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Transgenic Herbal Medicines: Exploring Potential Harms and Benefits
Alternative and Complementary Therapies Dec 2012, Vol. 18, No. 6: 297-300.
Source: Alternative and Complementary Therapies - December 17, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Energy drinks 'no better than a strong coffee'
Conclusion This study implies that any effects from energy drinks are due to their caffeine content, rather than other ingredients. It is useful in that it looks at evidence for each separate ingredient and evaluates the evidence in line with established guidelines. The research does not assess the effectiveness of energy drinks, rather the effectiveness of the compounds they commonly contain. As such, it cannot ultimately refute the claims that the manufacturers make, however, it does seem to be the case that having a cup of coffee (or more) is as likely to enhance performance as much as any expensive energy drink. This r...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Five powerful herbal tinctures to boost your immune system
The beauty of the natural world extends far beyond just the aesthetic characteristics that make plants and shrubs visually appealing. Some of the most powerful healing and immune-boosting agents in existence can actually be found growing unassumingly in fields, forests...
Source: NaturalNews.com - December 17, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

MAP3K10 promotes the proliferation and decreases the sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine by upregulating Gli-1 and Gli-2
Highlights: ► MAP3K10 was up-regulated in PDAC tissues and cell lines. ► MAP3K10 promoted the proliferation and decreased the gemcitabine sensitivity of pancreatic cancer cells. ► MAP3K10 up-regulated Gli-1 and Gli-2 in PDAC cells.Abstract: Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is among the most lethal human malignancies and is regulated by Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) signaling. Recently, MAP3K10 has been shown to regulate Shh signaling, suggesting a role for MAP3K10 in the tumorigenesis of PDAC. We determined the expression status of MAP3K10 in PDAC tissues and cell lines, and analyzed the viability and cell proliferatio...
Source: Cancer Letters - December 17, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yong An, Baobao Cai, Jianmin Chen, Nan Lv, Jie Yao, Xiaofeng Xue, Min Tu, Dong Tang, Jishu Wei, Kuirong Jiang, Junli Wu, Qiang Li, Wentao Gao, Yi Miao Tags: Research Articles Source Type: research

The Effect of Increasing Doses of Saw Palmetto Fruit Extract on Serum Prostate Specific Antigen: Analysis of the CAMUS Randomized Trial
Conclusions: Saw palmetto extract does not affect serum prostate specific antigen more than placebo, even at relatively high doses.
Source: The Journal of Urology - December 17, 2012 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Gerald L. Andriole, Christie McCullum-Hill, Gurdarshan S. Sandhu, E. David Crawford, Michael J. Barry, Alan Cantor, CAMUS Study Group Tags: Oncology: Prostate/Testis/Penis/Urethra Source Type: research

The Multi‐Targeted Effects of Chrysanthemum Herb Extract Against Escherichia coli O157:H7
The Chrysanthemum lavandulifolium extract, which includes chrysoeriol, sudachitin, and acacetin, has excellent antibiotic effects on Escherichia coli O157:H7 (E. coli O157). A notable point is that the antibiotic targets of the herb extract are similar to the targets of commonly used antibiotic drugs, including bacterial cell wall biosynthesis, bacterial protein synthesis, and bacterial DNA replication and repair. In addition, the herbal antibiotic inhibits the etiological factors that contribute to the pathogenic property. The herbal sample was extracted and fractionated and then inoculated through a disk diffusion method...
Source: Phytotherapy Research - December 17, 2012 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Ki‐Suk Kim, Dong Jin Lim, Hea Jung Yang, Eun‐Kyeong Choi, Min Hee Shin, Kwang Seok Ahn, Sang Hoon Jung, Jae Young Um, Hee‐Jae Jung, Jun Hee Lee, Seok‐Geun Lee, Sung‐Ki Jung, Hyeung‐Jin Jang Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

US FDA approves raxibacumab to treat inhalational anthrax
Source: FDA Area: News The US FDA has approved raxibacumab injection to treat inhalational anthrax, and to prevent inhalational anthrax when alternative therapies are not available or not appropriate. Raxibacumab is a monoclonal antibody that neutralises toxins produced by Bacillus anthracis that can cause massive and irreversible tissue injury and death. It is the first monoclonal antibody to be approved under the FDA's Animal Efficacy Rule, which allows efficacy findings from adequate and well-controlled animal studies to support FDA approval when it is not feasible or ethical to conduct trials in humans (in ...
Source: NeLM - News - December 17, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

