Static magnets and copper fail to improve arthritis
Folklore remedies for pain and inflammation support these bracelets to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers at The University of York, in...
Topical sesame/rose geranium oil treats hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia
People with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) have abnormalities in their blood vessels. The most common manifestation is spontaneous and recurrent...
Does selenium reduce the risk for prostate cancer?
About 15 years ago, researchers in the US published the results of a study showing that taking selenium supplements lowered...
Demographics and the risk for high mercury levels?
Using data from a study of pregnant women from an inland area in the US South, researchers at Duke University,...
Few skiers use sunscreen as directed
Researchers at Klein Buendel Inc, in Golden, Colotrado, examined compliance with sunscreen advice at ski areas in western North America.
Selenium supplements in adults with high cholesterol
Researchers in the US and UK investigated the effect of selenium on lipid blood levels.
Increasing popularity of dietary supplements
Dietary supplement use has steadily increased since the 1970s. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health estimated dietary supplement use...
Vitamin E and an increased risk of prostate cancer
The Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) found no reduction in risk of prostate cancer with vitamin E...
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...
Adding tai chi improves antidepressant drug therapy
During the New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit Meeting, researchers at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California,...
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...
Vitamin E, selenium, + soy to treat prostate cancer?
High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) is a precursor of invasive prostate cancer (PCa). Some preliminary evidence suggests vitamin E, selenium,...
Improving alcohol-based hand wipes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines for hand hygiene state that alcohol-based hand wipes are not an effective...
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CAM for major depressive therapy
The American Psychiatric Association’s Task Force on Complementary and Alternative Medicine reviewed the evidence and report their findings. Here are...
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CAM (not St John’s wort) to treat depression
Researchers at Goulds Naturopathica, in Hobart TAS, Australia, reviewed the evidence.
Soap and water wipes reduce infections in wrestlers
Medscape reports from the 50th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy that researchers at the University of Minneapolis, in...
Benefits of micronutrients in people with HIV
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US and...
Benefits of antioxidant treatment in patients with HIV
HIV infection and the long-term use of antiretroviral drugs are associated with increased mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress. During the...
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Use of CAM in patients with head and neck cancer
Researchers at the National University of Singapore surveyed the use of CAM in residents of Singapore who had head and...
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Review of CAM for behavioral health
Evidence for CAM to treat depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been reviewed by researchers at Louisiana...