Researchers from Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana have reviewed homocysteine and concluded that it’s “one facet of a complex metabolic puzzle — a veritable Rubik’s cube — that promotes atherosclerosis.” Continue reading Review of homocysteine and the risk of heart disease
World osteoporosis day
Yes, yes, yes, it was October 20th, and I missed it.
But here’s a summary of CAM research on osteoporosis reported in 2008. Continue reading World osteoporosis day
Hygiene in the yoga class
Two years ago, upon returning from a cruise where yoga mats were piled high along the wall, I asked the question, “Who cleans the yoga mats.”
Molly Ginty, writing in Yoga Journal, discusses how to create a healthy environment in your yoga class. Continue reading Hygiene in the yoga class
The safety of spinal manipulation in children
Researchers from the University of Alberta in Edmonton and the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College in Toronto identified 13 articles from more than 14,000 in an initial literature search.
Here are the results. Continue reading The safety of spinal manipulation in children
Vitamin cocktail and the risk of cancer
 Researchers in Boston evaluated the effect of combined folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 treatment on cancer risk in women at high risk for cardiovascular disease.
Here are the findings from the Women’s Antioxidant and Folic Acid Cardiovascular Study. Continue reading Vitamin cocktail and the risk of cancer
Milk and acne risk in teenage boys
There was an association between higher intake of skim milk and more pimples in this study. Continue reading Milk and acne risk in teenage boys
Sleep apnea and the relation to omega-3 fatty acids
 Increasing degrees of sleep apnea are associated with lower blood levels of omega-3 fatty acids, according to researchers at the University of Missouri at Kansas City.
Here are the findings presented during CHEST 2008, the American College of Chest Physicians 74th Annual Scientific Assembly. Continue reading Sleep apnea and the relation to omega-3 fatty acids
Rationale for omega-3 fatty acids in heart disease
Researchers from the University of South Dakota in Sioux Falls have reviewed the rationale for recommending long-chain omega-3 fatty acids — eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA and DHA) — in pill or fish form for general heart health.
Here it is in case your forgot. Continue reading Rationale for omega-3 fatty acids in heart disease
“American paradox.” Or, how I stopped dieting and lost weight
“Some scientists believe that in our quest to lose weight, we are not eating enough fat, or at least not the right kind of fat. What’s missing from our diet,” according to a NewsTarget.com article, “is conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), which is found in red meat, lamb, and dairy products.
Now, a reanalysis of the literature supports this point of view. Continue reading “American paradox.” Or, how I stopped dieting and lost weight
Cranberry tablets prevent UTI in neurogenic bladder
Researchers from VA Boston Health Care System in West Roxbury, Massachusetts report that “cranberry extract tablets should be considered for the prevention of urinary tract infections (UTI) in spinal cord injured (SCI) patients with neurogenic bladder.” Continue reading Cranberry tablets prevent UTI in neurogenic bladder
Effect of music therapy in brain surgery
 In this study, live music improved quality of life in patients receiving elective surgery of the brain. Continue reading Effect of music therapy in brain surgery
CAM and diabetes: A round up of studies from 2008
November is diabetes month at the CAM Report.
Here’s what we covered so far this year. Continue reading CAM and diabetes: A round up of studies from 2008
CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
The World Health Organization has predicted a 39% rise in the worldwide prevalence of diabetes by 2030. And an article in The Lancet indicates this might be an underestimation.
Since November is Diabetes Month, here’s a round-up of CAM options for people with diabetes from 2006 through March 2007.
Continue reading CAM and diabetes: An update of recent studies
Unforeseen consequences of drinking wine
The aim of this study was to review the literature in order to determine the levels of potentially harmful metals in table wines.
We know red wine is healthy, but is it safe? Continue reading Unforeseen consequences of drinking wine
Vitamin E and selenium didn’t prevent prostate cancer
 Medscape reports that SELECT (Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial) is asking more than 35,000 adult men to stop taking these supplements because of an apparent lack of benefit and a possibility of harm.
But are we sure about this? Continue reading Vitamin E and selenium didn’t prevent prostate cancer
ConsumerLab reports on vitamin A
Among 17 products, 4 failed to measure up.
That’s almost 25%. Continue reading ConsumerLab reports on vitamin A
What you can do to lower your risk of hip fracture
Many risk factors can’t be changed, but a couple can. Continue reading What you can do to lower your risk of hip fracture
Have you discovered Pallimed.org?
 The authors review current palliative medicine, hospice, and end-of-life research. Continue reading Have you discovered Pallimed.org?
Ayurvedic treatment for knee osteoarthritis
 Reporting at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting, researchers from the Center For Rheumatic Diseases in Maharashtra, India concluded, Ayurvedic drugs may be safer and just as effective as glucosamine and celecoxib (Celebrex). Continue reading Ayurvedic treatment for knee osteoarthritis
Biofeedback in children with voiding disorders
Urinary incontinence can lead to lower self-esteem and even kidney damage.
Researchers from Hopital Jeanne de Flandre in Lille, France evaluated the effect of a biofeedback-training program in children with a long history of voiding disorders. Continue reading Biofeedback in children with voiding disorders