Effect of prenatal iron on pregnancy outcomes
Iron deficiency is the most widespread nutritional deficiency in the world. Researchers form Boston and London reviewed the evidence.
Review: CAM for ADHD
Complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) are frequently given to children and adolescents for reputed benefits for hyperkinetic and concentration disorders...
Use of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women.
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...
Dietary supplements and the risk of death in older women
Dietary supplements are commonly taken to prevent chronic disease. Researchers in Finland, Norway, and the Republic of Korea studied the...
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Treating ADHD with supplements
Researchers from the University of Canterbury, at Christchurch, New Zealand reviewed the evidence supporting the use of nutritional and herbal...
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Review of herbal medicines in gynecology
Dr. Cathi Dennehy from the Department of Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco has reviewed the evidence....
Judging organic food based on miles to grocery store
A study from the University of Alberta concluded that the environmental impact of food-miles racked up by organic produce when...
Milk thistle, iron, and hepatitis C
Milk thistle is used as an alternative therapy for liver disease. Researchers in Seattle, Washington examined the effect of silybin...
ConsumerLab tests iron supplements
You’ll have to join to get more details, but here are the top line findings.
Can homeopathy bring additional benefits to thalassemic patients?
The researchers say yes, particularly in the developing world where blood transfusions suffer from inadequate screening and fall short of...
Increased protein and mineral content from genetically engineered wheat
Researchers have cloned a gene from wild wheat that increases its protein, zinc, and iron content. The impact of this...
Recognize the difference between elemental and total calcium in supplements
The University of Arizona Cooperative Extension has an excellent review of calcium supplements. It is well written, thorough, and concise...
Adding micronutrients to milk reduces diarrhea and respiratory illness in children
A study in northern India shows that milk fortified with specific micronutrients lowers the risk of diarrhea and acute lower...
Unintended consequences: treating iron deficiency leads to feminism
Here, from California Medicine Man via Instapundit, is one of the most important advances in medicine.