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Accuracy of Conflict-of-Interest Disclosures Reported by Physicians

October 8, 2009

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The question of independence of decision making from financial benefits in medicine and other areas of healthcare remains an ongoing problem. It exists, it…

Lactobacillus GG: A Potent Immune Regulator Effective in Many Disorders

October 7, 2009

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New Research Reveals Probiotic’s Anti-Toxin, Anti-Inflammatory, Immune Boosting Properties Lactobacillus GG is the most prolifically researched probiotic in the world—over 400 studies have been…

LGG (Culturelle) Its Workings Are Explained

October 6, 2009

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Valio’s Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG®) is the most frequently studied and used probiotic. Under the supervision of researchers at the Institute of Biotechnology, and…

Are Published Trials The Full Picture?

October 5, 2009

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In the Journal Of The American Medical Association (JAMA) last month (sept9th 2009) a rather dull article was published that continues to raise significant…

Whats New in The Understanding Of The Immunology Of Ulcerative Colitis?

October 5, 2009

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IBD’s are characterised by wasting and chronic intestinal inflammation induced by many different cytokine-mediated pathways. It is clearly recognised that medical and surgical interventions…

Lifestyle Choices Impact Positively on Second Breast Cancer Risk

October 5, 2009

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Breast cancer survivors might be able to reduce their risk for contralateral breast cancer by making lifestyle modifications. A new study published online September…

Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D in Infants and Toddlers

September 30, 2009

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The optimal status for Vitamin D is unlikely to be met without the ingestion of Vit D supplements. This is in part because the…

Food Choice Has Greater Impact on Obesity Than Genes!

September 29, 2009

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We are not slaves to our genes. Even if we are born with an inherited predisposition to obesity, life style is important and will…

A Novel Approach to Treating Depression – How Probiotics Can Shift Mood by Modulating Cytokines

September 29, 2009

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Michael E. Ash, BSc.(Hons) DO. ND. F.Dip ION has written an overview from a clinical perspective of the emerging science related to the mucosal…

Enzyme Therapy & Cancer – Recent Paper Questioned!

September 29, 2009

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Pancreatic Proteolytic Enzyme Therapy Compared With Gemcitabine-Based Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer. Dr Gonzalez, a recent expert speaker at one of the…