Alternative Medicine Review back issues from May 2003:
"Tag--we're it."(Editorial)
May 01, 2003; ... We knew it was coming some day--the first effort to chip away at the freedom given to the public to choose dietary supplements over prescription drugs. The Dietary Supplement Safety Act of 2003 (Senate Bill S722) was introduced March 26, 2003 by Sen. Richard J. Durbin. Go to ...
In memoriam.(Robert C. Atkins, MD, 1930-2003)(Obituary)
May 01, 2003; ... Robert C. Atkins, MD, 1930-2003 Nutritional medicine recently lost a good friend, a great person, and a brilliant mind. Dr. Robert Atkins, a pioneer in nutrition and complementary medicine, died on April 17, 2003 in New York City at the age of 72, from severe head trauma after a ...
Toxic metals and antioxidants: part II the role of antioxidants in arsenic and cadmium toxicity. (Toxic Metals Part II).
May 01, 2003; ... Abstract Exposure to toxic metals has become an increasingly recognized source of illness worldwide. Both cadmium and arsenic are ubiquitous in the environment, and exposure through food and water as well as occupational sources can contribute to a well-defined spectrum of ...
Giardiasis: pathophysiology and management. (Giardiasis).
May 01, 2003; ... Abstract Giardia, a common human parasite, can cause significant morbidity; however, natural medicine has great potential to influence the course of Giardia infection. The most beneficial way to treat giardiasis naturally may be through a combination approach, utilizing both ...
Cervical dysplasia: early intervention. (Cervical Dysplasia).
May 01, 2003; ... Abstract Cervical cancer is the second-most common cancer in young women and is one of the most common causes of cancer deaths among women, particularly in minorities and in impoverished countries. Cervical dysplasia, a premalignant lesion that can progress to cervical cancer, ...
Evaluation of the effects of Neptune Krill Oil[TM] on the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. (Krill Oil & PMS).
May 01, 2003; ... Abstract PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of Neptune Krill Oil[TM] (NKO[TM]) for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea. SECONDARY OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of NKO for the management of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea with ...
Pellagra may be a rare secondary complication of anorexia nervosa: a systematic review of the literature. (Pellagra/Anorexia Nervosa).
May 01, 2003; ... Abstract Pellagra is a nutritional wasting disease attributable to a combined deficiency of tryptophan and niacin (nicotinic acid). It is characterized clinically by four classic symptoms often referred to as the four Ds: diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death. Prior to the ...
Cimicifuga racemosa. (Monograph).
May 01, 2003 ... Introduction Black cohosh, known botanically as Cimicifuga racemosa (also as Actaea racemosa and Actea macrotys), has been used by Native Americans and Europeans for gynecological conditions predating settlement of the New World. (1) Black cohosh was first listed in the U.S ....
Humulus lupus. (Monograph).
May 01, 2003 ... Description Humulus lupus (hops) is a climbing perennial vine that vigorously grows 20-35 feet each year. Humulus lupus is a member of the hemp family, which has grown wild since ancient times in Europe, Asia, and North America. The female flowers mature in late summer and are ...
Betaine. (Monograph).
May 01, 2003 ... Introduction Betaine (trimethylglycine), the trimethylated compound of the amino acid glycine, is an essential biochemical component of the methionine/homocysteine cycle. Betaine acts as a donor of methyl (C[H.sub.3]) groups and, as such, is often used as a nutritional ...
Mosby's Handbook of Herbs and Supplements and Their Therapeutic Uses.(Book Review)
May 01, 2003; ... Steven Bratman, MD and Andrea M. Girman MD, MPH Mosby Inc.; 11830 Westline Industrial Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63146 ISBN 0-323-02015-1; Paperback; 1,334 pages Steven Bratman, the Consulting Editor of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for HealthGate Data Corp., the ...