A water extract of Samchulkunbi-tang attenuates airway inflammation by inhibiting inos and MMP-9 activities in an ovalbumin-induced murine asthma model
Conclusions: Collectively, these results suggest that SCTE may be an effective oral treatment for allergic airway inflammation by virtue of its anti-inflammatory activity.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 17, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mee LeeIn ShinHye LimHyeun Shin Source Type: research

Acupuncture for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Breast Cancer: A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial [Complementary Therapy]
Conclusion Acupuncture is an effective intervention for managing the symptom of CRF and improving patients' quality of life.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - December 17, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Molassiotis, Bardy, Finnegan-John, Mackereth, Ryder, Filshie, Ream, Richardson Tags: Supportive Care, Complementary & Alternative Medicine Complementary Therapy Source Type: research

Can treatment with Cocculine improve the control of chemotherapy-induced emesis in early breast cancer patients? A randomized, multi-centered, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III trial
Conclusion: This double-blinded, placebo-controlled, randomised Phase III study showed that adding a complex homeopathic medicine (Cocculine) to standard anti-emetic prophylaxis does not improve the control of CINV in early breast cancer patients.
Source: BMC Cancer - December 17, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: David PérolJocelyne ProvençalAnne-claire Hardy-BessardDavid CoefficJean-Phillipe JacquinCécile AgostiniThomas BachelotJean-Paul GuastallaXavier PivotJean-Pierre MartinAgathe BajardIsabelle Ray-Coquard Source Type: research

Consent in dentistry: ethical and deontological issues
In Italy, consent for health treatment, aside from being an ethical and deontological obligation, constitutes an essential requirement for any medical treatment according to articles 13 and 32 of the National Constitution and also in accordance with the Council of Europe's ‘Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine’. An essential requirement for the validity of consent is that clear, exhaustive and adequate information be provided to the patient himself: the practice of informed consent is a communicative relationship in which the patient can express doubts, perplexities and clarification requests to the denti...
Source: Journal of Medical Ethics - December 17, 2012 Category: Medical Ethics Authors: Conti, A., Delbon, P., Laffranchi, L., Paganelli, C. Tags: Complementary medicine, Informed consent, Legal and forensic medicine Brief reports Source Type: research

Safety Survey of Intranasal Glutathione
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 16, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Acemannan, a Polysaccharide Extracted from Aloe vera, Is Effective in the Treatment of Oral Aphthous Ulceration
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 16, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

A Prospective Patient-Centered Data Collection Program at an Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Teaching Clinic
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 16, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Use of Relaxation Techniques and Complementary and Alternative Medicine by American Adults with Insomnia Symptoms: Results from a National Survey
Conclusion:While adults with insomnia symptoms commonly use relaxation techniques and CAM, few are using for their insomnia. Facilitating discussions about relaxation techniques may foster targeted use for insomnia.Citation:Bertisch SM; Wells RE; Smith MT; McCarthy EP. Use of relaxation techniques and complementary and alternative medicine by American adults with insomnia symptoms: results from a national survey. J Clin Sleep Med 2012;8(6):681-691.
Source: Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine : JCSM - December 15, 2012 Category: Sleep Medicine Source Type: research

Dietary Supplements in the Department of Defense: Possible Solutions to Optimizing Force Readiness
Source: Military Medicine - December 15, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Gonsalves, StephenStavinoha, TrishaHite, LindaCosta, JanelleDilly, GeorgeDeuster, Patricia A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Third-Party Certification of Dietary Supplements: Prevalence and Concerns
Source: Military Medicine - December 15, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Cancio, AnthonyEliason, Michael J.Mercer, JenniferTran, ThuDeuster, Patricia A.Stephens, Mark B. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Case Reports: Death of Active Duty Soldiers Following Ingestion of Dietary Supplements Containing 1,3-Dimethylamylamine (DMAA)
Source: Military Medicine - December 15, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Eliason, Michael J.Eichner, AmyCancio, AnthonyBestervelt, LoriAdams, Bruce D.Deuster, Patricia A. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Dietary Supplements and Warfighters: A Challenge for Military Providers
Source: Military Medicine - December 15, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: O'Connor, Francis G. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Cutaneous cryosurgery.
Abstract Cutaneous cryosurgery refers to localized application of freezing temperatures to achieve destruction of skin lesions. It can be used to treat a broad range of benign and premalignant skin conditions, and certain malignant skin conditions, with high cure rates. Cellular destruction is accomplished by delivery of the cryogen via dipstick, probe, or spray techniques. It is widely used in primary care because of its safety, effectiveness, low cost, ease of use, good cosmetic results, and lack of need for anesthesia. Cryosurgery is as effective as alternative therapies for most cases of molluscum contagiosum, ...
Source: American Family Physician - December 15, 2012 Category: Primary Care Authors: Zimmerman EE, Crawford P Tags: Am Fam Physician Source Type: research

