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Investigators combined multiple meta-analyses to assess the relative effectiveness of drug therapy and exercise in reducing mortality from specific causes. Exercise produced a comparable or better effect for all causes.
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Osteopathic manipulative therapy (OMT) during the third trimester appears to help prevent the progression of back pain and the loss of back functioning with time.
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Two recent studies have found that concomitant use of prescription medications and dietary supplements is common.
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Daily intake of a single strain probiotic supplement (Bl-04) was associated with a decreased risk of UTRIs in healthy adults.
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Consuming probiotics may have a modest effect on blood pressure (BP),
especially in persons with BP > 130/85 mmHG and when taken for ¡Ý 8 weeks as multistrain product at a potency of ¡Ý 1011 colony forming units per day.
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Szapary PO, Bloedon LT. Flaxseed and flaxseed oil in the management of hypercholesterolemia. Part 1. Altern Med Alert 2001;12:140-143.
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Marcolina ST. The use of psyllium and soy for hypercholesterolemia. Altern Med Alert 2001;12:136-140.
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La Puma J. Diet, lifestyle and Type 2 diabetes in women. Altern Med Alert 2001;12:144.
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