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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

Time to Talk Tips: 5 Things To Know About Relaxation Techniques for Stress
When you’re under stress, your body reacts by releasing hormones that produce the “fight-or-flight” response. Your heart rate and breathing rate go up and blood vessels narrow (restricting the flow of blood). Occasional stress is a normal coping mechanism. But over the long-term, stress may contribute to or worsen a range of health problems including digestive disorders, headaches, sleep disorders, and other symptoms.
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news

PACE Beats Holiday Sweets
When the holiday season rolls around, it’s easy to become busy and put off even thinking about fitness until after the New Year. I’ve seen it many times… people just throw up their hands and figure, “What can I do?” But the holidays are the worst time of the year to give up on fitness. [...]
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Blood Sugar/Diabetes Fitness Uncategorized Christmas holidays PACE Source Type: news

Complementary And Alternative Medicine Studied In Swedish Surgical Care
Osteopathy may help reduce chronic pain and stiffness after thoracic surgery. However, electrotherapy is not effective pain treatment in the aftermath of pancreatic surgery. These are the findings of a thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, that studied complementary and alternative therapies. Massage, acupuncture, healing, homeopathy: use of so-called complementary and alternative medicine is widespread in Sweden and the rest of the western world. Although still skeptical, surgical healthcare professionals also want to learn more about these methods...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - December 10, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news

Chronic low back pain in a 24-year-old rugby player: Case discussion
Mr C, an extremely fit 24-year-old rugby player presented complaining of a long history of chronic low back pain, which had worsened in the last 9 months following an awkward scrum during a rugby game. The patient described “burning pain” across both sacroiliac joints, which was constant but seemed to “move around,” he also complained of pain in both hamstrings – worse on the left – and some pins and needles in both lateral thighs. Although the pain had stopped him playing competitive rugby, Mr C was still undertaking weights sessions in the gym four times a week and also running 4–8miles weekly, but he did r...
Source: Clinical Chiropractic - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Catherine Owers, Michelle Wessely Tags: Case Challenge Source Type: research

Chronic low back pain in a 24-year-old rugby player: Case presentation
Mr C, an extremely fit 24-year-old rugby player presented complaining of a long history of chronic low back pain, which had worsened in the last 9 months following an awkward scrum during a rugby game. The patient described “burning pain” across both sacroiliac joints, which was constant but seemed to “move around” and he also complained of pain in both hamstrings – worse on the left - and some pins and needles in both lateral thighs. Although the pain had stopped him playing competitive rugby, Mr C was still undertaking weights sessions in the gym four times a week and also running 4–8 miles weekly, but he did...
Source: Clinical Chiropractic - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Catherine Owers, Michelle Wessely Tags: Case Challenge Source Type: research

Aqueous extracts of Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus sajor-caju exhibit high antioxidant capability and promising in vitro antitumor activity
This report shows that Brazilian aqueous extracts of Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus sajor-caju exert inhibitory activity against the proliferation of the human tumor cell lines laryngeal carcinoma (Hep-2) and cervical adenocarcinoma (HeLa). Cell viability was determined after using 3 different temperatures (4°C, 22°C, and 50°C) for mushroom extraction. Biochemical assays carried out in parallel indicated higher amounts of polyphenols in the L edodes extracts at all extraction temperatures investigated. The scavenging ability of the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical showed higher activity for L edodes extracts. Super...
Source: Nutrition Research - December 10, 2012 Category: Nutrition Authors: T.C. Finimundy, G. Gambato, R. Fontana, M. Camassola, M. Salvador, S. Moura, J. Hess, J.A.P. Henriques, A.J.P. Dillon, M. Roesch-Ely Tags: Original Research Source Type: research

Misoprostol in women's hands: a harm reduction strategy for unsafe abortion
On any given day in Cuernavaca, Cape Town, Quezon City or Calcutta, a woman with an unwanted pregnancy seeks out misoprostol to have an abortion. She does not visit a doctor or clinic but seeks a pill that she has heard can help her end her pregnancy without the risks of more dangerous self-induction methods. Women living in legally restricted settings where they do not have access to high-quality safe services or where stigma, cost or other barriers prevent them from accessing existing services are increasingly using misoprostol to self-induce abortion instead of using sticks, acid, brute force or unproven herbal remedies...
Source: Contraception - December 10, 2012 Category: OBGYN Authors: Alyson Hyman, Kelly Blanchard, Francine Coeytaux, Daniel Grossman, Alexandra Teixeira Tags: Commentaries Source Type: research

