Reviewing the effects of eicosapentaenoic acid on depression
Researchers at the New York State Psychiatric Institute, in New York City, reviewed the evidence for eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) to...
Reducing marijuana use among young women
Researchers in Rhode Island studied the value of motivational interviewing + mindfulness meditation.
Storytelling to improve blood pressure
Benefits of culturally appropriate storytelling were similar to those of antihypertensive drugs, according to researchers at Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical...
Religion and major depression in adults
Researchers at Columbia University, in New York, previously reported that the personal importance of religion or spirituality was associated with...
Coffee, caffeine, and the risk of depression
The relationship between coffee or caffeine consumption and depression is not well defined. Researchers in Boston and New York report...
Herbal and dietary supplements on cognition in menopause
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated the evidence regarding the effects of herbal and dietary supplements on cognition (ability to reason)...
Value of zinc to treat Wilson disease
Wilson disease is a genetic disorder that affects copper storage, leading to liver failure and neurologic deterioration. Researchers at the...
Review: Broad benefits with the Mediterranean diet
A couple of years ago, researchers at the University of Florence, in Italy, reviewed the effects of the Mediterranean diet...
Lower risk of diabetes with the Mediterranean diet
Researchers in Spain report the results of the PREDIMED-Reus Nutrition intervention study.
Effect of yoga on menopausal symptoms
Researchers at NKP Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, observed the effect of...
Maggots help heal wounds in diabetic patients
Diabetic patients face lower limb amputation when lesion on the foot or leg don”t heal. During the meeting of the...
The science of vitamin D
NutraIngredients.com has a review.
Status of hypnosis/guided imagery for fibromyalgia
Researchers in Germany performed a systematic review of the evidence.
Probiotics improve a person’s health
This Cochrane Review assessed the effectiveness and safety of probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory infections (URTIs).
Plan to treat fibromyalgia pain in advance
MayoClinic.com tells us, “When fibromyalgia pain or fatigue is severe, you might not be thinking clearly… Having a plan to...
Foot massage for patients with dementia
Researchers at Griffith University, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, studied the effects of foot massage on agitated behaviors.
Eat breakfast!
Researchers at the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Victoria, Australia looked for an association between skipping breakfast and cardiometabolic risk factors...
How does exercise benefit heart failure patients?
Researchers in California and Utah studied patients as they performed 8 weeks of knee-extensor exercise.
Mindfulness training for smoking cessation: short-term results
Researchers at Yale University School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut, conducted a study of mindfulness training for smoking cessation.
Looking for the metabolic effects of cinnamon
Dietary fat is associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Researchers in Ireland measured the effect of 3...