Babies born too early (preterm) have a higher risk of dying in the first weeks of life, and those who survive often have damage in the form of cerebral palsy
This Cochrane review identified positive effects of magnesium sulphate when given to women at risk of preterm birth. Continue reading Giving magnesium to women at risk for preterm birth
 Multivitamins have little or no influence on the risk of common cancers, cardiovascular disease, or total mortality in postmenopausal women, according to the Women’s Health Initiative study. Continue reading Multivitamins: Little value in postmenopausal women
Sinupret is a popular herbal product in Germany.
Here’s a summary from Medical News Today, based on a monograph by the American Botanical Council (ABC). Continue reading A multi-herb formula for respiratory tract health
Weight loss is recommended in all major guidelines for antihypertensive therapy.
In this study from Germany, body weight and blood pressure (BP) were lowered with diet or orlistat (Xenical). Continue reading Benefits of diet in people with high blood pressure
“Whenever a young patient without predisposing factors develops AF (atrial fibrillation), the possibility of marijuana smoking should be examined as a potential cause.”
After searching the medical literature, 7 case reports were identified for review. Continue reading Atrial fibrillation in marijuana smokers
“Adding acupuncture is more effective than doubling the proton pump inhibitor dose,” according to researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson. Continue reading Acupuncture to treat heartburn
 Researchers from the Charité Center for Internal Medicine and Dermatology in Berlin, Germany report benefits in women with early stage breast cancer. Continue reading Benefits of massage in women with breast cancer
 Researchers from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tennessee studied the relationship between eating soy food and the risk of colorectal cancer risk in women. Continue reading Soy and colorectal cancer risk in women
Professor Ernst from the Peninsula Medical School, Universities of Exeter & Plymouth UK has reviewed the literature and concludes that studies of “tai chi for PD (Parkinson’s disease) are feasible but scarce.” Continue reading Tai chi in Parkinson’s disease
 This study assessed magnetic acupressure to prevent nausea and vomiting following ear-nose-throat (ENT) or gynecological surgeries.
But should we apply these findings to other forms of acupuncture? Continue reading Magnetic acupuncture for post-op nausea and vomiting
 According to this study, yoga might have a role in managing psychological distress in early breast cancer patients undergoing adjuvant radiotherapy. Continue reading Benefits of yoga in breast cancer patients
Researchers from Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston have reviewed the medical literature. Continue reading Effect of tai chi on blood pressure
HDL (good) cholesterol went up, while triglyceride levels declined.
And, there’s more. Continue reading Benefits of omega-3 in kidney dialysis
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet lowers blood pressure, but what about its long-term effect on the risk of heart disease and stroke? Continue reading Long-term benefits of the DASH diet
In this study by researchers in Canada and the US, combining several treatments under the umbrella of naturopathic care was better than simply giving advice. Continue reading Cost-effective naturopathic care for low back pain
Researchers in Spain evaluated single-point acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy to improve shoulder function in patients with unilateral subacromial syndrome. Continue reading Acupuncture plus physiotherapy for painful shoulder
Just 25 days of exercise training as part of a residential cardiac rehabilitation program improved heart muscle function, according to Dr. Stephen Crouse from Texas A&M University in College Station, who presented his findings at the annual meeting of the American Physiological Society. Continue reading Short-term exercise training for cardiac rehabilitation
 Researchers from the University of Paris Descartes in France assessed the long-term effects of chondroitins 4 and 6 sulfate on the symptoms and radiographic progression of knee osteoarthritis (OA). Continue reading Benefits of chondroitin in knee osteoarthritis
 Studies show that exercise is beneficial for chronic low back and neck pain, but how often is it prescribed? Continue reading Under use of exercise to treat chronic back and neck pain
 Reviewers at the Alfa Institute of Biomedical Sciences in Athens, Greece evaluated the evidence. Continue reading Probiotic effects on respiratory tract infection