“It is unclear whether this, in some cases disabling, condition can be prevented by early intervention,” says Dr. Alice Kongsted from the University of Southern Denmark in Ringe. “Active interventions have been recommended but have not been compared with information only.”
Now they have. Continue reading Does treatment matter after whiplash?
Dr. William Elliott who is professor of preventive medicine and internal medicine and pharmacology at Rush Medical College in Chicago believes, “Device-guided paced breathing may offer an effective, simple, and new nonpharmacological option for treating high blood pressure [BP].”
Here’s a summary of clinical studies using the RESPeRATE device. Continue reading Device-guided paced breathing to lower blood pressure
Maybe the first question is, “What is radura”?
Currently, single-ingredient irradiated foods sold in stores are labeled “treated with irradiation” and carry the radura symbol (see illustration).
FoodQualityNews.com reports that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is proposing to revise its labeling regulations for irradiated foods and supplements. Continue reading Are you ready for a change in radura?
The benefits include increased muscle mass, strength, quality of life, and other aspects of health that are important to people with kidney failure.
Brilliant! Continue reading Why not exercise during kidney dialysis?
In a comment to an earlier entry, Ellen noted that coffee brewed using a French press raises LDL (bad) cholesterol, while filtered coffee does not.
Here is a good summary on the topic from LeisureGuy. Quotes from experts in the field are summarized below. Continue reading Coffee and cholesterol: Experts’ points of view
Let’s see, since June last year this blog has summarized 8 reports on the effects of coffee and caffeine and health.
What should we make of all this?
Since we don’t synthesize trans fatty acids, any amount found in red blood cells was put there as a result of dietary choices.
It’s a poor choice. Continue reading Higher trans fat levels in red blood cells associated with greater risk of heart disease
Novartis Pharmaceuticals will stop selling Zelnorm (tegaserod), which was used to treat irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The decision was made because of an increased risk for serious cardiovascular events.
Perhaps IBS sufferers should start at the beginning.
Continue reading What should IBS patients do after the loss of Zelnorm?
Dr. Gaudia is professor emeritus at the State University of New York at Fredonia. He is the author of the book Outside, Looking In.
And — oh yes — he’s an atheist. Continue reading Gil Gaudia’s take on intercessory prayer
Here are highlights from the American Academy of Pain Medicine 23rd Annual Meeting
Sativex Oromucosal Spray Continue reading Update on cannabinoids to treat pain
Of course we don’t know for sure if it does improve mood, but just in case, Dr. Sarah Conklin from the department of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh has a possible mechanism.
She presented the results of this study during the American Psychosomatic Society’s Annual Meeting in Budapest, Hungary.
An study in the April issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology concludes that when people receive brief telephone-based psychotherapy soon after starting antidepressant medication, strong positive effects may continue 18 months after their first session.
Continue reading Using the telephone to complement psychotherapy for depression
According to 2 studies summarized earlier, modifying the dietary intake of omega-3 and -6 fatty acids during early childhood does not change the risk of getting asthma later on.
Now, we have a study of fish, butter, and margarine consumption during pregnancy and development of allergy in the offspring.
Continue reading Effect of diet during pregnancy on allergenicity of offspring
There’s growing interest in the relationship between fatty acids and variability in mood, behavior, and personality.
Here are the findings of a study conducted by researchers at the department of psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh in the US.
Continue reading Omega-3 effects on mood, personality, and behavior
Dr. Sheila Wilhelm and two colleagues at the Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Detroit have published a review in The Annals of Pharmacotherapy on preventing nausea and vomiting following surgery (ie, postoperative nausea and vomiting; PONY).
It’s nice to see CAM options considered along with pharmacological options. Continue reading Considering CAM with other options to prevent postoperative nausea and vomiting
The Food and Drug Administration and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are cracking down on the online sale of dietary supplements for diabetes that make fraudulent claims to help or cure diabetes.
There are 24 companies receiving warning letters for many more products, which are listed here.
Check it out.
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Patients with early-stage breast or colon cancer who required postoperative chemotherapy were eligible for the study.
Continue reading Chinese herbal medicine therapy for chemotherapy-induced toxicity
Long-term treatment with French maritime pine bark extract (pycnogenol) reduced symptoms of endometriosis, such as pelvic pain and dysmenorrhea, in a study reported in the Journal of Reproductive Medicine.
Medscape has a summary.
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