Integrative Medicine Alert – August 1, 2018

August 1, 2018

• Probiotic Use in Day Care Children

  A 12-week intervention of daily supplementation with probiotics Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis (BB-12) and Lactobacillus rhamnosus (LGG) 10 billion colony-forming units produced no reduction in the number of days absent from day care in Danish infants 8 to 14 months old.

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• Is There a Link Between Stopping Exercise and Depressive Symptoms?

  SYNOPSIS: The authors of this review article found a suggestive link between stopping exercise and the onset of depressive symptoms in healthy adults, especially in women.

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• Vitamin D and Glycemic Control in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

  Findings from a meta-analysis show vitamin D supplementation was associated with improved glycemic control in vitamin D-deficient or non-obese patients with type 2 diabetes.

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• Cannabidiol for Pediatric Seizures

  Three months of cannabidiol-enriched cannabis extract decreased mean monthly seizure frequency in children and young adults with refractory epilepsy.

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