2019-02-11 12:57:37 Vitamin D insufficiency is common in older people and may lead to increased bone resorption, bone loss, and increased falls and fractures. This study examined the effect of Vitamin D supplementation on bone…
Read More2019-02-11 12:57:37 Vitamin D (VD) deficiency has been associated with increased incidence and severity of atopic dermatitis (AD), but the mechanisms through which VD may ameliorate AD are unclear. In this study, the authors compared…
Read More2019-02-11 12:57:37 A randomized controlled study compared the treatment efficacies of superficial acupuncture and traditional acupuncture on trigger points of the upper trapezius muscle (1). Forty people were recruited and randomly allocated to the traditional…
Read More2019-02-11 12:57:37 A study examined the relationship between the use of complementary medicine (CM) and women’s choices of contraceptive methods (1). A secondary analysis of a cross-sectional survey of Australian Women aged 34-39 years from…
Read More2019-01-07 14:14:02 Clinical trials examining the therapeutic benefit of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs) on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) have reported inconsistent results. This study was a meta-analysis of trials (1). The results…
Read More2019-01-07 14:14:02 This systematic review examined the body of evidence on the efficacy of coenzyme Q10 supplementation in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD) (1). All reviews were identified through a systematic search…
Read More2019-01-07 14:14:02 This meta-analysis investigated 9 randomized trials with regards to whole grain consumption and the concentration of inflammatory markers (1). The results showed that totally 9 randomized trials included 838 participants were identified. In…
Read More2019-01-07 14:14:02 Vitamin D (VitD) deficiency is prevalent in patient with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Recent studies have found that VitD can induce and maintain IBD remission through antibiosis, anti-inflammatory, and repair of intestinal mucosal…
Read More2019-01-07 14:14:02 In this network meta-analysis, the authors investigated different acupuncture methods on pain, stiffness, and function for osteoarthritis of the knee (1). A network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) was searched from three…
Read More2018-12-05 15:04:23 This case study reviewed an infant who required vitamin B12 to address numerous health problems (1). A vitamin B12 deficiency in infants is rare, but may sometimes be seen in breastfed babies of…
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