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Andrographolide sensitizes cisplatin-induced apoptosis via suppression of autophagosome-lysosome fusion in human cancer cells.
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In this study, we sought to examine the effect of Andro on autophagy, and to evaluate whether such effect is relevant to the sensitization effect of Andro on apoptosis induced by DNA damage agents in cancer cells. First, we found that Andro is able to significantly enhance autophagic markers in various cancer cell lines, including GFP-LC3 puncta and LC3-II level. Interestingly, Andro treatment also led to marked increase of p62 protein level and addition of chloroquine (CQ) failed to further enhance either LC3-II or p62 level, indicating that Andro is likely to suppress autophagic flux at the maturation and degradation sta...
Source: Autophagy - February 5, 2012 Category: Cytology Authors: Zhou J, Hu SE, Tan SH, Cao R, Chen Y, Xia D, Zhu X, Yang XF, Ong CN, Shen HM Tags: Autophagy Source Type: research
Soy Supplements May Not Shield Against Breast CancerEmail this article to a colleague.
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Study suggests no reduction in tumor risk, but one expert says more research may be needed (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Oncology - February 4, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Gynecology, Oncology, Alternative Medicine, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news
Big Biotech and Big Pharma: no place to hide?Email this article to a colleague.
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The importance of continued pressure amid European corporate pullouts (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - February 3, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Adam Tags: biotech brazil brics china drugs EU europe GM GMO gmos india international pharma pharmaceuticals russia south africa Source Type: news
NCCAM's Advisory Council Welcomes Six New MembersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes six new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The council serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, the lead federal agency for research on complementary medicine, and a component of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 3, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Highlights Source Type: news
Australia attempts to enact scientific dictatorship at universities by banishing alternative medicine coursesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Self-proclaimed advocates of "science-based" medicine are hard at work trying to eliminate government funding for any form of medical education or treatment that is not conventional in nature. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that a new lobbying group of 400 "doctors... (Source: NaturalNews.com)
Source: NaturalNews.com - February 3, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news
In vitro and in vivo safety evaluation of Dipteryx alata Vogel extractEmail this article to a colleague.
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D. alata barks extract is neither mutagenic by the Ames test nor toxic in the pregnancy of rats, with no physical-neurobehavioral consequences on the rat offsprings development. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 3, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Natalia Esteves-PedroThaisa BorimVirginia SbrunegaMagali SilvaPatricia SantosMarcio SantosChariston Dal BeloCassia Regina CardosoEliana VarandaFrancisco GropoMarli GerenuttiYoko Oshima-Franco Source Type: research
A Comparison of Self-Reported Analgesic Use and Detection of Urinary Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen Metabolites by Means of Metabonomics: The INTERMAP StudyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Information on dietary supplements, medications, and other xenobiotics in epidemiologic surveys is usually obtained from questionnaires and is subject to recall and reporting biases. The authors used metabolite data obtained from hydrogen-1 (or proton) nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) analysis of human urine specimens from the International Study of Macro-/Micro-Nutrients and Blood Pressure (INTERMAP Study) to validate self-reported analgesic use. Metabolic profiling of two 24-hour urine specimens per individual was carried out for 4,630 participants aged 40–59 years from 17 population samples in Japan, China, the...
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology - February 3, 2012 Category: Epidemiology Authors: Loo, R. L., Chan, Q., Brown, I. J., Robertson, C. E., Stamler, J., Nicholson, J. K., Holmes, E., Elliott, P., for the INTERMAP Research Group Tags: RESEARCH-ARTICLE Source Type: research
Army Studies Workout Supplements After 2 DeathsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - February 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: By PETER LATTMAN and NATASHA SINGER Tags: Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Recalls and Bans of Products Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) United States Defense and Military Forces Deaths (Fatalities) Exercise United States Army OxyElite Pro Jack3d Eli Lilly and Company LLY NYSE Source Type: news
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The military has removed dietary supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine from stores on its bases, though the products are widely available elsewhere in the country. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - February 2, 2012 Category: Nutrition Authors: By PETER LATTMAN and NATASHA SINGER Tags: Dietary Supplements and Herbal Remedies Recalls and Bans of Products Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) United States Defense and Military Forces Deaths (Fatalities) Exercise United States Army OxyElite Pro Jack3d Eli Lilly and Company LLY NYSE Source Type: news
Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s and Dementia?Email this article to a colleague.