Ear Acupuncture: a Precise Pocket Atlas Based on the Works of Nogier/Bahr.(Book Review)
May 01, 2003; ... Beate Strittmatter, MD Thieme New York; 333 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10001 ISBN 1-58890-093-2 Softcover; 302 pages; $34.00 In Ear Acupuncture: A Precise Pocket Atlas Based on the Works of Nogier/Bahr, an English translation from the German version, Beate Strittmatter ...
Treatment of ulcerative colitis by feeding with germinated barley foodstuff: first report of a multicenter open control trial.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Kanauchi O, Suga T, Tochihara M, et al. J Gastroenterol 2002;37:S67-S72. BACKGROUND: Germinated barley foodstuff (GBF) is a prebiotic foodstuff that effectively increases luminal butyrate production by stimulating the growth of protective bacteria. In the first pilot study, GBF ...
Pilot study of dietary fatty acid supplementation in the treatment of adult periodontitis.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Rosenstein ED, Kushner LJ, Kramer N, Kazandjian G. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2003;68:213-218. The anti-inflammatory effects of both n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have been demonstrated in vitro and in many disease states, in particular in the ...
Treatment of former smokers with 9-cis-retinoic acid reverses loss of retinoic acid receptor-beta expression in the bronchial epithelium: results from a randomized placebo-controlled trial.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Kurie JM, Lotan R, Lee JJ, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst 2003;95:206-214. BACKGROUND: Loss of retinoic acid receptor beta (RAR-beta) expression in the bronchial epithelium is considered a biomarker of preneoplasia. Retinoids can restore expression of this receptor and, presumably, ...
Effect of meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid on urinary lead excretion in exposed men.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Torres-Alanis O, Garza-Ocanas L, Pineyro-Lopez A. Hum Exp Toxicol 2002;21:573-577. The efficacy of meso-2,3-dimercaptosuccinic acid (DMSA) was evaluated in workers occupationally exposed to lead (Pb; blood level >50 microg/dL). Ten men were given 600 mg of DMSA per orem daily, ...
Topical application of NADH for the treatment of rosacea and contact dermatitis.(reduced form of beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide)(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Wozniacka A, Sysa-Jedrzejowska A, Adamus J, Gebicki J. Clin Exp Dermatol 2003;28:61-63. Among many important physiological functions played by NADH (the reduced form of beta-nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) its antioxidative properties are remarkable. Acting directly as an ...
n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, fatal ischemic heart disease, and nonfatal myocardial infarction in older adults: the cardiovascular health study.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Lemaitre RN, King IB, Mozaffarian D, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77:319-325. BACKGROUND: Little is known about the relation of the dietary intake of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, ie, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) from fatty fish and ...
Ingested probiotics reduce nasal colonization with pathogenic bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and beta-hemolytic Streptococci).(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Gluck U, Gebbers JO. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77:517-520. BACKGROUND: As a bacterial reservoir, the nose may harbor potentially pathogenic bacteria (PPB: Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, beta-hemolytic streptococci, and Haemophilus influenzae). In patients carrying ...
Supplementation with beta-carotene or a similar amount of mixed carotenoids protects humans from UV-induced erythema.(ultraviolet)(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Heinrich U, Gartner C, Wiebusch M, et al. J Nutr 2003;133:98-101. Carotenoids are useful oral sun protectants, and supplementation with high doses of beta-carotene protects against UV-induced erythema formation. We compared the erythema-protective effect of beta-carotene (24 ...
Serum retinol levels and the risk of fracture.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Michaelsson K, Lithell H, Vessby B, Melhus H. N Engl J Med 2003;348:287-294. BACKGROUND: Although studies in animals and epidemiologic studies have indicated that a high vitamin A intake is associated with increased bone fragility, no biologic marker of vitamin A status has thus ...
The effect of N-acetylcysteine on plasma total homocysteine levels in hemodialysis: a randomized, controlled study.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Friedman AN, Bostom AG, Laliberty P, et al. Am J Kidney Dis 2003;41:442-446. BACKGROUND: The chronic hemodialysis population has an accelerated rate of cardiovascular morbidity and death. Furthermore. elevated levels of the putative atherotbrombotic risk factor homocysteine are ...
