Saw Palmetto Extracts for Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Article Abstract:

Saw palmetto extract appears to effectively relieve symptoms of benign prostate enlargement in men. Enlargement of the prostate, not associated with prostate cancer, can cause urinary urgency, difficulty urinating, and weak urinary flow. Researchers reviewed 18 randomized clinical trials of saw palmetto, an herbal extract of the Serenoa repens plant. In the best-designed studies, saw palmetto reduced the frequency of nighttime urination, improved urinary flow, and generally reduced the symptoms of prostate enlargement, compared to placebo. Saw palmetto was about as effective as finasteride, a prescription medication used to treat prostate enlargement.

Evaluation, Drug therapy, Prostate diseases, Prostatic diseases, Prostate, Urination disorders, Prostatic hyperplasia, Saw-palmetto, Saw palmetto

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Widespread statin use recommended for patients with type 2 diabetes

Article Abstract:

The new guidelines introduced by the American College of Physicians suggest the use of cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The guidelines reveals that an estimated 16 million Americans have type 2 diabetes while 800000 new cases are diagnosed annually.

Cardiovascular diseases, Statins

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Efficacy and safety of incretin therapy in Type 2 diabetes

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A study was conducted on adults with type 2 diabetes in order to understand the effectiveness of incretin-based therapy. The results conclude that incretin-based therapy is a suitable and effective therapy

Hormone therapy, Gastrointestinal hormones, Clinical report

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