Abstracts and Commentary
Our integrative medicine experts cull the literature and feature and comment on studies of clinical interest. This section of the site will update frequently, so be sure to bookmark this page to keep abreast of the latest research. The expert commentary panel will rotate to provide as much professional diversity as possible.
January 2011
Aged Garlic Extract Lowers Blood Pressure
Commentary by Matthew J. Budoff, MD, FACC
Acupuncture and Stroke Recovery
Commentary by Carl Hangee-Bauer, ND, LAc
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Cancer Death
Commentary by Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
Commentary by Susan W. Ryan, DO
Chocolate Intake and Heart Failure Incidence
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
December 2010
Green Tea Consumption and Breast Cancer Risk
Commentary by Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
Horse-assisted Therapy Appears to Improve Balance in People With Multiple Sclerosis
Commentary by Bill Benda, MD
Improvement in Cognition and Mood with Multivitamin/Mineral in Healthy Males
Commentary by Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
Infants’ Health Affected by Mothers’ Prenatal Anxiety
Commentary by Erin Psota, ND
Coffee Lowers Brain Tumor Risk
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
November 2010
Selenium & Prostate Cancer— Untangling the Web of Conflicting Data
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Does CAM Access Reduce Healthcare Expenditures?
Commentary by Carlo Calabrese, ND, MPH
The Use of Curcumin with Gemcitabine in Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
Commentary by Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
Effects of DHEA and Exercise on Strength and Function in Older, Frail Women
Commentary by Susan W Ryan, DO
Mediterranean Diet and Mortality: A Second Meta-Analysis
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
October 2010
Effects of Diet and Supplements on Prostate Cancer Risk
Commentary by Geo Espinosa, ND, LAc, CNS
Prebiotics and Probiotics in Young Children
Commentary by Jessica Mitchell, ND
Blueberries Decrease Insulin Resistance
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
Dietary lignans improve breast cancer survival
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
September 2010
Oral Magnesium Again Reported to Help Asthma Sufferers in a Randomized Trial
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Calcium for Strong Bones: Do Benefits Outweigh Risks?
Commentary by Douglas 'Duffy' MacKay, ND
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Gastric Cancer Risk
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
August 2010
Glucosamine and Chondroitin Pharmacokinetics Produce Unexpected Results
Commentary by: Steve Austin, ND
Vegetables Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Commentary by: Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
Selenium Fails to Protect Against Lung Cancer
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
Rethinking Zinc Supplementation as a Treatment for Pediatric Pneumonia
Commentary by Jessica Mitchell, ND
July 2010
Fish Oil Reduces Chronic Pain in Case Studies
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Early Pregnancy Folate Status and Childhood Hyperactivity
Commentary by Matthew Baral, ND
Chocolate Éclairs Treat Prostate Cancer?
Commentary by Tina Kaczor, ND, FABNO
Cherry Juice Eases Pain of Running Race Participants
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
Pistachios Improve Lipid Profiles: The Growing Case for Eating Nuts
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
June 2010
Topical Capsaicin Reduces Migraine Pain in a Randomized Trial
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Commentary by Bill Benda, MD
Use of Serum Magnesium Measurements to Exclude Magnesium Deficiency is Cause for Concern
Commentary by Carolyn Dean, MD, ND
Chicken Skin and Eggs Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
May 2010
Scientific Evidence Confirms the Influence of Diet on Breast Cancer Risk
Commentary by Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
Berberine Lowers Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetes
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Effect of Oral Magnesium Supplementation on Asthma
Commentary by Carolyn Dean, MD, ND
A 3-month Study of a Salt-restricted Diet Demonstrates Reduced Calcium Excretion
Commentary by Michael T. Murray, ND
Chocolate Lowers Blood Pressure in High-risk Patients
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
Good News and Bad News About Chocolate
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
April 2010
Probiotics Reduce Duration of the Common Cold in the Elderly
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Commentary by Matthew Baral, ND
Amyloid β -protein of Alzheimer’s Disease: More than Just a Plaque
Commentary by Kelly Green Jennings ND, LAc, MSOM
Can Soy Food Intake Influence Breast Cancer Survival?
Commentary by Marcia Prenguber, ND, FABNO
Beer Drinking and Bone Density
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
March 2010
Clarification of the Recent Herb Interaction Study
Commentary by Douglas ‘Duffy’ MacKay, ND, and Andrew Shao, PhD
Ginkgo is Effective for Relief of PMS Symptoms
Commentary by Tori Hudson, ND
Data Clearly Links Soda Consumption to Pancreatic Cancer
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
The Effects of Fish Oils on Aging
Commentary by S.A. Decker Weiss, NMD, FASA
February 2010
Are Antidepressant Drugs Effective?
Commentary by Douglas ‘Duffy’ MacKay, ND
Niacin Beats Zetia as an Addition to Statin Therapy in a Randomized Trial
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Efficacy of a Systemic Enzyme Formulation in the Treatment of Shoulder Tendonitis
Commentary by Joseph J. Collins, RN, ND
Does Mistletoe Help Cancer Patients?
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
Calcium Supplementation May Lower Blood Pressure
Commentary by William F. Wulsin, ND, MPH, MA, LAc
January 2010
Important Clarification of New Ginkgo biloba Study
Commentary by Mark Blumenthal
Hibiscus and Lipid Profile in DM II
Commentary by Tori Hudson, ND
Tamiflu: The Emperor Has No Clothes
Commentary by Michael T. Murray, ND
Phytoestrogen Influence on ER+ Breast Cancer Cells
Commentary by Stephany Porter, ND, FABNO
Does Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract Have a Role in Early Stage Diabetic Nephropathy Management?
Commentary by Linda Ryan, RH, ND (Aus)
Thymoquinone Augments Chemotherapy Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer
Commentary by Jacob Schor, ND, FABNO
December 2009
HIV-Associated Diarrhea Successfully Treated With Curcumin
Commentary by: Steve Austin, ND
Elderberry Extract and Influenza Virus
Commentary by: Alan Gaby, MD
Commentary by: Heather Paulson, ND
Immune Modulating Effects of Maitake Mushroom Extract
Commentary by: Fraser Smith, ND
November 2009
Probiotics in the Maintenance of Remission in Children with U.C., a Blinded Randomized Trial
Commentary by: Steve Austin, ND
Can the Effects of Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Waves From Cell Phones Impair Male Fertility?
Commentary by: Geo Espinosa, N.D. L.Ac, C.N.S., RH (AHG)
Can EMDR Be the Treatment of Choice for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder?
Commentary by: Kelly Green Jennings, ND, LAc, MSOM
Botanical Treatment of Bacterial Prostatitis
Commentary by: Fraser Smith, ND
October 2009
Does Short-Term Hormone Replacement Therapy Increase The Risk of Breast Cancer?
Commentary by: Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
Commentary by Steve Austin, ND
Can multivitamins and antioxidants slow the aging process?
Commentary by: Kelly Green Jennings, ND, LAc, MSOM
Can Aloe Arborescens Improve Chemotherapy Treatment?
Commentary by: Eric Yarnell, ND
September 2009
The insulinemia link between obesity and risk of increased breast cancer
Commentary by: Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO
Vitamin D status and cardiovascular disease risk factors
Commentary by: John R. Endres, ND
Commentary by: Linda Ryan, RH (AHG), ND (Aus)
Ascorbic Acid and Rates of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
Commentary by: Kelly Green Jennings, ND, LAc, MSOM