2021-06-09 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),…
Read More2021-04-23 09:05:32 This study assessed the effectiveness of bioactive collagen peptides for activity related joint pain in 218 healthy physically active men and women between 18 and 30 years of age. Participants were excluded if…
Read More2021-04-05 12:58:00 In a double-blind randomized placebo controlled 12-week trial, researchers investigated the efficacy and safety of 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) in conjunction with the conventional treatment fluoxetine for OCD. It included 60 patients who met the…
Read More2021-03-24 13:01:51 In a 2-month randomized clinical trial, co-administration of prebiotics and probiotics (“symbiotic”) demonstrated a significant effect at reducing subjective ratings of anxiety and depression, and objective markers of inflammation in 96 patients with…
Read More2021-03-24 12:58:43 In a recent open-label pilot study, a group of researchers from the Center of Neuroscience Studies and department of Psychiatry at Queen’s university conducted an intervention on a group for 10 patients diagnosed…
Read More2021-03-05 15:21:05 Curcumin has well established anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. This study examined if a bioavailable form of curcumin could reduce the damage from oxidative stress and inflammation caused by exercise. It was a randomized,…
Read More2021-03-05 15:17:50 Health Canada has revised the non-prescription status of vitamin D from 1000 International Units (IU) per day to 2500 IU (62.5 µg) per day effective February, 24, 2021. This applies to both cholecalciferol…
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