2021-08-02 13:34:52 A 16-week randomized controlled trial investigated the effect of green tea extract (GTE) intake on the neurophysiological and clinical condition of patients with mild-to-moderate diabetic neuropathy. The biochemical compounds found in green tea…
Read More2021-07-06 12:38:02 Older people tend to have lower nitric oxide production, associated with poorer vascular and cognitive health. In a study by the University of Exeter, 26 healthy older people (70s to 80s) took part…
Read More2021-06-30 11:57:43 The study was conducted towards 60 participants aged 20-40 years with mild to moderate acne. Herbal extracts used for the intervention included: mangosteen, Lithospermum officinale, Tribulus terrestris L., and Houttunynia cordata Thunb extract.…
Read More2021-06-22 12:21:12 There is a worldwide increase in the prevalence and incidence of ulcerative colitis (UC) with a lack of adequate treatment for many of these patients. Bilberries (Vaccinium myrtillus or “European blueberries”) possess a…
Read More2021-06-09 16:21:47 In a meta-analysis 15 RCT’s were included examining the peri-operative care of colorectal cancer patients. The most used probiotic species included Lactobacilli (L. acidophilus, L. plantarum) and Bifidobacteria (B. longum) There was a…
Read More2021-06-09 16:21:18 A small study looking at 30 patients aged six to 17 years old randomized these children into groups receiving beclomethasone (250 ug BID) for asthma treatment. One group also received a probiotic containing…
Read More2021-06-09 16:17:45 There are several ovulation inducing drugs used in fertility treatments for patients with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In this study, patients with PCOS were randomized to receive letrozole plus N-acetylcysteine (NAC) (intervention group)…
Read More2021-05-28 11:22:56 This randomized controlled trial assessed 80 nurses on the level of sleepiness and alertness during the night shift work following inhalation of rosemary essential oil (EO). Based on previous literature, authors hypothesized rosemary…
Read More2021-05-17 08:43:13 Exergaming (a portmanteau of “exercise” and “gaming”) is defined as a digital game that requires body movement and physical activity to play, ranging from light to moderate intensity. There has been increased research…
Read More2021-04-23 11:08:56 In their systematic review and meta-analysis, Korman et al. (2020) reviewed intervention studies on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for people with severe mental illness (SMI). People with SMI have low cardiorespiratory function (CRF),…
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