Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. An eight-week supplementation of fermented kimchi was significantly more effective than fresh kimchi in improving anthropometric measurements, blood pressure and glucose metabolism in the participating prediabetic subjects.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that mobile phones when used for prolonged periods can cause genotoxicity and that headphone use reduces the harmful effects of mobile phone radiation.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of probiotics Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus casei, and Lactobacillus fermentum significantly reduced the incidence and severity of upper respiratory infection in participating subjects compared to placebo.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the sixty participating elderly Malyasians, those who supplemented with 200 mg of chamomile extract for 28 days experienced significant improvement in sleep duration but not sleep quality.
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. While extra oral application of an 808-nm diode laser, but not ozone therapy, had a positive effect on postoperative swelling and trismus after a surgical removal of impacted lower third molars, both therapies significantly reduced pain.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A proprietary probiotic blend of Bifidobacterium animalis ssp. Lactis and Lactobacillus rhamnosus LLG (LLG) resulted in fewer missed school days and reduced duration and severity of upper respiratory illness in the participating subjects relative to the placebo group.
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PH.D. Over the past 20 years numerous medical studies have suggested a health benefit from biofield therapies.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates that alcohol consumption, in a dose-dependent manner, was significantly associated with increased risk of brain hippocampal atrophy such that even moderate levels of alcohol consumption were harmful.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study shows that extra-pleural pneumonectomy does not increase survival and quality of life for mesothelioma patients and may actually do more harm than good.
Written by Angeline A. De Leon. A study of 842,120 HPV-vaccinated girls suggests that HPV vaccination exposure is not linked to autoimmune disease; however, a causal relationship may exist between HPV vaccination and the development of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
