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The Effect of Yoga, Exercise, and Omega-3s on Menopausal Symptoms
This 12-week, randomized, controlled trial assessed the effect of yoga, exercise, and omega-3 supplements on menopausal symptoms in 355 women. Yoga slightly improved quality of life, whereas exercise and omega-3s did not. -
Vitamin D Supplementation and Bone Mineral Density: Is There an Effect?
This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of vitamin D supplementation on bone mineral density (BMD) and found no significant effect of vitamin D supplementation on the hip or spine and a small and significant increase in femoral neck BMD. -
Integrative Medicine Alert - Full February 2014 Issue in PDF
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Curcumin Comparable to Fluoxetine for Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
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Resveratrol: Highlights of Relatively Recent Interest in an Old Chemical
Resveratrol has substantial potential to improve health in different ways based on the research. -
Vitamin D and Pain
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Internal Medicine Alert - Full February 15, 2014 Issue in PDF
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New Oral Anticoagulants Poised to Alter Approach to AF
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Dapagliflozin Tablets (Farxiga)
A second sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (sglt2) inhibitor has been approved for the treatment of adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. These agents increase glucose secretion by inhibiting reabsorption in the kidney. Renal glucose threshold can be lowered to 70-90 mg/dL from a norm of 240 mg/dL in patients with diabetes. Dapagliflozin follows canagliflozin as the second SGLT2 approved and is marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb and AstraZeneca as Farxiga.