Integrative Medicine
RSSArticles
-
Pharmacology Watch - Hypertension: Therapy vs Calcium Channel Antagonists
Pharmacotherapy of hypertension has been much in the news in the last 2 months. Standard therapies such as atenolol have been challenged, while calcium channel antagonists may be making a comeback. -
Fecal DNA vs Fecal Occult Blood For Colorectal Cancer Screening in an Average Risk Population
Most neoplastic lesions are not detected either by Hemoccult screening or by multitarget analysis of fecal DNA. Nevertheless, the fecal DNA analysis was significantly more efficient than Hemoccult testing. -
Anticoagulating the Elderly With Atrial Fib: How Low Should You Go?
Maintaining INRs (International normalized ratios) between 2 and 3 is safer than INRs below 2, as suggested by some guidelines. -
Extract of Pelargonium sidoides for Treatment of Acute Bronchitis and Tonsillopharyngitis
Brown DJ. Extract of Pelargonium sidoides for treatment of acute bronchitis and tonsillopharyngitis. Altern Med Alert 2005;1(8):8-11. -
Magnesium and Riboflavin for Migraine: A Review
Hardy ML. Magnesium and riboflavin for migraine: A review. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(1):3-8. -
Low-Fat Diets and Weight Loss
O'Mathuna DP. Low-fat diets and weight loss. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(1):1-3. -
Full January 2005 Issue in PDF
-
Supplement - Strategies for Cold and Flu Season: Stopping the Spread of Germs
Strategies for cold and flu season: Stopping the spread of germs. Altern Med Alert 2005;8(suppl 1):S1-S2. -
Clinical Briefs: Vitamin E and Increased Mortality
Greenfield RH. Vitamin E and increased mortality. Altern Med Alert. 2005;8(1):11-12. -
Pharmacology Watch: Hypertension: Therapy vs Calcium Channel Antagonists
Researchers from Sweden performed a meta-analysis of 9 randomized, controlled trials that looked at the effectiveness of atenolol on cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients with hypertension.