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The authors conducted a literature review of Medline and the Cochrane database to identify studies comparing outcomes in Bells palsy patients who received steroid/antiviral agents vs no medication. Patients with new onset Bells palsy treated with steroids displayed significantly better improvement in facial function compared with patients not taking this medication.
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Dabigatran has been demonstrated to decrease the rate of stroke and systemic embolism in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation (AF) by one-third, while also decreasing the rate of intracranial bleeding by two-thirds compared with warfarin.
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The role of omega-3 fatty acids in prostate cancer risk has been inconsistent and it has been difficult to draw practical and clinically useful conclusions from the research.
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Svanström and colleagues in copenhagen examined the risk of cardiovascular deaths in association with azithromycin use in a nationwide historical cohort study of Danish adults aged 18-64 years.
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A highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist has been approved by the FDA for the treatment of persistent facial erythema of rosacea in adults.
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In this study, 203 men with localized prostate cancer, being managed by observation, were randomized to receive a capsule containing a blend of pomegranate seed, green tea, broccoli, and turmeric or placebo for 6 months.
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Adults of almost all demographics are commonly using dietary supplements (DS), though many surveys support a higher prevalence of use in women, non-Hispanic whites, and older ages.
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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.
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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.
