Effectiveness of cranberry in people with ileal enterocystoplasty
A diseased urinary bladder with low capacity and low compliance (ability to urinate) may require ileal enterocystoplasty (remove a part...
Consumer Alert: ejaculoid XXTREME and stimuloid II
The FDA found that these dietary supplements contain sulfoaildenafil, similar to sildenafil (Viagra). The inclusion of sulfoaildenafil as anĀ active...
Review: Death after chiropractic
Prof. Ernst reviewed all cases in which chiropractic spinal manipulation was followed by death.
NHS will not ban homeopathy
Despite ongoing and building criticism by the British Medical Association and others, the NHS (National Health Services) will continue to...
Treating hypertension with time-released garlic tablets
Researchers from the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, in Moscow report that time-released tablets (Allicor) are more effective than regular...
Review: Red yeast rice to treat high cholesterol levels
Red yeast rice typically contains monacolins, including monacolin K — the naturally occurring statin known as lovastatin (Mevacor).
Vitamin B12 and unexplained cough
During the World Allergy Congress, researchers from the University of Turin, in Italy reported that a “deficiency of vitamin B12...
Benefits of omega-3 fatty acids in people with HIV
The effect of a dietary omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on triglycerides and markers of insulin sensitivity was investigated by researchers...
Consumer Alert: Joyful Slim Herb Supplement
It has been a big week for product recalls. Joyful Slim Herb Supplement is the third so far.
Review: Acupuncture treatment for insomnia
The results are positive, but poor study design makes it impossible to conclude it’s beneficial.
Is there a role for hibiscus to lower cholesterol?
Not according to researchers at St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences, in Bangalore, India.
Art, healing, and public health
There’s a paucity of supporting data, according to researchers at Penn State University, Hershey Medical Center.
Consumer Alert: Vialipro
Vialipro is sold as a dietary supplement in the US. The FDA found that certain batches of Vialipro contain sulfoaildenafil,...
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Managing nausea and vomiting in pregnancy
2 faculty at the University of California at San Francisco and the University of Utah reviewed the evidence and make...
Consumer Alert: Slim-30 Herb Supplement
Slim-30 Herb Supplement is marketed as a “natural” herb for weight loss. But an FDA lab analysis of this product...
Evidence-based practice in CAM
In practice, evidence-based medicine means integrating individual expertise with the best available scientific research. Prof. Ernst thinks evidence-based practice is...
CAM for children undergoing stem cell transplants
Researchers in the US and Canada evaluated massage, humor therapy, and relaxation/imagery for reducing distress associated with pediatric stem cell...
Testing TENS for primary writing tremor
Primary writing tremor (PWT) is a type of task-specific tremor that occurs during and interferes with handwriting. It’s not “writers...
Green tea and the bortezomib interaction
During the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, scientists from the University of Southern California reported that...
Vitamin D and the risk of dementia
No prospective study has examined the association between vitamin D and cognitive decline or dementia,… until now. Researchers in the...