scholarly journals Efficacy of Daily Intake of Dried Cranberry 500 mg in Women with Overactive Bladder: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 205 (2) ◽  
pp. 507-513
Author(s):  
Ahra Cho ◽  
Andrew Eidelberg ◽  
Daniel J. Butler ◽  
David Danko ◽  
Ebrahim Afshinnekoo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Overactive Bladder ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo

scholarly journals Bifidobacterium bifidum R0071 results in a greater proportion of healthy days and a lower percentage of academically stressed students reporting a day of cold/flu: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

2015 ◽  
Vol 113 (3) ◽  
pp. 426-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobbi Langkamp-Henken ◽  
Cassie C. Rowe ◽  
Amanda L. Ford ◽  
Mary C. Christman ◽  
Carmelo Nieves ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acute Stress ◽  
Bifidobacterium Longum ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Bifidobacterium Bifidum ◽  
Lactobacillus Helveticus ◽  
Lower Percentage ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Symptom Intensity

Acute psychological stress is positively associated with a cold/flu. The present randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study examined the effect of three potentially probiotic bacteria on the proportion of healthy days over a 6-week period in academically stressed undergraduate students (n 581) who received Lactobacillus helveticus R0052, Bifidobacterium longum ssp. infantis R0033, Bifidobacterium bifidum R0071 or placebo. On each day, participants recorded the intensity (scale: 0 = not experiencing to 3 = very intense) for nine cold/flu symptoms, and a sum of symptom intensity >6 was designated as a day of cold/flu. B. bifidum resulted in a greater proportion of healthy days than placebo (P≤ 0·05). The percentage of participants reporting ≥ 1 d of cold/flu during the 6-week intervention period was significantly lower with B. bifidum than with placebo (P< 0·05). There were no effects of B. infantis or L. helveticus compared with placebo on either outcome. A predictive model accounted for influential characteristics and their interactions on daily reporting of cold/flu episodes. The proportion of participants reporting a cold on any given day was lower at weeks 2 and 3 with B. bifidum and B. infantis than with placebo for the average level of stress and the most commonly reported number of hours of sleep. Daily intake of bifidobacteria provides benefit related to cold/flu outcomes during acute stress.

scholarly journals The Effect ofLabisia pumilavar.alataon Postmenopausal Women: A Pilot Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azidah Abdul Kadir ◽  
Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain ◽  
Wan Mohammad Wan Bebakar ◽  
Dayang Marshitah Mohd ◽  
Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Follicle Stimulating Hormone ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Water Extract ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Hormonal Profile ◽  
Ancova Model ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
Labisia Pumila

This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study comparing the effects of a water extract ofLabisia pumilavar.alataat 280 mg/day with placebo, given for 6 months in postmenopausal Malay women. There were 29 patients treated withLabisia pumilaand 34 patients in the placebo group. Menopausal symptoms were assessed at baseline and at 6 months. The blood pressure, body mass index, waist circumference, fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, and hormonal profile (follicle stimulating hormone/luteinizing hormone/estradiol) were measured during visits every two months. ANCOVA model analysis showed significantly lower triglycerides levels in LP subjects at 6 months after treatment as compared to placebo (1.4 versus 1.9 mmol/L; adj. mean difference 0.5, 95% CI: 0.02, 0.89 after adjusted for the baseline values, age, BMI, and duration of menopause placebo). Other parameters in both groups did not differ significantly. In conclusion, daily intake ofLabisia pumilaat 280 mg/day for six months was found to provide benefit in reducing the triglyceride (TG) values.

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