Vitamin E May Help Keep Arteries Clear in Women
Women who take in less vitamin E may be at greater risk of heart disease and stroke, even if they do not have other risk factors, Italian researchers report.
( Reuters, 09/09/2002 11:00 AM PDT)

Vitamins help heart patient arteries
A six-month regimen of folic acid, vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 can help prevent recurrence of blocked arteries in patients who have undergone coronary angioplasty, a study found.
( MAURA KELLY, Associated Press Writer, 08/28/2002 06:37 AM PDT)

Study: Ginkgo doesn't help healthy people
Its manufacturers say ginkgo is able to improve memory, attention and other cognitive functions, but according to researchers, ginkgo shows no such benefits in healthy people.
( BY KAREN SHIDELER, The Wichita Eagle, 08/22/2002 07:38 AM PDT)

Ginkgo use questioned as memory aid
Ginkgo biloba, a popular herbal supplement extracted from the leaves of an Asian tree and reputed to improve memory, might not after all, a new study suggests.
( BY DANIELA LAMAS, dlamas@herald.com, 08/22/2002 08:11 AM PDT)

Buzz on bee propolis? Many untested claims
Q. I'm clueless. What's the skinny on bee propolis? A. There are many claims about its properties but little scientific proof to support them.
( 08/22/2002 07:51 AM PDT)

Feds investigate top ephedra seller
After years of reports of deaths linked to ephedra, the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation into whether Metabolife International lied about the safety of the dietary supplement.
( LAURAN NEERGAARD, AP Medical Writer, 08/16/2002 06:52 AM PDT)

Acupuncture during labor lowers need for pain meds
Women who receive acupuncture during labor may be less likely to ask for an epidural to relieve their pain, and may even feel more relaxed, than those who go without the ancient Chinese treatment, Swedish researchers report.
( BY ALISON MCCOOK, Reuters, 07/24/2002 11:59 AM PDT)

Vitamin E may help keep people sharp in old age
Vitamin E intake in food and supplements may help slow decline in mental functioning among older people, according to the results of a study. "High amounts of vitamin E from foods appears to be protective from cognitive decline," lead author Dr. Martha Clare Morris, assistant professor of internal medicine at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, told Reuters Health.
( BY MELISSA SCHORR, Reuters, 07/17/2002 11:13 AM PDT)

WHO Aims to Monitor Safety of Traditional Medicines
The World Health Organization (WHO) is looking to set up a basic global framework within 4 years to monitor the safety of traditional and alternative medicines, following a number of deaths linked to their misuse.
( BY CARRIE LEE, 06/25/2002 10:34 AM PDT)