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Study Suggests Coenzyme Q10 Slows Functional Decline in Parkinson's Disease: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
"Results of the first placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical trial of the compound coenzyme Q10 suggest that it can slow disease progression in patients with early-stage Parkinson's disease (PD). While the results must be confirmed in a larger study, they provide hope that this compound may ultimately provide a new way of treating PD.
The phase II study, led by Clifford Shults, M.D., of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, looked at a total of 80 PD patients at 10 centers across the country to determine if coenzyme Q10 is safe and if it can slow the rate of functional decline. The study was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and appears in the October 15, 2002, issue of the Archives of Neurology"
Health Services/Technology Assessment Text (HSTAT)
The Health Services Technology/Assessment Texts (HSTAT) is a free, Web-based resource of full-text documents that provide health information and support health care decision making. HSTAT's audience includes health care providers, health service researchers, policy makers, payers, consumers and the information professionals who serve these groups.
MedlinePlus: Drugs & Supplements
Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
MedlinePlus: Directories
Directories\n\nMedlinePlus provides links to directories to help you find health professionals, services and facilities. NLM does not endorse or recommend the organizations that produce these directories or the individuals or organizations that are included in the directories.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) - nccam.nih.gov Home Page
Research-based information on treatments and conditions.\nAcupuncture\nEchinacea\nEvening Primrose Oil\nHerbs at a Glance\nMilk Thistle\nSt. John's Wort\nInformación de Salud en Español
NIH Stem Cell Information Home Page
Stem cells can develop into different cell types. They may offer a renewable source of replacement cells to treat diseases, conditions, and disabilities
The Immune System - National Cancer Institute
Understanding Cancer Series: The Immune System
Definition of beta-glucan - National Cancer Institute Drug Dictionary
beta-glucan
A polysaccharide isolated from the cell walls of bacteria, plants, and fungi with immunostimulant and antineoplastic activities. In a solubilized form, beta-glucan binds to a lectin site within complement receptor 3 (CR3) on leukocytes, priming the receptor to trigger cytotoxic degranulation of leukocytes when leukocyte CR3 binds to complement 3 (iC3b)-coated tumors. Thus, the attachment of beta-glucan to CR3 of circulating leukocytes simulates leukocytes to kill iC3b-coated tumor cells in the same way as they kill iC3b-coated yeast. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)
Phase I Study of White Button Mushroom Extract in Preventing the Recurrence of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women Who Are Breast Cancer Survivors - Clinical Trials (PDQ®) - National Cancer Institute
Phase I Study of White Button Mushroom Extract in Preventing the Recurrence of Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women Who Are Breast Cancer Survivors.
This is a dose-escalation study.
Patients receive oral white button mushroom extract twice daily for 12 weeks in the absence of a second primary ductal carcinoma in situ, invasive breast cancer, or unacceptable toxicity.ble toxicity.\n
Definition of white button mushroom extract - National Cancer Institute Drug Dictionary
A heat-stable extract of white button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) with potential chemopreventive and immunomodulating activities. Phytochemicals, such as polysaccharides and especially beta-D-glucans found in the white button mushroom extract, bind to and inhibit the activity of aromatase, an enzyme responsible for the conversion of androgens to estrogens and which is often upregulated in breast cancer cells. The consequent decrease in estrogen production may result in the suppression of estrogen-dependent cellular proliferation. In addition, this extract may promote dendritic cell (DC) maturation, increase interferon gamma (IFN-gamma) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) production, and may enhance natural killer (NK) cell activity, thus amplifying both innate and T cell-mediated immune responses against cancer cells. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent.
MedlinePlus: Stem Cells
Stem cells are cells with the potential to develop into many different types of cells in the body. They serve as a repair system for the body. There are two main types of stem cells: embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.
Doctors and scientists are excited about stem cells because they have potential in many different areas of health and medical research. Studying stem cells may help explain how serious conditions such as birth defects and cancer come about. Stem cells may one day be used to make cells and tissues for therapy of many diseases, including Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, spinal cord injury, heart disease, diabetes and arthritis.
Herbs at a Glance
Herbs at a Glance is a series of fact sheets that provides basic information about specific herbs or botanicals-common names, uses, potential side effects, and resources for more information
Cancer Prevention and Treatment [NCCAM Health Information]
Cancer Prevention and Treatment
MedlinePlus: Nutrition
MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
Food provides the energy and nutrients you need to be healthy. Nutrients include proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water.
Learning to eat nutritiously is not hard. The key is to
Eat a variety of foods, including vegetables, fruits and whole-grain products
Eat lean meats, poultry, fish, beans and low-fat dairy products
Drink lots of water
Go easy on the salt, sugar, alcohol, saturated fat and trans fat
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