Over the 12 weeks, those in the probiotic
group reported no side effects and their average cognitive score rose slightly — from 8.7 to 10.6 out of a 30 - point maximum.
Not exact matches
Although none of the
groups reported on drug
side effects, while Guo who tested only breastfed infants
reported on significant decrease in infant crying, and decrease in depressive symptoms at one month and at two months respectively, Sung who tested both formula fed and breastfed infants
reported on increase crying in the probiotic treated infants (particularly in the formula fed infants) compared to placebo with no
effect on maternal depressive symptoms.
Overall toxicity levels were similar across
groups only for acute
side effects (i.e., those that occur closely following treatment), with eight percent of patients in each cohort
reporting acute grade 3 +
side effects.
The FDA noted in its public advisory that it is «aware of
reports of serious
side effects» in children between two and 11 years old, but is still reviewing information about risks in that age
group.
In clinical trials, the most often
reported side effect was hot flashes in the bazedoxifene treatment
groups.
Silencing the BCL11A gene largely reversed those symptoms, with no apparent
side effects, the
group reports today online in Science.
In February a
group of researchers from Case Western Reserve University
reported online in Science that a cancer drug with relatively benign
side effects was able to rapidly clear from the brains of mice toxic amyloid - beta protein fragments that accompany Alzheimer's.
No significant
side effects were
reported in either study
group, and study compliance was high, indicating overall good tolerability with daily Alpha BRAIN use.
However, the
group that received stimulant medication only also
reported side effects (eg, decreased weight over time).