Category: Complementary/Alternative

Is yoghurt helpful for antibiotic-associated diarrhoea?

Conway S, Hart A, Clark A, Harvey I. BJGP 2007; 57(545): 953-959
Yoghurt eaters in this study might have suffered less antibiotic-associated diarrhoea as compared to those who ate no yoghurt.

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Is glucosamine effective for osteoarthritis pain?

Wandel S, Jüni P, Tendal B, et al. BMJ 2010; 341: c4675
Glucosamine does not appear to be effective for knee or hip osteoarthritis pain.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1588

Is vitamin C effective in treating the common cold?

Hemilä H, Chalker E, Douglas B. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2007, Issue 3. Art. No.: CD000980.
Oral vitamin C is not an effective treatment for the common cold in the general community.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1573

How can we treat hangovers?

Pittler MH, Verster JC, Ernst E. BMJ 2005; 331: 1515
There is no convincing evidence of the effectiveness of any hangover treatments.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1569

Can cranberry prevent UTIs?

Barbosa-Cesnik C, et al. Cranberry juice fails to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection: results from a randomised placebo-controlled trial. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2011; 52(1): 23-30
Cranberry juice is unlikely to be an effective prophylactic for recurrent urinary tract infections in young women.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1557

Zinc for the common cold

Singh M, Das RR. Zinc for the common cold. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2011, Issue 2. Art. No.: CD001364
Zinc administered within 24 hours of the symptoms of a common cold is associated with favourable outcomes but with some side-effects.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1393

Deaths after chiropractic upper cervical spine manipulation

Ernst E. Deaths after chiropractic: a review of published cases. Int J Clin Pract, July 2010; 64(8): 1162-5
Chiropractic, specifically, high-velocity, short-lever thrusts of the upper spine with rotation is associated with numerous deaths.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1312

Cranberry juice fails for urinary tract infections

Barbosa-Cesnik C, et al. Cranberry juice fails to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection: results from a randomised placebo-controlled trial. CID. 2011;52(1):23-30
Cranberry juice is not associated with a lower incidence of UTI recurrence than placebo juice in young, sexually active college women.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=1096

DHA on maternal depression and neurodevelopment

Makrides M, et al. Effect of DHA supplementation during pregnancy on maternal depression and neurodevelopment of young children: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2010; 304(15): 1675-1683
DHA supplements in the later half of pregnancy are not associated with improvements in maternal depression or infant neurodevelopment.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=989

B-vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids on vascular disease

Galan P, et al. Effects of B vitamins and omega 3 fatty acids on cardiovascular diseases: a RCT. BMJ 2010; 341:c6273
B-vitamin and low dose omega-3 fatty acid supplements are not associated with better vascular outcomes in people with ischaemic heart disease and stroke.

Permanent link to this article: https://evidencebasedmedicine.com.au/?p=993

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