News tagged with herbal supplement


Calif. doc with 'cancer cure' gets 14 years prison (Update)

(AP)—A California doctor has been sentenced to 14 years in federal prison for bilking her patients out of more than $1 million by promising that an herbal supplement could cure late-stage cancer and other diseases.

Cancer created May 17, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Alternative medicine use by MS patients mapped

A major Nordic research project involving researchers from the University of Copenhagen has, for the first time ever, mapped the use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients - knowledge which is important ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

No evidence drugs, vitamins, supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults

A review of published research has found no evidence that drugs, herbal products or vitamin supplements help prevent cognitive decline in healthy older adults.

Health created Apr 15, 2013 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

High doses of saw palmetto don't impact serum PSA

(HealthDay)—Compared with placebo, saw palmetto, even at a dose as high as 960 mg, does not affect serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men with lower urinary tract symptoms, according to research ...

Cancer created Feb 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Ensuring high-quality dietary supplements with 'quality-by-design'

If applied to the $5-billion-per-year dietary supplement industry, "quality by design" (QbD)—a mindset that helped revolutionize the manufacture of cars and hundreds of other products—could ease concerns ...

Medications created Oct 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Taking Ginkgo Biloba does not improve memory

Taking Ginkgo Biloba supplements does not improve memory, attention or problem solving in healthy individuals, according to researchers from the University of Hertfordshire.

Health created Sep 25, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Body building, diet supplements linked to liver damage: study

(HealthDay) -- Body-building and weight-loss products are the types of dietary supplements most likely to cause liver injury, according to a small new study.

Health created May 22, 2012 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Herbal supplements may cause dangerous drug interactions in orthopaedic surgery patients

Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) treatments such as herbal supplements have become increasingly popular in the United States, especially among older patients and those with chronic pain. However, many of these ...

Medications created Oct 11, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Popular herbal supplements may adversely affect chemotherapy treatment

Acai berry, cumin, herbal tea, turmeric and long-term use of garlic – all herbal supplements commonly believed to be beneficial to your health – may negatively impact chemotherapy treatment according to a new report ...

Cancer created Aug 17, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0