Network meta-analysis of interventions for oral mucositis in breast cancer patients
Zinc and Honey Extract Beat Costly Treatments for Cancer Mouth Sores
This network meta-analysis of 869 patients evaluated interventions for oral mucositis in breast cancer. Zinc most effectively reduced overal…
• Zinc slashes mouth sore risk nearly in half for chemo patients • Breast cancer patients facing painful eating and swallowing struggles ben…
Meta-analysis finds topical propolis/honey associated with faster herpes lesion resolution than acyclovir
Topical propolis and honey may help heal herpes lesions faster than acyclovir cream
A meta-analysis of 7 studies compared topical propolis and/or honey to 5% topical acyclovir for labial and genital herpes lesions.
Using natural propolis or honey on herpes sores healed lesions nearly two days faster and cut pain compared to standard acyclovir cream.