Standardized butanol fraction of WIN-34B suppresses cartilage destruction via inhibited production of matrix metalloproteinase and inflammatory mediator in osteoarthritis human cartilage explants culture and chondrocytes
Conclusions: WIN-34B is potentially valuable as a treatment for OA by virtue of its suppression of MMPs, ADAMTSs, and inflammatory mediators, and it's up-regulation of TIMP-1 and TIMP-3 involved in the MAPK pathway.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 15, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jeong-Eun HuhByung-Kwan SeoYong-Hyeon BaekSanghoon LeeJae-Dong LeeDo-Young ChoiDong-Suk Park Source Type: research

GSK receives FDA approval for raxibacumab anti-toxin for the treatment of inhalational anthrax
GlaxoSmithKline plc [LSE/NYSE: GSK] announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved raxibacumab for the treatment of adult and pediatric patients with inhalational anthrax due to Bacillus anthracis in combination with appropriate antibacterial drugs and for prophylaxis of inhalational anthrax when alternative therapies are not available or are not appropriate.
Source: GSK news - December 14, 2012 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news

GlaxoSmithKline’s anthrax treatment approved by FDA
The FDA has put its stamp of approval on an injection aimed at treating anthrax – one of the first returns on GlaxoSmithKline’s (NYSE: GSK) investment in Human Genome Sciences. Maryland-based HGS developed the drug, which had already received fast track status, in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. The medicine is also approved to prevent inhalational anthrax when alternative therapies are not available.…
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - December 14, 2012 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Lauren K. Ohnesorge Source Type: research

Menopause Quality of Life Unchanged by Soy Supplements
Menopausal women who took soy supplements during a two-year trial reported no differences in quality of life compared to their counterparts taking placebo pills, U.S. researchers report.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements, Menopause
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 14, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

FDA approves raxibacumab to treat inhalational anthrax
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved raxibacumab injection to treat inhalational anthrax, a form of the infectious disease caused by breathing in the spores of the bacterium Bacillus anthracis. Raxibacumab also is approved to prevent inhalational anthrax when alternative therapies are not available or not appropriate.
Source: Food and Drug Administration - December 14, 2012 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of depression: a study protocol for a double blinded randomized clinical trial
This study has the potential to significantly extend the application of VNS treatment to MDD and other disorders (including epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and morbid obesity), resulting in direct benefit to the patients suffering from these highly prevalent disorders. In addition, the results of double-blinded clinical trial will shed new light on our understanding of acupuncture point specificity, and development of methodologies in clinical trials of acupuncture treatment
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 14, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Pei-Jing RongJi-Liang FangLi-Ping WangHong MengJun LiuYing-ge MaHui BenLiang LiRu-Peng LiuZhan-Xia HuangYu-Feng ZhaoXia LiBing ZhuJian Kong Source Type: research

Trancutanous vagus nerve stimulation for the treatment of depression: a study protocol for a double blinded randomized clinical trails
This study has the potential to significantly extend the application of VNS treatment to MDD and other disorders (including epilepsy, bipolar disorder, and morbid obesity), resulting in direct benefit to the patients suffering from these highly prevalent disorders. In addition, the results of double-blinded clinical trial will shed new light on our understanding of acupuncture point specificity, and development of methodologies in clinical trials of acupuncture treatment
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 14, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Peijing RongJiliang FangJian KongLiping WangHong MengJun LiuYingge MaHui BenLiang LiRupeng LiuXia LiBing Zhu Source Type: research