Effect of fish oil on LDL oxidation and plasma homocysteine concentrations in health.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Piolot A, Blache D, Boulet L, et al. J Lab Clin Med 2003; 141:41-49. Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and hyperhomocysteinemia are believed to play a role in atherogenesis. Whether n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids increase LDL susceptibility to oxidation or influence ...
Supplement of a chitosan and ascorbic acid mixture for Crohn's disease. A pilot study.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Tsujikawa T, Kanauchi O, Andoh A, et al. Nutrition 2003;19:137-139. Although the pathogenesis of Crohn's disease remains unclear, dietary fat is thought to exacerbate intestinal inflammation. Chitosan is a water-insoluble dietary fiber, and a chitosan and ascorbic acid mixture ...
Mixed tocopherols inhibit platelet aggregation in humans: potential mechanisms.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Liu M, Wallmon A, Olsson-Mortlock C, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2003;77:700-706. BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies have shown an inverse correlation between acute coronary events and high intake of dietary vitamin E. Recent clinical studies, however, failed to show any beneficial ...
Maternal supplementation with very-long-chain n-3 fatty acids during pregnancy and lactation augments children's IQ at 4 years of age.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Helland IB, Smith L, Saarem K, et al. Pediatrics 2003;111:39-44 OBJECTIVES: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6 n-3) and arachidonic acid (AA; 20:4 n-6) are important for development of the central nervous system in mammals. There is a growth spurt in the human brain during the last ...
Acetylcysteine for prevention of acute deterioration of renal function following elective coronary angiography and intervention: a randomized controlled trial.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Kay J, Chow WH, Chan TM, et al. JAMA 2003;289:553-558 CONTEXT: The antioxidant acetylcysteine prevents acute contrast nephrotoxicity in patients with impaired renal function who undergo computed tomography scanning. However, its role in coronary angiography is unclear ....
Blood pressure, hematologic and erythrocyte fragility changes in children suffering from sickle cell anemia following ascorbic acid supplementation.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Jaja SI, Ikotun AR, Gbenebitse S, Temiye EO. J Trop Pediatr 200;48:366-370. The effect of ascorbic acid supplementation (100 mg/day for 6 weeks) on blood pressure, packed cell volume, irreversibly sickled cells, per cent fetal hemoglobin, hemoglobin concentration, and ...
Effect of oral vitamin E supplementation in children with cholestasis.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Roongpraiwan R, Suthutvoravut U, Feungpean B, Phuapradit P. J Med Assoc Thai 2002;85:S1199-S1205. OBJECTIVE: Malabsorption and deficiency of vitamin E are common consequences of chronic cholestasis. The objective of this study was to determine vitamin E status by using plasma ...
Efficacy and tolerability of valerian extract LI 156 compared with oxazepam in the treatment of non-organic insomnia--a randomized, double-blind, comparative clinical study.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Ziegler G, Ploch M, Miettinen-Baumann A, Collet W. Eur J Med Res 2002;7:480-486. Patients aged 18 to 73 years and diagnosed with non-organic insomnia according to ICD-10 (F 51.0) were treated in a multicentre, double-blind, randomised parallel group comparison with either 600 ...
Role of red cell selenium in recurrent pregnancy loss.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Kumar KS, Kumar A, Prakash S, et al. J Obstet Gynaecol 2002;22:181-183. Selenium is an essential trace mineral required for normal human health and reproduction. In recent years selenium deficiency in humans has been implicated as a risk factor for recurrent pregnancy loss. So ...
Ascorbic acid is decreased in induced sputum of mild asthmatics.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Kongerud J, Crissman K, Hatch G, Alexis N. Inhal Toxicol 2003;15:101-109. Asthma is primarily an airways inflammatory disease, and the bronchial airways have been shown to be particularly susceptible to oxidant-induced tissue damage. The antioxidant ascorbic acid (AA) plays an ...
