Potential for berberine to cause drug interactions
Berberine is used to treat gastrointestinal infections, diabetes, high blood pressure, and cholesterol. Many studies report interactions between berberine-containing products...
Antidiabetic actions of herbals reviewed
Researchers from the David Geffen School of Medicine, at the University of California, in Los Angeles have reviewed the evidence.
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Treating kids with high cholesterol
Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics published guidelines for screening children for high cholesterol blood levels. Now, researchers from the...
Berberine effects on diabetes and cholesterol
It appears to have positive effects in both conditions, according to this study by researchers at Min-Hang Hospital in Shanghai.
CAM and diabetes: A round up of studies from 2008
November is diabetes month at the CAM Report. Here’s what we covered so far this year.
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Prevalence of diabetes in the US in 2006
The Centers for Disease Control has just published the latest data on the prevalence of diabetes in the US. 11%...
Berberine: A new (old) drug to treat diabetes?
Preliminary evidence, in the August issue of Diabetes indicates that “berberine displays beneficial effects in the treatment of diabetes and...