This content is machine translated New studies with evidence of further effects There is more in ginseng and rose root Medicinal plants with an effect against stress-related symptoms are called adaptogens in phytotherapy or complementary medicine. Rose root and ginseng are the classic representatives of this class of medicinal plants.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated International Symposium at Ittingen Charterhouse September 2016 Translational research: step by step forward or great leap forward For the first time, four internationally known foundations, all with paraplegia research as their purpose, have organized a meeting together. At the invitation of the International Foundation for Research in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated From "Athlete's Foot" to Tennis Elbow Small lexicon of sports-related medical terms (Part 1) The fact that sport, as the most important secondary matter in the world, is closely linked to the world of medicine is something that pharmaceutical advertising in particular likes to…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Phytotherapy for gastrointestinal complaints Herbal preparations from different traditions lead to success The following article presents two completely different herbal preparations, both of which have documented efficacy in functional dyspepsia. One comes from Western phytotherapy and corresponds to the way of thinking…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Diabetes and sport Particularly effective for diabetes: combination of strength and endurance Anyone who, for whatever reason, looks at the list of banned substances in sports will be amazed to find insulin there. For years, this drug – still the gold standard…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated New results from echinacea research A meta-analysis confirms preventive efficacy against recurrences Echinacea purpurea (L Moench), the coneflower, is one of the most widely used medicinal plants. Numerous clinical studies document the efficacy of Echinacea for the treatment and prevention of flu-like…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Paraplegia - Step by step to the goal IRP Schellenberg Research Prize 2016 The IRP – International Foundation for Research in Paraplegia, Zurich, has been awarding the CHF 100,000 research prize every two years since 2003. The IRP Schellenberg Research Prize thus honors…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer and alcohol Direct correlation for tumor localizations Evidence on the causal role of alcohol in cancer is mounting, with new studies providing further data corroborating the epidemiological evidence. In the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine at…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Endurance and strength measurement Some tests used in performance diagnostics The term sport allows a whole range of interpretations, especially in terms of the form of execution: from soft and cool to exhausting, even exhausting. For every athlete, however, it…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Cancer due to infections Two million new cases of cancer each year – caused by viruses and bacteria Some pathogens are a high risk factor for certain cancers: Of the 14 million new cancer cases in 2012, 2.2 million were due to ten pathogens. Most of these infection-related…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Aloe vera and the skin Much myth and proven effectiveness Aloe vera is a plant with very interesting medicinal and cosmetic properties. Because these are very often presented in advertising in a one-sided and exaggerated way, many professionals do not…