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Coconut oil, once thought to be harmful due to elevating cholesterol levels, actually has numerous positive influences on human health. (Source: ChiroACCESS: Tools for Better Patient Care)
Source: ChiroACCESS: Tools for Better Patient Care - February 2, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: news
Herbal medicine ‘unjustified’ for osteoarthritisEmail this article to a colleague.
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There is little conclusive evidence to justify the use of herbal medicines for the relief of symptoms in people with osteoarthritis, concludes a review in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin. (Source: MedWire News - Bone Health)
Source: MedWire News - Bone Health - February 2, 2012 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: news
Various drugs: Liver injury after concurrent use of herbal and conventional medicines: 2 case reportsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Source: Reactions - February 2, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Short communication Source Type: research
In the News: ResveratrolEmail this article to a colleague.
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Resveratrol is a naturally occurring chemical found in red wine and other plant products and is sometimes sold as a dietary supplement. Recently, a study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute looked at how resveratrol works at the cellular level, identifying how it may provide its health benefits. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - February 2, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Highlights Source Type: news
NCCAM's Advisory Council welcomes six new membersEmail this article to a colleague.
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The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) welcomes six new members to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The council serves as the principal advisory body to NCCAM, the lead federal agency for research on complementary medicine, and a component of the National Institutes of Health. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - February 2, 2012 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Frequently asked questions about quality and regulation of herbal productsEmail this article to a colleague.
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ANH-Intl addresses consumer confusion over herbal medicines and food supplements (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - February 2, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: Ayurveda BHMA Chinese medicine europe herbal Indian international MHRA TCM Traditional Herbal Medicinal Products Directive traditional herbal medicines traditional medicine Source Type: news
Comprehensive chemical profiling of Guizhi Fuling capsule by the combined use of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry with a deconvolution software and rapid-resolution liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry.Email this article to a colleague.
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In this study, an analytical strategy combining two approaches was established for comprehensive analysis of herbal formulations. Guizhi Fuling capsule (GFC), a drug approved by the FDA to enter phase II clinical trial for treatment of primary dysmenorrhea, was taken as a case for analysis. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) with automated mass spectral deconvolution and identification system (AMDIS) led to rapid identification of 48 volatile components including four acetophenones, three fatty acid esters, 13 phenylpropanoids and 19 sesquiterpenes. Most of them were found from Guizhi. The volatile oils of Guizhi...
Source: Biomedical Chromatography : BMC - February 2, 2012 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Wang YQ, Qi LW, Aa J, Wang GJ, Gao W, Cheng SJ, Wang ZZ, Xiao W, Li P Tags: Biomed Chromatogr Source Type: research
Science Shows How Massage Eases Sore MusclesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Getting one post-workout can spur cellular processes that cut inflammation and pain (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Neurology)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Neurology - February 1, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Family Medicine, Neurology, Rheumatology, Sports Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Emergency Medicine, News, Source Type: news
Science Shows How Massage Eases Sore MusclesEmail this article to a colleague.
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Getting one post-workout can spur cellular processes that cut inflammation and pain
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Related MedlinePlus Pages: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Muscle Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dietary Supplement Use by Children and Adolescents in the United States to Enhance Sport Performance: Results of the National Health Interview SurveyEmail this article to a colleague.
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Abstract Dietary supplements may improve sport performance in adults. However, this has not been established in children. The aim of
this study was to assess self-reported or parental-reported dietary supplement use to enhance sports performance among the
child subset of the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) dataset and determine national population estimates for that use.
