Alternative Medicine Review back issues from December 2007:
The bilberry blues.(Editorial)
Dec 01, 2007; ... In my last editorial, AMR 12.3, example 4 outlined a problem with a fraudulent "independent laboratory" used by a company that provides copies of their "analysis" with each product purchased by a practitioner. To further explain my frustration with analytical procedures and laboratories, I ...
The roles of complementary medicine in oncology.(Clinical Commentary)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Introduction Cancer is a major health problem and to most of the public it is mysterious and frightening. Advanced cancer has a poor track record of cure. Along with referral to an oncologist, many persons with a medical diagnosis of malignancy request help from a naturopathic ...
Psoriasis--pathophysiology, conventional, and alternative approaches to treatment.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Abstract Psoriasis is a common T-cell-mediated immune disorder characterized by circumscribed, red, thickened plaques with an overlying silver-white scale. It occurs worldwide, although the incidence is lower in warmer, sunnier climates. The primary cause of psoriasis is ...
Active components and clinical applications of olive oil.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Abstract The olive tree, Olea europaea, is native to the Mediterranean basin and parts of Asia Minor. The fruit and compression-extracted oil have a wide range of therapeutic and culinary applications. Olive oil also constitutes a major component of the "Mediterranean diet." The ...
The plasma pharmacokinetics of R-(+)-lipoic acid administered as sodium R-(+)-lipoate to healthy human subjects.(Original Research)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Abstract BACKGROUND: The racemic mixture, RS-(+/-)-alpha-lipoic acid (rac-LA) has been utilized clinically and in a variety of disease models. Rac-LA and the natural form, R-lipoic acid (RLA), are widely available as nutritional supplements, marketed as antioxidants. Rac-LA ...
XP-828L in the treatment of mild-to-moderate psoriasis: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.(Original Research)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Abstract Background: XP-828L, a protein extract obtained from sweet whey, has demonstrated potential benefit for the treatment of mild to moderate psoriasis in an open-label study. Objective: To study in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study the safety and ...
Momordica charantia (Bitter melon).(Monograph)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Description Momordica charantia (MC), a member of the Cucurbitaceae family, is known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, balsam pear, karela, and pare. It grows in tropical areas of the Amazon, East Africa, Asia, India, South America, and the ...
L-tyrosine.(Monograph)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007 ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Introduction L-tyrosine is a conditionally essential amino acid because under normal conditions the body synthesizes sufficient quantities from phenylalanine. (1) For those with phenylketonuria, however, a severe deficiency in the enzyme ...
Herbal Medicines, 3rd Edition.(Book review)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Herbal Medicines, 3rd Edition Joanne Barnes, Linda A. Anderson, and J. David Phillipson Pharmaceutical Press, Grayslake, IL 60030 ISBN-13: 978-0-85369-623-0; Hardcover; 720 pages ; $150.00 Over the years we at the AMR have been fortunate to review several ...
Pectin induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells: correlation of apoptotic function with pectin structure.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Pectin induces apoptosis in human prostate cancer cells: correlation of apoptotic function with pectin structure. Jackson CL, Dreaden TM, Theobald LK, et al. Glycobiology 2007; 17;805-819. Treatment options for androgen-independent prostate cancer cells are limited. Therefore, ...
Specific formulation of Camellia sinensis prevents cold and flu symptoms and enhances gammadelta T cell function: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Specific formulation of Camellia sinensis prevents cold and flu symptoms and enhances gammadelta T cell function: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Rowe CA, Nantz MR Bukowski JF, Percival SS. J Am Coll Nutr 2007;26:445-452. OBJECTIVE: Determine if a specific ...
Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn.--A useful drug for cardiovascular disorders.
Dec 01, 2007; ... Terminalia arjuna Wight & Arn.--A useful drug for cardiovascular disorders. Dwivedi S. J Ethnopharmaco1 2007;114:114-129. Ancient Indian physicians used the powdered tree bark of Terminalia arjuna Wight & Am. for alleviating "hritshool" (angina) and other cardiovascular ...
Acute adverse effects of radiation therapy and local recurrence in relation to dietary and plasma beta carotene and alpha tocopherol in head and neck cancer patients.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Acute adverse effects of radiation therapy and local recurrence in relation to dietary and plasma beta carotene and alpha tocopherol in head and neck cancer patients. Meyer F, Bairati I, Jobin E, et el. Nutr Cancer 2007;59:29-35. There is a debate concerning the effects of ...
