Portland law firm takes on dietary supplement 'scams'
The Portland law firm Stoll Berne wants to hear from consumers who believe they've been scammed by herbal supplement makers, as precursor to a possible class action lawsuit.
The firm is soliciting comments, as a precursor to a possible class action lawsuit over false marketing. The supplements in question include Ginkgo Biloba from Walmart, Echinacea from Walgreens, St. John's Wort from GNC and Valerian Root from Target, among many other store-branded products.
The New York State Attorney General's… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - February 19, 2015 Category: American Health Authors: Elizabeth Hayes Source Type: news
High-tech ’s hand-me-downs
Its well known that the regions universities and brainpower, and the flow of millions of dollars of investments, foster the vibrant life sciences community. But so do its failures.Cannibalism is rife within the biotech industry! Barry Canton, a cofounder of Ginkgo Bioworks, wrote in an e-mail. (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - January 6, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
High-tech’s hand-me-downs
Its well known that the regions universities and brainpower, and the flow of millions of dollars of investments, foster the vibrant life sciences community. But so do its failures.Cannibalism is rife within the biotech industry! Barry Canton, a cofounder of Ginkgo Bioworks, wrote in an e-mail. (Source: AARP.org News)
Source: AARP.org News - January 6, 2015 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Are There Natural Remedies for Cognitive Aging?
More than 30 countries now have a life expectancy of 80 or more, a dramatic increase over the last half century. This is good news, but it also brings challenges. The aging brain goes through predictable changes, and as a result, old age is usually accompanied by some cognitive decline, even dementia.
Happily, some of the risk factors for mental aging are open to intervention. Diet, exercise and mental activity all play a role in healthy aging, but there are also natural pharmaceuticals that may be of use in staving off decline. Psychological scientists Con Stough and Matthew Pase of Swinburne University of Technology, in...
Source: Science - The Huffington Post - December 19, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Is that Ginkgo biloba supplement really what you think it is?
A new study has investigated the use of DNA barcoding to test the authenticity of Ginkgo biloba, an herbal dietary supplement sold to consumers that is purported to boost cognitive capacity. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - December 11, 2014 Category: Science Source Type: news
Uganda: Before You Mix Herbs and ARVS....
[Observer]According to South Africa's Mail and Guardian, one Canadian man's viral load increased when he started using ginkgo biloba, a herb also available in Uganda, and only got re-suppressed when the man stopped the herb. (Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs)
Source: AllAfrica News: HIV-Aids and STDs - October 15, 2014 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: news
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba, Fossil Tree, Kew Tree, Silver Apricot)
Title: ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba, Fossil Tree, Kew Tree, Silver Apricot)Category: MedicationsCreated: 3/2/2005 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/19/2014 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Alzheimer)
Source: MedicineNet Alzheimer - September 19, 2014 Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news
Y-Combinator is Betting on These 7 Medtech Startups in 2014 - Ginkgo Bioworks
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Source: MDDI - August 27, 2014 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Chris Wiltz Tags: News Biotechnology Source Type: news
Ginkgo biloba: Can it prevent memory loss?
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Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - June 6, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Marijuana pills may ease multiple sclerosis symptoms
Research also suggests ginkgo biloba and reflexology may work as alternative therapies. (Source: Health News: CBSNews.com)
Source: Health News: CBSNews.com - March 25, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
New idea and approach in the treatment of vascular dementia
Neural stem cells proliferate in the subventricular zone and hippocampal dentate gyrus of adult mammals. However, the number of endogenous neural stem cells is insufficient to prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injuries such as vascular dementia, so it is important to stimulate endogenous neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation. The ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 effectively and safely treats memory loss and cognitive impairments in patients with senile dementia. Prof... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news
Vascular dementia safely and effectively treated by Chinese herbal medicines
Chinese herbal medicine, which has been used for thousands of years in China, has long been considered an effective treatment for vascular dementia. There are already meta-analyses of the effects of herbal extracts (ginkgo biloba and huperzine A) on vascular dementia. However, there has been no systematic review of the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicines for vascular dementia, despite its wide use in clinical practice. A recent study published in the Neural Regeneration Research (Vol. 8, No... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news
A ginkgo biloba extract promotes proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells
(Neural Regeneration Research) Neural stem cells proliferate in the subventricular zone and hippocampal dentate gyrus of adult mammals. However, the number of endogenous neural stem cells is insufficient to prevent cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injuries such as vascular dementia, so it is important to stimulate endogenous neural stem cell proliferation and differentiation. The ginkgo biloba extract EGb761 effectively and safely treats memory loss and cognitive impairments in patients with senile dementia. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - July 23, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
What Is Gingko Biloba? Does Gingko Help Improve Memory?
Gingko biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest species of trees on the planet. The tree is considered to be a "living fossil", meaning that it has continued to survive even after major extinction events. Gingko trees have very unique properties - they are capable of growing more than 130 feet and can live for over one thousand years. In fact, there are some trees in China claimed to be over 2,500 years old... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
What Is Ginkgo Biloba? Does Ginkgo Help Improve Memory?
Ginkgo biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest species of trees on the planet. The tree is considered to be a "living fossil", meaning that it has continued to survive even after major extinction events. Ginkgo trees have very unique properties - they are capable of growing more than 130 feet and can live for over one thousand years. In fact, there are some trees in China claimed to be over 2,500 years old... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
