Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Potentially Dangerous Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use by Ovarian Cancer Patients | Abstract
Potentially Dangerous Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Use by Ovarian Cancer Patients
Abstract
Objective:
The use of complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) has increased
greatly over the last decade. Although many CAM activities are unlikely
to increase a patient's risk for adverse events with conventional
treatment for cancer, this is not necessarily true of ingestible CAM
treatments such as herbal remedies, teas, and other supplements. This
study surveyed women with ovarian cancer in order to evaluate the use of
herbs and supplements that might place them at increased risk at the
time of their surgery for ovarian cancer.
Methods:
A total
of 219 women with ovarian cancer, who had received care from one of two
participating oncology practices, were surveyed.
Results:
Of the women who reported having had surgery to treat their ovarian cancer (n=209),
65 (31%) reporting using one or more herbs or supplements that have
been hypothesized to increase their risk for adverse outcomes. In almost
all cases the risks associated with these substances were elevated
risks for excessive bleeding.
Conclusions:
The use of
herbs and supplements that might increase risks associated with
excessive bleeding during gynecologic cancer surgery is common. Further
research is needed to better understand the risks associated with use of
herbs and supplements among women approaching surgery
. (J GYNECOL SURG
28:1)
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adverse events
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bleeding
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CAM
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complimentary and alternative medicine
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herbs
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supplements
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surgery
Friday, February 10, 2012
Drugs, Herbs and Supplements: MedlinePlus (alpha list)
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drugs
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herbs
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supplements
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
open access: Perspective: Assessing Supplement Safety — The FDA's Controversial Proposal — NEJM
"Each year, Americans spend more than $28 billion on supplements assuming that they are both safe and effective. More than 100 million Americans consume vitamins, minerals, herbal ingredients, amino acids, and other naturally occurring products in the form of dietary supplements....."
Monday, October 04, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Cooking with anti cancer herbs and spices better than some medicines
Submitted by Kathleen Blanchard RN- Jan 19th, 2010
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anti cancer
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cooking
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herbs
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spices
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