Stress can have a negative impact on cognitive functions. This secondary analysis from a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study on moderately stressed healthy adults, showed the positive acute effects of a combination of magnesium, B vitamins (B6, B9, B12), rhodiola and green tea extracts enriched in L-theanine on brain EEG theta activity during attentional task performance conducted u ...
Headache affects many people and can – in most cases – be successfully treated with over-the-counter analgesics. What are the patients’ characteristics? How do they experience the effects of the treatment with ibuprofen plus caffeine (400/100 mg; IbuCaff)? How does the treatment response to IbuCaff compare with other treatments? A pharmacy-based patient survey run in German community pharmaci ...
The gut microbiome is unique to each person and has a major impact on health. Orally administered probiotics are used to prevent and/or treat gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and additionally show potential in the treatment of non-GI conditions. In vitro studies lead to a better understanding of the biological properties of therapeutically used microorganisms and the positive effects they can have ...
A recent study based on the National Health and Wellness Survey, the world’s largest online database of patient-reported health outcomes, found that low vitality negatively impacts quality of life, daily activities and productivity. While dietary supplement solutions exist to prevent fatigue, the study also showed that people disengaged in self-managing their health have the lowest vitality level.
Hořčík (Mg) hraje zásadní roli při udržování tělesných funkcí; v důsledku toho je jeho nedostatek spojován s různými chronickými onemocněními. Diagnostika nedostatku hořčíku je vzhledem k absenci specifických příznaků a dopadů na zdraví náročný proces. Zvyšování povědomí lékařů a zdravotnických profesionálů může usnadnit přesnou diagnostiku a pomoci zvolit vhodnou léč ...
Oral antihistamines are first-line treatments for children with allergic rhinitis. A recent review evaluated second-generation antihistamines in comparison to first-generation antihistamines.