MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'biloba'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:25:36 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690880&cid=t_214847_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2F10-herbal-remedies-cohosh-or-tosh.html Is there any significant evidence that any of the following herbal remedies actually work in treating the conditions with which they’re associated? Aloe vera for treating minor burns, including sunburn – 2009 review concludes: “some promising results with the use of aloe vera for diverse dermatologic conditions, clinical effectiveness of oral and topical aloe vera is not sufficiently and meticulously explored as yet.” Black cohosh for reducing menopause symptoms – UK NHS clinical knowledge database states: “There is no good evidence that phytoestrogens, black cohosh, evening primrose oil, dong quai, ginkgo biloba, or ginseng are effective for treating menopausal symptoms.” Boswellia (frankincense) for coping with arthritis and joint pain: NHS Choic... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690880 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:08 +0100 3690880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588842&cid=t_214847_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2F5-supplement-prescription-interactions-you-want-to-avoid-from-our-hunky-naturopath%2F All you supplement-takers and prescription-users, listen up: We’re all for tapping into your inner mixologist, but keep it to the cocktails. Blisstree’s resident hot naturopathic doctor, John Dempster, gave us the heads up about some dangerous supplement-prescription drug mixes that you may want to avoid. Check out the top five risky mixtures: 1. Milk Thistle and Birth Control Pills Milk Thistle, a powerful liver tonifier and popular detox supplement, may actually flush external hormones through the body along with last night’s cocktail. It has the potential to increase the clearance of external hormones – like the trusty Pill. While the risk is small, it still exists. Thus, a quick reminder for those self-prescribing liver cleanses to consult with a health care profess... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588842 Fri, 21 May 2010 15:09:52 +0100 3588842 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133564&cid=t_214847_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F30%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2009-vol-302-no-24%2F In conclusion, compared with placebo, the use of G biloba,120 mg twice daily, did not result in less cognitive decline in older adults with normal cognition or with mild cognitive impairment. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online or contact the library for a copy of this article. Posted in Current Awareness, Journals Tagged: Cognitive Decline, Ginkgo Biloba, Older People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133564 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:40:27 +0100 3133564 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129667&cid=t_214847_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FReve6rhUN6w%2Fginkgo-biloba-two-thumbs-down-for.html In the largest study ever conducted, Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people.... By Bob DeMarco "It just continues to show that... Comments welcome. (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129667 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:40:24 +0100 3129667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996274&cid=t_214847_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F11%2F28%2Ffriday-flashback-for-november-28-2008%2F Wow, can you believe November is nearly gone while the Thanksgiving turkey is digesting in our stomachs? Neither can we, and so we bring you another installment of our occasional Friday Flashback. 10 Years Ago on Psych Central Relationship Reprise: Don’t Forget Them As the holidays descend upon us, it may be a good time to remember what’s really important in life — our relationships with our friends, family and others, not things. Focus on those relationships, renew old ones, and do some relationship housekeeping to start the next year off right with the people that matter most in your life. 5 Years Ago on Psych Central November 2003 Blog Entry Five years ago, I blogged on the finding that UCLA researchers find gingko biloba may help improve memory. More recent res... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1996274 Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:03:08 +0100 1996274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1981390&cid=t_214847_117_f&fid=36026&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fzimney%2Fginkgo-doesnt-prevent-alzheimers%2F In March, I wrote a piece with the intentionally wishy-washy title “Ginkgo biloba may or may not help prevent memory loss,” - which was based on the inconclusive results of a small pilot study that had garnered widespread media attention with numerous articles claiming either that ginkgo might, or might not, work in preventing dementia depending on how you viewed the preliminary data (it was a glass half-empty or half-full type of thing). I also noted that although the jury was still out on whether ginkgo worked or not, “[T]he good news is that the jury might bring in a verdict … when the results of The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine’s much larger study are reported.” Well, the jury’s returned and the verdict is now clear: Ginkgo doesn’t prevent ... Dr. Z's Medical Report blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1981390 Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:16:36 +0100 1981390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090784&cid=t_214847_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F199433556%2F Quick: say the color in which each word in this graphic is displayed (don't just read the word!): Here you have a round-up of some great recent articles on memory, aging, and cognitive abilities such as self-control: How to Boost Your Willpower (New York Times). - "The video watchers were later given a concentration test in which they were asked to identify the color in which words were displayed. (Note: now you see why we started with that brain exercise...) The word “red,” for instance, might appear in blue ink. The video watchers who had stifled their responses did the worst on the test, suggesting that their self-control had already been depleted by the film challenge."   - "Finally, some research suggests that people struggling with self-control should start smal... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090784 Thu, 13 Dec 2007 00:09:20 +0100 1090784