Cognitive behavioral therapy for ADHD
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston, tested cognitive behavioral therapy in adults who were also treated with drugs but...
Black tea, green tea, and the risk of heart disease
Researchers at the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, in China, reviewed the association between tea consumption and the...
Do B vitamins and folic acid affect cognitive function?
Researchers at the University of Western Australia, in Crawley, studied B6, B12, and folic acid.
Treating head lice, naturally
Researchers at the University of Queensland, in St Lucia, Australia, evaluated tea tree oil + lavender oil.
Does zinc prevent middle ear infections?
Otitis media (inflammation of the middle ear, usually caused by infection) affects people of all ages, but is particularly common...
Effects of retirement on chronic disease
An international group of researchers looked for changes in the risk of chronic diseases, depressive symptoms, and fatigue.
Effects of green tea in obese breast cancer survivors
Being overweight after breast cancer treatment may increase a woman’s risk for recurrent disease. Researchers at the University of Arizona,...
Balneotherapy for fibromyalgia
Researchers at the Istanbul Medical Faculty, in Turkey, studied the effects of balneotherapy alone and with physical therapies on the...
Light therapy for depressed older people
Major depressive disorder in elderly individuals is prevalent and debilitating. Researchers from the Netherlands measured the response to bright light...
Sham acupuncture vs true acupuncture
According to reviewers at Kaiser Permanente in Oakland, California, “The theoretical basis for traditional acupuncture practice needs to be re-evaluated.”
Interaction between aliskiren and fruit juice
Aliskiren (Tekturna) is used to treat high blood pressure. It’s poorly absorbed from the intestines (about 2.5%). Researchers at Helsinki...
Hospitalizations due to smoking marijuana
Researchers at Universite de Toulouse, in France, assessed cannabis-related adverse events leading to hospitalization, and the corresponding annual risk.
Kung fu for obese adolescents
Interestingly, the benefits don’t include weight loss, according to researchers at The University of Sydney, in Australia.
Massage-myofacial release therapy in fibromyalgia
Fascia is the soft tissue component of connective tissue that supports and protects muscles. Myofascial release is a soft tissue...
Which exercise for nonspecific neck pain in office workers?
Researchers at Chulalongkorn University, in Bangkok, Thailand, reviewed research on exercise options to prevent and cure nonspecific neck pain.
Is it necessary to take coenzyme Q10 during statin therapy?
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) are the main drug category prescribed to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol. Their action on HMG-CoA lowers...
Cranberry juice fails to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection
Researchers at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, in Ann Arbor, recorded the effects in college women presenting...
Vitamins C and E and the risk of preterm birth
Most pregnancies last about 40 weeks. A premature birth takes place more than 3 weeks before the due date. Although...
Yoga: More than exercise
Yoga increases brain gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) activity, which is reduced in mood and anxiety disorders. Researchers at Boston University School...
Long-term effects of naprapathic therapy on back and neck pain
Researchers at the Karolinska Institutet, in Stockholm, Sweden, evaluated the long-term effects of naprapathic manual therapy on staying active in...