NHIS 2007 Child Alternative Medicine files containing records for children aged <18 years were used. Typical demographic variables
were utilized as well as parental presence; parental education level; use of any herb, vitamin...
Source: The Journal of Primary Prevention - February 1, 2012 Category: Sleep Medicine Tags: The Journal of Primary Prevention Source Type: research
Experts warn herbal remedy butterbur can cause liver damage and even organ failureEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has urged British herbal shops to remove products containing butterbur (pictured) from their shelves. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - February 1, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Common dietary supplements for cognitive healthEmail this article to a colleague.
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Aging Health , February 2012, Vol. 8, No. 1, Pages 89-97. (Source: Future Medicine: Aging Health)
Source: Future Medicine: Aging Health - February 1, 2012 Category: Geriatrics Tags: article Source Type: research
Effectiveness of the Novel Herbal Medicine, KIOM-MA, and Its Bioconversion Product, KIOM-MA128, on the Treatment of Atopic DermatitisEmail this article to a colleague.
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This study was conducted to determine if oral administration of the novel herbal medicine, KIOM-MA, and its Lactobacillus acidophilus-fermented product, KIOM-MA128, has therapeutic properties for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD). Using AD-induced BALB/c mice by Ovalbumin and aluminum hydroxide, the effectiveness of KIOM-MA and KIOM-MA128 on AD was evaluated. Oral administration of KIOM-MA and KIOM-MA128 reduced major clinical signs of AD including erythema/darkening, edema/papulation, excoriations, lichenification/prurigo, and dryness. Interestingly, KIOM-MA128 more significantly improved AD-related symptoms includi...
Source: Research Letters in Nanotechnology - February 1, 2012 Category: Nanotechnology Source Type: research
Enjoy Fun, Food and Cold Ones at Your Super Bowl PartyEmail this article to a colleague.
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The Super Bowl is a truly American tradition that brings families and friends together for a day of good fun and good food. And good beer. Many of the low-carb diets claim that beer has a high-glycemic index and will make you fat. But that’s not necessarily true. I’ll show you why this claim is [...] (Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies)
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 1, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Newsletter alcohol beer carbohydrates carbs super bowl Source Type: news
Easy Way Out of the Big Fat MessEmail this article to a colleague.
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Did you hear that Norway ran out of butter? The news media made fun of the “diet craze” that caused the shortage. It seems someone has convinced Norwegians to go on a “high-fat diet” and take in fewer carbs and more protein and fat. If that’s how they eat, I think Norway just moved up [...] (Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies)
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 1, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Newsletter bad fat cholesterol fats good fat Source Type: news
My Grand EntranceEmail this article to a colleague.
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“It’s especially not my style to have you come in to my clinic and feel like you’re in a prison, or that there’s security between you and my staff. “Instead I want a big open space.” I was taking everyone on a tour of the wellness clinic inside my new Sears Center building. I had [...] (Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies)
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - February 1, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Newsletter building Fitness PACE wellness Source Type: news
Asian medicine: Call for more safety dataEmail this article to a colleague.
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Marketing of traditional Chinese medicines is developing rapidly worldwide (Nature480, S81–S103; 2011). So much so that the European Union (EU) issued a directive in 2004 that all herbal preparations should be subject to the same screening procedures as (Source: Nature)
Source: Nature - February 1, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Juncai XuMin LiuZhijie Xia Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research
Anticoagulant activity of select dietary supplementsEmail this article to a colleague.
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This review considers the potential of certain dietary supplements, including garlic, Ginkgo biloba, ginger, ginseng, fish oil, and vitamin E, to interfere with hemostasis. Dietary supplements are common components of the diet in the United States, with about half the US adult population taking some type of dietary supplement regularly. It has been suggested that some supplements could adversely affect coagulation when taken alone or in combination with antiplatelet medications. Supplements could alter hemostasis by a variety of mechanisms, such as reducing platelet aggregation or inhibiting arachidonic acid, a cellular si...
