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More Bad News for PPI Users
Proton pump inhibitors are widely prescribed and are also available for sale over the counter without prescription in the US. Use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are associated with increased risk of a number of adverse health outcomes including acute interstitial nephritis, chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease, incident dementia, increased risk of incident…
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Lower Levels of DHA and EPA Observed with ADHD
In a meta-analysis review of both randomized controlled trials (RCT) and case-control studies, the effects of omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on both clinical symptoms and cognition in children and adolescent with ADHD was assessed. The RCT reviewed 534 youths with ADHD, supplemented with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. Improved clinical symptoms of ADHD (p<0.0001)…
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Berberine Determined to be Beneficial Against Candida Albicans
Berberine is recognized as having antibacterial activity, and has demonstrated such activity against “staphylococcal, streptococcal, and enterococcal species, including multi drug resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and MRSA” (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus). In in vitro studies berberine was demonstrated to have “activity against clinical isolates of MRSA, with minimal inhibitory concentration (MICs) ranging from 32 to…
