Epidemiological studies suggest that soy might be associated with a lower risk of certain chronic diseases. This has lead health regulatory agencies worldwide to approve food-labeling health claim for soy proteins.
Dr. Chao Wu Xiao at the University of Ottawa in Canada finds the data lacking. Continue reading Does soy lower the risk of chronic disease?
This one comes from researchers at Charite University Medicine, in Berlin, and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University, in Hannover, Germany. Continue reading Review of ginkgo to treat dementia
Researchers from Sweden studied the effects of foods and other factors on the risk of eczema at 1 year of age. Continue reading Might eating fish protect infants from eczema?
Prof. Ernst reviewed reviewed the evidence for treating xerophthalmia (Greek for dry eyes) or Sjögren syndrome (autoimmune disease were white blood cells attack moisture-producing glands). Continue reading Acupuncture to treat dry eye
It lowered blood pressure in adults with hypertension, but not in people with normal blood pressure. Continue reading Effect of magnesium on blood pressure
Does it matter whether the kava formulation is an aqueous, ethanolic, or acetonic extract?
Researchers from the Johann Wolfgang Goethe-University of Frankfurt/Main, in Germany tell us the risk of liver toxicity exists with all forms of kava. Continue reading Risk of liver toxicity from kava formulations
Researchers at the Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, looked at Vitamin D levels and found that about two-thirds of patients had low levels.
And, an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to results presented during the 59th Annual Scientific Sessions of the American College of Cardiology. Continue reading Vitamin D and the risk of heart disease
Red yeast rice decreases LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.
Researchers from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania studied it’s potential as an alternative treatment option in patients who cannot tolerate statins. Continue reading The red yeast rice alternative to statins
This study was conducted at the University of Sofia in Bulgaria using local herbals.
I don’t know the relevance to herbals in other parts of the world, but the results are disturbing. Continue reading Arsenic, cadmium and lead in medicinal herbs
Researchers from Faculté des Sciences du Sport, in Bordeaux, France compared the response to 2 exercise programs vs usual care. Continue reading Targeted exercise programs in geriatric institutionalized people
The FDA is advising people to discontinue using 3 Zicam Nasal Gel/Nasal Swab cold remedies because they’re associated with the loss of sense of smell that may be long-lasting or permanent. Continue reading Consumer Alert: Zicam cold remedies
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
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?
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
Prof. Ernst reviewed its value for treating or preventing allergic rhinitis. Continue reading Acupuncture for allergic rhinitis, reviewed
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
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 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
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
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