Isoliquiritigenin showed strong inhibitory effects towards multiple UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT) isoform-catalyzed 4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) glucuronidation.
Abstract Isoliquiritigenin, a herbal ingredient with chalcone structure, has been speculated to be able to inhibit one of the most drug-metabolizing enzymes (DMEs) UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (UGT). Therefore, the aim of the present study was to investigate the inhibition of isoliquiritigenin towards important UGT isoforms in the liver and intestine, including UGT1A1, 1A3, 1A6, 1A7, 1A8, 1A9 and 1A10. The recombinant UGT-catalyzed 4-methylumbelliferone (4-MU) glucuronidation was used as probe reactions. The results showed that 100μM of isoliquiritigenin inhibited the activity of UGT1A1, UGT1A3, UGT1A6, UGT1A7, UGT...
Source: Fitoterapia - December 10, 2012 Category: Biochemistry Authors: Lu H, Fang ZZ, Cao YF, Hu CM, Hong M, Sun XY, Li H, Liu Y, Fu X, Sun H Tags: Fitoterapia Source Type: research

Anti-ulcerogenic activity of the root bark extract of the African laburnum "Cassia sieberiana" and its effect on the anti-oxidant defence system in rats
Conclusions: The gastro-cytoprotective effect, inhibition of decrease in activity of gastric anti-oxidant enzymes and MPO as well as the inhibition of gastric LPO level suggests that one of the anti-ulcer mechanisms of C. sieberiana is the anti-oxidant property.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Edmund NarteyMark OfosuheneCaleb Agbale Source Type: research

Prakriti (Ayurvedic concept of constitution) and variations in platelet aggregation
Conclusions: Our results suggest that identifying the prakriti may help in individualising therapy or predicting proneness to a disease.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Supriya BhaleraoTejashree DeshpandeUrmila Thatte Source Type: research

The cardioprotective effect of danshen and gegen decoction on rat hearts and cardiomyocytes with post-ischemia reperfusion injury
Conclusion: The potential application of DG in treating rat hearts with an I/R injury has been implied in this study. Our results suggested that DG decoction could act as an anti-apoptotic and anti-ion stunning agent to protect hearts against an I/R injury.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Fan HuChi-Man KoonJudy ChanKit-Man LauKwok-Pui Fung Source Type: research

Inhibition of lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2 production by chloroform fraction of Cudrania tricuspidata in RAW 264.7 macrophages
Conclusions: Our results show that the C. tricuspidata extract could modulate macrophage-mediated inflammatory functions such as the overproduction of cytokines, NO, and PGE2. The CTC was found to be the active fraction in this context.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gabsik YangKyungjin LeeMihwa LeeInhye HamHo-Young Choi Source Type: research

The biomedical potential of genetically modified flax seeds overexpressing the glucosyltransferase gene
Conclusions: We suggest that preparations derived from the new GT flax are an effective source of phenylopropanoids and that their glycoside derivatives and might be promising natural products with both healing and bacteriostatic effects. This flax-derived product is a good candidate for application in the repair and regeneration of human skin and might also be an alternative to antibiotic therapy for infected wounds.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 10, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Magdalena CzemplikAnna KulmaKarolina BazelaJan Szopa Source Type: research

Complementary and Alternative Therapies Used by Turkish Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy
Breast Care 2012;7:1 (DOI:10.1159/000345462)
Source: Breast Care : Last 20 articles - December 9, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research

Selection and authentication of botanical materials for the development of analytical methods.
Abstract Herbal products, for example botanical dietary supplements, are widely used. Analytical methods are needed to ensure that botanical ingredients used in commercial products are correctly identified and that research materials are of adequate quality and are sufficiently characterized to enable research to be interpreted and replicated. Adulteration of botanical material in commerce is common for some species. The development of analytical methods for specific botanicals, and accurate reporting of research results, depend critically on correct identification of test materials. Conscious efforts must therefor...
Source: Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry - December 9, 2012 Category: Chemistry Authors: Applequist WL, Miller JS Tags: Anal Bioanal Chem Source Type: research

