Alternative Medicine Review articles

Recent articles from Alternative Medicine Review

Red blood cell folate concentrations increase more after supplementation with [6S]-5-methyltetrahydrofolate than with folic acid in women of childbearing age.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Lamers Y, Prinz-Langenohl R, Bramswig S, Pietrzik K. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;84:156-161. BACKGROUND: For the primary prevention of neural tube defects (NTDs), public health authorities recommend women of childbearing age to take 400 microg...

In vivo arginine production and intravascular nitric oxide synthesis in hypotensive sepsis.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Villalpando S, Gopal J, Balasubramanyarn A, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2006;84:197-203. BACKGROUND: Arginine is important in the response to infections and is a precursor for the synthesis of the vasodilator nitric oxide (NO). Low plasma...

N-acetylcysteine and contrast-induced nephropathy in primary angioplasty.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Marenzi G, Assanelli E, Marana I, et al. N Engl J Med 2006;354:2773-2782. BACKGROUND: Patients with acute myocardial infarction undergoing primary angioplasty are at high risk for contrast-medium-induced nephropathy because of...

Therapeutic value of a Lactobacillus gasseri and Bifidobacterium longum fixed bacterium combination in acute diarrhea: a randomized, double-blind, controlled clinical trial.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Margreiter M, Ludl K, Phleps W, Kaehler ST. Int J Clin Pharmacol Yher 2006;44:207-215. A multicenter, parallel-group, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled clinical trial, involving 169 outpatients at 9 centers, was conducted to...

Effects of soy or milk protein during a high-fat feeding challenge on oxidative stress, inflammation, and lipids in healthy men.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Campbell CG, Brown BD, Dufner D, Thorland WG. Lipid.s 2006;41:257-265. Soy isoflavones may impede atherogenic processes associated with cardiovascular disease. Research suggests that the postprandial generation of TG-rich remnants...

Superior efficacy of St Johns wort extract WS(R) 5570 compared to placebo in patients with major depression: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center trial.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Kasper S, Anghelescu I, Szegedi A, et al. BMC Med 2006;4:14 [Epub ahead of print] BACKGROUND: The aim of the current study was to assess the antidepressant efficacy and safety of Hypericum perforatum (St. Johns wort) extract WS(R) 5570...

Open trial of supplements of omega 3 and 6 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals in atopic dermatitis.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Eriksen BB, Kare DL. J Dermatolog Treat 2006;17:82-85. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether dietary supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) of the omega 3 series (n-3 PUFA: 18:3, n-3; 20:5, n-3; and 22:6, n-3), the omega 6...

A community randomized controlled clinical trial of mixed carotenoids and micronutrient supplementation of patients with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Austin J, Singhal N, Voigt R, et al. Eur J Clin Nutr 2006 May 24;[Epub ahead of print] Objective: This clinical trial aims to evaluate if natural mixed carotenoids supplementation can improve the health and survival of acquired...

Efficacy and safety results with the combination therapy of arsenic trioxide, dexamethasone, and ascorbic acid in multiple myeloma patients: a phase 2 trial.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Abou-Jawde RM, Reed J, Kelly M. et al. Med Oncol 2006;23:263-272. BACKGROUND: Single-agent arsenic trioxide has shown promising results in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (MM). Because preclinical data suggested...

Mercury elimination with oral DMPS, DMSA, vitamin C, and glutathione: an observational clinical review.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Muran PJ. Altern Ther Health Med 2006;12:7075. Tissue mercury levels in humans have increased during the past 50 years to an alarming concentration, with possible deleterious effects that may involve neurological, cardiovascular, and...

Partially purified paeoniflorin exerts protective effects on UV-induced DNA damage and reduces facial wrinkles in human skin.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Lee S, Lim JM. Jin MH, et al. J Cosmet Sci 2006;57:57-64. Partially purified paeoniflorin (PF), a new cosmetic ingredient from roots of Paeoniae lactiflora, has been developed. Its paeoniflorin content is about 64%, far higher than that...

Phase I-II prospective dose-escalating trial of lycopene in patients with biochemical relapse of prostate cancer after definitive local therapy.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Clark PE, Hall MC, Borden LS Jr, et al. Urology 2006;67:1257-1261. OBJECTIVES: To report a prospective trial of lycopene supplementation in biochemically relapsed prostate cancer. METHODS: A total of 36 men with biochemically relapsed...

Meat and soy protein affect calcium homeostasis in healthy women.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Kerstetter JE, Wall DE, O'Brien KO, et al. J Nutr 2006;136:1890- 1895. We showed that increasing dietary protein from omnivorous sources increases intestinal calcium absorption and urinary calcium, whereas a low-protein diet decreases...

