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Mashup Score: 6
Polypharmacy is characterized by the simultaneous use of multiple medications, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, and nutritional supplements. Polypharmacy is known to increase the risk of adverse drugs reactions, drug-drug interactions, and medication errors, and to negatively impact quality of life. The prevalence of polypharmacy varies by population, but has been reported to…
Source: Journal of Geriatric OncologyCategories: Hem/Onc News and Journals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 3How to Spot Suspicious Herb and Supplement Claims During Cancer - 3 year(s) ago
Dr. Ann Meredith Garcia Trinidad discusses what to know about herbs and supplements during cancer, including how to tell if they’re part of a scam and why it’s always important to talk with your doctor before trying these products.
Source: Cancer.NetCategories: Hem/Oncs, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 34How much calcium do you really need? - Harvard Health - 3 year(s) ago
Wondering how much calcium do you need? 500 to 700 milligrams of calcium through diet and 800 to 1,000 of vitamin D as a supplement should be adequate to preserve bone density….
Source: Harvard HealthCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 0Regulation of Nutraceuticals/Food Supplements in BPH and LUTS - 3 year(s) ago
A brief overview of regulation in nutraceuticals/food supplement use for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms.
Source: Urology TimesCategories: Latest Headlines, UrologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 0Vitamin D and marine omega 3 fatty acid supplementation and incident autoimmune disease: VITAL randomized controlled trial - 3 year(s) ago
Objective To investigate whether vitamin D and marine derived long chain omega 3 fatty acids reduce autoimmune disease risk. Design Vitamin D and omega 3 trial (VITAL), a nationwide, randomized, double blind, placebo controlled trial with a two-by-two factorial design. Setting Nationwide in the United States. Participants 25 871 participants, consisting of 12 786 men ≥50 years and 13 085 women…
Source: The BMJCategories: Latest Headlines, RheumatologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 1Researching collagen to help his achy knees, a statistician explores the painfully weak evidence - 3 year(s) ago
If the people who sell collagen supplements don’t believe in them enough to sponsor a trial to show that they ease osteoarthritis as advertised, why should anyone with achy knees buy them?
Source: STATCategories: Healthcare Professionals, Latest HeadlinesTweet
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Mashup Score: 3Study identifies oral nutrition supplement patterns among patients with non-dialysis CKD - 3 year(s) ago
Findings published in the Journal of Renal Nutrition demonstrated the appropriate prescribing method of oral nutrition supplements to patients with non-dialysis chronic kidney disease.Further, researchers identified nutritional status and nutritional phenotypes among the patient population.
Source: www.healio.comCategories: Latest Headlines, NephrologyTweet
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Mashup Score: 19Supplements: A scorecard - Harvard Health - 3 year(s) ago
A detailed look at supplements and their medical use….
Source: Harvard HealthCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Many people take #supplements in the belief that they will preserve health or ward off illness; others use them to attempt to treat specific conditions that have already developed. Here's a look at popular supplements in both categories: https://t.co/OjTdPjJ4oh #HarvardHealth https://t.co/jxKPpITubV
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Mashup Score: 14Supplements: A scorecard - Harvard Health - 3 year(s) ago
A detailed look at supplements and their medical use….
Source: Harvard HealthCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet-
Many people take #supplements in the belief that they will preserve health or ward off illness; others use them to attempt to treat specific conditions that have already developed. Here's a look at popular supplements in both categories: https://t.co/6wS5kNo1mP #HarvardHealth https://t.co/UzYGbCAmJN
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Mashup Score: 2
Collapse all Expand all Background Dietary supplements are frequently used for the treatment of several medical conditions, both prescribed by physicians or self administered. However, evidence of benefit and safety of these supplements is usually limited or absent. Objectives To assess the efficacy and safety of dietary supplementation for people with chronic gout. Search…
Source: www.cochranelibrary.comCategories: General Medicine News, Latest HeadlinesTweet
Polypharmacy in older adults with cancer undergoing radiotherapy: A review https://t.co/3w7trYlPoY @CPresGeriOncMD @WilliamDale_MD @rochgerionc @myCARG #GeriOnc #OlderAdults #OncoAlert #SIOG #YoungSIOG #Polypharmacy #Supplements #Antioxidants