Top 5 Natural Health studies from 2008

These were my picks of the most important natural health studies from 2008.....

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Journal: Nutrition Research

Probiotic food supplement reduces stress-induced gastrointestinal symptoms

Findings: Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum significantly reduced stress-induced gastrointestinal symptoms.

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Journal: Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine

Effect of Honey, Dextromethorphan, and No Treatment on Nocturnal Cough and Sleep Quality for Coughing Children and Their Parents

Findings: Honey may be a preferable treatment for the cough and sleep difficulty associated with childhood upper respiratory tract infection.

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Journal: The Lancet

Current Effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids in patients with chronic heart failure

Findings: Omega-3 can provide a small beneficial advantage in terms of mortality and admission to hospital for cardiovascular reasons in patients with heart failure.

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Journal: British Medical Journal

Effects of acupuncture on rates of pregnancy and live birth among women undergoing in vitro fertilisation

Findings: Complementing the embryo transfer process with acupuncture was associated with significant and clinically relevant improvements in clinical pregnancy.

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Journal: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry

Comparison of therapeutic effects of omega-3 fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid and fluoxetine

Findings: EPA and fluoxetine had equal therapeutic effects in major depressive disorder. EPA + fluoxetine combination was superior to either of them alone