Sleep disturbance is common in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and melatonin is widely prescribed despite a lack of guidelines.
Researchers in France reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Review: Melatonin to treat autism spectrum disorders
Category Archives: I. PROTEIN/ENZYMES
Looking for benefits of coenzyme Q(10) in obese people
Researchers at Yonsei University College of Medicine, in Seoul, Republic of Korea looked for changes in metabolism, inflammation, bood vessels, and fatigue. Continue reading Looking for benefits of coenzyme Q(10) in obese people
Is it necessary to take coenzyme Q10 during statin therapy?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are the main drug category prescribed to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
Their action on HMG-CoA lowers LDL cholesterol. But it also lowers coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) production in muscles where it’s needed to maintain muscle respiration and function.
Ms. Jessica Pomaikai Asherin at Pacific University, in Hillsboro, Oregon, reviewed the evidence for supplementing statin therapy with CoQ10 in order to lower the risk of stain-induced muscle pain and tenderness (myopathy). Continue reading Is it necessary to take coenzyme Q10 during statin therapy?
Review of CAM for behavioral health
Evidence for CAM to treat depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been reviewed by researchers at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, in Kenner.
Here’s what we know. Continue reading Review of CAM for behavioral health
Safety of phytoestrogens reviewed
Researchers from the Medical University Vienna, in Austria report that phytoestrogens are generally safe. Continue reading Safety of phytoestrogens reviewed
Coenzyme Q10 for treating high blood pressure and statin-induced myalgia
Dr. Marcia Wyman at the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio has reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Coenzyme Q10 for treating high blood pressure and statin-induced myalgia
Ranking diet and exercise to manage high cholesterol
Dr. Robert Kelly (photo) is associate director and curriculum coordinator for the Fairview Hospital /Cleveland Clinic Family Medicine Residency Program.
He lists aspects of diet and exercise that are most and less effective in controlling cholesterol. Continue reading Ranking diet and exercise to manage high cholesterol
Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Dr. Stewart Tepper from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Ohio reports that “parents frequently ask healthcare professionals to provide ‘natural’ migraine care for their children.” Continue reading Little evidence supports CAM for childhood headaches
Red clover to treat depressive symptoms in older women
Last year, a review of herbals to treat menopausal symptoms concluded that red clover provided no benefit.
A year later and researchers from the General Teaching Hospital Korneuburg, in Austria report more positive findings using red clover extracts (MF11RCE). Continue reading Red clover to treat depressive symptoms in older women
Niteworks increases anaerobic threshold in elderly men
Researchers at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, in Los Angeles, California, studied the effects of arginine + antioxidants on exercise performance in older people. Continue reading Niteworks increases anaerobic threshold in elderly men
Functional foods and cardiovascular risk
Researchers from the University of Milano, Italy, list what we know. Continue reading Functional foods and cardiovascular risk
Melatonin to treat insomnia in autistic children
During the Sleep 2009 meeting, researchers from Vanderbilt University, in Nashville, Tennessee reported that in children with autism spectrum disorders, low-dose melatonin may be an effective treatment for insomnia. Continue reading Melatonin to treat insomnia in autistic children
Melatonin treatment of insomnia in ADHD
Researchers from Duke University Hospital, in Durham, North Carolina found positive effects in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Continue reading Melatonin treatment of insomnia in ADHD
Red clover extract to treat depressive symptoms
Last year, a review of herbals to treat menopausal symptoms concluded that red clover provided no benefit.
A year later and researchers from the General Teaching Hospital Korneuburg, in Austria report more positive findings in postmenopausal women using red clover extracts (MF11RCE). Continue reading Red clover extract to treat depressive symptoms
Creatine supplements during inactivity and immobilization
 Muscle and strength loss occur during periods of physical inactivity and immobilization.
Researchers from St Francis Xavier University, in Antigonish in Canada report the effects of creatine supplementation on upper limb muscle mass and performance after immobilization. Continue reading Creatine supplements during inactivity and immobilization
Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Reviewers from The New York Headache Center concluded, “The identification of food triggers, with the help of food diaries, is an inexpensive way to reduce migraine headaches.”
Here’s their list of triggers and treatments. Continue reading Foods and supplements to help manage migraine
Melatonin for insomnia
Dr. Desiree Lie from the University of California in Orange has reviewed the evidence for a range of conditions that are treated with melatonin.
Here are her thoughts on its use to treat insomnia. Continue reading Melatonin for insomnia
Treating kids with high cholesterol
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol blood levels.
Now, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia have estimated the number that might need treatment. Continue reading Treating kids with high cholesterol
Side effects of phytoestrogens
Researchers from the Medical University Vienna, in Austria reviewed the published research. Continue reading Side effects of phytoestrogens
American Academy of Pediatrics’ position on CAM
The Task Force on Complementary and Alternative Medicine has published a review of everything a pediatrician ever wanted to know about CAM.
Here are just a few of the highlights. Continue reading American Academy of Pediatrics’ position on CAM