Alternative Therapies in Women's Health Archives – January 1, 2008

January 1, 2008

• Creatine, Conjugated Linoleic Acid, and Resistance Training

  With the recognition that exercise must be part of any weight loss program, some attention has been given to the optimal role of dietary supplements.

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• D Mommy + D Baby — Vitamin D and Preeclampsia

  This nested, case-control trial was designed to assess the independent effect of maternal 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels in early pregnancy on the risk of subsequent development of preeclampsia. Researchers were also interested in the newborns' vitamin D status.

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• Does Black Cohosh Prevent Breast Cancer?

  In a population-based, case-control study, women were asked about their use of "hormone-related" dietary supplements in an attempt to determine their association with risk of breast cancer.

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• News Briefs

  Researchers find flaws in CAM-use studies, CAM use common in older adults, and University of South Carolina establishes center to study CAM

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