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Integrative Medicine Alert – September 1, 2012

September 1, 2012

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  • That Fish You Ate Might Protect Against Colorectal Cancer

    The consumption of fish, supplementation with fish oil, and their effects on cardiovascular and pain conditions are common headline-makers in the mainstream media as well as this publication. A more recent line of inquiry involves the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on tumorigenesis, cancer prevalence, and mortality.
  • Lycopene and Prostate Cancer: No Magic Bullet

    Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non-dermatologic cancer and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in U.S. men.1 Its etiology and predisposing factors are inadequately characterized, but probably include some combination of older age, north American and northern European residence (perhaps a diet-related issue), African American race, and genetic similarities within families.
  • Probiotics vs. Antibiotics for Prevention of UTIs: Inferiority Complex?

    In this non-inferiority clinical trial, 1-year prophylaxis with an oral lactobacilli probiotic combination proved less effective than trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole for preventing recurrence of urinary tract infections in postmenopausal women. However, although women in the antibiotic group had a dramatic increase in antibiotic resistance, there was no increase noted in the probiotic group.
  • Spice and Sugar: Curcumin and Type 2 DM

    Results of this year-long intervention trial suggest that an ethanolic extract of curcumin could, together with appropriate dietary and lifestyle changes, play a role in slowing the progression from prediabetes to type 2 diabetes.