July 2008 - Posts

• Red yeast rice, fish oil fight high cholesterol

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A regimen of supplements and lifestyle coaching is just as effective as statin medication for reducing levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, and more effective in helping people lose weight, new research shows. View article... Posted Jul 20 2008, 12:06 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet, Herbal Medicine, Minerals Supplements & Vitamins, Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs)

• Compound honokiol, from Magnolias blocks, elusive pathway for cancer growth

  A natural compound from magnolia cones blocks a pathway for cancer growth that was previously considered "undruggable," researchers have found. View article... Posted Jul 20 2008, 12:04 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Cancer, Herbal Medicine, Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs)

• Zinc supplementation for diarrhoea

  Zinc supplementation benefits children suffering from diarrhoea in developing countries, but only in infants over six months old, Cochrane Researchers have found. Their study supports World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for the treatment of diarrhoea with zinc, although not in the very young. View article... Posted Jul 20 2008, 12:02 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Minerals Supplements & Vitamins

• Study looks at UK's controversial choice of HPV vaccine

  The UK government may save up to £18.6 million a year by deciding to use the HPV vaccine Cervarix, given that it is equally effective as the more expensive Gardasil in preventing cervical abnormalities, according to a study published on BMJ.com. View article... Posted Jul 20 2008, 12:00 AM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• FDA: Ranbaxy Lied About Generic Drug Quality

  Federal prosecutors say the company misled the U.S. about its low-cost meds. View article... Posted Jul 19 2008, 11:38 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs, Drug Lawsuits

• Low-Fat, Low-Carb or Mediterranean?

  Research belies the long-held belief that a low-fat diet is the best approach. View article... Posted Jul 19 2008, 11:37 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Diet

• Baby Boomers Fuel Thriving Health Industry

  Health care profits are good for the economy now, but may hurt consumers later. Drug Profits Soar It's been a steady earnings season for many of the companies that make medical products.Bottom of Form Health care giant Johnson & Johnson posted an 8 percent jump in their second-quarter profits, with a boost coming from the new non-prescription allergy pill, Zyrtec, new Acuvue contact lenses for astigmatism and surgical products for treating obesity. View article... Posted Jul 19 2008, 11:36 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• How are homeopathic products used in childhood?

  Despite recent questions concerning the efficacy of homeopathic medicine, it continues to be one of the most popular forms of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in use today. Jackie Bishop of the Children of the 90s study looks at the use of homeopathic products in the early years of life. View article... Posted Jul 13 2008, 11:03 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Homeopathy

• Australian naturopaths in favour of regulation

  Naturopaths are strongly in favour of regulation of their industry, a University of Queensland researcher has found. View article... Posted Jul 11 2008, 08:36 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Naturopathy

• Allergies cost Americans $11 billion: survey

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans spent $11 billion on doctors' bills, prescription drugs and other treatments for allergies in 2005, according to government statistics released on Wednesday. View article... Posted Jul 11 2008, 05:22 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs, Allergies

• Whole body vibration may do muscles, bones good

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Standing on a vibrating platform may sound like an odd way to pass the time, but a new research review suggests it may do the muscles and bones some good -- particularly in older or sedentary adults. View article... Posted Jul 11 2008, 05:21 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Complementary Alternative Medicines (CAMs), Health

• Low vitamin D common with rheumatic diseases

  PARIS (Reuters Health) - Nearly three quarters of patients seen at a rheumatology clinic, which focuses on diseases affecting the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons, have a vitamin D deficiency, researchers based in Ireland found. View article... Posted Jul 11 2008, 05:20 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Minerals Supplements & Vitamins

• Vitamins improve tuberculosis treatment

  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Supplementing the diet with nutrients, including selenium and vitamins A, B complex, C, and E, improves the outcomes of patients being treated for tuberculosis, according to a new report. View article... Posted Jul 11 2008, 05:17 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Minerals Supplements & Vitamins

• Suicidal behavior risk found in 11 epilepsy drugs: FDA

  BELTSVILLE, Maryland (Reuters) - A medical advisory panel on Thursday overwhelmingly backed a finding by U.S. regulators that 11 epilepsy drugs carry a risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior. View article... Posted Jul 11 2008, 05:16 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drugs

• Walgreen agrees to pay $35 million to settle allegations of improper medication switches for Medicaid beneficiaries

  Walgreen has agreed to pay $35 million to settle allegations that the company improperly switched the form of generic medications prescribed to Medicaid beneficiaries to receive higher reimbursements from the program, the Hartford Courant reports (Levick, Hartford Courant, 6/5). View article... Posted Jul 11 2008, 05:15 PM by Admin with no comments Filed under: Drug Lawsuits