Study finds outcome data in clinical trials reported inadequately,...
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-May-2014 CNO ( note ) we often attempt to use ClinicalTrials.gov ourselves. For those who attempt to navigate through that site, quickly discover that registry compliance is...
View ArticleSugar implicated in cardiovascular disease risk independent of weight gain
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 15-May-2014 Researchers from New Zealand’s University of Otago have uncovered evidence that sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, and is likely to impact on...
View ArticlePycnogenol found to improve memory and test scores in college students in new...
Natural supplement shown to improve mental performance and decrease test anxiety by 17 percent Dec. 7, 2011 – HOBOKEN, NJ – Keeping your brain in shape…no sweat. Health-conscious consumers may not...
View ArticleThe European Union will make review of clinical trials for drugs ” absolutely...
2014-05-27 Just look, but don’t touch: EMA terms of use for clinical study data are impracticable Data are only allowed to be viewed on screen / Pre-censorship by drug manufacturers The European...
View ArticleNew study finds that short fasting cycles can work as well as chemotherapy
10 Feb 2012 “No mice survived in either case if treated only with chemotherapy” Fasting weakens cancer in mice New study finds that short fasting cycles can work as well as chemotherapy, and the 2...
View ArticleBroccoli sprout drink enhances detoxification of air pollutants in clinical...
Broccoli sprout drink enhances detoxification of air pollutants in clinical trial in China – The research team found that among participants receiving the broccoli sprout beverage, the rate of...
View ArticleTreating acute sinusitis with antibiotic does not appear helpful
24 Feb 2012 CHICAGO – Treatment with the antibiotic amoxicillin for patients with acute uncomplicated rhinosinusitis (inflammation of the nasal cavity and sinuses) did not result in a significant...
View ArticleMost all ADHD drugs lack adequate studes for short and long term saftey
” The team identified 32 clinical trials on the 20 drugs. Only five trials were focused specifically on drug safety. The team calculated that each drug was tested in a median of 75 patients prior to...
View ArticleLarge-scale analysis finds majority of clinical trials don’t provide...
04 May 2012 DURHAM, N.C.— The largest comprehensive analysis of ClinicalTrials.gov finds that clinical trials are falling short of producing high-quality evidence needed to guide medical...
View ArticleVitamin C rapidly improves emotional state of acutely hospitalized patients
Vitamin C rapidly improves emotional state of acutely hospitalized patients – Vitamin C provided for a mean of 8.2 d increased plasma vitamin C concentrations to normal and was associated with a 71%...
View ArticleStudy indicates promise in Huntington’s treatment – Coenzyme Q10
29 JUN 2012 A new study shows that the compound Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ) reduces oxidative damage, a key finding that hints at its potential to slow the progression of Huntington disease. The discovery,...
View ArticleIron supplements can reduce fatigue in nonanemic women
Clinical trial shows 50 percent reduction in fatigue from baseline in participants Iron supplementation reduced fatigue by almost 50% in women who are low in iron but not anemic, according to the...
View ArticleExperts denounce clinical trials of unscientific, ‘alternative’ medicines
CNO Editors Note: With all do respect to the dubious experts, let scientific method determine what is medicine and what is not? ” Over the last two decades, such complementary and alternative medicine...
View ArticleStanford chemists synthesize compound that flushes out latent HIV
27 JUL 2012 A new collection of compounds, called “bryologs” – derived from a tiny marine organism – activate hidden reservoirs of the virus that currently make the disease nearly impossible to...
View ArticleCorticosteroids not effective for treating acute sinusitis
10 AUG 2012 Clinical trial shows no clinical benefit Corticosteroids, frequently prescribed to alleviate acute sinusitis, show no clinical benefit in treating the condition, according to a randomized...
View ArticleConsuming flavanol-rich cocoa may enhance brain function
27 AUG 2012 Eating cocoa flavanols daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Hypertension. Each year, more than six percent of...
View ArticleH. pylori isn’t a major cause of death and may protect against stroke and...
Disappearing bacterium may protect against stroke New York (January 9, 2013) — A new study by NYU School of Medicine researchers reveals that an especially virulent strain of the gut bacterium...
View ArticleBeta Glucan 1,3/1,6 Immune discussion:
COI – This is a mixed ad and info on Beta Glucan- Please ignore our companies advertising. There are plenty of good suppliers out there. I am just hoping that you find the information useful. Beta...
View ArticleVitamin D reduces lung disease flare-ups by over 40 percent
Vitamin D reduces lung disease flare-ups by over 40 percent - Patients with a vitamin D deficiency benefited dramatically from taking the supplements but the striking reduction in flare-ups was not...
View ArticleOlder breast cancer patients still get radiation despite limited benefit
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-Dec-2014 DURHAM, N.C. – Women over the age of 70 who have certain early-stage breast cancers overwhelmingly receive radiation therapy despite published evidence that the...
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