Archive for the 'HIV/AIDS' Category
Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
There is a significant association between vitamin D deficiency and an increased risk of statin-related symptomatic myalgia (muscle pain) in the general population; but how does it affect HIV-infected persons?
Here’s what they did.
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High Blood Pressure, HIV/AIDS, Pain | Comments Off on Vitamin D deficiency and the risk of statin-related myalgia in HIV
Monday, July 11th, 2016
This product, when used as directed, produces an industrial bleach that can cause serious harm.
Swallowing doses of this bleach, such as those recommended in the labeling can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and symptoms of severe dehydration. (more…)
Acne/Rosacea, Cancer, Common Cold, Consumer Alert, Diarrhea/Constipation, FDA/FTC/CDC, HIV/AIDS, Liver Disease, Nausea/Vomiting | Comments (0)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Proponents of the use of medical marijuana like to start speeches and articles by quickly stating that cannabinoids are of proven value in treating many diseases.
Poppycock. This site has stated repeatedly: not true, not true, not true.
Now the evidence is in, and we were right. JAMA confirms that the evidence supporting the effectiveness of cannabinoids is tenuous at best. And risk of side effects with cannabinoids to treat anything is high.
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Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Cancer, Glaucoma, HIV/AIDS, Marijuana (Cannabinoids), Multiple Sclerosis, Myasthenia Gravis, Pain, Sleep (Insomnia) | Comments Off on Up in smoke: Medical marijuana debunked
Thursday, February 2nd, 2012
Researchers at Mbarara University of Science and Technology, in Uganda evaluated the use of herbal medicines among patients at the HIV clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital. (more…)
Aloe Vera, Herbals, HIV/AIDS | Comments (0)
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
Amandah Hoogbruin, at Kwantlen Polytechnic University, in Surrey, British Columbia, reviewed the evidence in patients treated for HIV/AIDS with HAART (highly active anti-retroviral therapy). (more…)
HIV/AIDS | Comments (0)
Wednesday, May 4th, 2011
Not much, according to researchers in Spain. (more…)
CAM Interactions, Echinacea, HIV/AIDS | Comments (0)
Saturday, April 30th, 2011
Researchers in Kenya and Canada studied the effects of mobile phone communication between healthcare workers and patients starting antiretroviral (antiviral) therapy in Kenya. (more…)
Electronic Media, HIV/AIDS | Comments (0)
Saturday, April 16th, 2011
Zinc is critical for immune function. However, zinc deficiency occurs in more than 50% of HIV-infected adults.
Researchers at Florida International University examined the effects of long-term zinc supplementation in relation to HIV disease. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Zinc | Comments (0)
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
Adequate levels of zinc are critical for immune function.
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US reported the benefits and safety of zinc supplementation in nutritional doses to prevent immunologic failure. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Zinc | Comments (0)
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US and Botswana reported the benefits of micronutrients. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Selenium, Vitamins | Comments (0)
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
HIV infection and the long-term use of antiretroviral drugs are associated with increased mitochondrial damage and oxidative stress.
During the XVIII International AIDS Conference, researchers at Florida International University, in Miami, and other institutions in the US reported beneficial effects of antioxidant supplementation on immune function and reducing mitochondrial damage. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, HIV/AIDS, Selenium, Vitamins | Comments (0)
Wednesday, August 11th, 2010
Researchers from the Netherlands report a patient whose HIV viral load increased with the development of drug resistance because ginkgo biloba interacted with efavirenz (Sustiva). (more…)
Ginkgo, HIV/AIDS | Comments (0)
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010
Researchers from the University of South Australia (City East), in Adelaide, Australia reviewed the research. (more…)
A. ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, HIV/AIDS, Massage | Comments (0)
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
The effect of a dietary omega-3 fatty acids supplementation on triglycerides and markers of insulin sensitivity was investigated by researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine, in Boston. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, HIV/AIDS, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Omega-6 Fatty Acids | Comments (0)
Friday, June 4th, 2010
Results from the Swiss HIV Cohort Study suggest that systematic screening should be considered. (more…)
HIV/AIDS, Vitamin D | Comments (0)
Saturday, May 1st, 2010
During the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston reported their findings using a markedly higher dose than currently recommended. (more…)
Asthma/Allergy, Children, HIV/AIDS, Infants, Infection, Pregnancy, Vitamin D | Comments (0)
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Zinc supplementation cut the episodes of diarrhea in half, according to researchers from Florida International University in Miami during the International AIDS Conference in Mexico City. (more…)
Diarrhea/Constipation, HIV/AIDS, Zinc | Comments (0)
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010
People living with HIV infection are at increased risk for developing cardiovascular disease.
Researchers from Washington University School of Medicine, in St Louis, Missouri evaluated the effects of yoga lifestyle intervention in HIV-infected adults. (more…)
Cholesterol/Lipids, Diabetes Mellitus, Heart Disease, HIV/AIDS, Obesity, Yoga | Comments (0)
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
HAART is the acronym for Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy — aggressive treatment used to suppress HIV viral replication and the progression of HIV disease.
Researchers from the Hospital San Pedro, in Spain surveyed the use of medicinal plants in HIV patients receiving HAART. (more…)
Chinese Medicine, Echinacea, Ginseng, HIV/AIDS, Omega-3 Fatty Acids | Comments (0)
Monday, December 7th, 2009
Researchers at Tshwane University of Technology, in Pretoria, South Africa compared lemon grass, lemon juice, and gentian violet. (more…)
Elderly, HIV/AIDS, Infection, Lemon/Lime | Comments (0)