Integrative Medicine Alert – May 1, 2012
May 1, 2012
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Aspirin and Cancer Prevention
Aspirin is a common preventive agent for cardiovascular disease. Its use for cancer prevention has been studied for many years, but meta-analytic results were lacking until now. -
Probiotics for the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common infection that afflicts an estimated 75% of sexually active women at least once in their life,1 and of these, approximately 50% will develop a second episode, with 5% suffering recurrent VVC (defined as four or more episodes within a 1-year period). -
Omega-3s and Brain Aging: A Connection?
The researchers behind this study attempted to correlate quantitative measurements of omega-3 levels in red blood cells (RBC) with a variety of cognitive measures and tests for dementia. They found that people with lower RBC omega-3 levels had significantly worse results in brain testing. -
No CoQ 4 U? CoQ10 and Hypertension
Results from this small intervention trial out of New Zealand strongly suggest that 200 mg/d of CoQ10 does not lower blood pressure in patients with metabolic syndrome and unsuccessfully treated hypertension. -
Study of Tai Chi Chuan for Cardiovascular Disease Provides Little Guidance
A prospective before and after study examined the impact of Yang-style Tai Chi Chuan on cardiac parameters. Significant improvements were found for fasting glucose, blood pressure, and body weight. A subgroup analysis found that those who engaged in 80% or more of the sessions had some improvement in cardiovascular parameters. However, limitations in the study design and reporting weakened the strength of any recommendations based on the study's findings.