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Nov 21, 2025
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Are there randomized controlled trials showing black salt reduces blood pressure in people with hypertension?

Available randomized trials and meta-analyses show that reducing overall sodium or using potassium-enriched salt lowers blood pressure in people with hypertension, and subgroup analyses report effects...

Jan 13, 2026
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What randomized trials have directly tested ivermectin for COVID-19 post‑exposure prophylaxis and what were their results?

Randomized trials that directly tested ivermectin as post‑exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for SARS‑CoV‑2 are few, heterogeneous in design, and report mixed results — one reported a large protective effect ...

Dec 12, 2025
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Did a 2019 study report increased pneumonia risk after pneumococcal vaccination?

A single, widely-circulated interpretation — that “a 2019 study found pneumococcal vaccination increased pneumonia risk” — does not match the bulk of available reporting. Population and trial evidence...

Jan 14, 2026

Clinical studies on ivermectin long-term safety

Clinical trials and systematic reviews conducted during and after the COVID-19 pandemic provide limited information about ivermectin’s long-term safety in humans; most randomized trials report short f...

Jan 16, 2026

What clinical trials exist testing higher‑dose ivermectin in humans and what were their safety outcomes?

Clinical trials testing higher-than-standard human doses of ivermectin include controlled dose‑escalation studies and randomized, double‑blind dose‑finding trials such as the COVER study; pooled evide...

Jan 12, 2026

What are the known side effects and monitoring requirements for GLP‑1 receptor agonists used for weight loss?

GLP‑1 receptor agonists produce meaningful weight loss but carry a predictable side‑effect profile dominated by gastrointestinal symptoms, potential pancreatic and motility risks, metabolic interactio...

Dec 13, 2025

What do randomized controlled trials since 2020 show about masks preventing respiratory infections?

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) since 2020 provide mixed but increasingly positive evidence that masks—especially surgical masks and respirators—reduce transmission of respiratory infections when ...

Jan 17, 2026

Which clinical doses of Bacopa, Ginkgo, citicoline and phosphatidylserine are supported by human studies for memory and focus?

Human trials support specific, repeatable dosing ranges for the four compounds: Bacopa monnieri shows benefit in the roughly 150–300 mg/day range taken for weeks to months (effects typically emerge af...

Jan 14, 2026

What clinical trials and meta‑analyses have evaluated ivermectin for COVID‑19 and what were their dosing regimens and outcomes?

Randomized trials and dozens of meta-analyses have examined ivermectin for COVID‑19, producing contradictory signals: early meta‑analyses reported large mortality and recovery benefits while later, la...

Jan 13, 2026

How reliable are consumer reviews and proprietary‑blend supplements claiming ‘neuroprotection’ for dementia?

Consumer-facing reviews and marketing materials for “neuroprotective” supplements often overstate human benefit while leaning on preclinical biology, and independent testing plus regulatory guidance w...

Dec 19, 2025

What independent analyses exist on the ingredient content and label accuracy of commercial memory supplements?

Independent, third‑party analyses of memory supplements are uneven but exist: systematic academic surveys catalog ingredients across dozens of products and consumer testing outfits like ConsumerLab ha...

Dec 3, 2025

How do Iron Boost supplements compare to prescription iron therapies in pregnant women, menstruating people, and patients with anemia of chronic disease?

Oral over‑the‑counter iron supplements are widely recommended and effective to prevent and treat iron deficiency in pregnancy and menstruating people when absorption is adequate; WHO and multiple revi...

Nov 18, 2025

What do 2020–2024 randomized controlled trials show about alpha-lipoic acid dosing and pain reduction in diabetic neuropathy?

Randomized trials from 2000s–2024 show consistent signals that alpha‑lipoic acid (ALA) can reduce neuropathic symptoms when given at or above about 600 mg/day, with the clearest and clinically relevan...

Jan 17, 2026

How do typical nicotine gum dosing regimens (2 mg vs 4 mg per piece) translate into mg/kg/day for adults compared with doses used in rodent studies?

Two commercially available nicotine gums deliver either 2 mg or 4 mg of nicotine per piece, and trials and guidelines describe usage patterns ranging from “as needed” every 1–2 hours to regimented hou...

Jan 17, 2026

What randomized controlled trials support Panax ginseng for erectile dysfunction and what exact preparations were used?

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) testing Panax ginseng for erectile dysfunction (ED) exist and were pooled in multiple systematic reviews and meta-analyses that conclude the evidence is suggestive ...

Jan 15, 2026

What are the long‑term cardiovascular outcomes of following the DASH diet versus usual diet?

The DASH dietary pattern is consistently associated with improvements in cardiovascular risk factors—most notably reductions in systolic blood pressure—and with lower incidence of cardiovascular disea...

Jan 9, 2026

Which completed randomized ivermectin trials reported on pre‑exposure or post‑exposure prophylaxis and what were their dosing regimens?

Completed randomized trials that tested ivermectin explicitly as prophylaxis against SARS‑CoV‑2 infection are few, small, and heterogeneous in design; the clearest randomized pre‑exposure prophylaxis ...

Dec 17, 2025

Tem jeito cientificamente provado de fazer crescer a piroca?

Não há nos resultados de busca fornecidos qualquer estudo ou prova científica sobre métodos para “fazer crescer a piroca” (penis). As fontes retornadas tratam apenas de economia e PIB — por exemplo, p...

Dec 12, 2025

What are the largest peer-reviewed studies measuring penis size by country or ethnicity?

Large, peer‑reviewed, measured studies of penile dimensions exist but are regionally focused; the largest systematic syntheses pool dozens of smaller studies—one recent systematic review/meta‑analysis...

Dec 6, 2025

Do e-cigarettes help smokers quit more effectively than other cessation methods?

Recent, large systematic reviews and randomized trials show nicotine e‑cigarettes can increase quit rates compared with traditional nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) and with non‑nicotine e‑cigarette...