Source: Nutrition Reviews - February 1, 2012 Category: Nutrition Authors: Michael J StangerLauren A ThompsonAndrew J YoungHarris R Lieberman Source Type: research
The Association between Socioeconomic Status and Traditional Chinese Medicine Use among Children in TaiwanEmail this article to a colleague.
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Children and adolescents with high SES were more likely to use TCM and especially girls aged 10-18 years. Our findings point to the high use of complementary and alternative medicine among children and adolescents. (Source: BMC Health Services Research)
Source: BMC Health Services Research - February 1, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Chun-Chuan ShihChien-Chang LiaoYi-Chang SuTsu YehJaung-Geng Lin Source Type: research
Effect of aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. (burdock) roots on the sexual behavior of male ratsEmail this article to a colleague.
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The results of this study demonstrate that aqueous extract of Arctium lappa L. roots enhances sexual behavior in male rats. The aphrodisiac effects of the plant extract may be related to the presence of flavonoids, saponins, lignans and alkaloids, acting via a multitude of central and peripheral mechanisms. These results thus support the traditional use of Arctium lappa L. root extract for treating impotence and sterility. (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - February 1, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jian Feng CaoPengYing ZhangChengWei XuTaoTao HuangYun Gui BaiKaoShan Chen Source Type: research
Evidence-Based Practice in Complementary and Alternative MedicineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Perspectives, Protocols, Problems and Potential in AyurvedaThis book investigates the ways in which the evidence base is influencing complementary and alternative medicine in general and Ayurveda and allied health practices in particular. The latter have traditionally been prevalent in Asia and are now increasingly attracting interest worldwide. The book is divided into four sections, the first of which examines issues related to acquisition and ... (Source: Springer Medicine titles)
Source: Springer Medicine titles - January 31, 2012 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: Complementary & Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Complementary medicine courses in universities: how I beat the varsity quacksEmail this article to a colleague.
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The teaching of complementary medicine has no place in British universities, says David Colquhoun. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - January 31, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Remedies for Crohn's DiseaseEmail this article to a colleague.
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A chronic condition that could wreak havoc on your digestive system, Crohn's disease may be better controlled with the help of natural remedies and alternative therapies. (Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - January 31, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: lowcarbdiets.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Herbal Chicken Soup RecipeEmail this article to a colleague.
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A traditional Chinese medicine recipe for chicken soup with Chinese herbs, used to fight colds and flu.
(Source: About.com Eating Disorders)
Source: About.com Eating Disorders - January 31, 2012 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Authors: lowcarbdiets.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
To Manage Illness, Doctors Track Patients' Mood, Social LifeEmail this article to a colleague.
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Doctors increasingly are inquiring about how an illness affects their patients' emotional and social life. The insights can help determine how aggressively to treat a disease and what alternative therapies to offer. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - January 30, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
Study Clouds Evidence on Soy and MenopauseEmail this article to a colleague.
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Middle-aged women may find some relief from hot flashes and other menopause problems with soy supplements, according to Chinese researchers.Source: Reuters Health
Related MedlinePlus Pages: Herbal Medicine, Menopause (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - January 30, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
European citizens - please write to your MEP urgentlyEmail this article to a colleague.
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ANH launches health claims campaign targeting Members of the European Parliament (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - January 30, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: claims EFSA EU regulations europe health claims international nutrition nutrition and health cliams nutritional medicine Source Type: news
Rwanda: New Law to Regulate Pharmacies, Drugs and Therapeutic FoodEmail this article to a colleague.
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Focus (Kigali)-A law regulating therapeutic food, chemical products, cosmetics, herbal medicines and other related health commodities is currently being discussed by the committee in charge of social welfare at the Chamber of Deputies. (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - January 30, 2012 Category: African Health Source Type: news
The Healers Invited Me, and I’m HumbledEmail this article to a colleague.
