Biotin for hair loss
2017-10-04 09:37:10 In this study, the authors systematically review the literature on biotin efficacy in hair and nail growth (1). They reviewed databases. They found 18 reported cases of biotin use for hair and nail…
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Dietary antioxidants and risk of Parkinson’s disease
2017-10-04 09:36:26 In this study, the neuroprotective effects of dietary antioxidants were investigated (1). The authors prospectively assessed the relationships of dietary antioxidant vitamins C and E, ß-carotene, and total antioxidant capacity with Parkinson’s Disease…
Read MoreCurcumin for Beta-Thalassemia
2017-10-04 09:35:43 In this randomized controlled trial, curcumin supplementation was used to treat beta-thalassemia (1). This double-blind randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 61 β-thalassemia major patients. Subjects in the curcumin group received two…
Read MorePerimenstrual Pain and Discomfort and alternative medicine
2017-10-04 09:34:05 The authors of this study examined cyclic perimenstrual pain and discomfort and alternative medicine (1). Data on endometriosis, PMS, irregular periods, heavy periods, and period pain were collected over 7 years. The results…
Read MoreYoga for middle school adolescents
2017-08-29 15:09:43 This study was a part of a group randomized controlled trial in which 7th grade students were assigned to a yoga intervention or physical-education-as-usual . Sixteen students were randomly selected from the yoga…
Read MoreUse of complementary and alternative medicine in children
2017-08-29 15:09:15 This study was conducted to evaluate use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in Australian children . Questions addressed demographic factors, socio-economic status, conventional health service use, including vaccination status and use of…
Read MoreNo Association between Vitamin D and skin aging
2017-08-29 15:08:49 In this study, the authors examined data from experiments on vitamin D . Data from in-vitro experiments suggest vitamin D reduces the rate of skin aging whereas population studies suggest the opposite, most…
Read MoreTopical therapies for Psoriasis
2017-08-29 15:08:09 Topical therapy can be useful in patients with mild psoriasis . In this review, the authors discuss various topical options. Emollients are useful adjuncts to the treatment of psoriasis. Use of older topical…
Read MoreEffects of Pre-Workout Beverage on Exercise
2017-08-29 14:57:15 In this study, a pre-exercise drink was investigated . In a double-blind, randomized and crossover manner, 25 resistance-trained participants ingested a placebo (PLA) beverage containing 12 g of dextrose and a beverage (RTD)…
Read MorePolyphenols for Rosacea Treatment
2017-08-04 14:31:51 In this study, the polyphenols of various botanical therapies were analyzed for the treatment of rosacea (1). As a systematic review, many databases were searched and analyzed. The results showed that 6 studies…
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