Archive for October, 2009
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
The FDA has sent letters to 21 companies of natural products regarding making unsubstantiated treatment claims — including H1N1 cures. (more…)
CAM Politics, FDA/FTC/CDC | Comments Off on Truth in advertising campaign
Saturday, October 31st, 2009
That’s the conclusion by researchers at Tufts Medical Center who presented their research at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting. (more…)
Elderly, Obesity, Osteoarthritis, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Tai chi is effective in severe knee osteoarthritis
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Low blood levels of vitamin D may account for much of the increased risk for end stage kidney disease among black individuals, according to this study by researchers in the US. (more…)
Kidney Disease, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Relationship between Vitamin D deficiency and kidney disease in blacks
Friday, October 30th, 2009
Ever heard someone say that drinking fruit juice is no better than drinking sugar water, and it just makes you fat?
Researchers from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas say there’s no association between consumption of 100% fruit juice and overweight in children or adolescents. (more…)
Children, Diet-Nutrition, Obesity | Comments Off on 100% fruit juice does not lead to overweight
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
To manage vasomotor symptoms, researchers from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia recommend “lifestyle changes in all women.” (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Relaxation, Smoking Cessation, Vitamins | Comments Off on Thomas Jefferson’s menopause recommendations
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Maintenance therapy for Crohn’s disease includes immunosuppressive drugs, with an associated risk of infection.
Might omega-3 fatty acids be an alternative? (more…)
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Omega-3 tested to prevent relapse in Crohn’s disease
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Exercise is an important part of diabetes treatment, but when insulin is involved — even in a person with type 2 diabetes — precautions should be taken.
Nurse Theresa Pearson from Fairview Health Services in Minneapolis, Minnesota has recommendations for diabetics who are taking insulin. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Exercise | Comments Off on Integrating exercise into diabetes care safely
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is used in China to treat several diseases, including acute heart attacks.
The latest Cochrane Review is unimpressed. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Danshen, Heart Disease | Comments Off on Danshen to treat myocardial infarction
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, in West Haven tell us, “Outpatient palliative care can provide significant benefits to seriously ill patients, but several barriers to appropriate referrals remain.â€
Will grandma’s doctor consider outpatient palliative care for her? (more…)
Elderly, Palliative/End of Life | Comments Off on Predicting doctors who refer to palliative care
Monday, October 26th, 2009
This is a follow-up to an earlier study of chronic and recurrent back pain by researchers from the University of Bristol in the UK. (more…)
Alexander, Exercise, Pain-Back | Comments Off on An economic evaluation of Alexander technique
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Diabetes-induced damage to peripheral nerves culminates in peripheral diabetic neuropathy, one of the most devastating complications of diabetes mellitus and a leading cause of foot amputation.
Researchers from Chang Gung University, in Taiwan studied the effect of tai chi chuan exercise on the action of peripheral nerves in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Promising results with tai chi in diabetes
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
The following is a guest article.
According to an eight-year long study published in The New England Journal of Medicine, a moderate consumption of alcohol, and a Mediterranean diet consisting of vegetables, nuts, fruits, and legumes is a good way to reduce the incidence of mortality due to coronary heart disease and strokes in women.
What should women who want to live longer do? (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS | Comments Off on A Mediterranean Diet Can Reduce Mortality In Women
Sunday, October 25th, 2009
That’s the finding by researchers from Boston University School of Medicine reported during the American College of Rheumatology annual meeting. (more…)
Gout | Comments Off on Drinking water lowers the risk of gout attacks
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Omega-3 failed to increase the effect of sertraline (Zoloft, Lustral) in treating major depression in patients with coronary heart disease, in this study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine, in St. Louis, Missouri. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Can you treat depression with omega-3?
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology offers tips for creating a safe Halloween for food-allergic children. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Children, Infants | Comments Off on Food-allergic children at Halloween
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Cochrane Review has assessed the benefits and harms of Huangqi and Huangqi type formulations to treat the nephritic syndrome — a nonspecific disorder where the kidneys are damaged, causing them to leak large amounts of protein from the blood into the urine. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Huangqi, Kidney Disease | Comments Off on Huangqi type formulations for nephrotic syndrome
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology annual scientific meeting, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in Pennsylvania found no benefit for preventing joint damage in the knees caused by osteoarthritis. (more…)
Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Osteoarthritis, Pain-Knee | Comments Off on Glucosamine fails latest test
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
That’s the conclusion from a Cochrane review. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS | Comments Off on We don’t know how to treat childhood apraxia of speech
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
It includes cognitive psychotherapy, sleep hygiene, stimulus control, sleep restriction, paradoxical intention, and relaxation therapy.
Drs. Parul Harsora and Jennifer Kessmann from Dallas, Texas reviewed all of these nonpharmacologic approaches. Let’s focus on patient education. (more…)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia
Thursday, October 22nd, 2009
That’s the conclusion from reviewers at the Nordic Cochrane Centre in Copenhagen, Denmark.
But a flaw in the review raises doubt about the validity of their findings. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Cochrane Library, Pain | Comments Off on A small analgesic effect with acupuncture