TENS device FDA-approved for migraine prevention
It’s the first device approved to prevent migraine headaches, and the first transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) device specifically authorized...
Defining what it means to be “gluten free”
Following a gluten-free diet is the key to treating celiac disease (sprue) — an autoimmune disorder of the small intestine...
Trade-offs: Comparing supplements vs. exercise
Drs. Andrew Mendelsohn and James Larrick at the Panorama Research Institute and Regenerative Sciences Institute, in Sunnyvale, California, have complied...
Benefits of keyboard playing in people with cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy results from injury to or abnormal development of the brain, with various problems in movement, posture, and other...
The end of trans fats
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced its preliminary determination that partially hydrogenated oils — the primary dietary source of...
Lack of effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. on cholesterol
Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (roselle, red sorrel; Arabic: karkade) grows as large shrubs or small trees that produce huge, colorful, trumpet-shaped...
The reality of herbal supplement contamination
Adulteration of herbal products is common and a threat to consumer safety. Researchers from Canada and India are the latest...
Review: Vitamin D supplements fail to change bone density
Almost half of older adults take vitamin D with or without calcium. Researchers at the University of Tasmania, Hobart, in...
Cannabis effective in patients with Crohn’s disease?
Researchers at Tel Aviv University, in Israel, focus on the positive in this small study.
Static magnets and copper fail to improve arthritis
Folklore remedies for pain and inflammation support these bracelets to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at The University of York, in...
NCB-02 to treat ulcerative colitis
NCB-02 is a standardized curcumin (a chemical in turmeric) preparation that has been used with positive results in an animal...
Does water really improve health?
First lady, Michelle Obama tells us that drinking more water will improve the health of kids and all Americans. Really?...
Interaction of Ginkgo biloba with antiplatelet drugs
Back in the ‘90s there were several reports of serious interactions in people who used Ginkgo biloba with other “blood...
TENS to reduce pain intensity in patients with tennis elbow
People with “tennis elbow” (lateral epicondylitis) experience pain over the outer side of the elbow, which may extend down the...
Effects of red ginseng extract on sleep in healthy volunteers
The ginseng root has been traditionally used as a sedative. Researchers at Kwandong University, in Gangreung, Republic of Korea studied...
Use of tanning beds by Caucasian women
The tanning industry is a thriving, largely unregulated $2 billion industry. Researchers on The New England Journal of Medicine Journal...
Profiling and assumed herb-induced liver toxicity
Alternative explanations are common in about 47% of suspected drug-induced liver injury. Researchers in Germany raised the question of whether...
Is the risk of a cranberry juice and warfarin interaction significant?
A researcher from Bangalore, India, reviewed the evidence and sees a difference between what’s seen in the lab and what’s...
Too fat to live in New Zealand
If campaigns to promote more healthful eating are ineffective, how else might society address the obesity epidemic? MailOnline reports that...
Does it matter how you stop smoking?
The typical way to stop smoking is to quit abruptly, but some smokers opt to reduce smoking before quitting as...