The US spent nearly $12 billion on anti-ulcer medications last year, according to a new report from the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics. It turns out those drugs do a lot more than just suppress stomach acid. They also increase risk for vitamin B12 deficiency. B12 is essential for healthy neurological function, and deficiency has […]
Probiotics, widely recognized for their positive effects on gastrointestinal health, can also increase bone mineral density and potentially help prevent osteoporosis—a fact that has been largely overlooked by American clinicians for almost a decade. Back in 2003, Japanese researchers studied the impact of a probiotic formula called OM-X, on the radial and ulnar BMD of […]
Jellyfish may be an annoyance for humans enjoying beach vacations, but they’re a vital element in the regulating the ocean’s temperature and nutrient balance. CalTech bioengineer and 2010 MacArthur Fellowship recipient John Dabiri has been studying the biomechanics of jellyfish propulsion with an eye toward developing human modes of transportation that replicate the jellyfish’s simplicity […]
Saw palmetto has been a popular treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms related to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), a common condition in older men. However, recent evidence shows that the natural plant extract may not be as helpful as perceived. Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital studied 369 men, 45 years and older, with peak urinary […]
There’s a definite correlation between the rate of home foreclosures and the incidence of new cases of diabetes diagnosed among young to middle-aged adults, according to a recent study from the National Bureau of Economic Research. Researchers at the non-profit, non-partisan organization studied foreclosure rates by zip codes in 4 hard-hit states (AZ, CA, FL […]
The recent Preventive Services Task Force draft recommendation against routine Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) screening has a lot of guys pissing vinegar, with some calling the new report “a death sentence.” More moderate voices call for recognition of the limits of PSA testing while cautioning against sweeping policy moves. Integrative Urologist Dr. Geo Espinosa sheds some light.
High school kids who drink more than 5 cans of soft drinks per week are 15% more likely than their non-soda’d counterparts to act violently, according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health. Researchers surveyed 1,878 inner-city Boston public school kids, and found an unequivocal correlation between self-reported soft-drinking and aggression. Among […]
Make Your Dream Clinic a Reality in 2012! At the Heal Thy Practice conference (Nov 4-6, Long Beach, CA) we’ve assembled the experts for you. You’ll meet docs who’ve created their dream clinics, and they’ll put you on the fast track to creating yours. Take advantage of plenary & breakout sessions plus lots of time […]
All this “Listeria Hysteria” that followed the reports of contaminated cantaloupe reminds me of a Twilight Zone episode. We’re destroying a relatively healthy food by the ton, issuing dire warnings about deadly pathogens, and generally scaring an already scared public, all without taking stock of what’s really going on. I don’t mean to downplay the […]
Beta-glucan compounds produced by Maitake (Grifola frondosa), a Japanese medicinal and culinary mushroom have multiple well-documented immunostimulatory properties. In recent years, the mushroom has generated considerable interest as a potential adjunct in cancer care. Now, a team of Portuguese & Argentine researchers have shown that a protein-bound polysaccaride within the mushroom, called the D-fraction, can […]
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