Study on effect of Cordyceps sinensis and artemisinin in preventing recurrence of lupus nephritis.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Lu L. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2002;22:169-171. [Article in Chinese] OBJECTIVE: To observe the effect of Cordyceps sinensis and artemisinin in preventing recurrence of lupus nephritis (LN). METHODS: Sixty-one LN patients, who had no activities by corticosterone and ...
Selenium supplements do not increase plasma total homocysteine concentrations in men and women.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Venn BJ, Grant AM, Thomson CD, Green TJ. J Nutr 2003;133:418-420. Studies in rats indicate that plasma total homocysteine (tHcy) is decreased in selenium deficiency and increases with selenium supplementation. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of selenium ...
Diet and sex hormones in girls: findings from a randomized controlled clinical trial.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Dorgan JF, Hunsberger SA, McMahon RP, et al. J Natl Cancer Inst 2003;95:132-141. BACKGROUND: Results of several studies have suggested that diet during adolescence may influence the risk of breast cancer in adulthood. We evaluated whether an intervention to lower fat intake ...
Antioxidant vitamin supplementation in Crohn's disease decreases oxidative stress. A randomized controlled trial.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Aghdassi E, Wendland BE, Steinhart AH, et al. Am J Gastroenterol 2003;98:348-353. We showed previously that patients with Crohn's disease (CD) had increased oxidative stress and lower antioxidant vitamins compared with healthy controls. This is despite inactive or mildly active ...
Blood and lens lipid peroxidation and antioxidant status in normal individuals, senile and diabetic cataractous patients.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Donma O, Yorulmaz E, Pekel H, Suyugul N. Curr Eye Res 2002;25:9-16. PURPOSE: Oxidative mechanisms are believed to play an important role in the pathogenesis of cataract, the most important cause of visual impairment at advanced age. To determine the body's antioxidant status as ...
Hepatoprotective properties of liquid extract of Rhodiola rosea.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Iaremii IN, Grigor'eva NF. Eksp Klin Farmakol 2002;65:57-59. [Article in Russian] The effect of a liquid extract from Rhodiola rosea on the functional state of rat liver with experimental toxic hepatitis was studied. The extract produces a hepatoprotective effect, as manifested ...
Hypovitaminosis D and vitamin D deficiency in exclusively breastfeeding infants and their mothers in summer: a justification for vitamin D supplementation of breast-feeding infants.(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Dawodu A, Agarwal M, Hossain M, et al. J Pediatr 2003;142:169-173. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of hypovitaminosis D in exclusively breast-feeding infants and their mothers in a community where maternal sunshine exposure is low. STUDY DESIGN: Serum levels of calcium, ...
Effect of fish oil on LDL oxidation and plasma homocysteine concentrations in health.(low-density lipoprotein)(Author Abstract)
May 01, 2003; ... Piolot A, Blache D, Boulet L, et al. J Lab Clin Med 2003; 141:41-49. Oxidation of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and hyperhomocysteinemia are believed to play a role in atherogenesis. Whether n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids increase LDL susceptibility to oxidation or influence ...
Calendar of events.(Calendar)
May 01, 2003 ... May 14-18, 2003: American College for Advancement in Medicine Spring Conference in Washington, DC. Contact: ACAM, 23121 Verdugo Drive, Suite 204, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. (800) 532-3688 Ext. 3. Email: acam@acam.org May 21-25, 2003: The Institute for Functional Medicine 9th ...
Probiotics in health maintenance and disease prevention. (Probiotics).
May 01, 2003; ... Abstract Probiotic microflora display numerous health benefits beyond providing basic nutritional value. They cooperatively maintain a delicate balance between the gastrointestinal tract and immune system. When this balance is disrupted, disease and inflammation result. ...