Cranberry juice was compared to Lactobacillus in children with recurrent urinary tract infections by researchers at the Catholic University, in Rome, Italy. Continue reading Cranberry juice to prevent urinary tract infections in children
Category Archives: K. SPECIAL GROUPS
Vitamin D and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection. Having BV during pregnancy raises the risk for preterm labor and birth, miscarriage, preterm premature rupture of the amniotic membranes, and uterine infection after delivery.
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, in Pennsylvania examined the association between maternal vitamin D levels and the prevalence of BV in early pregnancy. Continue reading Vitamin D and bacterial vaginosis in pregnancy
Treating oral thrush in HIV/AIDS patients
Researchers at Tshwane University of Technology, in Pretoria, South Africa compared lemon grass, lemon juice, and gentian violet. Continue reading Treating oral thrush in HIV/AIDS patients
Vitamin C and encephalopathy
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is brain damage that results from a shortage of oxygen or blood flow.
Researchers from Washington DC and Cairo, Egypt combined intravenous injections of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) with ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin; a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) to this condition. Continue reading Vitamin C and encephalopathy
Research on Chinese herbals for asthma and allergy
Medscape has reported the results of 3 studies presented during the American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting. Continue reading Research on Chinese herbals for asthma and allergy
Feldenkrais to improve balance in the elderly
Feldenkrais movement therapy was developed by Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais (photo). It’s designed to isolate separate muscles and muscle groups in order to promote flexibility, release tension, and enhance balance.
Researchers from the national Ageing Research Institute, in Victoria, Australia studied the effect of the Awareness Through Movement lessons on balance and function in older people. Continue reading Feldenkrais to improve balance in the elderly
Failure of reflexology to achieve ovulation
The results of this study suggest that any effect on ovulation would not be clinically relevant, according to researchers at the South Devon School of Reflexology in the UK. Continue reading Failure of reflexology to achieve ovulation
Effects of calcium in healthy older men
Researchers from the University of Auckland, in New Zealand searched for the effects of exercise on cholesterol, blood pressure, and body weight. Continue reading Effects of calcium in healthy older men
Does acupuncture have a role during pregnancy?
Researches from the University of Western Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia reviewed the effectiveness of acupuncture during pregnancy and birthing. Continue reading Does acupuncture have a role during pregnancy?
Mediterranean diet to delay dementia
Elderly individuals who follow a Mediterranean diet are less likely to develop mild cognitive impairment (dementia) and to convert from it to Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers at Columbia University Medical Center in New York. Continue reading Mediterranean diet to delay dementia
Echinacea/sage spray to treat acute sore throat
Researchers in Switzerland compared Echinacea/sage to chlorhexidine/lidocaine. Continue reading Echinacea/sage spray to treat acute sore throat
Two multivitamin preparations are ineffective for treating biliary atresia
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. Continue reading Two multivitamin preparations are ineffective for treating biliary atresia
Tai chi is effective in severe knee osteoarthritis
That’s the conclusion by researchers at Tufts Medical Center who presented their research at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting. Continue reading Tai chi is effective in severe knee osteoarthritis
100% fruit juice does not lead to overweight
Ever heard someone say that drinking fruit juice is no better than drinking sugar water, and it just makes you fat?
Researchers from Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas say there’s no association between consumption of 100% fruit juice and overweight in children or adolescents. Continue reading 100% fruit juice does not lead to overweight
Predicting doctors who refer to palliative care
Researchers from the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, in West Haven tell us, “Outpatient palliative care can provide significant benefits to seriously ill patients, but several barriers to appropriate referrals remain.â€
Will grandma’s doctor consider outpatient palliative care for her? Continue reading Predicting doctors who refer to palliative care
Food-allergic children at Halloween
The American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology offers tips for creating a safe Halloween for food-allergic children. Continue reading Food-allergic children at Halloween
Qigong and exercise for neck pain in the elderly
There were “no significant differences for pain, neck pain, disability, and quality of life,” according to researchers at Charité University Medical Center in Berlin, Germany. Continue reading Qigong and exercise for neck pain in the elderly
Prenatal use of folic acid and child development
The benefits and risks of folic acid fortification of food – once thought to be clear — are being debated again.
In this study from researchers at the University of Iowa, the effects of prenatal use of folic acid (and other dietary supplements) on child development at 3 years of life were evaluated. This summary focuses on the folic acid results. Continue reading Prenatal use of folic acid and child development
Music and exercise in children with severe burns
Researchers from Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston, Texas studied the effects of adding music and exercise to a rehabilitation program in children with thermal injury. Continue reading Music and exercise in children with severe burns
Effects of vitamin A on vaccination in children
Vitamin A supplementation at birth has been associated with decreased mortality in areas endemic for vitamin A deficiency. But studies suggest that taking vitamin A supplements might influence the immune response to vaccines.
Researchers from the UK and Denmark reanalyzed data on the effect of vitamin A supplementation on mortality in children given a tuberculosis (Bacille Calmette-Guérin [BCG] vaccine) or measles vaccine. Continue reading Effects of vitamin A on vaccination in children