Alternative Therapies in Women's Health articles from March 2002

Alternative Therapies in Women's Health archives from March 2002

Clinical trials of ginseng.
March 1, 2002... ASIAN GINSENG, PERHAPS THE MOST REVERED OF TRADITIONAL Chinese medicines, is derived from the root of a perennial herb native to China, Russia, and Korea. Most of the commercially exported supply available today comes from China and Korea. (1)...

Acupuncture and voiding problems.
March 1, 2002... SEVERAL, MOSTLY UNCONTROLLED, CLINICAL STUDIES have examined acupuncture and voiding disorders. Small, uncontrolled trials of acupuncture have claimed a benefit in voiding symptoms among patients with idiopathic bladder instability, (1)...

CME questions.(continuing medical education)
March 1, 2002... 8. Evidence supports which of the following effects of ginseng? a. Lowers blood sugar in subjects with non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus b. Treats menopausal symptoms c. Improves mood 9. Ginseng should not...

Adulterated herbal products recalled. (In the News).(PC SPES and SPES recalled by BotanicLab)
March 1, 2002... Two herbal products used to treat cancer and stimulate the immune system, PC SPES and SPES, have been found to be adulterated with warfarin and alprazolam, respectively. PC SPES most commonly is used for prostate cancer, but SPES is used for...

Lipokinetix and hepatitis. (In the News).
March 1, 2002... The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is urging consumers to discontinue use of the dietary supplement Lipokinetix[R], which has been associated with multiple reports of hepatitis and hepatic failure. Marketed by Syntrax Innovations, Inc....

Kava linked with hepatitis. (In the News).
March 1, 2002... Twenty-four cases of hepatitis or liver failure (including one death and three liver transplants) have been linked to kava use in Germany. The German Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices (BfArM) in Bonn has informed producers and...

Pelvic floor muscle exercises and incontinence. (Clinical Abstracts).
March 1, 2002... Source: Glazener CM, et al. Conservative management of persistent postnatal urinary and faecal incontinence: Randomised controlled trial. BMJ 2001;323:593-596. Design and Setting: Randomized controlled trial in three New Zealand...

Calcium supplements equivalent. (Clinical Abstracts).
March 1, 2002... Source: Heaney RP, et al. Absorbability in cost-effectiveness in calcium supplementation. J Am Coll Nutr 2001; 20:239-246. Design and Setting: Randomized crossover study. Participants: Twenty-four postmenopausal women. ...