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Later this week, I have a meeting with a unique and respected African healer, Dr. Sekagya Yahaya Hills. I wanted to meet with Dr. Sekagya because I identify with him. He’s a doctor of modern medicine, too – a dental surgeon. But he believes nature knows best; he practices traditional healing methods as well. As [...] (Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies)
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - January 30, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Newsletter Africa healers herbs PRO.ME.TRA Source Type: news
Molecularly imprinted polymer for the specific solid-phase extraction of kirenol from Siegesbeckia pubescens herbal extract.Email this article to a colleague.
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Molecular imprinted polymers (MIPs) were prepared by thermal polymerization using a non-covalent molecularly imprinting strategy with kirenol as the template, acrylamide (AM) as the functional monomer and ethylene glycol dimethacrylamide (EGDMA) as the cross-linker in the porogen of tetrahydrofuran (THF). The synthesized MIPs were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR). Its molecular recognition property was investigated by UV spectrogram. High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used for analysis of target analytes. The polymers were evaluated furt...
Source: Talanta - January 30, 2012 Category: Chemistry Authors: Chen FF, Wang R, Shi YP Tags: Talanta Source Type: research
Analytical approaches to determination of total choline in foods and dietary supplements.Email this article to a colleague.
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Choline is a quaternary amine that is synthesized in the body or consumed through the diet. Choline is critical for cell membrane structure and function and in synthesis of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. Although the human body produces this micronutrient, dietary supplementation of choline is necessary for good health. The major challenge in the analysis of choline in foods and dietary supplements is in the extraction and/or hydrolysis approach. In many products, choline is present as choline esters, which can be quantitated individually or treated with acid, base, or enzymes in order to release chol...
Source: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - January 30, 2012 Category: Chemistry Authors: Phillips MM Tags: Anal Bioanal Chem Source Type: research
Traditional use of medicinal plants in the boreal forest of Canada: Review and perspectivesEmail this article to a colleague.
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To our knowledge, this review is the most comprehensive to date to reveal the rich traditional medicinal knowledge of Aboriginal peoples of the Canadian boreal forest. Future ethnobotanical research endeavours should focus on documenting the knowledge held by Aboriginal groups that have so far received less attention, particularly those of the western boreal forest. In addition, several critical issues need to be addressed regarding the legal, ethical and cultural aspects of the conservation of medicinal plant species and the protection of the associated traditional knowledge. (Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine)
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 30, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Yadav UpretyHugo AsselinArchana DhakalNancy Julien Source Type: research
Impact of Tai Chi exercise on multiple fracture-related risk factors in post-menopausal osteopenic women: a pilot pragmatic, randomized trialEmail this article to a colleague.
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TC training offered through existing community-based programs is a safe, feasible, and promising intervention for reducing multiple fracture risks. Our results affirm the value of a more definitive, longer-term trial of TC for osteopenic women, adequately powered to detect clinically relevant effects of TC on attenuation of BMD loss and reduction of fall risk in this population.Trail registration: clinicaltrials.gov NCT01039012 (Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - January 30, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Peter WayneDouglas KielJulie BuringEllen ConnorsPaolo BonatoGloria YehCalvin CohenChiara MancinelliRoger Davis Source Type: research
Skin toxicity from external beam radiation therapy in breast cancer patients: protective effects of Resveratrol, Lycopene, Vitamin C and Anthocianin (Ixor(R))Email this article to a colleague.
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IntroductionThis is an observational study and the aim is to evaluate the effect of dietary supplements based on Resveratrol, Lycopene, Vitamin C and Anthocyanins (Ixor(R)) in reducing skin toxicity due to external beam radiotherapy in patients affected by breast cancer. Materials and Methods: 71 patients were enrolled and they were divided in two different groups: a control group (CG) of 41 patients treated with prophylactic topical therapy based on hyaluronic acid and topical steroid therapy in case of occurrence of radiodermatitis, and a Ixor-Group (IG) of 30 patients treated also with an oral therapy based on Resveratr...
