Abstracts & Commentary

ND
In healthy, young men, taking fish oil was associated with greater semen volume, larger testis size, and improved reproductive hormone levels.
ND, FABNO
Among breast cancer survivors, higher coffee consumption after diagnosis was associated with better breast cancer and overall survival.
ND, FABNO
Increased air pollution exposure in those with heart failure increases hospital readmissions, outpatient visits, and inpatient admissions, suggesting an overall increase in morbidity.
Treatment with melatonin may help resolve Helicobacter pylori infection, according to a new randomized, placebo-controlled trial.
PhD, ND, R HOM, CCH, DHANP
Goldenseal increased the levels of the drug midazolam and decreased the levels of the drug metformin, but flaws in the study design call into question the practical value of the results.
ND
Participation in a dance aerobics class resulted in a significant increase in the brain’s network flexibility and fewer errors on cognitive generalization tasks.
ND, LAc
Lung cancer is the second most common cancer (excluding skin cancer) in both men and women. Supplementing treatment regimens with melatonin, especially in late-stage patients, has the potential to improve survival rates.
ND
For overweight people with metabolic system and low gut diversity, FMT may offer a helpful intervention.
ND, Dipl OM, LAc, MSOM
Turmeric improved pain, function, and stiffness better than acetaminophen in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
MD
Hydrogen water has been shown to benefit a range of conditions, including cancer, metabolic syndrome, arthritis, and hepatis B, along with improving mood.