Risk to Benefit Ratio: when is a drug too risky to stay on the market?
July 21, 2010
A pundit was overheard to say it takes at least 100 deaths for the FDA to act regarding pulling a prescription drug from the marketplace. The playing field is far from level for risky medications versus the risks of supplements including herbs.
Natural Health Science News |
Omega-3, vitamins C and E may boost pancreatic health
Increased intakes of omega-3 fatty acids, and vitamins C and E may reduce the risk of pancreatic cancer by over 30 percent, suggests new research. Data from residents in the San Francisco Bay Area found that consuming at least 850 milligrams of omega-3 fatty acids per day was associated with a 53 percent reduction in the risk of pancreatic cancer, compared to intakes of between 330 and 580 milligrams per day.
Nutra Ingredients USA |
CRP Levels Lowered with Whole-Grain Consumption in Women
CRP levels are often elevated in postmenopausal women, which can have negative affects on reproduction and pregnancy. Researchers found interventions targeting whole -grain consumption may have the potential to improve health status among young women, according to study published in The Journal of Nutrition.
Natural Products Insider |
The Power Of Medicinal Herbs In Losing Weight
It is astonishing to recognize that during this era when technology is at its best, there are people who would still opt for the conventional method of doing things. Take for example the case of those fellows who are admirers of what medicinal herbs can do to their well-being.
Alternative Medicine Zone |
Honey: One Alternative for Kids’ Cough
As kids go back to school, the season for colds and cough kicks in as well. But there is good news for easing kids’ cough as a new study in The Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine shows that household honey may be superior to some over-the-counter medications for easing kids’ nighttime cough and for helping kids and parents get a good night’s sleep.
VitaSearch |
Adults Demonstrate Modified Immune Response After Receiving Massage, Researchers Show
Researchers in Cedars-Sinai's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences have reported people who undergo massage experience measureable changes in their body's immune and endocrine response.
Science Daily |
Most Americans Still Not Eating Enough Fruits, Veggies
In 2000, the U.S. government set modest goals for the amount of fruit and vegetables people should eat, but a decade later the majority of Americans are not even close to reaching those thresholds, health officials said Thursday.
HealthDay |
More calcium and vitamin D may aid weight management
Increasing intakes of calcium and higher blood levels of vitamin D may boost weight loss, suggest findings from a two-year clinical trial. Average calcium intakes of 580 milligrams per day and blood levels of vitamin D of 30.2 nanograms per milliliter were associated with 5.3 kg weight loss over the two years of intervention, according to findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
Nutra Ingredients USA |
Heal Yourself with These Ancient Superfoods
Though the term “superfood” is a relatively new way to describe the powerful health benefits of some fresh whole foods, they’ve actually been around for thousands and thousands of years. I guess you could say they’re ancient!
Insiders Health |
Clove Oil Treatment For Itchy Rash
A new study from the Queensland Institute of Medical Research (QIMR) has found that the major component of clove oil may be a promising lead as a new topical treatment for scabies.
Medical News Today |
Proof that organic farms really do benefit people and the planet
Who hasn't heard the argument that organic food isn't better than produce grown with chemical fertilizers and pesticides -- it's just more expensive? Finally, scientists have come up with undeniable proof this isn't so. After conducting side-by-side comparisons of organic and conventional strawberry farms and their fruit, the evidence is abundantly clear: organic farms produce more flavorful and nutritious berries and leave the soil far healthier and more genetically diverse.
Natural News |
Spices and Obesity Management
Why is it foods that taste so good are often termed “not good for you"? Why is eating healthy is considered synonymous with “not so great" taste? This is the conundrum facing Americans who are hearing from the media, health organizations and even the First Lady that we are dangerously obese and need to reexamine the foods we eat.
Natural Products Marketplace |
Simple Nutrient Gives You Bones of Steel
Mainstream medicine has missed the boat on this one. You’re constantly warned about the danger of high-protein diets. And this is the worst part. They tell you that the reason you have to avoid a high-protein diet is that it weakens your bones. The truth is the exact opposite. High protein strengthens your bones.
Healthier Talk |
Kidney Beans Lower Cholesterol Levels and Control Blood Sugar
Kidney beans are a brilliant source of cholesterol-lowering fiber and potent anti-oxidants that fight free radical damage. Additionally, the beans provide liberal amounts of complex carbohydrates, phosphorus, folic acid, molybdenum, magnesium, iron and potassium. What’s more, the quality of protein and the quantity of protein supplied by the kidney beans is significantly high.
Suite 101 |
Quercetin's respiratory benefits limited to over 40s
Supplements of quercetin may cut the number of sick days linked to respiratory infections, but the effects are not shared by all age groups, according to new research. In middle aged and older subjects, however, daily supplements of the polyphenol was associated with fewer sick days, and a reduction in the severity of infections, according to findings published in Pharmacological Research.
Nutra Ingredients |
Low Carb Plant Sourced Diet Better Than Animal Sourced One
If you want to live longer, you are better off on a low carb diet which is vegetable based, rather than one whose proteins are sourced from animals, according to a study involving 129,716 men and women published this week in the medical journal Annals of Internal Medicine.
Medical News Today |
Top Nutrition for Runners
Sports Nutritionist and marathon runner Lauren Slayton, MS, RD, compiled a list of the top ten foods for runners. Published in the NY Daily News, this compilation of dietary support for endurance exercise includes foods known to support digestive, bone and joint, immune, energy and cardiovascular health, especially as they relate to endurance exercise.
Natural Products Marketplace |
Multivitamin Use Doesn't Impact Colon Cancer Outcomes, Study Finds
Patients with colon cancer who used multivitamins during and after being treated with post-surgical chemotherapy did not reduce the risk of the cancer returning or their dying from it, according to researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.
Science Daily |
"Secret Nutrients” for a Better Memory
Remember when you were a kid and hardly ever forgot anything? Nowadays, you may keep to-do lists… struggle to remember the names of casual friends… or experience a “senior moment” when you walk into a room and forget why you’re there.
Healthier Talk |
Plantain Fibers Could Treat Crohns Disease
Scientists at the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom, have found that soluble fibers found in plantain, a type of large banana, could be used to treat patients with Crohn’s disease. Crohn’s is a condition that causes chronic intestinal inflammation, leading to pain, bleeding, and diarrhea.
Nutrition Horizon |
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