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Alzheimer’s Prevention: No Harm in ‘Forgetting’ Vitamin E and/or Selenium
This large-scale study of asymptomatic elderly men reveals no indication that selenium or vitamin E (taken alone or in combination) prevents development of dementia.
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Bergamot Shows Potential as an Alternative to Statins for Hyperlipidemia
Although larger controlled studies are warranted, bergamot supplementation may be an alternative approach to improving cardiovascular risk in patients who are unable or unwilling to take pharmaceutical HMG-CoA reductase or PCSK9 inhibitors.
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Chondroitin Is as Effective as Celecoxib for Knee Arthritis
Six months of 800 milligrams of pharmaceutical-grade chondroitin sulfate daily relieved knee pain as much as 400 milligrams of celecoxib.
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Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar and Other Common Vinegars: A Review
A review of the literature to summarize the health benefits of apple ciider vinegar and other common vinegars.
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Coffee or Tea? Implications for Cardiovascular Health
A large, multi-ethnic study found that tea consumption was associated with slowed progression of coronary artery disease and lowered risk of cardiovascular events when compared to never drinkers; coffee intake appears to have no measurable effect.
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Homeopathy for Cold Symptoms in Young Children
A cough syrup containing homeopathic remedies improved cold symptoms more than placebo during the first day of treatment only.
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Beetroot Juice and Aerobic Endurance and Blood Pressure
Researchers found that drinking beetroot juice daily improves submaximal aerobic endurance in patients with cardiac failure and preserved ejection fraction.
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Low Back Pain: Evidence for Nonpharmacologic Therapies
Developed for use in the new American College of Physicians guidelines, the authors reviewed evidence regarding non-pharmacologic interventions in treatment of low back pain.
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Insomnia Disorder: Evidence for Psychological and Behavioral Interventions
Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective intervention for moderate to severe insomnia disorder and should be considered as an initial treatment.
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Tai Chi for Knee Osteoarthritis
Tai chi is as effective as a standard course of physical therapy in the treatment of pain of osteoarthritis of the knee.