Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, in Bangalore, India reports their experience. Continue reading Yoga for cancer patients during radiotherapy
Category Archives: J. CONDITIONS TO TREAT
Smoking cessation lowers risk of complications after surgery
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden, studied whether a smoking cessation program, started during hospitalization, might reduce complications following emergency surgical treatment of fractures. Continue reading Smoking cessation lowers risk of complications after surgery
Activity of green tea extract in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
During the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona and Minnesota will present the results of a study of Polyphenon E in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients.
The primary active ingredient in Polyphenon E is epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), which is extracted from a green tea. This drug is approved by the FDA to treat genital warts and being studied in several cancers. Continue reading Activity of green tea extract in chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Observations on vitamin D deficiency in HIV
Results from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study suggest that systematic screening should be considered. Continue reading Observations on vitamin D deficiency in HIV
Behavioral therapy as good as drugs to treat overactive bladder
During the American Urological Association (AUA) 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham reported that a comprehensive behavioral therapy program is as effective as drug therapy for treating overactive bladder (OAB) in men without significant bladder outlet obstruction. Continue reading Behavioral therapy as good as drugs to treat overactive bladder
Review: Exercise for diseases that limit movement in the elderly
Researchers from Keio University School of Medicine, in Tokyo, Japan make concise conclusions.
Here are the highlights. Continue reading Review: Exercise for diseases that limit movement in the elderly
Asthma: Another reason to lose weight
During the 2009 annual meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio reported the risk of obesity in asthmatic patients. Continue reading Asthma: Another reason to lose weight
Ginkgo biloba and the risk of cancer
Earlier research suggests there might be benefit as discussed here and here.
Now, researchers from the US report the results of a side study (secondary analysis) from the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study. Continue reading Ginkgo biloba and the risk of cancer
3 reviews of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders
The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is located on each side of your head in front of your ears, where your lower jawbone meets your skull. This joint allows you to talk, chew, and yawn.
To start, researchers at San Pablo CEU University, in Madrid, Spain reviewed the effectiveness of using acupuncture treatment for temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Continue reading 3 reviews of acupuncture for temporomandibular disorders
Vitamin B12 for weight loss?
At least 1 website is promoting vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) injections as a treatment to achieve weight loss. Continue reading Vitamin B12 for weight loss?
Ginkgo to prevent migraine without aura
Researcher from Italy and Florida studied Ginkgolide B (a component in Ginkgo biloba) as preventive treatment in a group of young patients suffering from migraine without aura. Continue reading Ginkgo to prevent migraine without aura
Vitamins fail to prevent bladder cancer
During the Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association, researchers from the University of Washington reported that taking a multivitamin didn’t prevent urothelial (bladder) cancer. Continue reading Vitamins fail to prevent bladder cancer
Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs to treat chronic fatigue
This Cochrane review reports that flawed study design limits the usefulness of the data reported. Continue reading Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs to treat chronic fatigue
Reviewing the potential benefits of probiotics
The British Nutrition Foundation reviewed the effect of probiotics on health. Continue reading Reviewing the potential benefits of probiotics
May is arthritis awareness month
Researchers from Bethesda North Hospital Pharmacy, in Cincinnati, Ohio reviewed the evidence for using supplements to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Continue reading May is arthritis awareness month
Intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids and the risk of bowel cancer
Researchers at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina evaluated the relationship between distal large bowel cancer and omega-3 intake in Caucasians and African Americans. Continue reading Intake of polyunsaturated fatty acids and the risk of bowel cancer
Fish consumption, omega-3, and the risk of depression
The evidence is conflicting.
So, researchers from the National Institute for Health and Welfare, in Kuopio, Finland surveyed their countrymen. Continue reading Fish consumption, omega-3, and the risk of depression
Music enhances memory in people with Azheimer’s disease
Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine, in Massachusetts report that the benefits include greater understanding of the pathophysiology of dementia. Continue reading Music enhances memory in people with Azheimer’s disease
Thunder god vine for rheumatoid arthritis
In this study by researchers in the US and the Netherlands it was better than sulfasalazine (Azulfidine).
Thunder god vine (Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F; TWHF) has been used in China for centuries to treat a spectrum of inflammatory diseases. Continue reading Thunder god vine for rheumatoid arthritis
Is there a role for exercise to treat schizophrenia?
In this Cochrane Library review, researchers from the University of Toronto, in Ontario evaluated the mental health effects of exercise/physical activity programs for people with schizophrenia or schizophrenia-like illnesses. Continue reading Is there a role for exercise to treat schizophrenia?