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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Natural health products"”.
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The influence of genetic polymorphisms and natural health products on drug metabolism
… and expression. Additionally, the role of natural health products (NHPs) on the activity of both P-gp and members of the CYP3A subfamily was also studied. Findings from this study suggest that the haplotype relationship of C3435T, G2677A/T and C1236T within the ABCB1 gene does not influence …
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Towards a comprehensive natural health products and medicines census for New Zealand
… that collects data on the use of TCAM, including natural health products (NHPs), TCAM practices/therapies, and conventional medicines, to provide a unique resource to explore the prevalence and patterns of TCAM use in NZ. Methods: A web-based self-administered questionnaire (All-MedsNZ) was …
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Innovation policy in Canada’s agri-food system: The functional food and natural health products’ segment
… to focus its attention on adding value to products that increase economic returns. Innovation capacity and ability to capture opportunities appear to be limiting factors. This research therefore conducted a general review of the food system in Canada with a specific focus on innovation in …
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Natural Health Products (NHPs) in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Review of the Landscape and Blueprint for Change
… these, pregnant women may seek treatment using natural health products (NHPs) as alternatives to drugs. Unfortunately, evidence of safety in pregnancy and lactation is unknown for many NHPs. Objectives: To review the present state of evidence on the safety of NHPs during pregnancy and lactation. …
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Anticancer Activity of Natural Health Products (Dandelion Root, Lemongrass, and Hibiscus Extracts); A Study of Efficacy, Interaction, and Mechanism of Action
… and are thus not suitable for long-term usage. Natural health products (NHPs) are well-tolerated and safe for consumption, and some have pharmaceutical uses particularly for their anti-cancer effects. We have previously investigated the anti-cancer efficacy of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) …
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Regulation of Cholesterol Biosynthesis in Hepatocytes
… are turning to an alternative treatment, namely natural health products. Natural health products are often equally or even more effective at treating illness than synthetic drugs and may produce fewer side effects. The goal of this study was to identify a natural health product that regulates …
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Assessing The Impact Of Native American Elders As Co-Educators For University Students In Stem
… to participants designed to assess prevalence of natural health products use by students, and to determine how students learn about NHPs. Part 2: was a longitudinal survey pilot study based upon an online STEM course offer at four universities to determine the differences between U.S. vs. Canadian …
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User-perceived effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines: perspectives from international, British and local Scottish outcomes studies.
… light of the current patient-centred approach to healthcare delivery, this research investigated the effectiveness and safety of paediatric complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) from the users' perspective in order to generate suitable data to inform healthcare policy and planning. The …
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PHYTOCHEMICAL AND SYNTHETIC INVESTIGATIONAL COMPOUNDS AS MODULATORS OF CYTOMETABOLIC AND CYTOSKELETAL DYNAMICS FOR PRE-CLINICAL TARGETING OF PROSTATE CANCER
… interfering with multiple pro-survival pathways. Natural health products and nutraceuticals present tangible options as potential candidates for combination therapy to treat cancer. These products are generally known to be well-tolerated with chronic use by consumers. For this reason, we chose the …