Ginkgo Biloba Outrageous Claims. We have been writing for some time that none of the existing scientific evidence surrounding ginkgo biloba justifies the outrageous claims many manufacturers make about these supplements. Many small studies to evaluate ginkgo biloba's mental benefits have been conducted with mixed results. Now, the … [Read more...]
Study Says Ginkgo Biloba Doesn’t Work
Off-Label Use Should Be Restricted
Off-Label Use Should Be Restricted. Researchers are asking for stricter penalties and fines for those pharmaceutical companies that market drugs for "off label" promotion. According to both Adriane Fugh-Berman, M.D., an associate professor in the GUMC Department of Physiology and Biophysics, and Douglas Melnick, M.D., a preventive … [Read more...]
Study Says Popular ICU Glucose Treatment Could be Dangerous
New Analysis Questions The Benefits Of ICU Glucose Treatment. A new analysis by the Dartmouth Medical School questions the benefits of a widely accepted sepsis treatment called tight glucose control. This treatment is used for patients not only with sepsis, but also with other critical illnesses. The Dartmouth researchers are … [Read more...]
Probiotic Study Says Products Could Be Fatal for Pancreatitis Patients
Probiotic May Be Fatal For Pancreatitis. Probiotic yogurts and drinks made with so-called “good bacteria” may be fatal for those suffering from severe pancreatitis, Dutch researchers said Thursday. Over twice as many patients with severe pancreatitis who were given probiotic supplements to prevent infections died compared to those … [Read more...]
Nexavar Raises Blood Pressure
Nexavar Raises Blood Pressure. Nexavar, a drug used to treat kidney and liver cancer, can raise blood pressure substantially, a new study has found. The authors of the Nexavar study wrote in the medical journal “Lancet Oncology” that patents being treated with drug – known generically as sorafenib – should be closely monitored and … [Read more...]
Antipsychotic Drugs Simulate Serotonin Receptors
Antipsychotic Drugs that Simulate Serotonin. Some antipsychotic drugs that work by stimulating serotonin receptors in the brain may be missing their mark. A new study revealed that those drugs that treat depression, schizophrenia, and other psychotic conditions and that target a particular protein on brain cells might not be … [Read more...]
Mammogram Accuracy Depends on Physician
Mammogram Accuracy of Diagnosing Breast Cancer. Mammograms are not always an effective way of diagnosing breast cancer, and the accuracy of a mammogram is highly dependent on the physician who reads it. A new three-state study led by Seattle's Group Health Cooperative revealed that even the most skilled radiologists fail to detect 20 … [Read more...]
