Items Tagged ‘ginseng’
July 3, 2012
American Ginseng May Reduce Fatigue During Cancer Treatment
Mayo Clinic researchers found that after eight weeks of receiving 2,000 milligrams of ginseng daily, 340 study patients showed a significant decrease in exhaustion compared with participants in a placebo group…It’s actually one of the most common problems for cancer survivors today,” said Debra Barton, associate professor of oncology at Mayor Clinic and lead author […]
Tags: Chicago Tribune, Dr. Debra Barton, fatigue, ginseng
June 21, 2012
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
June 21, 2012 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media relations NY […]
Tags: alzheimer's disease, American Society of Clinical Oncology, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, Chemotherapy, Chicago Tribune, Dr. James A. Levine, Dr. John Black, Dr. John Noseworthy, Esther H. Krych, Florida Times-Union, ginseng, government funding
June 19, 2012
Really? Ginseng Can Help Relieve Fatigue
Now there is some evidence that ginseng’s claim to fight fatigue may be deserved. In a small number of independent studies, researchers have found that ginseng extracts seem to help combat cancer-related fatigue, one of the most common side effects of chemotherapy and other treatments. The fatigue can be so severe that patients often call […]
Tags: Chemotherapy, fatigue, ginseng, NY Times
June 12, 2012
Ginseng As An Energy Booster: Mayo Clinic Study Shows Benefits After Eight Weeks of Use
Local demographics help explain the popularity of traditional Chinese medicines in BC. So some readers may be as interested as I am in reports about a new study led by the Mayo Clinic. It found that ginseng reduced cancer-related fatigue in patients, and without any apparent side effects…According to Mayo spokeswoman Linda North, the ginseng used […]
Tags: ginseng, Ginseng Board of Wisconsin, Linda North, Vancouver Sun
June 8, 2012
Mayo Clinic in the News Weekly Highlights
June 8, 2012 Mayo Clinic in the News is a weekly highlights summary of major media coverage. If you would like to be added to the weekly distribution list, send a note to Emily Blahnik with this subject line: SUBSCRIBE to Mayo Clinic in the News. Thank you. Karl Oestreich, manager enterprise media relations Wall […]
Tags: American Society of Clinical Oncology, Chicago Sun-Times, Dr. Issam Moussa, Dr. James O'Keefe, Dr. Joseph Mikhael, Dr. Mary O'Connor, Dr. Vincent Rajkumar, Eau Claire Leader-Telegram, ESPN The Magazine, Genentech, ginseng, HealthDay