Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study suggests that an oral extract of chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) can function both as an anxiolytic and antidepressive in subjects with comorbid generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and depression.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study finds that amyloid beta (Aß) plaques in the hippocampus and brainstem of people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) does not correlate with OSA severity.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study, which found a significant increase in atrial fibrillation in participants who consumed omega-3 carboxylic acid (CA), does not support the use of this omega-3 fatty acid formulation to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in high risk patients.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The OMEMI trial found that treatment with 1.8 g n-3 PUFAs daily for 2 years did not reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events or all cause death in elderly patients with a recent acute myocardial infarct (MI).
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that vegans, vegetarians and pescatarians in Norway are not only at risk of iodine deficiency but have limited knowledge of iodine as well.
Written by Halima Phelps, DC, ND. Residents from the Mediterranean area of Catalonia had elevated blood levels of iron, (serum ferritin [SF]) that were associated with an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that a combination of kudzu flower and mandarin peel (KM) consumption may improve the symptoms associated with menopause.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that in a multiethnic cohort of older adults higher vitamin D intake was associated with decreased risk of dementia.
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Dr. Massey’s article discusses how the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccines were produced with new technology providing recipients no risk of becoming infected by the virus and using no anti-viral compounds like mercury.
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study validated that high coronary arterial calcification (CAC) is associated with higher levels of physical exercise but not with increased mortality.
