Context: Although patient use of online resources to locate health-related information is
increasing, few large-scale studies investigating ramifications to patient health and the …

Background The use of herbal medicinal products (HMPs) is common among older adults;
however, little is known about concurrent use with prescription drugs, as well as potential …

The Sixth Edition of this well-known text has been fully revised and updated to meet the
changing curricula of medicinal chemistry courses. Emphasis is on patient-focused …

'Ageing, Corporeality and Embodiment'outlines and develops an argument about the
emergence of a 'new ageing'during the second half of the twentieth century and its …

Millions of people in the United States consume dietary supplements hoping to maintain or
improve their health; however, extensive research has failed to demonstrate the efficacy of …

Abstract Garlic (Alllium sativum L., Fam Liliaceae) is used medicinally mainly for the
treatment of hypercholesterolemia and prevention of arteriosclerosis. Clinical trials have …

Objective Dietary supplements and alternative therapies are commercialized as a panacea
for obesity/weight gain as a result of the minimal regulatory requirements in demonstrating …

Background and objective The use of multiple medications, herbs or nutritional supplements
can lead to adverse consequences, particularly in the elderly. A significant consequence …

BACKGROUND: Past national surveys indicate that use of herbs and dietary supplements
rose rapidly in the United States during the 1990s and early 2000s. Additional research is …

Objective—This report presents national estimates of selected wellnessrelated reasons for
the use of natural product supplements, yoga, and spinal manipulation among US adults in …