Archive for the 'Cochrane Library' Category
Wednesday, July 24th, 2013
The typical way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly, but some smokers opt to reduce smoking before quitting as an alternative approach to cessation.
Researchers from the UK and Vermont reviewed the evidence in this Cochrane review. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Smoking Cessation | Comments Off on Does it matter how you stop smoking?
Thursday, February 14th, 2013
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) for preventing and treating the common cold has been a subject of controversy for 70 years.
Now, The Cochrane Library has reviewed the data. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Common Cold, Exercise, Vitamins | Comments Off on Here’s what we know about vitamin C and the common cold
Saturday, September 15th, 2012
Approximately 30% of people over 65 years of age living in the community fall each year.
This Cochrane review updates what we know. (more…)
Bone Fracture, CAM Cost Effectiveness, Cochrane Library, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Elderly, Exercise, Tai Chi | Comments Off on Reducing the rate and risk of falling
Sunday, February 19th, 2012
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Sydney Children’s Hospital, in New South Wales, Australia, evaluated the evidence that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation reduces morbidity and mortality. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Cystic Fibrosis, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments Off on Omega-3 for cystic fibrosis
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Child and Adolescent Care Centre, in Chennai, India, assessed the effects. (more…)
Ayurveda, Cholesterol/Lipids, Cochrane Library, Diabetes Mellitus | Comments Off on Ayurvedic treatments for diabetes mellitus
Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Here are the findings of a Cochrane review. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, Chiropractic, Cochrane Library, Pain-Back | Comments Off on Spinal manipulation for chronic low back pain
Monday, January 9th, 2012
For decades, politicians like Mayor Michael Bloomberg of NYC have tried to get Americans to eat less salt.
Now Scientific American asks, “But if the US does conquer salt, what will we gain?”
Answer: bland french fries. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Diet-Nutrition, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Stroke | Comments Off on Finally, sanity in the salt wars
Wednesday, November 16th, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the University of Nis, in Serbia, assessed the beneficial and harmful effects of vitamin D for prevention of mortality in adults. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Vitamin D | Comments Off on Might vitamin D prevent death?
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers in Australia and the UK evaluated the evidence for directly altering brain activity with electrical stimulation to reduce chronic pain. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Magnets, Pain | Comments Off on Noninvasive brain stimulation to treat chronic pain
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
In this Cochrane review, researchers at Sichuan University, in Chengdu, China, looked for evidence supporting the use of acupuncture in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, ADHD, Cochrane Library | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture to treat ADHD
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Autism spectrum disorders are characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and lack of flexibility of thought and behavior.
In this Cochrane review, researchers at The University of Hong Kong, Queen Mary Hospital, in China, report on the effectiveness of acupuncture to improve autistic features. (more…)
Acupuncture/ pressure, Autism, Cochrane Library | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture for autism spectrum disorders
Wednesday, October 12th, 2011
Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) fruit extracts are used for treat lower urinary tract symptoms attributed to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Researchers in the Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Urological Symptoms (CAMUS) Study Group report the response to increasing doses. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Prostate, Saw Palmetto | Comments Off on Failure of saw palmetto to reduce BPH symptoms
Monday, October 10th, 2011
Prof. Ernst and a colleague reviewed previous Cochrane reviews. (more…)
Cochrane Library, Headache/Migraine, Migraine, Pain, Pain-Back, Pain-Shoulder, Prof. Ernst, Rheumatoid Diseases | Comments Off on Review: Acupuncture to treat pain
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
This Cochrane Review assessed the effectiveness and safety of probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory infections (URTIs). (more…)
Cochrane Library, Infection, NCCAM, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Probiotics improve a person’s health
Wednesday, August 17th, 2011
Cochrane reviewed the effect of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) on blood pressure in hypertensive adults. (more…)
Cochrane Library, High Blood Pressure, Tea | Comments Off on Red tea doesn’t lower blood pressure
Thursday, August 11th, 2011
Having cancer may result in emotional, physical, and social suffering. Music interventions have been used to alleviate symptoms and treatment side effects in cancer patients.
The authors of this Cochrane review report the response to music among cancer patients. (more…)
Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Art, Music, Dance, Cancer, Cochrane Library, Fatigue, Religion/ Spirituality | Comments Off on Benefits of music therapy for cancer patients
Sunday, July 17th, 2011
Many women want to avoid pharmacological or invasive methods of pain management during labor, and this may contribute towards the popularity of complementary methods of pain management.
In this Cochrane review, researchers at the University of Western Sydney, in Australia, evaluated the evidence supporting the aromatherapy for pain management in labor. (more…)
Aromatherapy, Cochrane Library, Pain, Pregnancy | Comments Off on Aromatherapy for pain during labor?
Tuesday, June 21st, 2011
It’s suggested, based on laboratory and clinical studies, that ginseng may have beneficial effects on cognitive performance (reasoning).
This Cochrane review evaluated the evidence in healthy people. (more…)
Alzheimer's Dementia, Cochrane Library, Ginseng | Comments Off on Does ginseng aid cognition?
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Here are 2 Cochrane reviews that evaluate the evidence for using probiotics to treat persistent diarrhea, and the value of probiotics + rehydration to treat diarrhea.
(more…)
Children, Cochrane Library, Diarrhea/Constipation, Infants, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics | Comments Off on Review: Probiotics to treat diarrhea
Sunday, April 24th, 2011
Here’s a summary of a Cochrane review of herbals to treat stable angina — aka chronic angina.
In stable angina, chest pain occurs with activity or stress. The pain begins slowly and gets worse over several minutes before going away. (more…)
Angina Pectoris, Chinese Medicine, Cochrane Library | Comments Off on Traditional Chinese herbals to treat stable angina