Monday, February 01, 2010

Herbal remedies may put heart patients at risk: review

Herbal remedies, such as St. John's wort, gingko biloba -- even garlic, may be putting patients on heart medications at serious risk, doctors are warning.

In a scientific review in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, doctors warn that while herbal remedies are thought of as safe and natural, they can cause serious interactions with heart drugs. - Herbal remedies may put heart patients at risk: review

Herbal remedies, heart drugs don't mix: review Reuters
Herbal remedies, heart drugs a dangerous combo CNN
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