Chitosan lowers phosphate levels in kidney disease
High phosphate blood levels are associated with a higher risk of death due to heart disease in patients with advanced...
Popular weight loss supplements reviewed
A couple of PharmDs from Ohio have published a review of 16 weight loss supplements (and 1 drug) used to...
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Getting specific about CAM-drug interactions
Dr. Philip Hansten from the University of Washington School of Pharmacy has spent more than 30 years chronicling and documenting...
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Herbal supplements for weight loss: What works, what doesn’t
In preparation for the upcoming weight management conferences in Europe, here is what we know about the value of herbals...
A critical look at chitosan for weight reduction
Chitosan is a pulverized powder made from the shells of shrimp and crab. It was discovered as part of an...