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 'ginkgo'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231440&cid=t_149120_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8281 A recent medical review advises that Herbal remedies, heart drugs don’t mix Some herbal remedies may increase the potency of prescription drugs for heart disease or make them less effective, a team of experts concluded. Mixing herbs and drugs also could cause serious heart rhythm problems and bleeding, according to the review published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Use of herbal supplements among elderly patients is especially concerning because they typically have more than one disease, take multiple medications and already are at greater risk of bleeding, the report said. Previous studies have sounded alarms about use of herbal supplements which are not regulated like traditional medicines. This review examined how supplements and cardiovascular drugs may i... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231440 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3231440 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220497&cid=t_149120_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8270 Those with epilepsy or seizures should take heed of a current warning that Gingkgo biloba may increase the tendency to get fits ot sezures. The BBC reports People with epilepsy should be warned that using a popular herbal remedy may increase the risk of seizures, researchers say. German scientists, writing in the Journal of Natural Products, said they had found 10 written reports of seizures linked to ginkgo biloba. They said they were convinced the herb could have a “detrimental effect”. A leading UK epilepsy charity said the evidence was not yet compelling, although it said care was needed. Related MMR posts on Ginkgo: In a GEM of a study, another alternative treatment bites the dust Another unclear study on Ginkgo Gingko may not aid memory in healthy older adults Ginkgo an... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220497 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3220497 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133564&cid=t_149120_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_149120_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=1981390&cid=t_149120_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=1975119&cid=t_149120_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D5349 That’s the blurb from the Journal Watch commentary (free text) on yet another negative Ginkgo trial for the prevention of dementia: the Ginkgo Enhancement of Memory (GEM) study (DeKosky ST et al. Ginkgo biloba for prevention of dementia: A randomized controlled trial. JAMA 2008 Nov 19; 300:2253) This randomised placebo controlled trial clearly shows that Ginkgo does not prevent dementia. Ginkgo can cause a bleeding tendency (and in fact one should not take Ginkgo if you are on blood thinners and indeed you should not consume it within a week of surgery) so it was interesting to note that there was a higher number of hemorrhagic strokes in the gingko group though it was not statistically significant. Related MMR posts on Ginkgo a In a GEM of a study, another alternative treatment bite... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1975119 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:00:00 +0100 1975119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1968753&cid=t_149120_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fgem-study.html From an NIH press release earlier today:Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) Study Fails To Show Benefit in Preventing Dementia in the ElderlyThe dietary supplement Ginkgo biloba was found to be ineffective in reducing the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease in older people, according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association1. Researchers led by Stephen T. DeKosky, M.D., formerly of the University of Pittsburgh, vice president and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, conducted the trial known as the Ginkgo Evaluation of Memory (GEM) study at four clinical sites over the course of 8 years. GEM is the largest clinical trial ever to evaluate ginkgo's effect on the occurrence of dementia.This research was co-fu... BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1968753 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:59:00 +0100 1968753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1093418&cid=t_149120_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: 1) 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 s... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1093418 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 01:35:22 +0100 1093418 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090784&cid=t_149120_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