End of the food pyramid
In San Diego, CBS 8 reports that the Obama Administration is getting ready to ditch the Food Pyramid, a symbol...
Theater to improve quality of life in Parkinson’s disease
Medical treatments of Parkinson’s disease are intended reduce motor symptoms, but many patients still report a deterioration of their daily...
Vitamin A supplements prevent morbidity and mortality in children
Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in low and middle income countries and can lead to many...
Drinking green tea and the risk of depression
Green tea reportedly has various beneficial effects (eg, anti–stress and anti-inflammatory). Japanese researchers conducted the first study designed to assess...
Influence of prosody when speaking with persons who have Alzheimer’s
Prosody is the study of rhythm, intonation, stress, and related attributes in speech. So, does the pitch and loudness of...
Review: Herbal treatments for prementrual syndrome
Some herb remedies seem useful, according to researchers at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, in Italy.
Reducing the risk of heart disease in people with diabetes
Researchers at the University of Sydney, and Royal North Shore Hospital, in Australia reviewed the possible role of omega-3 fatty...
Treating mastitis with probiotics
Mastitis is an infection of breast tissue that results in breast pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of the breast. It’s...
Group music therapy for agitation in dementia
Researchers at Taipei Medical University, in Taiwan, explored the effectiveness of group music sessions to manage agitation in elderly persons...
Omega-3 to treat major depression
This may be the largest study of its kind, according to the authors. Researchers at the Université de Montréal, in...
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The value of nutritional supplements in older adults
We commonly take them, but studies show mixed results regarding their health benefits, according to researchers at Duke University Medical...
Lowering blood pressure with music-guided slow breathing
Bradypnea (slow breathing) was studied by researchers at the University of Florence, in Italy.
Synbiotics and the risk of common winter diseases in kids
Daily supplementation with a synbiotic preparation lowered this risk, according to researchers at Universita di Roma Tor Vergata, in Italy.
Consumer Alert: Pentrexyl Forte Natural
FDA has recalled Pentrexyl Forte Natural because the packaging is believed to be misleading — causing it to be confused...
Chiropractic care of infants with colic
Researchers in Pennsylvania and California reviewed the evidence on the chiropractic care of patients with infantile colic.
Benefits on cholesterol of eating nuts
Researchers at Loma Linda University, in California reviewed the effects of nut consumption on blood lipid levels and the ability...
Lack of effect of an Echinacea cocktail on exacerbations of COPD
Upper respiratory tract infections frequently exacerbate chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers in Indonesia and Switzerland evaluated the effect of Echinacea...
Fatty acids, vitamin D, and the risk of psychotic-like symptoms
Low intake of fish, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) and vitamin D deficiency has been suggested to play a role in...
High percentage of supplements are contaminated
The New York Times reports, “Nearly all herbal dietary supplements tested in a Congressional investigation contained trace amounts of lead...
Drug interactions with St John’s wort
It’s a long list compiled by researchers at RMIT University in Victoria, Australia.