Brief Effect of Acupoint Stimulation Using Focused Ultrasound
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 7, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

'Escape Fire' Exposes Flaws Of American Healthcare
In Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare", director Matthew Heineman exposes what he sees as flaws in the U.S. healthcare system, such as a doctor who can spend just minutes with her patients to a soldier addicted to painkillers. Colonel Chester 'Trip' Buckenmaier III, of the U.S. Army Medical Corps, describes the military's efforts to swap pain pills for alternative therapies, like acupuncture and yoga.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
Source: NPR Health and Science - December 7, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Efficacy of Acupuncture for Low-Back Pain
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 7, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Long-Term Improvement in Refractory Headache Following Ozone Therapy
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 7, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Predictors of the Relationships Between Nutritional Supplement Use and Weight Modification Goals of U.S. Army Soldiers.
CONCLUSION: Weight modification goal is related to multiple health behaviors, including tobacco use, physical fitness score and self-perception of health and eating behavior. Nutritional supplements are consumed in this population regardless of WM goal. PMID: 23239674 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism - December 7, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Austin KG, Carvey CE, Farina EK, Lieberman HR Tags: Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab Source Type: research

Protandim by LifeVantage Corporation: Recall for Possible Metal Fragments in Product
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 7, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: NCCAM Source Type: news

Initial Molecular Response at 3 Months May Predict Both Response and Event-Free Survival at 24 Months in Imatinib-Resistant or -Intolerant Patients With Philadelphia Chromosome-Positive Chronic Myeloid Leukemia in Chronic Phase Treated With Nilotinib [Hematologic Malignancies]
Conclusion Patients with BCR-ABL1 (IS) of > 10% at 3 months had a lower cumulative incidence of CCyR and MMR and lower rates of EFS versus patients with BCR-ABL1 (IS) of ≤ 10%. Prospective studies may determine whether close monitoring or alternative therapies are warranted for patients with minimal initial molecular response.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - December 7, 2012 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Branford, Kim, Soverini, Haque, Shou, Woodman, Kantarjian, Martinelli, Radich, Saglio, Hochhaus, Hughes, Muller Tags: Biological Therapy Hematologic Malignancies Source Type: research

Dietary supplementation and doping-related factors in high-level sailing
Conclusion: Because of the high consumption of DSs future investigations should focus on real nutritional needs in sailing sport. Also, since athletes reported that their coaches as the primary source of information about nutrition and DSs, further studies are necessary to determine the knowledge about nutrition, DSs and doping problems among athletes and their support teams (i.e., coaches, physicians, and strength and conditioning specialists).
Source: Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition - December 7, 2012 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Jelena RodekDamir SekulicMiran Kondric Source Type: research

Self-Hypnosis Fails to Reduce Epidural Use During Labor
A few brief self-hypnosis classes may not persuade women to skip epidural painkillers while giving birth, according to a new Danish study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childbirth, Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - December 6, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Acupuncture treatment of phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation in a primary care setting.
Abstract A 45-year-old man presented with phantom limb pain and phantom limb sensation 12 weeks after an above-elbow amputation of his right arm. He underwent seven sessions of acupuncture at weekly intervals carried out by his general practitioner on his intact left arm, with complete relief of the phantom limb pain and considerable improvement of the phantom limb sensation of his right arm. This case demonstrates the possible benefits from the use of short acupuncture sessions for a potentially chronic condition undertaken within the constraints of a busy general medical practice. PMID: 23220713 [PubMed - as ...
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - December 6, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Davies A Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research

Inhibitory effects of crude extracts from some edible Thai plants against replication of hepatitis B virus and human liver cancer cells
Conclusion: Some crude extracts of edible plants contain compounds that demonstrate anti-liver cancer and anti-HBV activities.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 6, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wanwisa WaiyaputSunchai PayungpornJiraphorn Issara-AmphornNattanan Panjaworayan Source Type: research

Healthcare options in the austerity age
Can natural and integrative medicine save governments money?
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - December 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: alternative medicine CAM CIM Cochrane Collaboration complementary medicine economy europe healthcare integrative international natural therapy nutrition Source Type: news

