Searching for proof about yet unproven remedies
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Several medical journals have reported mixed results in the evaluation of alternative remedies for hot flashes, postmenopausal symptoms, and high cholesterol, and controversy regarding nontraditional treatment of cancer. Soy protein appears to be effective in reducing hot flashes and other symptoms in postmenopausal women, but dong quai appears to be largely ineffective. Rhubarb fiber may modestly lower blood cholesterol levels, similar to guar and psyllium fiber. A Norwegian study reports that 45% of cancer patients have tried an unproven cancer remedy.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1998
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Can polling be fixed?
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Pollsters combine people skills and artfulness with statistics, and give more weight to answers from particular groups so that the sample reflects the overall population they are trying to represent. However, the experts feel that there could be volatility in political polls due to the flaws in the way pollsters identify likely voters, which is caused by the interviewees not telling the complete truth.
Publication Name: Wired
Subject: Sociology and social work
ISSN: 1059-1028
Year: 2005
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Hail to the chiefs
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US citizens have shown their love for their presidents since FDR by making and sending them personalized gifts, especially folk-art portraits in any medium. Gifts sent to Presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter are pictured.
Publication Name: Americana
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0090-9114
Year: 1992
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