It’s almost as good as low-dose trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra) with fewer side effects, according to researchers at the University of Dundee in Scotland.
Although, based on these results, it is as good. Continue reading Cranberry extract prevents urinary tract infection
Researchers from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto reviewed the evidence for complementary therapies. Continue reading CAM for myofascial trigger points and pain syndrome
 Several studies have reported that laws making indoor workplaces and public places smoke-free are associated with reductions in hospitalizations due to acute heart attacks.
Now, results from The Pueblo Heart Study show benefits 36 months after the smoke-free ordinance in Pueblo, Colorado went into effect. Continue reading Long-term benefits of smoke-free public places
Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia studied the duration of spa therapy on the management of osteoarthritis. Continue reading Spa therapy: Does it matter how long you stay?
Researchers from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater report a positive response in a sea of inconsistency. Continue reading Lowering cholesterol with flaxseed in postmenopausal women
 A diet’s long-term effectiveness depends on its ability to increase a sense of fullness and bring down carbohydrate cravings, report researchers from Venezuela and the US presented during The Endocrine Society’s 90th Annual Meeting. Continue reading Is this the secret to a successful diet?
Dr. Désirée Lie from the University of California at Irvine Medical Center has reviewed the literature.
She presents case histories and guidelines for its use. Here are the highlights. Continue reading What’s zinc good for?
Researchers from Canada compared the effects of a low-glycemic index (GI) diet vs a high-cereal fiber diet in patients with type 2 diabetes. Continue reading Benefits of a low-glycemic index in diabetes
Researchers reported during the annual meeting of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians that “mind-body interventions may be prudent choices for adjunctive treatment for motivated patients.” Continue reading Beneficial response to yoga in reducing hypertension
 But it does reduce the risk of death due to cardiac causes.
Those are the conclusions by researchers from Canada who combined the results of several studys and conducted a meta-analysis. Continue reading Fish oil doesn’t reduce the risk of arrhythmia
Prof. Ernst and colleagues have reviewed the literature. Continue reading Acupuncture and menopausal hot flushes
 Dr. Harvey Simon, who is editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch, cuts through the clutter and provides 10 resolutions for 2009.
Surprise! They’re all complementary. Continue reading Complementary New Year Resolutions
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Unfortunately, the biggest losers are the people who were coned into taking a “health product” with insufficient supporting scientific evidence. Continue reading Biggest loser in CAM for 2008
 Patients with exercise-induced delayed-onset muscle soreness felt better after acupuncture, according to researchers at Goethe-University in Frankfurt, Germany. Continue reading Acupuncture for exercise-induced muscle soreness
 Laura Christman and Deb Peterson have written interesting articles on these resins, which became forever famous more than 2 centuries ago.
Highlights follow. Continue reading Frankincense and myrrh
Mistletoe preparations are sometimes used as CAM to treat solid cancers such as breast cancer.
Here are statistics on the use of mistletoe to treat cancer, the results of a recently published clinical study in women with breast cancer, and a review of the medical literature.
A group of Canadian researchers reviewed the medical literature on this topic.
Not all patents benefit from omega-3 fatty acids. Continue reading Caution taking fish oil supplements in people with implantable defibrillators
 Some of the weight loss products listed below claim to be “natural†or to contain only “herbal†ingredients.
The FDA found they actually contain potentially harmful ingredients not listed on the product labels or in promotional advertisements. Continue reading Consumer Alert: More tainted weight loss products
Researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston have published a detailed review.
Their interest relates to the needs of vitamin D in the breastfeeding mother and her infant and child, but they also present a detailed and well-referenced review. Continue reading Update on vitamin D
 The American College of Gastroenterology has published new guidelines for the management of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Let’s focus on their view of herbals, acupuncture, and diet. Continue reading New recommendations to treat IBS