Synergistic Effect Between Juzen-taiho-to, a Japanese Traditional Herbal Medicine, and Gemcitabine Single-Agent Chemotherapy for Advanced Biliary Tract Cancer
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

A Comparative Study of Three Aloe Species Used to Treat Skin Diseases in South African Rural Communities
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

The myth of heavy metal ‘CAMtamination’
New study shows media scare stories for what they are
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - December 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: Ayurveda CAM contaminate europe health supplements heavy metal herb international nutrition nutritional medicine TCM THMPD Source Type: news

ANH Feature: Food irradiation - an increasing threat to our food integrity
ANH investigates the long history of global green lights for this destructive and dangerous technology
Source: Alliance for Natural Health - December 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Sophie Tags: American Dietetic Association antioxidant Caesium-137 Cobalt-60 Codex Alimentarius DNA electrons EPA europe European Community Scientific Committee for Food FAO FDA Food Irradiation Watch food quality gamma-rays House of Lord Source Type: news

Ameliorative effect of aspalathin from rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) on acute oxidative stress in Caenorhabditis elegans
Graphical abstract: Abstract: Rooibos leaves and fine stems (Aspalathus linearis; Fabaceae) are increasingly enjoyed as herbal tea, largely in fermented (oxidised) red-brown form, but also in unfermented (unoxidised) green form. Rooibos is rich in antioxidant polyphenols, with the dihydrochalcone, aspalathin, as a major active ingredient. We used Caenorhabditis elegans as model organism to investigate the effect of rooibos extracts against oxidative stress in vivo. In a high glucose environment, C. elegans treated with rooibos extract exhibited an extended lifespan. Furthermore, green rooibos was a more potent antioxidant ...
Source: Phytomedicine - December 5, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Wei Chen, Ikhwan Resmala Sudji, Erjia Wang, Elizabeth Joubert, Ben-Erik van Wyk, Michael Wink Tags: Miscellaneous Source Type: research

Contribution of serum IL-4 and IgE to the early prediction of allergic reactions induced by chlorogenic acid.
Abstract Chlorogenic acid (CA) is one of the active ingredients in some Chinese herbal injections, which may cause allergic reactions in clinic therapy. However, the criterion of test for allergen had not been employed in current Pharmacopeia of United States, European Pharmacopeia, Japanese Pharmacopeia and British Pharmacopeia. In order to find a new way to predict allergic reactions induced by CA earlier, the guinea pigs were sensitized successively by injecting CA intravenously once a day for three times, the results were compared that of Chinese Pharmacopeia by injecting CA intraperitoneally once every other d...
Source: European Journal of Pharmacology - December 5, 2012 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Xiao GN, Sun QP, Chen HA Tags: Eur J Pharmacol Source Type: research

Analysis of chemical constituents and antinociceptive potential of essential oil of Teucrium Stocksianum bioss collected from the North West of Pakistan
Conclusion: Our results indicate that there is a lot of variation in the composition of essential oil of Teucrium stocksianum boiss, which may be due to different climatic and experimental conditions. Secondly, the essential oil possesses strong antinociceptive activity and could be used in analgesic preparations especially for topical use.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Syed ShahFarhat UllahSyed ShahMohammad ZahoorAbdul Sadiq Source Type: research

Characterizing the cytoprotective activity of sarracenia purpurea L., a medicinal plant that inhibits glucotoxicity in PC12 cells
Conclusion: Our results not only support further study into the therapeutic potential and safety of S. purpurea as an alternative and complementary treatment for diabetic complications associated with glucose toxicity but also identify active principles that can be used for purposes of standardization and quality control.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 5, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cory HarrisMuhammad AsimAmmar SaleemPierre HaddadJohn ArnasonSteffany Bennett Source Type: research

Really?: The Claim: Some Herbal Remedies Can Be Useful During Pregnancy
Studies show that up to half of women use herbal remedies during pregnancy, but they can have side effects and may not live up to claims.
Source: NYT - December 4, 2012 Category: Nutrition Authors: By ANAHAD O'CONNOR Tags: Really? pregnancy Body Alternative Medicine Featured Source Type: news

