Recently added articles from Alternative Medicine Review:

Good manufacturing practices should not be "skin deep".(Editorial)

Mar 01, 2008; Czap, A.F. ... Quality control in manufacturing, and the lack thereof, is being written about more and more, and is becoming increasingly more obfuscated. On February 5, 2008, an Associated Press wire story highlighted "the lack thereof" in pharmaceutical quality control, revealing the ...

Use of vitamin D in clinical practice.(Drug overview)

Mar 01, 2008; Cannell, John J. ... Abstract The recent discovery--from a meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials--that supplemental cholecalciferol (vitamin D) significantly reduces all-cause mortality emphasizes the medical, ethical, and legal implications of promptly diagnosing and adequately treating ...

Vitamin D and fracture reduction: an evaluation of the existing research.(Clinical report)

Mar 01, 2008; Brown, Susan E. ... Abstract This article re-evaluates the literature on vitamin D and fracture reduction, highlighting the relevance of new understandings for fracture prevention. A new set of science-based research guidelines for clinical trials on vitamin D and fracture is proposed. The existing ...

Potential applications for alternative medicine to treat obesity in an aging population.

Mar 01, 2008; Cherniack, E. Paul ... Abstract Obesity is a growing problem causing significant morbidity and mortality. The efficacy of conventional therapies is limited. Numerous alternative therapies are advocated for weight loss, including dietary modifications, hypnotherapy, and acupuncture. Many herbal ...

A mixture of extracts of black and green teas and mulberry leaf did not reduce weight gain in rats fed a high-fat diet.(Original Research)

Mar 01, 2008; Fallon, Elizabeth ... Abstract Tea extracts are used in many over-the-counter preparations claiming to promote weight loss. The rationale for this usage includes reports that green tea extract increases thermogenesis, and extracts of green and black tea and mulberry leaf inhibit the ...

Citicoline.(Monograph)(Drug overview)

Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Introduction Citicoline is a complex organic molecule that functions as an intermediate in the biosynthesis of cell membrane phospholipids. Citicoline is also known as CDP-choline and cytidine diphosphate choline (cytidine 5'-diphosphocholine) ....

Matricaria chamomilla (German chamomile).(Monograph)

Mar 01, 2008 ... Description Chamomile is a widely recognized herb in Western culture. Its medicinal usage dates back to antiquity where such notables as Hippocrates, Galen, and Asclepius made written reference to it. A common ingredient today in herbal teas because of its calming, carminative, ...

Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods.

Mar 01, 2008; Malterre, Thomas ... Genetic Roulette: The Documented Health Risks of Genetically Engineered Foods Jeffrey M. Smith Due to the use of generically modified (GM) soy and corn in processed foods, it is estimated that over 70 percent of foods in U.S. grocery stores contain genetically engineered ...

Clinical observation on Trigonella Foenum-graecum L. total saponins in combination with sulfonylureas in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2008; Lu, F.R. ... Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. total saponins (TFGs) in combination with sulfonylureas (SU) in the treatment of patients with type 2 [sic] diabetes mellitus (T2DM) not well controlled by SU alone. Methods: Sixty-nine T2DM patients whose blood ...

Positive modulation of cognition and mood in the healthy elderly volunteer following the administration of Centella asiatica.(Recent Abstracts)(Clinical report)

Mar 01, 2008; Wattanathorn, J. ... AIMS OF THIS STUDY: Centella asiatica has a reputation to restore decline cognitive function in traditional medicine and in animal model. However, little evidence regarding the efficacy of Centella asiatica from systematized trials is available. Therefore, the present randomized, ...

Role of quercetin (a natural herbal compound) in allergy and inflammation.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2008; Shaik, Y.B. ... An investigated flavonoid, quercetin, is reviewed in this article. Quercetin is a bioflavonoid found in red wine, grapefruit, onions, apples, black tea, and, in lesser amounts, in leafy green vegetables and beans. Quercetin has an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity and prevents ...