Does Ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 provide additional effects on coagulation and bleeding when added to acetylsalicylic acid 500 mg daily?(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Wolf HR. Drugs R D 2006:7: 163-172. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to determine whether Ginkgo biloba special extract EGb 761 amplifies the known effects of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) on platelet aggregation, bleeding time or other...

Combination treatment with curcumin and quercetin of adenomas in familial adenomatous polyposis.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Cruz-Correa M, Shoskes DA, Sanchez P, et al. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 Jun 4; [Epub ahead of print] BACKGROUND & AIMS: Familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) is an autosomal-dominant disorder characterized by the development of...

A prospective study on habitual duration of sleep and incidence of breast cancer in a large cohort of women.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Pinheiro SP, Schernhammer ES, Tworoger SS, Michels KB. Cancer Res 2006:66:5521-5525. Mounting evidence suggests habitual sleep duration is associated with various health outcomes; both short and long sleep duration have been implicated...

Liposomal quercetin efficiently suppresses growth of solid tumors in murine models.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Yuan ZP, Chen LJ, Fan LY, et al. Clin Cancer Res 2006:12:3193-3199. PURPOSE: Quercetin is a potent chemotherapeutic drug. Clinical trials exploring different schedules of administration of quercetin have been hampered by its extreme water...

Reactive oxygen species-induced gastric ulceration: protection by melatonin.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Bandyopadhyay D, Chattopadhyay A. Curr Med Chem 2006:13:1187-1202. Gastric hyperacidity and ulceration of the stomach mucosa due to various factors are serious health problems of global concern. Although the mechanism of acid secretion...

Biological effects of curcumin and its role in cancer chemoprevention and therapy.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Singh S, Khar A. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2006:6:259-270. Curcumin, a natural component of the rhizome of Curcuma longa has emerged as one of the most powerful chemopreventive and anticancer agents. Its biological effects range from...

Melatonin effects on luteinizing hormone in postmenopausal women: a pilot clinical trial NCT00288262.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Kripke DE Kline LE, Shadan FE et al. BMC Womens Health 2006:6:8. BACKGROUND: In many mammals, the duration of the nocturnal melatonin elevation regulates seasonal changes in reproductive hormones such as luteinizing hormone (LH)....

The Dehydroepiandrosterone And Wellness (DAWN) study: research design and methods.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... von Muhlen D, Laughlin GA, Kritz-gilverstein D, Barrett-Connor E. Contemp Clin Trials 2006 May 6: [Epub ahead of print] Levels of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and DHEA-sulfate (DHEAS), the major secretory products of the adrenal gland,...

Vegetables, fruit, and antioxidant-related nutrients and risk of non-Hodgkin lymphoma: a National Cancer Institute-Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results population-based case-control study.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Kelemen LE, Corhan JR, Lira U, et al. Am J Clin Nutr 2006:83:1401-1410. BACKGROUND: Factors related to DNA damage and altered immunologic responses, such as reactive oxygen species production, are associated with the risk of nonHodgkin...

Bifidogenic effects of solid weaning foods with added prebiotic oligosaccharides: a randomized controlled clinical trial.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Scholtens PA, Alles MS, Bindels JG, et al. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 2006:42:553-559. OBJECTIVES: Breast-fed infants have relatively high proportions of faecal bifidobacteria. This bifidogenic microbiota is at least partly explained...

Influence of oral intake of Saccharomyces boulardii on Escherichia coli in enteric flora.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Akil I, Yilmaz O, Kurutepe S, et al. Pediatr Nephrol 2006:21:807-810. Enteric flora constitutes 95% of the cells in the human body. It has been shown that the bacterial content of this flora is affected by diet and changes in nutrition....

Comparison of Pycnogenol and Daflon in treating chronic venous insufficiency: a prospective, controlled study.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Cesarone MR, Belcaro G, Rohdewald P, et al. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost 2006:12:205-212. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical efficacy of oral Pycnogenol (Horphag Research Ltd., UK) in patients with severe chronic venous...

Cramps and muscular pain: prevention with pycnogenol in normal subjects, venous patients, athletes, claudicants and in diabetic microangiopathy.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Vinciguerra G, Belcaro G, Cesarone MR. et al. Angiology 2006;57:331-339. The aim of this study was to assess the preventive action of Pycnogenol (Horphag Research Ltd, UK) on cramps and muscular pain in different groups of subjects and...

Combined extract of Sabal palm and nettle in the treatment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms in double blind, placebo-controlled trial.(Recently Published Abstracts)(Author abstract)
September 1, 2006... Lopatkin NA, Sivkov AV, Medvedev AA, et al. Urologiia 2006;Mar-Apr:l 2, 14-9. ]Article in Russian] A multicenter, prospective clinical trial was performed to study efficacy and tolerance of a compound drug PRO 160/120 in the elderly men...