Natural Standard Podcast
Summary: News items are created monthly and include an overview of scientific publications, conference proceedings, safety concerns, product recalls, or other important complementary and alternative medicine occurrences.
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Forskolin, an herbal medicine made from the Asiatic coleus plant, may help treat urinary tract infections (UTIs). For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Integrative therapies are worthy of investigation and may be effective in treating mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Uesugi et al. reported the results of a small, randomized, non-blinded, placebo controlled trial, which was designed to determine the effects of soy isoflavones on bone metabolism and serum lipids in 23 healthy Japanese perimenopausal women. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Most U.S. doctors believe that religion and spirituality play an important role in influencing patients' health. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Resistance training and dietary protein may help improve body composition, oral glucose tolerance and skeletal muscle content in older persons. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
A gluten-free pancake prepared using rice and sweet potato flour may present an alternative for gluten-intolerant individuals. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Pterostilbene, a compound found in blueberries, may prevent the development of tumors in the colon. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation may have no effect on heart health. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested that Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation of East Hanover, New Jersey, voluntarily discontinue marketing Zelnorm® (tegaserod) because patients who take the drug may have an increased risk of developing heart problems. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Almost a third of veterans from the war in Iraq and Afghanistan have been diagnosed with a psychosocial or mental health illness. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Low doses of the omega-3 fatty acids docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may reduce diastolic blood pressure. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Exposure to friendly soil bacteria may be just as effective as antidepressant drugs. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
The application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) on specific acupuncture points may provide pain relief for labor and delivery. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Umbilical cord derived stem (UCDS) cells may assist cardiac (heart) function recovery after a heart attack. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
Obese patients who undergo weight-loss surgery may risk a rare but serious brain condition if they do not take the recommended vitamin supplements. For more information on integrative therapies visit www.naturalstandard.com.
