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Integrative Medicine Alert - Full September 2013 Issue in PDF
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Integrative Medicine Alert - Full September 2013 Issue in PDF
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Pharmacology Watch: Do Statins Prevent Parkinson’s Disease?
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Panax quinquefolius: Finally a Treatment for Cancer-related Fatigue?
The authors of this study were following upon two preclinical pilot studies showing some benefit in cancer-related fatigue with two doses (1000 mg and 2000 mg daily) of Panax quinquefolius, also known as American or Wisconsin ginseng. -
Integrative Medicine Alert - Full September 2013 Issue in PDF
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Weighing In: Green Coffee Bean Extract – A Potential Safe and Effective Weight Loss Supplement?
Preliminary research from small, randomized, clinical trials indicates that green coffee bean extract promotes weight loss and decreases body mass index compared to control groups. -
Hospital Medicine Alert - Full January 2014 Issue in PDF
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Red Ginseng and Menopause
Seventy-two postmenopausal women were randomized to either a specific form of Panax ginseng or placebo daily for 12 weeks. The treatment group showed improvements in menopausal symptoms, lipid profiles, and carotid intima-media thickness. -
Can Salt Water Really Be Harmful?
There is mounting evidence for a risk for bacterial contamination of nasal saline irrigation devices (such as neti pots) that may have clinical relevance. -
Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplementation and Cognitive Decline in Women
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation do not confer any statistically significant benefit compared to placebo in preventing cognitive decline in women aged 65 years and older.