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Weighing In: Green Coffee Bean Extract – A Potential Safe and Effective Weight Loss Supplement?
Preliminary research from small, randomized, clinical trials indicates that green coffee bean extract promotes weight loss and decreases body mass index compared to control groups. -
Hospital Medicine Alert - Full January 2014 Issue in PDF
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Red Ginseng and Menopause
Seventy-two postmenopausal women were randomized to either a specific form of Panax ginseng or placebo daily for 12 weeks. The treatment group showed improvements in menopausal symptoms, lipid profiles, and carotid intima-media thickness. -
Can Salt Water Really Be Harmful?
There is mounting evidence for a risk for bacterial contamination of nasal saline irrigation devices (such as neti pots) that may have clinical relevance. -
Calcium Plus Vitamin D Supplementation and Cognitive Decline in Women
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation do not confer any statistically significant benefit compared to placebo in preventing cognitive decline in women aged 65 years and older. -
Mounting Evidence on the Benefits of Perioperative Hypnosis
There is no question that advances in surgical technique and anesthesia have contributed greatly to our modern medical system over the last half century. Patient outcomes have improved tremendously, along with reduction in physical and emotional stress associated with undergoing surgical procedures. -
Integrative Medicine Alert - Full March 2013 Issue in PDF
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Emergency Medicine Reports - Full August 11, 2013 Issue in PDF
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Community-acquired Pneumonia in Pediatric Populations
CAP is a commonly encountered disease process in the emergency department. Early recognition and appropriate management can minimize morbidity and mortality. In addition, the early recognition of complications may facilitate timely intervention. -
STI: New report issued on antibiotic resistance