A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMSCholesterol/LipidsConsumer AlertDiabetes MellitusErectile DysfunctionFDA/FTC/CDCHeart DiseaseHigh Blood Pressure
Consumer Alert: X-Hero and Male Enhancer
FDA lab analysis of X-Hero found the product contains sulfosildenafil, the analogue of the active ingredient of an FDA-approved drug...
Neuropsychological effects of cannabis in patients with MS
Researchers at the University of Toronto, in Ontario studied the relationship.
Review: CAM for infantile colic
Almost all babies go through a fussy period. When crying lasts for longer than about 3 hours a day and...
The best evidence on homeopathy
Prof. Ernst searched the Cochrane review database for the term “homeopathy” in the title, abstract, or keywords.
Vitamins C, D, and mood disturbance in hospitalized patients
Low blood levels of vitamins C and D are prevalent in acutely hospitalized patients. Researchers at McGill University, and Jewish...
Improving effectiveness of tai chi to prevent falls
Researchers at the University of Vermont, in Burlington, compared 3 different options.
Cochrane Library reviews real world chiropractic for early low back pain
It’s one of the most common and costly musculoskeletal problems. The authors evaluated the effects of combined chiropractic interventions on...
Policosanols as nutraceuticals: Fact or fiction
Researchers at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, pound what might be the final nail in the policosanol coffin.
Water exercises following stroke
Researchers in Germany reviewed the effects of water-based exercises on disability after stroke.
Light therapy improves sleep in soldiers with post-traumatic stress syndrome
Researchers at the University of South Carolina in Columbia report; “bright light therapy produced a significantly greater improvement than placebo...
Multidimensional benefits of yoga for patients with fibromyalgia
Just once a week improved pain, fatigue, and depression, according to researchers at Oregon Health & Science University, in Portland.
Cannabinoids to treat chronic non-cancer pain
Effective options to treat patients with chronic pain are limited. Researchers at the University of Toronto reviewed lots of different...
Treating impotence with red ginseng
Prof. Ernst and researchers from the Korea Food Research Institute in Sungnam reviewed the evidence.
Fish oil and the risk of bleeding following surgery
Concern over bleeding due to changes in platelet function has led to prohibiting omega-3 supplements before surgery. Researchers at the...
Treating tardive dyskinesia with Ginkgo biloba
Tardive dyskinesia is a disorder that involves involuntary movements, especially of the lower face. Researchers at Peking University, in Beijing,...
Review: Chiropractic for children and adolescents with ADHD
68% of parents of these patients seek help from alternative practitioners, including chiropractors, according to researchers at Macquarie University, in...
Using the Internet to manage headache in children
The benefits of 2 self-help training programs (multimodal cognitive-behavioral training [CBT] and applied relaxation [AR]) presented via the Internet were...
A checklist for higher quality CAM studies
Researchers from Taiwan observed inconsistencies in the results of massage therapy studies. In this article, they list the issues in...
Tanorexic: Signs and symptoms of addiction to indoor tanning
Researchers at the University at Albany, State University of New York report the prevalence of addiction to indoor tanning among...
Massage after heart surgery
Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, in Rochester, Minnesota, studied role of massage therapy following surgery.