I accept the criticism...
Some benefit from antioxidant vitamins on the risk of cardiovascular disease
About 23% or 62 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD; eg, heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, coronary heart...
Consumer Alert: 3 red yeast products
The FDA warns to avoid these “natural” treatments for high cholesterol.