PMID: Immunology. 2018 07 ;154(3):510-521. Epub 2018 Feb 15. PMID: 29377107 Abstract Title: Daily very low UV dose exposure enhances adaptive immunity, compared with a single high-dose exposure. Consequences for the control of a skin infection. Abstract: Ultraviolet radiation (UVr) promotes several well-known molecular changes, which may ultimately impact on health. Some of these effects …
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Inhalation of chamomile oil after Cesarean section reduced pain and the need for analgesics.
PMID: Curr Clin Pharmacol. 2020 Mar 31. Epub 2020 Mar 31. PMID: 32228427 Abstract Title: Effect of chamomile oil on cesarean section pain in primiparous women: a randomized clinical trial. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Pain after cesarean section can turn the pleasant event of childbirth into an unpleasant experience for the mother. Pain relief through non-pharmaceutical methods, …
Chamomile tea decreases HbA1C, insulin, HOMA-IR, total cholesterol, triglyceride, and LDL-C.
PMID: J Endocrinol Invest. 2015 Feb ;38(2):163-70. Epub 2014 Sep 7. PMID: 25194428 Abstract Title: Effectiveness of chamomile tea on glycemic control and serum lipid profile in patients with type 2 diabetes. Abstract: AIMS: This study aimed at assessing the effects of chamomile tea consumption on glycemic control and serum lipid profile in patients with …
Lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the risk of multiple sclerosis in the US radiologic technologists cohort study.
PMID: Mult Scler. 2019 07 ;25(8):1162-1169. Epub 2018 Jun 22. PMID: 29932357 Abstract Title: Lifetime exposure to ultraviolet radiation and the risk of multiple sclerosis in the US radiologic technologists cohort study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Low exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from sunlight may be a risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis (MS). Possible pathways may …
This study demonstrated that red palm oil can modulate oxidative stress and inflammatory parameters.
PMID: Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int. 2016 Apr ;15(2):165-72. PMID: 27020633 Abstract Title: Beneficial effect of refined red palm oil on lipid peroxidation and monocyte tissue factor in HCV-related liver disease: a randomized controlled study. Abstract: BACKGROUND: A large amount of endotoxin can be detected in the peripheral venous blood of patients with liver cirrhosis, contributing …
Direct infant UV light exposure is associated with eczema and immune development.
PMID: J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 03 ;143(3):1012-1020.e2. Epub 2018 Oct 23. PMID: 30366577 Abstract Title: Direct infant UV light exposure is associated with eczema and immune development. Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suboptimal vitamin D levels during critical periods of immune development have emerged as an explanation for higher rates of allergic diseases associated with industrialization and …
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Brief exposure of skin to near-infrared laser modulates mast cell function and augments the immune response.
PMID: J Immunol. 2018 12 15 ;201(12):3587-3603. Epub 2018 Nov 12. PMID: 30420435 Abstract Title: Brief Exposure of Skin to Near-Infrared Laser Modulates Mast Cell Function and Augments the Immune Response. Abstract: The treatment of skin with a low-power continuous-wave (CW) near-infrared (NIR) laser prior to vaccination is an emerging strategy to augment the immune …
Twelve-week annatto-extracted tocotrienol supplementation decreased bone resorption and improved bone turnover rate via suppressing bone remodeling regulators in postmenopausal women with osteopenia.
PMID: Osteoporos Int. 2018 04 ;29(4):881-891. Epub 2018 Jan 12. PMID: 29330573 Abstract Title: Tocotrienol supplementation suppressed bone resorption and oxidative stress in postmenopausal osteopenic women: a 12-week randomized double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. Abstract: : Tocotrienols have shown bone-protective effect in animals. This study showed that a 12-week tocotrienol supplementation decreased concentrations of bone resorption biomarker …
Tocotrienols and tocopherols reduce markers of lipid peroxidation.
PMID: Clin Nutr ESPEN. 2017 10 ;21:1-12. Epub 2017 Jul 29. PMID: 30014863 Abstract Title: Comparing palm oil tocotrienol rich fraction withα-tocopherol supplementation on oxidative stress in healthy older adults. Abstract: Vitamin E is a fat-soluble compound and powerful antioxidant that have been shown to protect the cell membranes against damage caused by free radicals. …
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Narrow band mid-infrared radiation exposure can modulate the early immune response of infectious disease.
PMID: J Photochem Photobiol B. 2019 Sep ;198:111560. Epub 2019 Jul 16. PMID: 31336216 Abstract Title: Enhanced early immune response of leptospiral outer membrane protein LipL32 stimulated by narrow band mid-infrared exposure. Abstract: Previous studies revealed significant impact on cancer cell by mid-infrared (MIR) radiation. However, the effects of narrow band MIR on immune reaction …
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