Written on Mar, 01, 2005
by DrB
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Parthenolide, a chemical derived from the feverfew plant, destroys acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cells, leaving normal bone marrow cells relatively unscathed. Moreover, the compound may get at the root of the disease because it also kills stem cells…
Written on Feb, 27, 2005
by DrB
Herb Used To Treat Diabetes Works Like Modern-day Prescription Drugs, Study Suggests Source: Ohio State University Date: 2005-02-21 URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/02/050218160028.htm Herb Used To Treat Diabetes Works Like Modern-day Prescription Drugs, Study Suggests COLUMBUS, Ohio – An herb used in traditional Indian medicine to…
Written on Feb, 26, 2005
by DrB
Avocado Receives “R” Rating Includes Recipe Below If a motion picture were produced on the history of the avocado, the film might have the dubious distinction of receiving an “R” rating for “mature audiences.” The opening scene might feature a group of actors…
Written on Feb, 24, 2005
by DrB
Peggy Peck Medscape Medical News 2005. © 2005 Medscape Feb. 23, 2005In a small study, patients with papulopustular rosacea treated with a hydrophilic cream containing 2% polyphenone (green tea extract) experienced a significant reduction in mean inflammatory lesion count compared with patients applying…
Written on Feb, 24, 2005
by DrB
Study shows how green tea may fight bladder cancer Last Updated: 2005-02-23 16:05:54 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Amy Norton NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Green tea extract may interfere with a process that helps early bladder cancer to spread throughout the body, new…
Written on Feb, 18, 2005
by DrB
St. John’s Wort Don St. John, P.A. Adult Outpatient Psychiatry University of Iowa Department of Psychiatry Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed Creation Date: June 1998 Last Revision Date: January 31, 2000 St. John’s Wort St.John’s wort is used to treat mild to…