New Systematic Review of Antioxidants and Chemotherapy Provides Some Reason for Hope and Little Reason for Concern      Author: Steve Austin, N.D.   Reference: Nakyama A, Alladin KP, Igbokwe O, White JD. Systematic review: generating evidence-based guidelines on the concurrent use of dietary antioxidants and chemotherapy or radiotherapy. Cancer Invest 2011;29:655-67.   Design: This review discusses outcomes from 52 clinical trials studying the effects of adding antioxidant nutrients to chemotherapy in the treatment of...

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Multivitamins and Mortality-Why Does Only the Bad News Reach the Media? Author: Steve Austin, N.D. Reference: Kwan ML, Greenlee H, Lee VS, et al. Multiple vitamin use and breast cancer outcomes in women with early-stage breast cancer: the Life After Cancer Epidemiology study. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2011;130:195-205. Design: Observational prospective study Participants: 2,236 women with previously diagnosed breast cancer (CA) stages I, II, or IIIA Primary Outcome Measures: Mortality from breast CA, recurrence...

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ScienceDaily (Jan. 4, 2012) -- Scientists are reporting identification of two substances in licorice -- used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine -- that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. In a study in ACS' Journal of Natural Products, they say that these substances could have a role in treating and preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Stefan Gafner and...

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ScienceDaily (Jan. 11, 2012) -- Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate. When nerves are damaged because of an accident or injury, patients experience pain, weakness and muscle paralysis which can leave them disabled, and recovery rates are poor. The new study, published this week in the Journal of Neuroscience,...

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ScienceDaily (Jan. 4, 2012) -- Scientists are reporting identification of two substances in licorice -- used extensively in Chinese traditional medicine -- that kill the major bacteria responsible for tooth decay and gum disease, the leading causes of tooth loss in children and adults. In a study in ACS' Journal of Natural Products, they say that these substances could have a role in treating and preventing tooth decay and gum disease. Stefan Gafner and...

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