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Psilocybin Produces Long-Term Antidepressive Benefits
Some patients sustained positive effects up to one year after treatment.
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More Research Needed on How Marijuana Affects Human Brain
American Heart Association conducts thorough literature review on the subject.
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Using Honey to Treat Coughs
In a meta-analysis, researchers found honey alleviates cough for patients with upper respiratory infections.
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Reduce the Risk of Autoimmune Disease with Vitamin D, n-3 Fatty Acid Supplements
A randomized, controlled trial that included older adults showed vitamin D3 2,000 units daily or n-3 fatty acids 1,000 mg daily over five years reduced the incidence of autoimmune diseases 25% to 30%.
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NIH Awards Grant for Psychedelic-Related Investigation
First federal investment in decades indicates evolving attitudes on this area of research.
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Vitamin and Mineral Supplements for Cardiovascular Disease
A meta-analysis of systematic reviews and randomized, controlled trials to analyze the role of commonly used dietary supplements for prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease suggests no significant effect on cardiovascular outcomes or all-cause mortality, although some B vitamins appear to reduce stroke incidence, and B3 appears to increase all-cause mortality.
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The Safety and Efficacy of Common Herbal and Dietary Supplements in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Part 3
While part 1 of this literature review series discussed Aloe vera and alpha-lipoic acid, part 2 of this series presented information on chromium, cinnamon, fenugreek, garlic, and Gymnema sylvestre. This last part provides study findings relating to ginseng, magnesium, nopal, and psyllium.
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The Evolving Ethics of Researching Illegal Substances
Interest in clinical research on cannabis and psilocybin is soaring. However, current barriers to studying these controlled substances raise ethical questions. -
Common Herbal and Dietary Supplements for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: Part 2
The authors review chromium, cinnamon, fenugreek, garlic, and Gymnema sylvestre as complementary and alternative medicine supplements for managing type 2 diabetes. -
Common Herbal and Dietary Supplements for Patients with Type 2 Diabetes
This is a review of the current literature regarding commonly used herbal and dietary supplements among people with diabetes.