The efficacy of ginger in prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic surgery.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The efficacy of ginger in prevention of postoperative nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic surgery. Nanthakomon T, Pongrojpaw D. J Med Assoc Thai 2006;89:S130-S136. OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of ginger in prevention of nausea and vomiting after major gynecologic ...
Investigation of the effect of vinpocetine on cerebral blood flow and cognitive functions.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Investigation of the effect of vinpocetine on cerebral blood flow and cognitive functions. Valikovics A. Ideggyogy Sz 2007;60:301-310. [Article in Hungarian] INTRODUCTION: Vinpocetine has been widely used in the treatment of ischaemic cerebrovascular diseases and dementias of ...
Placebo controlled continuation treatment with Hypericum extract WS 5570 after recovery from a mild or moderate depressive episode.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Placebo controlled continuation treatment with Hypericum extract WS 5570 after recovery from a mild or moderate depressive episode. Kasper S, Anghelescu IG, Szegedi A, et al. Wien Med Wochenschr 2007;157:362-366. Patients suffering from an acute episode of mild to moderate major ...
Clinical study on effect of total panax notoginseng saponins on immune related inner environment imbalance in rheumatoid arthritis patients.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Clinical study on effect of total panax notoginseng saponins on immune related inner environment imbalance in rheumatoid arthritis patients. Zhang JH, Wang JP, Wang HJ. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi 2007;27:589-592. [Article in Chinese] OBJECTIVE: To study the therapeutic ...
Homocysteine-lowering therapy: a role in stroke prevention?(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Homocysteine-lowering therapy: a role in stroke prevention? Spence JD. Lancet Neurol 2007;6:830-838. On the basis of the results of several recent clinical trials, many researchers have concluded that vitamin therapy designed to lower total homocysteine concentrations is not ...
Pentoxifylline and alpha-tocopherol in prevention of radiation-induced lung toxicity in patients with lung cancer.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Pentoxifylline and alpha-tocopherol in prevention of radiation-induced lung toxicity in patients with lung cancer. Misirlioglu CH, Demirkasimoglu T, Kucukplakci B, et al. Med Oncol 2007;24:308-311. Combined use of pentoxifylline and vitamin E is reported to reduce ...
Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on some predictors of cardiovascular risk in osteopenic, postmenopausal women: a two-year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Effects of the phytoestrogen genistein on some predictors of cardiovascular risk in osteopenic, postmenopausal women: a two-year randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Atteritano M, Marini H, Minutoli L, et al. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2007;92:3068-3075. CONTEXT: ...
Multidrug resistance proteins and the renal elimination of inorganic mercury mediated by DMPS or DMSA.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Multidrug resistance proteins and the renal elimination of inorganic mercury mediated by DMPS or DMSA. Bridges CC, Joshee L, Zalups RK. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2007 Oct 16; [Epub ahead of print] Current therapies for inorganic mercury (Hg(2+)) intoxication include administration of ...
Imbalance in intestinal microflora constitution could be involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Imbalance in intestinal microflora constitution could be involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease. Takaishi H, Matsuki T, Nakazawa A, et al. Int J Med Microbiol 2007 Sep 24; [Epub ahead of print] Since genetically engineered animal models of inflammatory bowel ...
Efficacy and tolerability of adding prescription omega-3 fatty acids 4 g/d to simvastatin 40 mg/d in hypertriglyceridemic patients: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Efficacy and tolerability of adding prescription omega-3 fatty acids 4 g/d to simvastatin 40 mg/d in hypertriglyceridemic patients: an 8-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Davidson MH, Stein EA, Bays HE, et al. Clin Ther 2007;29:1354-1367. BACKGROUND: ...
Beyond lipids: the role of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil in the prevention of coronary heart disease.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Beyond lipids: the role of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil in the prevention of coronary heart disease. Jacobson TA. Curr Atheroscler Rep 2007;9:145-153. Omega-3 fatty acid therapy shows great promise in the secondary prevention of coronary artery disease. A meta-analysis of ...
Selection of micronutrients used along with DMSA in the treatment of moderately lead intoxicated mice.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Selection of micronutrients used along with DMSA in the treatment of moderately lead intoxicated mice. Liao Y, Yu F, Jin Y, et al. Arch Toxicol 2007 Aug 25; [Epub ahead of print] The objective of this study was to explore the optimum combination of micronutrients used with ...
A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... A meta-analytic review of double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of antidepressant efficacy of omega-3 fatty acids. Lin PY, Su KP. J Clin Psychiatry 2007;68:1056-1061. OBJECTIVE: Evidence has indicated an association between depression and low dietary intake of omega-3 ...
Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation improves fasting and postprandial lipid profiles in hypertriglyceridemic men.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Docosahexaenoic acid supplementation improves fasting and postprandial lipid profiles in hypertriglyceridemic men. Kelley DS, Siegel D, Vemuri M, Mackey BE. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;86:324-333. BACKGROUND: The effects of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) on the mean size and concentrations ...
Vitamins A and E and pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Vitamins A and E and pulmonary exacerbations in patients with cystic fibrosis. Hakim 17, Kerem E, Rivlin J, Bentur L. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2007;45:347-353. BACKGROUND: Increased levels of oxidative stress result in pulmonary damage contributing to the development of ...
High folate intake is associated with lower breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women in the Malmo Diet and Cancer cohort.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... High folate intake is associated with lower breast cancer incidence in postmenopausal women in the Malmo Diet and Cancer cohort. Ericson U, Sonestedt E, Gullberg B, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2007;86:434-443. BACKGROUND: Epidemiologic studies of associations between folate intake and ...
Commentary: a case for minimizing folate supplementation in clinical regimens with pemetrexed based on the marked sensitivity of the drug to folate availability.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Commentary: a case for minimizing folate supplementation in clinical regimens with pemetrexed based on the marked sensitivity of the drug to folate availability. Chattopadhyay S, Tamari R, Min SH, et al. Oncologist 2007; 12:808-81 5. Pemetrexed is a novel antifolate recently ...
Myo-inositol in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel method for ovulation induction.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Myo-inositol in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a novel method for ovulation induction. Papaleo E, Unfer V, Baillargeon JP, et al. Gynecol Endocrinol 2007 Oct 10:1-4 [Epub ahead of print] Background. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is often characterized by chronic ...
The place of choline acetyltransferase activity measurement in the "cholinergic hypothesis" of neurodegenerative diseases.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The place of choline acetyltransferase activity measurement in the "cholinergic hypothesis" of neurodegenerative diseases. Contestabile A, Ciani E, Contestabile A, et al. Neurochem Res 2007 Oct 17; [Epub ahead of print] The so-called "cholinergic hypothesis" assumes that ...
N-acetylcysteine protects dental pulp stromal cells from HEMA-induced apoptosis by inducing differentiation of the cells.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... N-acetylcysteine protects dental pulp stromal cells from HEMA-induced apoptosis by inducing differentiation of the cells. Paranjpe A, Cacalano NA, Hume WR, Jewett A. Free Radic Biol Med 2007;43:1394-1408. Resin-based materials are now widely used in dental restorations. ...
Association of antioxidants and natural immune activators in the treatment of asthenoteratospermia and abacterial leukocytosis.(Brief article)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Association of antioxidants and natural immune activators in the treatment of asthenoteratospermia and abacterial leukocytosis. Gambera L, Campanella G, Piomboni P, et al. Minerva Gineco1 2007;59:473-479. AIM: Leukocytes are often present in human seminal plasma and more ...
Vitamins and minerals: their role in nail health and disease.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Vitamins and minerals: their role in nail health and disease. Scheinfeld N, Dahdah MJ, Scher R. J Drugs Dermato1 2007;6:782-787. Nail health and appearance are global concerns. We investigated the use of biotin vitamin E, alpha-tocopherol, vitamin C (ascorbic acid), vitamin A, ...
Vitamin C restores the contractile response to dobutamine and improves myocardial efficiency in patients with heart failure after anterior myocardial infarction.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Vitamin C restores the contractile response to dobutamine and improves myocardial efficiency in patients with heart failure after anterior myocardial infarction. Shinke T, Shite J, Takaoka H, et al. Am Heart J 2007;154:645.el-8. BACKGROUND: Excessive oxidative stress is ...
Effect of vasoactive agents on visual functions and ocular blood flow in patients with early manifestations of age-related macular degeneration.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Effect of vasoactive agents on visual functions and ocular blood flow in patients with early manifestations of age-related macular degeneration. Avetisov SE, Kiseleva TN, Lagutina IuM, Kravchuk EA. Vestn Oftalmol 2007; 123:26-28. [Article in Russian] Forty patients aged 40 to 65 ...
Vitamin D supplementation and total mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Vitamin D supplementation and total mortality: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Autier P, Gandini S. Arch Intern Med 2007;167:1730-1737. BACKGROUND: Ecological and observational studies suggest that low vitamin D status could be associated with higher mortality ...
Vitamin E and vitamin C in the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Vitamin E and vitamin C in the treatment of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss. Hatano M, Uramoto N, Okabe Y. Acta Otolaryngol 2007 Aug 22:1-6 [Epub ahead of print] Conclusion. The results of this study suggest that the administration of vitamin E and vitamin C to ...