Accuracy and repeatability of sagittal translation of lumbar vertebrae in vitro and in vivo using quantitative fluoroscopy
Conclusions: OSMIA successfully measures inter-vertebral translation in vivo and in vitro in passive recumbent motion of the lumbar spine with greater repeatability and accuracy than previously reported studies using fluoroscopy.
Source: Clinical Chiropractic - December 13, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Imke H.M. van Loon, Fiona E. Mellor, Alexander Breen Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Ni speciation in tea infusions by monolithic chromatography-ICP-MS and Q-TOF-MS.
Abstract For humans, Ni is not considered to be an essential trace element. Its compounds, at levels present in foodstuffs and drinks, are generally considered to be safe for consumption, but for individuals who already suffer from contact allergy to Ni and may be subject to develop systemic reactions from its dietary ingestion, dietary exposure to Ni must be kept under control. Being the second most popular beverage, tea is a potential source of dietary Ni. Present knowledge on its speciation in tea infusions is poor. Therefore, complete speciation analysis, consisting of separation by liquid chromatography using ...
Source: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - December 13, 2012 Category: Chemistry Authors: Sčančar J, Zuliani T, Zigon D, Milačič R Tags: Anal Bioanal Chem Source Type: research

[Dietary isolated isoflavone supplements for peri- and postmenopausal women: Risks and questionable benefits.]
Abstract Isolated isoflavones are frequently offered as dietary supplements for the alleviation of peri- and postmenopausal complaints. These mainly soy-based secondary plant compounds are marketed with the claim of having numerous beneficial effects such as protection against breast cancer, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases. Currently, there is no conclusive evidence for most of these health impacts. In addition, there is a controversial ongoing discussion about the safety of these products. After a long-term intake of high isoflavone doses, adverse effects on the breast tissue, the endometrium, and the th...
Source: Bundesgesundheitsblatt, Gesundheitsforschung, Gesundheitsschutz - December 13, 2012 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Andres S, Lampen A Tags: Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Source Type: research

Paeoniflorin regulates macrophage activation in dimethylnitrosamine-induced liver fibrosis in rats
Conclusions: Macrophage activation was disrupted in the liver, spleen, lung and kidney during development of DMN-induced liver fibrosis. PF administration attenuated DMN-induced liver fibrosis at least in part by regulating macrophage disruption in the main organs.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 13, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xiaorong ChenCheng LiuYunfei LuZongguo YangZhen LvQingnian XuQi PanLingqing Lu Source Type: research

Frankincense essential oil prepared from hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins induces human pancreatic cancer cell death in cultures and in a xenograft murine model
Conclusion: All fractions of frankincense essential oil from Boswellia sacra are capable of suppressing viability and inducing apoptosis of a panel of human pancreatic cancer cell lines. Potency of essential oil-suppressed tumor cell viability may be associated with the greater abundance of high molecular weight compounds in Fractions III and IV. Although chemical component(s) responsible for tumor cell cytotoxicity remains undefined, crude essential oil prepared from hydrodistillation of Boswellia sacra gum resins might be a useful alternative therapeutic agent for treating patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma, an aggr...
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 13, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xiao NiMahmoud SuhailQing YangAmy CaoKar-Ming FungRussell PostierCole WoolleyGary YoungJingzhe ZhangHsueh-Kung Lin Source Type: research

Efficacy of guaco mouthwashes (Mikania glomerata and Mikania laevigata) on the disinfection of toothbrushes
Guaco Mikania glomerata Spreng. and M. laevigata Sch. Bip. ex Baker, Asteraceae, has antimicrobial activity and may be helpful in reducing the incidence of oral diseases. This double-blinded randomized clinical trial aimed to evaluate the efficacy of guaco mouthwashes on the disinfection of toothbrushes used by preschool children, tested positive for mutans streptococci (MS), as well as the quantification of its coumarin contents by high performance liquid chromatography. Ethanol extracts were obtained by percolation. The mouthwashes were prepared with 2.5% g/mL M. glomerata and M. laevigata ethanol extracts, standardized ...
Source: Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia - December 12, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Government tyranny vs parental rights in the UK
UK case the latest in a worrying trend toward medical authoritarianism
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - December 12, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: Brain tumour cancer chenotherapy europe hyperbaric oxygen therapy international medulloblastoma Mrs Roberts Neon Roberts oncology parental rights radiation radiotherapy Source Type: news

