Comparing exergames to exercise
The Amercan Heart Association (AHA) endorses the Nintendo Wii video gaming system. So, it’s only fair that researchers at Liverpool...
No effect of honey on intestinal and hepatic CYP3A
It’s suggested that honey may stimulate the CYP3A enzyme, and this might alter the metabolism of drugs. Researchers in Germany...
Spirituality and religion in healthcare: Finding common ground
Dr. Elaine Yuen is chaplain in the health care professionals program and research assistant professor in the Department of Health...
Spirituality in contemporary culture
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) reports that approximately 38% of adults and 12% of children use...
Effect of religious participation on blood pressure
A study of more than 5000 African Americans reveals that participants in religious activities are likely to have significantly lower...
Consumer Alert: Rockhard Weekend, Pandora, Fruta Planta
FDA has received reports of adverse events associated with the use of Fruta Planta, including several cardiac events and one...
FDA makes its position clear on dietary supplements
There are “significant public health problems posed by products that are marketed as dietary supplements but that contain the same...
Driving under the influence of cannabis
Past studies on the impact of driving under the influence of cannabis on traffic safety showed that during the acute...
Review: Meditation to treat ADHD
Researchers at KhonKaen University, in KhonKaen, Thailand reviewed the evidence for this Cochrane report on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
New recommendations for salt intake for Americans
Here’s the Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010. It tells us,...
Risk of cognitive decline in the elderly following surgery
It’s generally assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other problems in cognition (reasoning) following surgery. Results from...
Synbiotics and preventing asthma-like symptoms in infants
Researchers at the Academic Medical Center, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands studied symbiotic therapy to prevent asthma-like symptoms in infants with...
Cinnamon 2 grams daily to treat diabetes
Researchers at Thames Valley University, in London, studied the blood sugar lowering effect of taking 2 grams of cinnamon daily...
Moderating effect of religiosity on problem alcohol use
Researchers at the University of Colorado at Boulder studied whether religiosity moderated the genetic variance associated with problem alcohol use...
Things to contemplate when reviewing acupuncture studies
Researchers from Childrens Hospital Los Angeles and Eastern Center for Complementary Medicine, in California reviewed the literature on pediatric acupuncture...
Mindfulness, as good as antidepressants for depression
That’s the conclusion from this study at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, in Ontario.
Mindfulness meditation for substance abuse
Relapse is common in substance use disorders, even among treated individuals. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin, in Madison reviewed...
Does aloe vera affect blood pressure?
There’s evidence that about 5% of hypertensive Nigerians use aloe vera to lower blood pressure. Researchers at the University of...
Predicting IBS responders to hynotherapy
Approximately two-thirds of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) respond well to hypnotherapy. Researchers at the University of Manchester, in...
Risk of long-term nasal saline irrigation
There’s an increased risk of infection in people with recurrent sinusitis according to researchers at Georgetown University Hospital School of...