January 2010 Supplement Research Papers

• January 12

  • Bacillus coagulans: a viable adjunct therapy for relieving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis according to a randomized, controlled trial

    • 2010-01-12
    • RCT · n = 45
    • BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 10(1)
    • • D. Mandel
      • K. Eichas
      • J. Holmes

    • PubMed: 20067641
    • DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-1

    13 Insights on

    • Reduced C-Reactive Protein Levels
    • Improved Pain Management
    • Improved Functional Capacity
    • Reduced Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
    • Improved Pain Scale
    • Increased Functional Capacity
    • Reduced Pain Assessment Score
    • Reduced Pain Scale
    • Improved Patient Global Assessment
    • Improved Self-assessed Disability
    • Improved Walking Ability
    • Improved Reaching Ability
    • Improved Daily Activity Participation

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited
    • Rigorous Journal
• Undated – 1 supplement study

  • Probiotic therapy to men with incipient arteriosclerosis initiates increased bacterial diversity in colon: a randomized controlled trial.

    • 2010-01
    • RCT · n = 16
    • Atherosclerosis 208(1)
    • • Caroline L J Karlsson
      • S. Ahrné
      • G. Molin
      • A. Berggren
      • I. Palmquist
      • G. N. Fredrikson
      • B. Jeppsson

    • PubMed: 19608185
    • DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2009.06.019

    3 Insights on

    • Improved Microbial Diversity
    • Reduced Isovaleric Acid Concentration
    • Reduced Valeric Acid Levels

    • High evidence
    • Highly Cited