Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from August 2002

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from August 2002

Herb-drug interactions in chronic conditions.
August 1, 2002... MANY REVIEWS OF HERB-DRUG INTERACTIONS IN THE MEDICAL LITerature include inadequately documented case reports, or theoretical extrapolations from in vitro activity. This review will focus on well-documented, potential drug interactions in those...

Drug interactions with St. John's wort.
August 1, 2002... A LARGE BODY OF LITERATURE HAS BECOME AVAILABLE on the interaction potential of St. John's wort (SJW, Hypericum perforatum); familiarity with the mechanisms underlying these interactions can help clinicians avoid potential problems. CYP450...

CME questions.(continuing medical education)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... 5. Which of the following has been linked to increased risk of bleeding? a. Ginger b. Feverfew c. Ginkgo d. All of the above 6. Which of the following has hypoglycemic effects? a. Ginkgo b. Bitter melon/karela ...

Veil-wearing and asthma. (Clinical Abstracts).(Brief Article)
August 1, 2002... Source: Abroad EFEM, et al. The effect of wearing the veil by Saudi ladies on the occurrence of respiratory diseases. J Asthma 2001;38:423-426. Design/Subjects/Setting: A total of 710 adult women in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, were interviewed...