The relationship of dietary carotenoid and vitamin A, E, and C intake with age-related macular degeneration in a case-control study: AREDS Report No. 22.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... The relationship of dietary carotenoid and vitamin A, E, and C intake with age-related macular degeneration in a case-control study: AREDS Report No. 22. SanGiovanni JP, Chew EY, Clemons TE, et al. Arch Ophthalmo1 2007;125:1225-1232. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the relationship of ...
Gamma-tocopherol and docosahexaenoic acid decrease inflammation in dialysis patients.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Gamma-tocopherol and docosahexaenoic acid decrease inflammation in dialysis patients. Himmelfarb J, Phinney S, Ikizler TA. J Ren Nutr 2007;17:296-304. OBJECTIVE: Increased cardiovascular risk in hemodialysis patients may be related to augmented oxidative stress and inflammation, ...
Combination of chromium and biotin improves coronary risk factors in hypercholesterolemic type 2 diabetes mellitus: a placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized clinical trial.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Combination of chromium and biotin improves coronary risk factors in hypercholesterolemic type 2 diabetes mellitus: a placebo-controlled, double-blind randomized clinical trial. Albarracin C, Fuqua B, Geohas J, et al. J Cardiometab Syndr 2007; 2:91-97. Dyslipidemia, often found ...
Efficacy of glucosamine sulfate treatment in patients with osteoarthritis.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Efficacy of glucosamine sulfate treatment in patients with osteoarthritis. Dudek A, Raczkiewicz-Papierska A, Tlustochowicz W. Pol Merkur Lekarski 2007;22:204-207. [Article in Polish] Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common disorder of human movement system. Glucosamine sulfate, ...
Effects of 12 months treatment with L-selenomethionine on serum anti-TPO levels in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis.(thyroid peroxidase)(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Effects of 12 months treatment with L-selenomethionine on serum anti-TPO levels in patients with Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Mazokopakis EE, Papadakis JA, Papadomanolaki MG, et al. Thyroid 2007;17:609-612. OBJECTIVE: We studied the effects of selenium (Se) treatment on serum ...
Acetyl-L-carnitine in diabetic polyneuropathy: experimental and clinical data.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Acetyl-L-carnitine in diabetic polyneuropathy: experimental and clinical data. Sima AA. CNS Drugs 2007;21:13-23. Diabetic polyneuropathy (DPN) is the most common late complication of diabetes mellitus. The underlying pathogenesis is multifaceted, with partly interrelated ...
Curcumin as "Curecumin": from kitchen to clinic.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Curcumin as "Curecumin": from kitchen to clinic. Goel A, Kunnumakkara AB, Aggarwal BB. Biochem Pharmaco1 2007 Aug 19; [Epub ahead of print] Although turmeric (Curcuma longa; an Indian spice) has been described in Ayurveda, as a treatment for inflammatory diseases and is ...
Role of bromelain in the treatment of patients with pityriasis lichenoides chronica.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Role of bromelain in the treatment of patients with pityriasis lichenoides chronica. Massimiliano R, Pietro R, Paolo S, et al. J Dermatolog Treat 2007; 18:219-222. OBJECTIVES: Pityriasis lichenoides chronica (PLC) is a skin disease of unknown etiology. Uncertainty about the ...
Curcumin induces apoptosis and inhibits prostaglandin E(2) production in synovial fibroblasts of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.(Brief article)(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Curcumin induces apoptosis and inhibits prostaglandin E(2) production in synovial fibroblasts of patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Park C, Moon DO, Choi IW, et al. Int J Mol Med 2007;20:365-372. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disease that is characterized ...
Efficacy and tolerability of a Rhodiola rosea extract in adults with physical and cognitive deficiencies.(Clinical report)
Dec 01, 2007; ... Efficacy and tolerability of a Rhodiola rosea extract in adults with physical and cognitive deficiencies. Fintelmann V, Gruenwald J. Adv Ther 2007:24:929-939. During a 12-wk drug monitoring study, the efficacy and safety of a Rhodiola rosea extract given in combination with ...
Events calendar.(health professionals' conferences and seminars)(Calendar)
Dec 01, 2007 ... January 18-19, 2008: American Academy of Craniofacial Pain 16th Annual Mid-Winter Meeting in Tucson, AZ. "Neuromuscular Dentistry & Dental Sleep Medicine." Contact: AACP Central Office, 1901 N Roselle Road, Suite 920, Schaumburg, IL 60195. (800) 322-8651 or (847) 885-1272. www.aacfp.org ...