Archive for the 'Liver Disease' 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
Wednesday, August 7th, 2013
Alternative explanations are common in about 47% of suspected drug-induced liver injury.
Researchers in Germany raised the question of whether a similar frequency might prevail in cases of assumed herb-induced liver injury. (more…)
Herbals, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Profiling and assumed herb-induced liver toxicity
Sunday, July 28th, 2013
If campaigns to promote more healthful eating are ineffective, how else might society address the obesity epidemic?
MailOnline reports that deportation is an option. (more…)
CAM Politics, Cancer, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Disease, Liver Disease, Obesity | Comments Off on Too fat to live in New Zealand
Wednesday, August 1st, 2012
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and they aren’t sanguine. (more…)
Cancer, Consumer Alert, Herbals, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Prof. Ernst, Stroke | Comments Off on Contaminated and adulterated herbals
Wednesday, July 18th, 2012
Silymarin (Silybium marianum), an extract of milk thistle, is often used to treat chronic liver disease.
Researchers with the Silymarin in the NASH and C Hepatitis (SyNCH) Study Group studied its effect when combined with interferon. (more…)
FDA/FTC/CDC, Liver Disease, Milk Thistle | Comments Off on Milk thistle fails in study of Hep C treatment
Monday, November 28th, 2011
The botanical extract silymarin (milk thistle,) has anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and immunomodulatory properties and is used by patients with chronic liver disease.
Researchers throughout the U.S. collaborated to evaluate the response to high doses of silymarin taken by mouth on disease activity in patients with chronic hepatitis C. The results were presented during the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases November Annual Meeting. (more…)
Liver Disease, Milk Thistle | Comments Off on No benefit from milk thistle to treat hepatitis C
Thursday, October 13th, 2011
Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and Tufts Medical Center, in Boston, are the first to evaluate changes in the cholesterol-lowering effects of atorvastatin (Lipitor) in patients with high cholesterol taking stable doses atorvastatin while drinking typical quantities of grapefruit juice. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Cholesterol/Lipids, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Final word on the statin-grapefruit juice interaction?
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Aromatase inhibitors are a class of drugs used to treat breast cancer and ovarian cancer in postmenopausal women.
Now, the FDA is recalling the following supplements that illegally contain these drugs. (more…)
Consumer Alert, FDA/FTC/CDC, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Aromatase inhibitors in dietary supplements
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Researchers from Italy report that low vitamin D is linked to severe fibrosis and a poor response to interferon treatment. (more…)
Liver Disease, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Low vitamin D levels lower the response to treatment of hepatitis C
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010
Milk thistle is often used to treat chemotherapy-associated liver toxicity.
Researchers from the US studied it in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). (more…)
Cancer, Children, Liver Disease, Milk Thistle | Comments Off on Is there a role for milk thistle treatment of liver toxicity in leukemia?
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
It occurs in up to 20% of patients with cirrhosis of the liver and should be considered in anyone who develops difficulty breathing or shortness of breath.
In 1992, researchers from the University of Florida published a report of a patient with hepatopulmonary syndrome who failed drug therapy, refused surgery, but improved while taking garlic supplements.
Here’s the latest study from the Medical College Calcutta, in India. (more…)
COPD, Garlic, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Growing evidence supports garlic to treat hepatopulmonary syndrome
Saturday, April 17th, 2010
Researchers from Johann Wolfgang Goethe University of Frankfurt/Main, in Hanau, Germany, reviewed the evidence and believe the risk is less than suspected. (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Re-evaluating the risk of liver toxicity from black cohosh
Monday, April 5th, 2010
This is the first reported case of a patient taking imatinib (Gleevec), which is used to treat certain cancers, who developed liver toxicity, apparently related to taking ginseng. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Cancer, Ginseng, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Imatinib liver toxicity associated with ginseng
Saturday, January 16th, 2010
Do you find that you’re not getting the weight loss results you want from diet and exercise alone?
If you do and you tried Hydroxycut, be forewarned that this product has been associated with serious liver injury. (more…)
Consumer Alert, FDA/FTC/CDC, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Obesity | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Hydroxycut
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009
Biliary atresia is a rare disease of infants in which the flow of bile from the liver to the intestine may be blocked and requires surgery. Even after surgery, bile flow may be impaired and lead to a deficiency of fat-soluble vitamins. In this case, vitamin supplements may be needed.
Researchers from Children’s Hospital Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania studied ADEKs and AquADEKs — products that contain increased amounts of fat-soluble vitamins, which are rapidly absorbed, independent of bile flow. (more…)
Infants, Liver Disease, Vitamins | Comments Off on Two multivitamin preparations are ineffective for treating biliary atresia
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009
 The FDA warns against using products advertised as alternatives to anabolic steroids for increasing muscle mass and strength.
These products are promoted as dietary supplements to improve sports performance and aid in recovery from training and sporting events. (more…)
Consumer Alert, FDA/FTC/CDC, Heart Disease, Kidney Disease, Liver Disease, Stroke | Comments Off on Consumer Alert: Sports performance supplements
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland believe this is the first study of its kind.
The results were presented during the annual meeting of the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. (more…)
Diabetes Mellitus, Exercise, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Might exercise benefit diabetics with fatty liver?
Tuesday, May 12th, 2009
Piper methysticum (kava) has been withdrawn for sale in several countries due to concerns over liver toxicity.
The WHO recently recommended research into “aqueous” extracts of kava. Here are the results the Kava Anxiety Depression Spectrum Study (KADSS). (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Kava, Liver Disease | Comments Off on “Aqueous” extracts of kava to treat depression and anxiety
Saturday, April 4th, 2009
 This is the third review in the past year that has come to the same conclusion.
This time, researchers from the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University, in Hanau, Germany evaluated the relationship between suspected liver toxicity in 9 patients treated with black cohosh (Actaea racemosa and Cimicifuga racemosa). (more…)
Black/Blue Cohosh, Liver Disease | Comments Off on The changing view of black cohosh and liver toxicity
Tuesday, January 13th, 2009
 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a fatty inflammation of the liver that is not due to excessive alcohol use. Surprisingly, it is found in nearly one-third of urban dwelling American adults, according to 1 study.
Researchers from the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center in Israel studied the relationship between leisure-time physical activity and NAFLD, which is often recommended as part of treatment. (more…)
Exercise, Liver Disease | Comments Off on Leisure activity and nonalcoholic fatty liver