Clinical assessment of CYP2D6-mediated herb-drug interactions in humans: effects of milk thistle, black cohosh, goldenseal, kava kava, St. John's wort, and Echinacea.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2008; Gurley, B.J. ... Cytochrome P450 2D6 (CYP2D6), an important CYP isoform with regard to drug-drug interactions, accounts for the metabolism of approximately 30% of all medications. To date, few studies have assessed the effects of botanical supplementation on human CYP2D6 activity in vivo. Six botanical ...

Effect of dietary epigallocatechin-3-gallate on cytochrome P450 2E1-dependent alcoholic liver damage: enhancement of fatty acid oxidation.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2008; Yun, J.W. ... This study was designed to determine whether dietary epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the most abundant catechin polyphenol in green tea, can protect the liver from cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1)-dependent alcoholic liver damage. Compared with an ethanol group, when EGCG was present in the ...

Tea catechin consumption reduces circulating oxidized low-density lipoprotein.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2008; Inami, S. ... It has been reported that green tea consumption reduces the risk of coronary artery disease and cardiac events. Catechin is a major constituent of Japanese green tea and an antioxidant. Lipids and oxidization of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) play important roles in ...

Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation decreases remnant-like particle-cholesterol and increases the (n-3) index in hypertriglyceridemic men.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)

Mar 01, 2008; Kelley, D.S. ... Plasma remnant-like particle-cholesterol (RLP-C) and the RBC (n-3) index are novel risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation on these risk factors in hypertriglyceridemic men have not been studied. We determined effects of DHA ...

Interactions of wine drinking with omega-3 fatty acids in patients with coronary heart disease: a fish-like effect of moderate wine drinking.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)(Clinical report)

Mar 01, 2008; de Lorgeril, M. ... BACKGROUND: Moderate alcohol drinking and marine omega-3 fatty acids (omega3) have both been associated with low mortality from coronary heart disease (CHD). However, there is little data evaluating the interactions of wine ethanol drinking with omega3 in CHD patients. METHODS: The ...

Treatment for 2 mo with n 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids reduces adiposity and some atherogenic factors but does not improve insulin sensitivity in women with type 2 diabetes: a randomized controlled study.(Recent Abstracts)(Brief article)(Clinical report)

Mar 01, 2008; Kabir, M. ... BACKGROUND: Information is lacking on the potential effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on the adipose tissue of patients with type 2 diabetes. OBJECTIVE: We evaluated whether n-3 PUFAs have additional effects on adiposity, insulin sensitivity, adipose tissue function ...

Effectiveness and tolerability of oral administration of low-dose salmon oil to HIV patients with HAART-associated dyslipidemia.(Recent Abstracts)(humanimmunodeficiency virus)(Highly active antiretroviral therapy)(Brief article)(Clinical report)

Mar 01, 2008; Baril, J.G. ... PURPOSE: To assess the effectiveness of low-dose salmon oil for the treatment of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART)-induced dyslipidemia in HIV-infected patients. METHOD: Randomized, open-label, parallel and crossover, multicenter study. Patients received 1 g salmon oil tid for ...

Phenotype of subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus may determine clinical response to chromium supplementation.(Recent Abstracts)

Mar 01, 2008; Wang, Z.Q. ... Considerable controversy exists regarding the use of chromium (Cr) supplementation to modulate carbohydrate metabolism in subjects with diabetes. Recently, we reported that Cr supplementation, provided as 1000 microg/d as Cr picolinate, enhanced insulin sensitivity in subjects with type 2 ...

Metabolic therapy for early treatment of age-related macular degeneration.(Recent Abstracts)

Mar 01, 2008; Feher, J. ... Currently, age-related macular degeneration is one of the most common eye diseases causing severe and permanent loss of vision. This disease is estimated to affect approximately 300-500 thousand Hungarians. While earlier no treatment was available, in the recent decade an antioxidant ...