Next chapter of the great oil debate
Following questions and emails from a recent ANH-Intl feature on edible oils, we pitch two popular edible, high monounsaturated oils against each other
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - December 12, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: ALA alpha-linolenic acid canola cold pressed DHA docosahexaenoic acid eicosapentaenoic acid EPA europe extra-virgin rapeseed oil GM international non-GMO oils olive oil Omega 3 Omega 6 polyunsaturated fatty acids PUFA Source Type: news

ANH-INTL FEATURE: Ayurveda at a crossroads?
Impressions from the 5th World Ayurveda Congress, Bhopal, India
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - December 12, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: ANH Admin Tags: 5th World Ayurveda Congress Amrita School of Ayurveda ayurworld AYUSH Bhopal Dow Chemicals Dr Amrit Nampalliwar Dr Anath Ram Sharma Dr Antonio Morandi Dr Baswati Bhattacharya Dr Liaqat Azam Enicostemma littorale europe European A Source Type: news

An evidence-based course in complementary medicines.
Conclusion. Completion of a required evidence-based complementary medicines course resulted in a positive change in pharmacy students' perceptions of the value of various complementary medicines as well as in their willingness to recommend them, and provided students with the required knowledge to make patient-centered recommendations for use of complementary medicines in a professional pharmacy practice setting. These findings support the need for greater evidence-based complementary medicine education within pharmacy curricula to meet consumer demand and to align with pharmacists' professional responsibilities. PMID:...
Source: American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education - December 12, 2012 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Steenfeldt L, Hughes J Tags: Am J Pharm Educ Source Type: research

[Multimorbidity and multi-target-therapy with herbal drugs].
Abstract The active components of herbal drugs and substances are pleiotropic multi-ingredient compounds with multitarget properties including antiinflammatory effects. A pleiotropic inhibition of inflammation could play an important role in mutlimorbide patients as an attempt of prevention or retardation of metastasis. A large number of experimental data for European and non-European herbal drugs as well as various herbal drug combinations suggest such a possibility. Despite the so far small number of clinical studies, such an experimental herbal treatment could appear to be reasonable and acceptable, provided tha...
Source: Praxis - December 12, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Saller R, Rostock M Tags: Praxis (Bern 1994) Source Type: research

Iridoid compound 10-O-trans-p-Coumaroylcatalpol extends longevity and reduces alpha synuclein aggregation in Caenorhabditis elegans.
Abstract Aging, the major cause of several ailments has led to intense exploration of potential drugs that delay aging and its associated effects. We mined the information on traditional Indian medicines and identified an iridoid, 10-O-trans-p-Coumaroylcatalpol (OCC), a major ingredient of Premna integrifolia Linn. (syn: Premna serratifolia). OCC forms an important constituent of famous herbal formulation "Dashmula", a ten herb formulation, commonly used for its various medicinal properties. Employing model system C. elegans, the effect of OCC on life span, stress resistance, chemotaxis, the content of reactive oxy...
Source: CNS and Neurological Disorders Drug Targets - December 12, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Shukla V, Phulara SC, Yadav D, Tiwari S, Kaur S, Gupta MM, Nazir A, Pandey R Tags: CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets Source Type: research

Management of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease with acupuncture: a case report.
We report a case of LCPD that was treated late and had a poor prognosis, but improved significantly during a prolonged course of acupuncture. A 12-year-old boy reported to an orthopaedic clinic in 2006 with limping and was diagnosed with LCPD. Surgeons applied orthosis without improvement and decided to perform surgery in 2008. However, the parents declined the surgical option and took the boy to an acupuncture clinic the same year. Needle acupuncture for 20 min and laser acupuncture locally on the hip joint area for 5 min were applied. After 30 sessions of acupuncture, the boy started to improve clinically. Imaging studie...
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - December 12, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Set T, Maras I, Khan AS, Ozdemir H Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research

Anti-inflammatory effect of Sosihotang via inhibition of nuclear factor-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinases signaling pathways in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells.
In this study, to provide insight into the effects of SO on inflammation, we investigated its effect on pro-inflammatory mediator production in RAW 264.7 cells and mouse peritoneal macrophages using lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. SO significantly inhibited the production of nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-6 as well as gene expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), its synthesizing enzyme. In addition, SO inhibited nuclear factor (NF)-κB activation and suppressed extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), p38 and c- Jun NH(2)-terminal kinase (JNK) mitogen-activate...
Source: Food and Chemical Toxicology - December 12, 2012 Category: Food Science Authors: Oh YC, Cho WK, Jeong YH, Im GY, Lee KJ, Yang HJ, Ma JY Tags: Food Chem Toxicol Source Type: research

