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 'gingko'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:54:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690880&cid=t_212617_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=3231621&cid=t_212617_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FIIIxZFxw9p8%2F Herbal remedies are increasingly common as some people try to limit their consumption of prescription medications and turn to more natural options. The problem is, natural doesn’t necessarily mean safe or safe for you, particularly if you have other issues, such as heart disease. Statistics show that more than 15 million Americans reportedly use herbal remedies or high-dose vitamins. Of course, the number could be higher because not everyone reports what they take. Researchers from the Mayo Clinic decided to review the use of natural supplements and their interaction with heart disease medications to see what types of concerns, if any, doctors and patients should have. In the case of people with heart disease, natural supplements can affect the efficacy of the medications and cause h... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231621 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 07:51:18 +0100 3231621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1996274&cid=t_212617_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_212617_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