Black Cohosh and Liver Toxicity: Is There a Relationship?

Black Cohosh and Liver Toxicity: Is There a Relationship?

Herbal supplements are commonly used by patients for various problems. It is a well-known fact that most patients do not tell their physicians about the use of herbal supplements unless they are specifically asked. As a result, sometimes important information regarding drug side effects is missed in history taking. During our literature search, we found several retrospective studies and other m...

General Anxiety and Dental Fear: Is There A Relationship?

Introduction: Anxiety is an emotional state that helps healthy people defend themselves against threats. Dental anxiety is referred to a patient's specific response to stressful dental practices. The prevalence of dental anxiety is estimated to be between 3-43%. The relation between dental caries and dental anxiety is well understood, which happen as the result...

Is black cohosh a hepatotoxic medicinal herb?

Recently, the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) and the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) have released a public statement to draw the attention of European health authorities to 42 cases (34 directly reported from European national competent authorities and 8 published) of suspected hepatotoxic reactions to Cimicifugae racemosae rhizoma (black cohosh, root) in patients, probably all...

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Oral Lichen Planus and Celiac Disease: is there any Relationship?

Background: Lichen planus is an autoimmune disorder and is associated with other autoimmune diseases. There is, however, little evidence of the association of oral lichen planus with celiac disease. The aim of this work was to investigate, for the first time, such an association in patients in the city of Mashhad, Iran. Methods: This case-control study was per...