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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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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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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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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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Emotional Freedom Technique and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
The emotional freedom technique is a new approach to treating post-traumatic stress disorder in veterans that uses genomic science.
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sTMS for Migraine Prevention
This observational study adds evidence for daily use of single-pulse, transcranial stimulation (sTMS) for the prevention of migraines.
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Is Electroacupuncture the Answer to Stress Urinary Incontinence?
Following six weeks of every other day treatment, women treated with electroacupuncture in the sacral region reported less urinary incontinence than women receiving sham acupuncture in the same region.
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Saffron as Adjunctive Therapy for Opioid Withdrawal
A small, poorly designed study hints at some adjunctive treatment benefit for saffron powder in people weaning off narcotic medications.
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Mindfulness-based Intervention in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Reductions in stress markers for patients with generalized anxiety disorder were found using mindfulness-based stress reduction intervention.
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Tai Chi or Aerobics: Which Is Better for Fibromyalgia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, researchers found that tai chi shows equal or greater effect than aerobic exercise for addressing symptoms of fibromyalgia, and that more effect is obtained with longer duration of tai chi practice.