Risk to Benefit Ratio: when is a drug too risky to stay on the market?
July 21, 2010
A pundit was overheard to say it takes at least 100 deaths for the FDA to act regarding pulling a prescription drug from the marketplace. The playing field is far from level for risky medications versus the risks of supplements including herbs.
Natural Health Science News |
Quercetin's respiratory benefits limited to over 40s
Supplements of quercetin may cut the number of sick days linked to respiratory infections, but the effects are not shared by all age groups, according to new research. In middle aged and older subjects, however, daily supplements of the polyphenol was associated with fewer sick days, and a reduction in the severity of infections, according to findings published in Pharmacological Research.
Nutra Ingredients |
Low Carb Plant Sourced Diet Better Than Animal Sourced One
If you want to live longer, you are better off on a low carb diet which is vegetable based, rather than one whose proteins are sourced from animals, according to a study involving 129,716 men and women published this week in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medical News Today |
Top Nutrition for Runners
Sports Nutritionist and marathon runner Lauren Slayton, MS, RD, compiled a list of the top ten foods for runners. Published in the NY Daily News, this compilation of dietary support for endurance exercise includes foods known to support digestive, bone and joint, immune, energy and cardiovascular health, especially as they relate to endurance exercise.
Natural Products Marketplace |
Multivitamin Use Doesn't Impact Colon Cancer Outcomes, Study Finds
Patients with colon cancer who used multivitamins during and after being treated with post-surgical chemotherapy did not reduce the risk of the cancer returning or their dying from it, according to researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Science Daily |
"Secret Nutrients” for a Better Memory
Remember when you were a kid and hardly ever forgot anything? Nowadays, you may keep to-do lists… struggle to remember the names of casual friends… or experience a “senior moment” when you walk into a room and forget why you’re there.
Healthier Talk |
Resveratrol supplements could improve heart health: Study
Daily supplements of resveratrol may improve vascular function and lead to improved cardiovascular health, according to new research. The study published in Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, is the first research to evaluate the acute effects of resveratrol supplementation on circulatory function, revealing that resveratrol improves flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) - a marker of cardiovascular function.
Nutra Ingredients USA |
When is it beneficial to take vitamin c?
In this day of the Internet and a super abundance of information on any topic, we're accustomed to reading all kinds of hype for money, health, and wealth accumulation. Sometimes it's difficult to extract the truth from the paid ads, but when it comes to vitamin C we may not be up to par on the many great benefits it provides in out health and wellness.
Helium |
Summer’s Produce Stand
September 8, 2010
The power of the produce-stand now resplendent with the rich colors and inviting smells of ripe fruit and summer’s vegetable bounty is lost to all-too-many Americans. Walk the aisles of a public or farmer’s market at summer’s end and marvel over the blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and blackberries, the grapes and currants, fragrant peaches, and the amazing heirloom tomatoes, just to name but a few of nature’s treats.
Natural Health Science News |
Low pre-natal vitamin D doubles schizophrenia risk
Newborn babies with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia later in life, researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute have found.
PhysOrg |
First Published Human Study to Link Resveratrol to the French Paradox
A new study published on the website of Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases represents the first published human study to positively link resveratrol to the physiological effects of the French Paradox and better cardiovascular health.
Nutrition Horizon |
Whey proteins show blood pressure lowering powers
Beverages formulated with whey proteins may offer a dietary approach to reducing blood pressure in people at risk of hypertension, suggests a new study.
Nutra Ingredients |
Magic mushroom ingredient eases anxiety in cancer patients
It's inevitable for some patients with advanced-stage cancer to experience anxiety. But a new study scheduled to appear in the January 2011 print issue of Archives of General Psychiatry suggests that psychedelic drug psilocybin, which is found in many mushrooms, helps improve anxiety and mood of these patients without side effects.
Food Consumer |
How Chinese Acupuncture Works?
We have a lot to thank the ancient Chinese in terms of health treatments. Their health contributions to the modern world span in different ways and a lot have benefited from their efforts. One specific treatment to take note of is the Chinese acupuncture which many undergo even until today.
Alternative Medicine Zone |
More Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements, Researchers Urge
Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. This is shown by Umeå researcher Magnus Domellöf and associates in the coming edition of the pediatric scientific journal Pediatrics.
Science Daily |
Wound contraction effects and antibacterial properties of Tualang honey on full-thickness burn wounds in rats in comparison to hydrofibre
Full-thickness burn wounds require excision and skin grafting. Multiple surgical procedures are inevitable in managing moderate to severe full-thickness burns. Wound bed preparations prior to surgery are necessary in order to prevent wound infection and promote wound healing. Honey can be used to treat burn wounds. However, not all the honey is the same. This study aims to evaluate the wound contraction and antibacterial properties of locally-produced Tualang honey on managing full-thickness burn wounds in vivo.
BioMed Central |
The health benefits of Holy Basil
Holy basil is a peppery herb used in cooking, but also a potent natural medicine used for a variety health conditions. Holy basil is sometimes called "hot basil" because of its taste. The latin name for Holy basil is Ocimum tenuiflorum or Ocimum sanctum.
Helium |
Pump up your brain with vitamin D3
While Ds in school show lack of brain function, Ds in pills boost your brain.Vitamin D3 has become the “it” vitamin, thanks to a tsunami of studies showing that D is involved in more activities than a Gossip Girl socialite. From building bone to squelching inflammation, D3 does something good for just about everything that keeps you strong, healthy and, according to new research, smart.
Healthzone |
Foods That Fight Diabetes: From Garlic to Kiwi Fruit
Foods that fight diabetes are abundant in nature. Since diet is a major component in the fight against diabetes, the diabetic must acquire the knowledge of which foods, and their combinations, work best in complementing exercise, and sometimes with medication, for strategies to have maximum effects.
Suite 101 |
Why Whole Food Vitamins and Supplements are the Best Source of Dietary Supplementation
Whole foods are our best source of nutrition and provide the most complete sources of vitamins and minerals. We are nourished by eating whole foods because they contain the necessary proteins, fats, carbohydrates, fiber, enzymes, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other micronutrients that our body needs for proper nourishment and optimal health.
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