Berberine to treat acute coronary syndrome
Acute coronary syndrome refers to any condition brought on by sudden, reduced blood flow to the heart causing chest pain...
Should L-carnitine be taken to treat angina pectoris?
Dr. Gayle Nicholas Scott at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, reviewed the evidence on Medscape .
Traditional Chinese herbals to treat stable angina
Here’s a summary of a Cochrane review of herbals to treat stable angina — aka chronic angina. In stable angina,...
The effect of selenium on cholesterol levels
Researchers at the University of Warwick Medical School, in Coventry, UK examined the association.
Angina PectorisAnxiety (Panic)/DepressionCarpal Tunnel SyndromeDermatitisExerciseHeadache/MigraineHeartburnWalking
Let’s chronicle the health benefits of walking
Dr. James Levine from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has reviewed the evidence. Here are the benefits.
Omega-3 in patients with coronary heart disease
 Researchers from Peking University People’s Hospital in Beijing reviewed studies concerning the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the risk...
Should men take calcium supplements?
 Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand tell us, “There is no consistent evidence… that calcium supplementation affects...
Tongxinluo: Chinese medicine for unstable angina
Here’s a summary of the Cochrane review of tongxinluo.
A review of suxiao jiuxin wan as treatment for angina pectoris
Suxiao jiuxin wan is a mixture of herbs that is used in China along with western medicine to treat angina....
Angina PectorisCholesterol/LipidsDiet-NutritionExerciseHeart DiseaseOmega-3 Fatty AcidsSmoking Cessation
The JELIS study: Fish oil, statins, and heart disease
Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from fish oil lowers triglyceride levels. Now, a study in Japan reports that adding EPA to low-dose...
Might yohimbine reduce the risk of heart disease?
Yohimbine (sold by the names Yocon, Yohimar, and others) is used to treat impotence (aka erectile dysfunction). This study suggests...
Probing the value of isoflavones in patients at risk for cardiovascular complications
Isoflavones are one of the phytoestrogens found mainly in soybeans. Here’s a somewhat technical study from researchers at the Queen...
The health risks of panic attacks in postmenopausal women and CAM options
The Women’s Health Initiative Observational Study reports “Panic attacks are relatively common among postmenopausal women and appear to be an...
Some benefit from antioxidant vitamins on the risk of cardiovascular disease
About 23% or 62 million Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD; eg, heart disease, stroke, atherosclerosis, coronary heart...
Quyu Xiaoban in patients with unstable angina pectoris
The standard of care for unstable angina (the intermediate state between stable angina and having a heart attack) starts with...
Consumer alert: FDA recalls Long Weekend
It’s is the third time this year the FDA has identified a “natural” product sold via the Internet for the...
Angina PectorisBleeding DisordersBone FractureCancerCholesterol/LipidsFlavonoids (Soy)Heart DiseaseMenopausePhytoestrogensStroke
The value of phytoestrogens during menopause
Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna reviewed and reanalyzed the results from 25 studies of the treatment of the...
Coenzyme Q10: Two points of view
It’s always a good idea to get a second opinion when it comes to your healthcare. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) has...
ConsumerLab reviews CoQ10
The good news is that all 36 products tested had the claimed ingredients. But the doses varied from 15 mg...