Should PCPs Recommend Red Yeast Rice for High Cholesterol?
Author describes efficacy and safety information on red yeast rice in the treatment of dyslipidemia.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Concurrent Use of Cannabis May Reduce Efficacy of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Multiple analyses have shown that concurrent use of cannabis products with immune checkpoint inhibitors is associated with reduced treatment efficacy.
CDC: Delta-8 THC Products Linked to Increase in Adverse Events
Delta-8 THC products have not been evaluated or approved by FDA for safe use in any context.
Systematic Review of Dietary Supplements, Alternative Therapies for Weight Loss
Investigators assess the efficacy of dietary supplements and alternative therapies for weight loss.
Getting Ahead of Migraines With Current and Emerging Approaches
Besides acetaminophen, NSAIDs, triptans, ergot alkaloids, and adjunct antiemetics, gepants and ditans are recently approved for migraine patients.
The Power of Touch: How Physical Contact Can Reshape the Clinical Exam — Part 1
What is the power of touch and how has it played into the history of clinical treatment as well as our current reality?
Mind-Body Interventions Provide Treatment Options for Teens With Depression
Researchers sought to determine the acceptability and preliminary effectiveness of Mind-Body Skills Groups (MBSGs) as a treatment for depressed adolescents in primary care.
Complimentary, Alternative, Integrative Medicine Improves Outcomes in Patients With Mood Disorders
Implementation of complimentary, alternative, and integrative medicine can help improve patient symptoms in scenarios where conservative treatments have failed.
Aromatherapy With Peppermint Essential Oil May Help Alleviate Nausea Associated With Chemotherapy
A randomized study determined the efficacy of adding peppermint essential oil to a cool wash cloth to ease nausea associated with chemotherapy.
FDA, FTC Crack Down on Fraudulent COVID-19 “Treatments”
Warning letters issued by the FDA and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have been sent to several companies selling fraudulent products claiming to treat or prevent coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19).
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