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Comment
. 2012 Jul;61(7):418-20.

The shrinking case for saw palmetto

Jason Ricco, Shailendra Prasad
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The shrinking case for saw palmetto

Jason Ricco et al. J Fam Pract. 2012 Jul.

Abstract

Findings of this study should make physicians and patients alike reconsider the popularity of this herbal remedy for BPH symptoms.

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  • Effect of increasing doses of saw palmetto extract on lower urinary tract symptoms: a randomized trial.
    Barry MJ, Meleth S, Lee JY, Kreder KJ, Avins AL, Nickel JC, Roehrborn CG, Crawford ED, Foster HE Jr, Kaplan SA, McCullough A, Andriole GL, Naslund MJ, Williams OD, Kusek JW, Meyers CM, Betz JM, Cantor A, McVary KT; Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Urological Symptoms (CAMUS) Study Group. Barry MJ, et al. JAMA. 2011 Sep 28;306(12):1344-51. doi: 10.1001/jama.2011.1364. JAMA. 2011. PMID: 21954478 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.

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