It holds promise in the overall management of eating disorders, according to researchers at Seattle Children’s Hospital, in Washington. Continue reading Yoga to treat eating disorders
Worried about copper in your supplements?
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has ruled that within limits, copper oxide can be safely used in food supplements. Continue reading Worried about copper in your supplements?
Soy food and breast cancer risk
Researchers from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, in Nashville, Tennessee report the results from the Shanghai Women’s Health Study. Continue reading Soy food and breast cancer risk
Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis, reviewed
Prof. Ernst reviewed its value for treating or preventing allergic rhinitis. Continue reading Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis, reviewed
Effect of vitamin D on weight loss
During the Endocrine Society’s 91st Annual Meeting, researchers from the University of Minnesota reported that higher blood levels of vitamin D were associated with greater weight lose in obese volunteers on a calorie-restricted diet. Continue reading Effect of vitamin D on weight loss
Vitamin D of no benefit in older patients with heart failure?
Researchers from Ninewells Hospital, in Dundee, United Kingdom report no benefit from vitamin D in their patients. Continue reading Vitamin D of no benefit in older patients with heart failure?
Cupping in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
Cupping is a treatment in which evacuated cups are applied to the skin to draw blood through the surface.
Researchers from Immanuel Hospital Berlin, in Germany reported the response to this traditional method of treating musculoskeletal pain. Continue reading Cupping in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
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
Herbal use and adherence to steroids during asthma treatment
Researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York, studied the association among herbal use, adherence to prescribed inhaled corticosteroids, and the effect on disease control. Continue reading Herbal use and adherence to steroids during asthma treatment
Drug-herbal interaction review
Prof. Ernst reviewed popular herbal medicines.
It’s a long list. Continue reading Drug-herbal interaction review
FDA warns against using ear candles
They’re a hollow fabric cone about 10 inches long made from beeswax, paraffin, or a mixture.
They can cause serious injuries, even when used according to the manufacturer’s directions, says the FDA. Continue reading FDA warns against using ear candles
TENS for pain relief during labor?
There’s little evidence supporting the use of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during labor, but does that mean it shouldn’t be recommended?
Researchers from the University of Manchester, in the UK come to a bewildering conclusion. Continue reading TENS for pain relief during labor?
Reviewing the omega-3 evidence
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, in Ohio have reviewed what we know about the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on triglyceride levels and in preventing arrhythmias, reducing inflammation, inhibiting platelet aggregation, and lowering blood pressure. Continue reading Reviewing the omega-3 evidence
Cochrane review of nasal irrigation for upper airway infection
It’s commonly used to manage symptoms, but why is there so little research supporting it? Continue reading Cochrane review of nasal irrigation for upper airway infection
Homeopathic A. montana + B. albain in aortic valve surgery
Arnica montana and other homoeopathic extracts have been used to control inflammation, swelling, and blood loss, with controversial result, say researchers from Université de Lyon, in France.
They are the first to study A. montana + Bryonia albain (for irritability and aches) in cardiac surgery, which is often followed by blood loss and involves substantial systemic inflammation. Continue reading Homeopathic A. montana + B. albain in aortic valve surgery
Cognitive behavioral treatment for low back pain
Researchers from University of Warwick, in Coventry, UK estimated the cost effectiveness of a group cognitive behavioral treatment in people with low-back pain treated in primary care. Continue reading Cognitive behavioral treatment for low back pain
Acupuncture for depression during pregnancy
Researchers from Stanford University, in California report it reduced symptoms. Continue reading Acupuncture for depression during pregnancy
The association betweeen cannabis use and psychosis
Researchers from Australia report that early use of marijuana is a risk-modifying factor for psychosis in young adults. Continue reading The association betweeen cannabis use and psychosis
The status of probiotics to treat functional constipation
Functional constipation is an umbrella term covering persistent, difficult, infrequent, or seemingly incomplete defecation without a known cause.
Researchers from The Medical University of Warsaw, in Dzialdowska, Poland reviewed the evidence in adults in children. Continue reading The status of probiotics to treat functional constipation
Is there a role for chiropractic in asthma care?
Researchers at the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, in Toronto, Ontario reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Is there a role for chiropractic in asthma care?