Background: To identify and report the attitudes and beliefs of 1 st , 2 nd , and 4 th year medical students toward complementary alternative medicine (CAM).
Clinical studies have demonstrated Creatine (Cr) monohydrate's impact on cognitive function. Increased memory and intelligence have been reported in Cr supplementation studies involving elderly individuals and vegetarians. Recent studies suggest that early administration of oral Cr‐monohydrate may reduce the risk of neurological deficiencies. The purpose of this study is to determine if short term supplementation with oral Cr‐monohydrate improves cognitive function among young women (26.7 ± 4.4 years). Ten women completed 4‐weeks of oral Cr‐monohydrate supplementation (5g per day). The women completed a battery of computerized cognitive function tests prior to and after supplementation. Post‐test scores on cognitive function tests involving central executive tasks and short term memory were significantly higher than pre‐test scores (p ≤ 0.05). There were no differences in scores on long term memory tests or reaction time. Results from this study suggest that acute supplementation of Cr‐monohydrate may positively impact cognitive function in young women.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of medical images increases student performance in learning human anatomy. 36 undergraduate students enrolled in basic human anatomy and physiology course were recruited and divided into two groups. A pretest was given to both groups to assess knowledge base on the human skeletal system prior to beginning the study. The control group was taught the anatomy of the skeletal system by lecture using cadaveric images, models, and artistic illustrations. The experimental group was taught the same material using medical images, cadaveric images, models and artistic illustrations. The lecture time and content were standardized. The study consisted of three sessions on the following topics: the general anatomy of the human skeleton; the bone markers of the axial skeleton; the bone markers of the appendicular skeleton. Student performance was assessed via a posttest after each learning session. After conclusion of the study, a survey was given asking students to rate how well each material (cadaveric images, medical images, artistic illustrations, and models) helped them learn and enjoy the lessons. Results of the study indicate that no differences exist between group posttest scores, even though differences do exist between the student opinions of the materials’ contribution. Medical imaging appeared to lower student satisfaction in the lesson, regardless of the lack of difference between posttest scores.Grant Funding Source : N/A
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of a specifically immunized egg powder taken with a probiotic on blood C‐Reactive Protein (an inflammatory marker) in healthy subjects with subclinical GI complaints. In a randomized, double‐blind placebo‐controlled study, sixteen subjects were divided into two groups. One group received a probiotic plus 2 grams of a specifically immunized egg powder (treatment group) while the other group received a placebo. Blood C‐Reactive Protein (CRP) was measured prior to supplementation and immediately after a 4‐week supplementation phase. There was no change in the blood CRP for the placebo group. Blood CRP for the treatment group was reduced and approached significance (p=.07). The treatment group had a greater percent change in blood CRP compared to the placebo group (p < 0.05). Preliminary analysis suggests that a combination of a probiotic and a specifically immunized egg powder may contribute to lower blood CRP levels in healthy subjects with subclinical GI complaints.Support or Funding InformationIgY NutritionThis abstract is from the Experimental Biology 2019 Meeting. There is no full text article associated with this abstract published in The FASEB Journal.
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