In August 2019 researchers from Iraq published the results of their study to assess the effect of taking vitamin C or omega-3 supplementation at the same time as paracetamol. There … Read more
Medicine, herbal medicine, homoeopathic product, medical device, cosmetic, or food supplement?
Many people fall foul of the law, sometimes through ignorance, sometimes through greed. There are also many false claims for certain products being made on internet. The Regulations that apply … Read more
Fenugreek
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seeds contain mucilage, trigonelline, 4-hydroxyisoleucine, sotolon, diosgenin, luteolin, phenolic acids, and protodioscin and is “generally recognized as safe” when used as a flavouring by the U.S. Food … Read more
Women who have undergone a hysterectomy may reduce their risk of stroke if they also take calcium and vitamin D supplementation in addition to their HRT
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether calcium and vitamin D supplementation changes the effect of menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) … Read more
Taking all blood pressure tablets at bedtime gives better blood pressure control, improves blood pressure levels whilst asleep and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
In October 2019 researchers from Spain assessed whether taking blood pressure tablets at bedtime was better at reducing risk of cardiovascular disease than being taken on awakening. A total of … Read more
Sunscreen use for daily and recreational photoprotection does not appear to compromise vitamin D levels, even when applied under optimal conditions
In May 2019 researchers from France, Belgium, USA, Brazil, Germany, Australia, Senegal and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D … Read more
Combining oral paracetamol, ibuprofen and codeine as the initial treatment for pain associated with acute musculoskeletal injuries does not appear to be superior to paracetamol alone for pain reduction at 60 minutes or the need for rescue analgesia
In August 2019 researchers from New Zealand and Australia published the results of their study to compare the use of paracetamol either singly or in combination with ibuprofen and codeine … Read more
Ibuprofen has a good safety profile and appears effective for mild-moderate pain of different origin in children
In February 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness and adverse events associated with the use of ibuprofen as a painkiller … Read more
The evidence is not robust enough to encourage combined or alternating paracetamol and ibuprofen instead of monotherapy to treat children with a high temperature
In June 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness and safety of combined or alternating the use of ibuprofen and paracetamol in children … Read more
Frequent paracetamol use may be a risk factor for symptoms of asthma, rhinitis, and skin allergy
In September 2018 researchers from Poland published the results of their study to assess the association between paracetamol (also known as acetaminophen) use and asthma, allergic rhinitis, and atopic eczema … Read more
Maternal use of paracetamol during pregnancy appears to increase the risk of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder or the child having a lower IQ
In May 2018 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) use during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental … Read more
Maternal use of paracetamol during pregnancy appears to be associated with an increased risk for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, autistic spectrum disorder, and hyperactivity symptoms although results should be treated with caution
In August 2018 researchers from Israel published the results of their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the risk for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder and autistic spectrum disorder in … Read more
There appears to be an association between maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy and the risk of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder in offspring, with the timing and duration of paracetamol having a major effect
In March 2019 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between maternal acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) use during pregnancy and the risk of … Read more
Paracetamol use during pregnancy may influence neurodevelopment in offspring and appears to be associated with the development of attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder
In April 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their analysis to assess the association between maternal acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) use during different exposure periods and … Read more
Paracetamol may reduce an individual’s empathy for other people’s suffering
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) can weaken the processes related to positive empathy (empathy is … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation has no effect on the clinical outcome of Parkinson’s disease
In October 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation in individuals with early Parkinson’s disease as it has … Read more
Supplementation with either multivitamins or multivitamins plus vitamin B12 may reduce the risk of sensory symptoms developing in individuals with early Parkinson’s disease
In May 2019 researchers from the USA published the results in their study to assess the effect of vitamin B12 supplementation in early Parkinson’s disease. It has already been noted … Read more
Dietary vitamins B1, B3, B6 and B9 appear to decrease the risk of oesophageal cancer, whilst vitamin B12 potentially appears to increase the risk
In November 2018 researchers from China published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between dietary vitamin B intake and the risk of oesophageal cancer. A … Read more
Dramatically different feeding programmes whilst undertaking resistance training appear to achieve similar fat free mass increases, skeletal muscle enlargement, and muscular performance improvements
In July 2019 researchers from the USA and Italy published the results of their study to assess the effect of time-restricted feeding, with or without β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate supplementation, during resistance … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation improves insulin resistance and LDL(bad)-cholesterol in both obese and overweight pre-menopausal women with vitamin D deficiency
In May 2019 researchers from Turkey published their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation in overweight and obese pre-menopausal women. Vitamin D deficiency is a common problem … Read more