Hemp Seed Pill to treat functional constipation
Functional constipation doesn’t have an anatomical or hormonal cause. Researchers at Hong Kong Baptist University, in China studied ma zi...
Using mobile phones to improve HIV drug thearpy
Researchers in Kenya and Canada studied the effects of mobile phone communication between healthcare workers and patients starting antiretroviral (antiviral)...
Review: Probiotics to treat diarrhea
Here are 2 Cochrane reviews that evaluate the evidence for using probiotics to treat persistent diarrhea, and the value of...
Dalcroze eurhythmics reduces falls in the elderly
Falls occur mainly while walking or performing concurrent tasks. Researcher in Switzerland studied whether a music-based multitask exercise program (Dalcroze...
Vitamin D3 vs D2: Comparison of potency
This year, 2 studies concluded that vitamin D3 is more potent.
Qigong for women with breast cancer
Researchers at MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas, looked for evidence that external qigong treatment could shrink breast cancer...
Yoga for women with primary dysmenorrhea
Researchers at Islamic Azad University, in Rasht, Iran, studied the effect of yoga on dysmenorrhea — cramping pain in the...
Dietary factors and the risk of atrial fibrillation
Researchers in Boston tell us there are conflicting reports about an association between dietary factors and the risk of atrial...
Product review: CoQ10 and ubiquinol
CoQ10 and its activated form, ubiquinol, are popular supplements for treating or preventing a range of conditions including congestive heart...
Orange juice as a source of vitamin D
There’s a short list of food sources of vitamin D. Researchers from Boston compared the bioavailability of vitamins D2 and...
Ten-Cha to treat house dust mite allergic rhinitis
In Japan and China, Ten-Cha is a commonly used complementary alternative medicine for allergic rhinitis. Researchers in China studied Ten-Cha...
Limits of the benefits of exercise on depression
Researchers at Bispebjerg University Hospital, in Denmark, looked for long-term benefits of exercise in adults with clinical depression.
Traditional Chinese herbals to treat stable angina
Here’s a summary of a Cochrane review of herbals to treat stable angina — aka chronic angina. In stable angina,...
False labeling casts a shadow on OTC vitamin D products
During the meeting of the Joint Consortium of Multiple Sclerosis Centers and America’s Committee on Treatment and Research in Multiple...
Teleconferencing for fatigue managment in MS patients
Fatigue is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS) that challenges patients in their daily activities. Researchers at the University...
Sleep to help lose weight
Researchers in California and Wisconsin tell us, “Sleep duration may be an important regulator of body weight and metabolism.” So,...
Lowering LDL (bad) cholesterol with diet
A healthy diet should be rich in vegetables and fruits, whole-grain, high-fiber foods, and fish, and should contain a small...
The final word on the warfarin-cranberry interaction?
“The warning that there is a potential to enhance the effect of warfarin… with cranberry juice intake is mostly based...
FDA warns companies to stop making MRSA claims
FDA is warning companies to stop making MRSA claims. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bacteria can cause an infection that’s highly...