Practicing Reiki Does Not Appear to Routinely Produce High-Intensity Electromagnetic Fields from the Heart or Hands of Reiki Practitioners
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Adiponectin, Interleukin-6, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Are Modified by a Short-Term Yoga-Based Lifestyle Intervention in Overweight and Obese Men
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Acupuncture Helps Regain Postoperative Consciousness in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury: A Case Study
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Naturopathy Lifestyle Intervention: A New Dimension in HIV Care
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Changes in Skin Impedance and Heart Rate Variability with Application of Acu-TENS to BL 13 (Feishu)
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

Survey of Migraine Sufferers With Dogs to Evaluate for Canine Migraine-Alerting Behaviors
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine , Vol. 0, No. 0.
Source: The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: article Source Type: research

You’re the best…
You are the reason I have the best job in the world. Nothing could be better than helping you become stronger, healthier, and more full of energy than you’ve ever been before… So I want to thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to communicate with you. The truth is that I feel [...]
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dr. Al Sears Tags: Anti-Aging Blood Sugar/Diabetes Energy Fitness Heart Health Newsletter Uncategorized al sears arginine banaba confidential cures nitric oxide queen's crape reverse aging telomeres Source Type: news

DMAA Still On Market Despite FDA Actions
(MedPage Today) -- Dietary supplements containing 1,3-dimethylamine (DMAA) were readily available online, even though their makers had received FDA warning letters, according to a researcher.
Source: MedPage Today Cardiovascular - December 4, 2012 Category: Cardiology Source Type: news

Cope with Holiday Stress Naturally
Try these safe and effective natural medicines instead of screaming at the kids or dropping from exhaustion. They are the best kept secrets of a health food store!read more
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - December 4, 2012 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Burke Lennihan, R.N., C.C.H. Tags: Anxiety Health Integrative Medicine Stress emotional symptoms emotional trauma emotional traumas exhaustion flower essence flower essences healing energy Herbal Medicine holiday season holiday stress homeopathic medicine HOME Source Type: news

Effect of auricular acupuncture on gastrointestinal motility and its relationship with vagal activity.
CONCLUSIONS: The function of AA in improving GI motility is similar to that of SA, and this effect can be blocked by the presence of atropine, indicating that this effect is regulated by the vagus. However, HRV did not reflect the acupuncture-induced changes in vagal nerve function. PMID: 23211189 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acupuncture in Medicine : journal of the British Medical Acupuncture Society - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Li H, Wang YP Tags: Acupunct Med Source Type: research

Effects of single or repeated silymarin administration on pharmacokinetics of risperidone and its major metabolite, 9-hydroxyrisperidone in rats.
The objective of this article is to examine the effects of single and repeated administrations of silymarin on pharmacokinetics of a P-gp substrate, risperidone, and its major metabolite, 9-hydroxyrisperidone, in rats. 3. To determine the plasma levels of risperidone and 9-hydroxyrisperidone in rats, a HPLC method was developed using a liquid-liquid acid back extraction. When risperidone (6 mg/kg) was co-administered with silymarin (40 mg/kg) to rats orally, the C(max) of 9-hydroxyrisperidone was significantly increased to1.3-fold (p < 0.05), while the other pharmacokinetic parameters did not show any significant...
Source: Xenobiotica - December 4, 2012 Category: Research Authors: Lee KS, Chae SW, Park JH, Park JH, Choi JM, Rhie SJ, Lee HJ Tags: Xenobiotica Source Type: research

NCCAM Research Blog: New Research on Meditation—It’s All About the Brain
We are planning a series of blog posts to highlight some exciting work from our research portfolio. Research we support has led to more than 3,000 peer-reviewed papers; hundreds are published each year. We plan to highlight a few here, choosing examples that illustrate both the promise and the challenges of research on complementary health practices.
Source: NCCAM Featured Content - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Josephine Briggs, M.D Source Type: news

Antimicrobial, antimycobacterial and antibiofilm properties of Couroupita guianensis Aubl. fruit extract
Conclusions: The chloroform extract showed good antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties. Chloroform extract can be evaluated further in drug development programmes.
Source: BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - December 4, 2012 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Naif Al-DhabiChandrasekar BalachandranMichael RajVeeramuthu DuraipandiyanChinnasamy MuthukumarSavarimuthu IgnacimuthuInshad KhanVikrant Rajput Source Type: research