Integrative Medicine Alert – April 1, 2011
April 1, 2011
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Herbal Remedies for Weight Loss
Obesity continues to raise concerns, in spite of greater public awareness of its associated problems and challenges. -
Prenatal Omega-3 Supplementation: Benefits Questioned
Results of the DOMInO (DHA to Optimize Mother and Infant Outcomes) randomized control trial did not support using fish oil (DHA predominant) to prevent maternal postpartum depression or to improve cognitive ability in children at 18 months of age. -
Inducing the Munchies THC for Cancer Cachexia
A short trial of a synthetic cannabinoid for people with advanced cancer was shown to improve caloric intake, appetite, and sensory perceptions around food, as well as quality of life. -
Text is Best? Cell Phone Use and Brain Changes
A small study of the effects of acute cell phone use on brain glucose metabolism revealed significant increases in areas near the location of a phone's antenna. The findings do not imply that cell phone use causes brain damage, only that the electromagnetic fields from them do cause changes in brain function. -
You Decide: A Little Gas or Premature Death?
Dietary fiber intake appears to lower all-cause mortality, including death from cardiovascular, infectious, and respiratory diseases.