Review: Black chokeberry
Products derived from the black chokeberry, Aronia melanocarpa, are claimed to be beneficial in disorders or diseases associated with oxidative stress. But these claims are based primarily on...
View ArticleRisk of interactions between supplements and blood thinners
Dr. Jennifer Strohecker at the Intermountain Medical Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah, tells us the safety of warfarin (Coumadin) use can be compromised by many popular herbal and nonherbal supplements....
View ArticleHerbals for weight loss: Counseling by pharmacists and nonpharmacists
Researchers at Midwestern University, in Glendale, Arizona, assessed the extent of appropriate counseling provided by pharmacists and nonpharmacists in retail settings. First, the details. Pharmacists...
View ArticleEffect of EstroG-100 on menopausal symptoms
Researchers in Korea and the US studied EstroG-100 — a mixture of standardized extracts of Cynanchum wilfordii, Phlomis umbrosa and Angelica gigas. First, the details. 64 pre-, peri- and postmenopausal...
View ArticleHerbal and dietary supplements on cognition in menopause
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated the evidence regarding the effects of herbal and dietary supplements on cognition (ability to reason) in menopause. First, the details. 12 studies were included in...
View ArticleUse of dietary supplements by medical specialists
Here’s a look at the use of dietary supplements by physicians in 3 specialties in the US: cardiology, dermatology, and orthopedics. First, the details. The study was conducted online by Ipsos Public...
View ArticleSide effects from herbals used as laxatives
Researchers at the University of Rome, in Italy, report on adverse reactions associated with herbal laxatives reported to the Italian Medicines Agency and the Italian National Institute of Health over...
View ArticleIncreasing popularity of dietary supplements
Dietary supplement use has steadily increased since the 1970s. Researchers at the National Institutes of Health estimated dietary supplement use based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination...
View ArticleNo regulatory double standard for natural health products
That’s the editorial position of the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Here’s their reasoning. Many consumers believe that natural health products are effective and safer than prescription drugs....
View ArticleUse of herbal supplements by pregnant women
Researchers at the University of Oslo, in Norway, studied the use of herbal supplements by pregnant Norwegian women. First, the details. 600 women were interviewed within 5 days after delivery. Medical...
View ArticleUse of herbal medicines during HIV/AIDS treatment
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. First, the details....
View ArticleUse of dietary supplements to enhance sports performance
Researchers at Texas Chiropractic College, in Pasadena, studied children in the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) in order to estimate their use of supplements. First, the details. NHIS 2007...
View ArticleContaminated and adulterated herbals
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and they aren’t sanguine. First, the details. 26 systematic reviews were included. And, the results. Most common herbal medicine product contaminants:...
View ArticleProfiling and assumed herb-induced liver toxicity
Alternative explanations are common in about 47% of suspected drug-induced liver injury. Researchers in Germany raised the question of whether a similar frequency might prevail in cases of assumed...
View ArticleThe reality of herbal supplement contamination
Adulteration of herbal products is common and a threat to consumer safety. Researchers from Canada and India are the latest to investigate the integrity of herbal products. First, the details. DNA...
View ArticleCAM use by children with pain in the United States
CAM is frequently used by children with pain in the USA and many parents report benefits for their child’s symptoms. What we know Chronic pain is reported by 15-25% of children. The objective of this...
View ArticleRisk of interactions between supplements and blood thinners
Dr. Jennifer Strohecker at the Intermountain Medical Center, in Salt Lake City, Utah, tells us the safety of warfarin (Coumadin) use can be compromised by many popular herbal and nonherbal supplements....
View ArticleHerbals for weight loss: Counseling by pharmacists and nonpharmacists
Researchers at Midwestern University, in Glendale, Arizona, assessed the extent of appropriate counseling provided by pharmacists and nonpharmacists in retail settings. First, the details. Pharmacists...
View ArticleEffect of EstroG-100 on menopausal symptoms
Researchers in Korea and the US studied EstroG-100 — a mixture of standardized extracts of Cynanchum wilfordii, Phlomis umbrosa and Angelica gigas. First, the details. 64 pre-, peri- and postmenopausal...
View ArticleHerbal and dietary supplements on cognition in menopause
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated the evidence regarding the effects of herbal and dietary supplements on cognition (ability to reason) in menopause. First, the details. 12 studies were included in...
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