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Managing IBS with Semi-permanent Embedded Fibers at Acupuncture Sites
Catgut-embedded acupuncture, which involves embedding fibers of animal intestines into the skin at acupuncture points, improved abdominal pain, constipation, and bloating as well as symptoms of depression among patients with irritable bowel syndrome compared to both sham acupuncture and conventional drug therapy.
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Blueberry Consumption Improves Blood Pressure and Arterial Stiffness in Postmenopausal Women with Hypertension
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study demonstrated that consumption of freeze-dried blueberry powder twice daily for 8 weeks improved blood pressure and measurements of arterial stiffness in postmenopausal women with pre- or stage 1 hypertension.
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Topical Curcumin for Treatment of Lactational Mastitis
In comparison to placebo, topical curcumin improves markers of lactational mastitis within 72 hours of administration. -
Gut Check — Mindfulness in the Setting of Ulcerative Colitis
Disappointing results from this double-blind, time-/attention-controlled study would cast doubt on the potential benefits of mindfulness-based stress reduction for people with moderately severe ulcerative colitis were it not for the presence of significant shortcomings in study methodology. -
Do Multivitamin-mineral Supplements Protect Against CVD Mortality?
An association was found between decreased death from cardiovascular disease and U.S. women’s use of multivitamin-mineral supplements when taken for at least 3 years. A similar association was not found for men, nor for either gender after use of multivitamins without minerals. -
Energy Medicine: Is There Evidence?
Despite insufficient evidence to support clinical guidelines, the safety and accessibility of energy therapies make them viable options as adjunct treatments.
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More About Pistachios: Benefits in Cardiometabolic Syndrome
SYNOPSIS: Improvements in some, but not all, lipid parameters were seen by substituting some carbohydrates with two servings of pistachios daily in people with elevated serum LDL cholesterol.
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The Benefits of a Diet Rich in Omega 3s
Your patients' benefits and risks of eating fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
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Pistachios and Metabolic Risk Factors
This study is a randomized, crossover clinical trial demonstrating that a pistachio-rich diet significantly reduced fasting glucose, insulin, and insulin resistance compared to the control diet group in prediabetic individuals.
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The Whole Is Greater than the Parts: Artemisia Annua and Malaria
Whole plant Artemisia annua more adequately treated one species of the malaria parasite infection in mice.