IMMUNO COMPOUND HOMEOPATHIC TONIC (Alfalfa,Avena Sativa Flowering Top, Oyster Shell Calcium Carbonate, Crude, Goldenseal,Salix Nigra Bark) Liquid [HRC Laboratories, Inc.]
Updated Date: Dec 12, 2012 EST
Source: DailyMed Drug Label Updates for the last seven days (since May 20, 2007 EST) - December 12, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news

Director's Message: ’Tis the Season…for Stress?
The holidays can be a particularly stressful time for a lot of people. As the year winds down, in some ways I think we expect the pace of our busy lives to do the same. But often, the opposite is true. Life gets more hectic. We know that occasional stress is a normal part of living, but over the long term stress can contribute to or even worsen health problems.
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 12, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news

Utilisation of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) practitioners within maternity care provision: results from a nationally representative cohort study of 1,835 pregnant women
This study examines health service utilisation among pregnant women including consultations with obstetricians, midwives, general practitioners (GPs) and CAM practitioners. Methods: A sub-study of pregnant women (n=2445) was undertaken from the nationally-representative Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH). Women's consultations with conventional practitioners (obstetricians, GPs and midwives) and CAM practitioners for pregnancy-related health conditions were analysed. The analysis included Pearson chi-square tests to compare categorical variables. Results: The survey was completed by 1835 women (respons...
Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth - Latest articles - December 12, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: Amie SteelJon AdamsDavid SibbrittAlex BroomCindy GalloisJane Frawley Source Type: research

The effects of clinical interventions on health-related quality of life in multiple sclerosis: a meta-analysis
The objective is to estimate the extent to which existing health care interventions designed specifically to target health-related quality of life (HRQL) in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) achieve this aim. The structured literature search was conducted using multiple electronic databases including Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trial, for the years 1960 to 2011. The methodological quality of selected randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration’s recommended domain-based method. E...
Source: Multiple Sclerosis - December 12, 2012 Category: Neurology Authors: Kuspinar, A., Rodriguez, A. M., Mayo, N. E. Tags: Reviews Source Type: research

Young coconut juice can accelerate the healing process of cutaneous wounds
Conclusions: This study demonstrates that YCJ has estrogen-like characteristics, which in turn seem to have beneficial effects on cutaneous wound healing.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 12, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Nisaudah RadenahmadFarid SalehIbrahim SayohKitja SawangjaroenPatchara SubhadhirasakulPiyakorn BoonyoungWilart RundornWinyou Mitranun Source Type: research

Hello from the Seminar
I’m here a my “State-of-the-Art Anti-Aging” seminar writing this quickly between lectures… The room is beautiful, and the weather turned out to be amazing for the beautiful breakfast The Ritz prepared for us overlooking the pool and the ocean. When I first got here some of the guests were already signing up at the registration [...]
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 11, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Uncategorized Bill Andrews conference seminar telomeres Source Type: news

Dietary supplements for mind and memory: what works, what doesn't
Can taking a pill improve memory or boost brain function? That's an important question to ask about the long list of supplements that allegedly "support" or "help" the brain. These include three B vitamins (folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12) and antioxidants such as vitamin C, vitamin E, and coenzyme Q10. But wait, there's more: the herbal supplements huperzine A and ginkgo biloba, along with nutraceuticals like fish oil (containing omega-3 fatty acids), curcumin, and coconut oil. Cross off most of these products for lack of solid scientific evidence, reports the December 2012 Harvard Men's Health Watch. "There are a...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - December 11, 2012 Category: Consumer Health Advice Source Type: news

Use of alternative-complementary-medicine (CAM) in Calabrian children
Conclusions: Our study remarks that the use of CAM is increased dramatically among the calabrian children in the last years as well as in other countries. Pediatricians need to improve their knowledge about CAM in order to better manage the parental attitude.
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - December 11, 2012 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Teresa DolceamoreFederica AltomareFrancesco ZurloRoberto Miniero Source Type: research