‘Little To No Evidence’ To Support D-Mannose Supplementation For UTIs – Cochrane Review
Executive Summary
Evidence for or against supplementation with D-mannose, a monosaccharide naturally found in fruits like cranberries, to prevent or treat acute or recurrent urinary tract infections is found wanting by a scientific review recently published in the Cochrane Library.
You may also be interested in...
Cranberry Supplements Can Prevent Or Delay Recurring Cystitis – Report
Herbal cranberry supplements can prevent or delay recurrences of uncomplicated cystitis in women, says a report published by the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care.
OTC Shortages Top Of Mind For North American, European and Asia Pacific Consumers
An overwhelming majority of consumers surveyed by IT consultancy Capgemini are concerned they will not be able to obtain the OTC health products they require or want. In the event of shortages – which are currently affecting consumers across Europe – many respondents said they would substitute with another brand, or in some cases not purchase at all.
OTC Codeine Cough Syrups Meet UK Conditions For Rx Reverse Switch, Says Expert Body
Could codiene linctus cough syrups be reverse-switched from OTC to Rx status in the UK? A panel of independent medicines experts suggests they should be, based on UK drugs law and their use in illegal cocktail Purple Drank.