Archive for the 'Cranberry' Category
Cranberry-containing products to prevent urinary tract infections
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012Everything you wanted to know about cranberry
Tuesday, June 12th, 2012Drs. Catherine Neto and Joe Vinson from the University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth and the University of Scranton, in Pennsylvania, contributed a chapter on cranberry in the textbook, Herbal Medicine: Biomolecular and Clinical Aspects. 2nd edition, 2011.
Most of the chapter is detailed biochemistry — their specialty. But, they also review the status of cranberry in cancer therapy and managing urinary tract infections.
Effects of cranberry polyphenols on dental health
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012Several studies report that the polyphenols (a source of antioxidants) in cranberries have properties that may be beneficial for treating and/or preventing dental caries and periodontal disease.
Researchers at Laval University, in Quebec, summarized the scientific evidence supporting the potential of cranberry polyphenols to prevent and/or treat diseases of the mouth. (more…)
Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Monday, January 2nd, 2012Cranberries vs antibiotics to prevent urinary tract infection
Tuesday, July 26th, 2011Cranberry juice to prevent catheter-associated urinary tract infection
Monday, June 20th, 2011Catheter-associated bacteriuria is the most common healthcare–associated infection worldwide. It’s due to the widespread use of urinary catheterization.
An Expert Panel of the Infectious Diseases Society of America reviewed the evidence and made recommendations to minimize this risk. Here’s what they say about cranberry juice. (more…)
The final word on the warfarin-cranberry interaction?
Friday, April 22nd, 2011“The warning that there is a potential to enhance the effect of warfarin… with cranberry juice intake is mostly based on faulty reports.”
That’s the conclusion by researchers at Lenox Hill Hospital, in New York City. (more…)
The risk of thrombocytopenia with CAM
Friday, March 4th, 2011When the number of platelets in the blood is low — thrombocytopenia — it’s more difficult for blood to clot. Early signs of thrombocytopenia include bruising, and bleeding from the nose or into the gastrointestinal tract.
Researchers from the College of Medicine University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, in Oklahoma City reviewed interactions between platelets and CAM, herbals, nutritional supplements, foods, and beverages. (more…)
Cranberry juice fails to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection
Thursday, January 20th, 2011Effect of cranberry extract on lipids
Sunday, September 12th, 2010Review: Cranberry and urinary tract infections in spinal cord injury patients
Thursday, September 9th, 2010Effectiveness of cranberry in people with ileal enterocystoplasty
Friday, July 30th, 2010A diseased urinary bladder with low capacity and low compliance (ability to urinate) may require ileal enterocystoplasty (remove a part of the small intestine and attach it to the bladder to enlarge it and improve function [photo]).
Researchers at Hospital Foch, in Suresnes, France, studied a cranberry preparation with high levels of proanthocyanidin A (inhibits bacteria from sticking to tissue) to prevent repeated bacteriuria in people with an ileal enterocystoplasty. (more…)
Effect of high-dose cranberry juice on warfarin
Thursday, June 17th, 2010Warfarin and cranberry interaction
Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia investigated the possible impact of two commonly used herbal medicines, garlic and cranberry, on the anticoagulant, warfarin (Coumadin). (more…)
Cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections in children
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009Safety of cranberry during pregnancy and lactation
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009Is there a cranberry:beta-lactam interaction?
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009Â Drinking cranberry juice is often recommended along with taking low-dose antibiotics to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection.
Researchers from the University of Washington, in Seattle evaluated the potential risk of an interaction between cranberry juice and the β-lactam antibiotics, amoxicillin (amoxicilline, Amoxil) and cefaclor (Ceclor) that might lower the effectiveness of the antibiotics. (more…)
Review: Cranberry and urinary tract infections
Saturday, May 16th, 2009How do cranberries prevent urinary tract infection?
Friday, March 13th, 2009Researchers from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Massachusetts went into the lab to seek the answer. (more…)