Research & Development In Brief: Guaifenesin, Vitamin D, Probiotics, TCMs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Guaifenesin ineffective against common cold; vitamin D alone does not reduce fractures; probiotics might not reduce colic; and TCM “not inferior” to Rx for arthritis.
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