Archive for the 'HIV/AIDS' Category
Monday, July 11th, 2016
This product, when used as directed, produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious harm.
Swallowing doses of this bleach, such as those recommended in the labeling can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and symptoms of severe dehydration. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Cancer, Common Cold, Consumer Alert, Diarrhea/Constipation, FDA/FTC/CDC, HIV/AIDS, Liver Disease, Nausea/Vomiting | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Miracle Mineral Supplement aka MMS
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Proponents of the use of medical marijuana like to start speeches and articles by quickly stating that cannabinoids are of proven value in treating many diseases.
Poppycock. This site has stated repeatedly: not true, not true, not true.
Now the evidence is in, and we were right. JAMA confirms that the evidence supporting the effectiveness of cannabinoids is tenuous at best. And risk of side effects with cannabinoids to treat anything is high.
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Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cancer, Glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Pain, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Up in smoke: Medical marijuana debunked
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Researchers at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, in Uganda evaluated the use of herbal medicines among patients at the HIV clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. (more…)
Aloe Vera, Herbals, HIV/AIDS | Comments Off on Use of herbal medicines during HIV/AIDS treatment
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Amandah Hoogbruin, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, in Surrey, British Columbia, reviewed the evidence in patients treated for HIV/AIDS with HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapy). (more…)
HIV/AIDS | Comments Off on CAM use in patients taking HAART
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Not much, according to researchers in Spain. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Echinacea, HIV/AIDS | Comments Off on Does Echinacea interact with HIV drugs?
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Researchers in Kenya and Canada studied the effects of mobile phone communication between healthcare workers and patients starting antiretroviral (antiviral) therapy in Kenya. (more…)
Electronic Media, HIV/AIDS | Comments Off on Using mobile phones to improve HIV drug thearpy
Saturday, April 16th, 2011
Zinc is critical for immune function. However, zinc deficiency occurs in more than 50% of HIV-infected adults.
Researchers at Florida International University examined the effects of long-term zinc supplementation in relation to HIV disease. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Zinc | Comments Off on Importance of zinc supplements in HIV-infected patients
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Adequate levels of zinc are critical for immune function.
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US reported the benefits and safety of zinc supplementation in nutritional doses to prevent immunologic failure. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Zinc | Comments Off on Benefits of zinc supplements in people with HIV
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US and Botswana reported the benefits of micronutrients. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Selenium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Benefits of micronutrients in people with HIV
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
HIV infection and the long-term use of antiretroviral drugs are associated with increased mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress.
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US reported beneficial effects of antioxidant supplementation on immune function and reducing mitochondrial damage. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, HIV/AIDS, Selenium, Vitamins | Comments Off on Benefits of antioxidant treatment in patients with HIV
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Researchers from the Netherlands report a patient whose HIV viral load increased with the development of drug resistance because ginkgo biloba interacted with efavirenz (Sustiva). (more…)
Ginkgo, HIV/AIDS | Comments Off on Ginkgo-efavirenz interaction in patients with HIV
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Researchers from the University of South Australia (City East), in Adelaide, Australia reviewed the research. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, HIV/AIDS, Massage | Comments Off on Massage patients with HIV/AIDs
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
The effect of a dietary omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on triglycerides and markers of insulin sensitivity was investigated by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, HIV/AIDS, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in people with HIV
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Results from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study suggest that systematic screening should be considered. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Observations on vitamin D deficiency in HIV
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
During the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston reported their findings using a markedly higher dose than currently recommended. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Children, HIV/AIDS, Infants, Infection, Pregnancy, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Vitamin D lowers risk of complications during pregnancy
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Zinc supplementation cut the episodes of diarrhea in half, according to researchers from Florida International University in Miami during the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. (more…)
Diarrhea/Constipation, HIV/AIDS, Zinc | Comments Off on Zinc reduces diarrhea in HIV patients
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
People living with HIV infection are at increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine, in St Louis, Missouri evaluated the effects of yoga lifestyle intervention in HIV-infected adults. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Disease, HIV/AIDS, Obesity, Yoga | Comments Off on Yoga to lower blood pressure in HIV adults
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
HAART is the acronym for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy — aggressive treatment used to suppress HIV viral replication and the progression of HIV disease.
Researchers from the Hospital San Pedro, in Spain surveyed the use of medicinal plants in HIV patients receiving HAART. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Ginseng, HIV/AIDS, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Prevalence of CAM use during HAART in HIV
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Researchers at Tshwane University of Technology, in Pretoria, South Africa compared lemon grass, lemon juice, and gentian violet. (more…)
Elderly, HIV/AIDS, Infection, Lemon/Lime | Comments Off on Treating oral thrush in HIV/AIDS patients
Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
There is preliminary evidence of an association between low vitamin D blood levels and a higher risk, according to this study at Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Infants, Pregnancy, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Vitamin D and mother-to-child transmission of HIV