Source: Radiation Oncology - January 30, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rossella Di FrancoMariaGrazia CalvanesePaola MurinoRoberto ManzoCesare GuidaDavide Di GennaroCaterina AnaniaVincenzo Ravo Source Type: research
Alternative Medicine and Doping in SportsEmail this article to a colleague.
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Athletes are high achievers who may seek creative or unconventional methods to improve performance. The literature indicates that athletes are among the heaviest users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and thus may pioneer population trends in CAM use. Unlike non-athletes, athletes may use CAM not just for prevention, treatment or rehabilitation from illness or injuries, but also for performance enhancement. Assuming that athletes’ creative use of anything unconventional is aimed at “legally” improving performance, CAM may be used because it is perceived as more “natural” and erroneously assumed as ...
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - January 29, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research
Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here’s How to Bounce BackEmail this article to a colleague.
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Adding lights, exercise can help people battling seasonal affective disorder, doctor says (Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry)
Source: The Doctors Lounge - Psychiatry - January 28, 2012 Category: Psychiatry Authors: webmaster at doctorslounge.com Tags: Psychiatry, Sports Medicine, Alternative Medicine, Nutrition, News, Source Type: news
Monsanto: crony capitalism out of control?Email this article to a colleague.
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US biotech giant battens down the hatches in the face of criticism (Source: Alliance for Natural Health)
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - January 27, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: Benefits Dialogue europe farmers genetically modified GM gmos Integrity international monsanto Respect Sharing Transparency world & #039;s worst company Source Type: news
Experience on Healthcare Utilization in Seven Administrative Regions of TanzaniaEmail this article to a colleague.
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This article presents findings on the study that aimed to get an experience of health care utilization from both urban and rural areas of seven administrative regions in Tanzania. A total of 33 health facility managers were interviewed on health care provision and availability of supplies including drugs, in their respective areas. The findings revealed that the health facilities were overburden with higher population to serve than it was planned. Consequently essential drugs and other health supplies were available only in the first two weeks of the month. Conventional health practitioners considered traditional health pr...
Source: Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine - January 27, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Edmund KayomboFebronia UisoRogasian Mahunnah Source Type: research
Aristolochic acid nephropathy: variation in presentation and prognosisEmail this article to a colleague.
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AAN has variant phenotypes with distinct prognosis, which is determined by the variable AA medications. With better understanding of toxic and environmental causes for kidney injury, there would be a better chance to uncover the causal factors of cases of ‘CKD without known causes’ which is crucial for improving the disease outcomes. (Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation)
Source: Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation - January 27, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yang, L., Su, T., Li, X.-M., Wang, X., Cai, S.-Q., Meng, L.-Q., Zou, W.-Z., Wang, H.-Y. Tags: Chronic Kidney Disease Source Type: research
Nutrition in Complementary and Alternative MedicineEmail this article to a colleague.
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Conclusion: The interest in and use of special diets and nutrition-related CAM is prevalent in oncology patients. While some nutrition interventions may offer benefit, not all are without risk.Implications for Nursing Practice: Every patient must be assessed for the use of special diets and nutrition-related CAM, any use must be documented, and the person counseled about the pros and cons of these approaches. (Source: Seminars in Oncology Nursing)
Source: Seminars in Oncology Nursing - January 26, 2012 Category: Nursing Authors: Suzanne Dixon Source Type: research
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EARLY national surveys have confirmed a sustained interest in and use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in the United States (US). These first surveys provided an important first look but lacked specifics including diagnoses, disease site, and special populations. By the end of the 1990s we knew more about the use of CAM by specific populations with cancer, including cancer site, geographic and ethnic differences, and the elderly. There have been growing pains typical of a new field in health care including clarification of terminology, enhanced understanding of cultural impact, identification of pr...
Source: Seminars in Oncology Nursing - January 26, 2012 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan Bauer-Wu, Georgia M. Decker Source Type: research
