It is always encouraging to see researchers trying to better understand complementary and alternative medicine use. However, it is frustrating that this abstract does not indicate what country the survey subjects were from; also, the lumping of vitamins (e.g. multivitamins) with other dietary supplements--which could include all kinds of substances, from grape seed extract to fish oil--does not provide a very useful analysis. Few would think of taking a daily multivitamin being outside of usual daily practices such as flossing one's teeth.
It is interesting that in first trimester of pregnancy, women’s beliefs about medication necessity were stronger than in the third trimester; although this is biologically correct in terms of potential teratogenesis, many women do nto have a solid understanding of what processes take place early in pregnancy.
This is a freely-available, well-documented case control study. I am puzzled that children are less physically active during this pandemic than they were prior to it, as outdoor activity has been acceptable since the latter half of 2020. Perhaps it is the lack of team sports and indoor formal activities such as dance?
Well-documented study of a "natural" substance. This kind of research into functional plant-based remedies could be part of a strategy to lessen the effects of multidrug-resistant pathogens.
Interesting article, and a valuable first step in exploring the wound-healing effects of aloe taken internally as opposed to applying directly to the wound. It is unfortunate that the abstract does not indicate how many rat subjects were in the treatment and control groups.
A well-written and rigorous study with the full article openly available. I will be trying the aloe coating to slow apple browning on the small, home scale, as we have apples falling by the dozens and also two giant aloe plants!
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