Archive for the 'F. BIOLOGICALS' Category
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that the overall prevalence of hypertension among US adults between 2003 and 2010 was 30%, or about 67 million people. About 36 million (54%) had uncontrolled hypertension.
Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, examined the prevalence of CAM use among older adults with and without diagnosed high blood pressure and the degree to which CAM is used specifically for the treatment of high blood pressure. (more…)
E. DIETARY, F. BIOLOGICALS, High Blood Pressure, Homeopathy | Comments Off on CAM use among people with high blood pressure
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
Energy drinks are consumed by 30% to 50% of adolescents and young adults. The manufacturers claim they are safe.
Researchers at the University of Miami, in Florida reviewed the evidence and came to a different conclusion. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Caffeine, Carnitine, D. ENERGY THERAPIES, Diabetes Mellitus, Epilepsy/Seizures, Ginseng, Guarana, Heart Disease, Yohimbine | Comments Off on Safety of energy drinks
Monday, February 27th, 2012
Researchers in Winnipeg, Manitoba surveyed the prevalence of CAM use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Chamomile, Chiropractic, Glucosamine/ Chondroitin, Homeopathy, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Massage, Naturopathy, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Physiotherapy, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on CAM use in the Manitoba IBD Cohort Study
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
While rhinoviruses cause upto half of colds, up to 200 other viruses have been implicated.
Researchers at the University of Ottawa, in Ontario, reviewed the evidence for CAM to treat and prevent the common cold. (more…)
Common Cold, Echinacea, Garlic, Ginseng, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Vitamins, Zinc | Comments Off on CAM for the common cold?
Monday, December 26th, 2011
Researchers at the Universitaire de Caen, in France, studied the effects of bagged larvae on wound debridement compared with conventional treatment. (more…)
Larval (Maggot) Tx | Comments Off on Maggot therapy for wound debridement
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011
Researchers at Friedrich Schiller University, in Jena, Germany, studied the influence of a probiotic supplement alone and combined with a calcium supplement on lowering blood cholesterol levels. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Calcium, probiotics, and cholesterol metabolism
Sunday, September 25th, 2011
Diabetic patients face lower limb amputation when lesion on the foot or leg don”t heal.
During the meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, researchers at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu, reported the response to biosurgery using the sterile larvae of the green blow-fly (Lucilia sericata). (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Infection, Larval (Maggot) Tx | Comments Off on Maggots help heal wounds in diabetic patients
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
This Cochrane Review assessed the effectiveness and safety of probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory infections (URTIs). (more…)
Cochrane Library, Infection, NCCAM, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Probiotics improve a person’s health
Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
Bastyr Center for Natural Health has published a review. (more…)
Chamomile, Dermatitis, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Stress | Comments Off on CAM options to treat eczema
Friday, June 17th, 2011
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence.
Here’s what we know. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Black/Blue Cohosh, Calcium, Cholesterol/Lipids, DHEA, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Homeopathy, Menopause, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Vitamin D, Vitamins | Comments Off on CAM options to treat menopausal symptoms
Thursday, May 26th, 2011
Mastitis is an infection of breast tissue that results in breast pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of the breast. It’s a common infection during lactation.
Researchers at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in Spain compared 2 lactobacilli strains isolated from breast milk to antibiotic therapy of lactational mastitis. (more…)
Infection, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Treating mastitis with probiotics
Monday, May 23rd, 2011
Daily supplementation with a synbiotic preparation lowered this risk, according to researchers at Universita di Roma Tor Vergata, in Italy. (more…)
Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Synbiotics and the risk of common winter diseases in kids
Wednesday, May 11th, 2011
Chronic epicondylitis (tennis elbow) is a painful condition with few treatments. It’s caused by overuse of the extensor muscles of the forearm.
Researchers in Germany tested whether leech therapy might provide symptomatic relief. (more…)
Leeches, Pain | Comments Off on Leeches to treat tennis elbow
Sunday, May 8th, 2011
Dr. Gayle Nicholas Scott at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, reviewed the evidence on Medscape . (more…)
Angina Pectoris, Carnitine, Heart Disease | Comments Off on Should L-carnitine be taken to treat angina pectoris?
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Here are 2 Cochrane reviews that evaluate the evidence for using probiotics to treat persistent diarrhea, and the value of probiotics + rehydration to treat diarrhea.
(more…)
Children, Cochrane Library, Diarrhea/Constipation, Infants, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Review: Probiotics to treat diarrhea
Sunday, April 10th, 2011
It’s a popular herb used in many forms (ie, oil, leaf, leaf extract, and leaf water).
Researchers at the San Diego-Rady Children’s Hospital, in California, compiled what’s known. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Peppermint Oil, Peppermint Oil | Comments Off on Review: Peppermint (Manta piperita)
Sunday, April 3rd, 2011
Researchers in the US and Israel describe the use of CAM in women with chronic vaginitis and the epidemiologic factors associated with these treatments. (more…)
CAM Use, Infection, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on CAM use among women with vaginitis
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Researchers at McMaster University, in Hamilton, Ontario, describe 4 patients with allergic contact cheilitis (inflammation of the lip) following exposure to peppermint oil contained in a lip balm product. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Peppermint Oil | Comments Off on Contact dermatitis from lip balms that contain peppermint oil
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
No, according to researchers in the UK who conducted the VenUS II study.
But should that be the ultimate measure of its value in patients with venous ulcers? (more…)
Larval (Maggot) Tx, Ulcers | Comments Off on Are maggots cost-effect for leg ulcers?
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Researchers at the Academic Medical Center, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands studied symbiotic therapy to prevent asthma-like symptoms in infants with atopic dermatitis–chronic inflammation of the skin. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Infants, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Synbiotics and preventing asthma-like symptoms in infants