The medical use of herbs is widespread. In a multi-ethnic group of patients attending an emergency department in New York 22% reported that they used herbal medicines; use was highest among Asians, 37%.(1) It is...
This Letter is based primarily on 2 published meta-analyses1,2 and an in-house systematic review and critical appraisal of the large double-blind randomized controlled trials (RCTs) examining the impacts of lipid lowering therapy. Unpublished trials are...
Diabetes mellitus is a common disease affecting approximately 5 % of the population. (1) Type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) accounts for 85-90 % of patients with diabetes mellitus. (2) Patients with diabetes have an...
How are migraines classified? Migraine without aura (80% of patients) Each attack lasts 2 - 72 hours The attack has at least 2 of the following characteristics: unilateral location - most commonly unilateral but may spread...