Fish oil ‘may be harmful’ in adults without heart disease
Regular use of fish oil supplements could increase the risk of first-time heart disease and stroke among those free of cardiovascular diseases, new research suggests.…
Tag: Complementary medicine
Pharmacist used names of dead doctors in plan to supply unproven medicines
A pharmacist used dead doctors’ details to create patient dispensing records for an unapproved medication that she planned to sell at “considerable cost” in her…
Got COVID-19? Flushing out nasal passages could cut severity
Battling COVID-19 and eager to do anything that will limit you to a mild infection? Grab a neti pot, a new study advises. × Welcome…
Do probiotics prevent antibiotic-related diarrhoea in kids?
A small Polish study shows they reduce the overall risk of a child developing diarrhoea during treatment by 12% - down from 32% to 20%.
Cannabidiol doesn’t affect driving skills, shows Sydney study
The researchers were surprised at how long CBD remained in plasma during their small trial - up to four weeks with high doses.
Calcium supplements may up cardiac risk in aortic stenosis
Study of elderly patients finds significantly lower survival in those who take the complementary therapy.
MBS rebates for acupuncture restricted to ‘qualified’ doctors
The changes announced in the federal budget will come into effect from November.
Herbalist cleared over death of patient with diabetes
The traditional Chinese medical practitioner has been acquitted as the judge ruled the woman had 'voluntarily' stopped taking her medication.
Large monthly vitamin D doses don’t cut risk of death
The Australian research in older, vitamin replete people shows the supplement has no effect on all-cause mortality, and may even up risk of cancer …
New evidence zinc reduces symptoms of colds and flu
But the optimum dosages and formulations need further research, say the authors of a meta-analysis.
