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Dietary Supplements

Voices in Bioethics, 2015
If you ever took supplements and didn’t feel any better, it’s probably because you didn’t take any in the first place. Recently, The New York Times reported that four out of five of the top-selling herbal supplements at four national retailers — GNC ...
Kacper Niburski
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Dietary supplements for Lipedema

Journal of preventive medicine and hygiene, 2022
Lipedema is a chronic disease that mostly manifests in females as the abnormal distribution of subcutaneous adipose connective tissue, usually coupled with bruising, pain, and edema. Lipedema molecular pathophysiology is currently not clear, but several studies suggest that genetics and hormonal imbalance participate in lipedema pathogenesis.
Bonetti, Gabriele, Herbst, Karen L, Dhuli, Kristjana, Kiani, Aysha Karim, Michelini, Serena, Michelini, Silvia, Ceccarini, Maria Rachele, Michelini, Sandro, Ricci, Maurizio, Cestari, Marina, Codini, Michela, Beccari, Tommaso, Bellinato, Francesco, Gisondi, Paolo, Bertelli, Matteo   +14 more
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Dietary Supplementations and Depression

Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2022
Depression is a mood disturbance condition that occurs for more than two weeks in a row, leading to suicide. Due to adverse effects of depression, antidepressants and adjunctive therapies, such as dietary supplementation, are used for treatment. Therefore, this review explored and summarized dietary supplements' types, dosages, and effectiveness in ...
Jihan Nurul Thurfah, - Christine, Petrus Putra Bagaskhara, Sofa Dewi Alfian, Irma Melyani Puspitasari   +4 more
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Dietary supplements in hypothyroidism [PDF]

Acta Scientiarum Polonorum Technologia Alimentaria, 2021
According to Statistics Poland (GUS, 2021), 15.8% of women and 2.5% of men suffer from thyroid disease. Although pharmacotherapy is the primary treatment, there is evidence that some vitamins and minerals can alleviate the symptoms of thyroid disease.
Dagmara, Woźniak, Sylwia, Drzymała, Juliusz, Przysławski, Sławomira, Drzymała-Czyż   +3 more
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The Regulation of Dietary Supplements [PDF]

Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2003
PurposeTo discuss the regulatory history of dietary supplements, define the term dietary supplement, clarify ingredient and nutrition information labeling, and discuss safety issues and implications for practice.Data SourcesReview of primary and secondary sources, including both Internet sites and journal articles.ConclusionsIn the United States, 6 out
Larissa L, Larsen, Judith A, Berry
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Dietary Supplements and Stroke [PDF]

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2005
In the past, phenylpropanolamine (dl-norephedrine, an ephedrine alkaloid) was a common ingredient in appetite suppressants and cough and cold medicines. It has been associated with hypertension 1 and is an independent risk factor for hemorrhagic stroke in women.
Elizabeth S, McDonald, John I, Lane
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Frequency of CYP2B6 Alleles in Major Iranian Ethnicities, Affecting Response to Efavirenz

Genetics Research, 2022
Introduction. Efavirenz is an antihuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV) drug metabolized by cytochrome P450 2B6 (CYP2B6) enzyme. Cytochrome P450 2B6 is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CYP2B6 gene. Polymorphisms of this gene play a crucial role in
Parham Mardi, Bahareh Tavakoli-Far, Samira Sheibani Nia, Roshanak Jazayeri, Massoud Houshmand   +4 more
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Improving and Comparing Probiotic Plate Count Methods by Analytical Procedure Lifecycle Management

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered in adequate amounts. This definition links probiotic efficacy to microbial viability. The current gold standard assay for probiotic potency is enumeration using
M. L. Jane Weitzel, M. L. Jane Weitzel, Christina S. Vegge, Marco Pane, Virginia S. Goldman, Binu Koshy, Cisse Hedegaard Porsby, Pierre Burguière, Jean L. Schoeni   +8 more
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Breast cancer prevention with liquiritigenin from licorice through the inhibition of aromatase and protein biosynthesis in high-risk women’s breast tissue

Scientific Reports, 2023
Breast cancer risk continues to increase post menopause. Anti-estrogen therapies are available to prevent postmenopausal breast cancer in high-risk women. However, their adverse effects have reduced acceptability and overall success in cancer prevention.
Atieh Hajirahimkhan, Caitlin Howell, Elizabeth T. Bartom, Huali Dong, Daniel D. Lantvit, Xiaoling Xuei, Shao-Nong Chen, Guido F. Pauli, Judy L. Bolton, Susan E. Clare, Seema A. Khan, Birgit M. Dietz   +11 more
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Resveratrol as an Inhibitor of Pregnane X Receptor (PXR): Another Lesson in PXR Antagonism

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2014
.: The pregnane X receptor (PXR) plays a central role in the regulation of metabolism. Only few PXR antagonists have been described and the mechanism of PXR inhibition is mostly hypothetical or believed to be allosteric.
Tomas Smutny, Petr Pavek
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