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Itraconazole vs homeopathy to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

It’s a common vaginal infection caused by a yeast-like fungus.

Researchers from the Medical University of Vienna, in Austria compared treatment with itraconazole (Sporanox) to classic homeopathy. (more…)

Homeopathy, Infection | Comments (0)

The value of the consultation in treating cardiovascular disease

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Research from California and Iowa support the value of added time with a qualified healthcare professional. (more…)

CAM Education, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Homeopathy | Comments (0)

Placebo effect with homeopathic vs conventional drugs

Thursday, August 12th, 2010

Wikipedia states, “Claims of homeopathy’s efficacy beyond the placebo effect are unsupported by the collective weight of scientific and clinical evidence.”

But this study from Germany concludes that the evidence doesn’t support this belief. (more…)

CAM Politics, Homeopathy | Comments (0)

Homeoprophylaxis success in Cuba

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Leptospirosis is a severe and contagious bacterial infection of major importance in the tropics, particularly during the rainy season.

Researchers at the Finlay Institute, in Havana, Cuba, report the results of large-scale homeoprophylaxis against Leptospirosis (also known as Weil’s Disease) in a dangerous epidemic situation in 3 provinces of Cuba in 2007. (more…)

Homeopathy, Infection | Comments (0)

NHS will not ban homeopathy

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Despite ongoing and building criticism by the British Medical Association and others, the NHS (National Health Services) will continue to fund homeopathy in the UK. (more…)

CAM Politics, Homeopathy | Comments (0)

CAM use among US adolescents

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

Prof. Ernst sees encouraging evidence for some treatments.

But does it matter? (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, CAM Use, Children, Chiropractic, Herbals, Homeopathy, Hypnosis, Infants, Massage, Prof. Ernst, Yoga | Comments (0)

CAM options to treat menopausal symptoms

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence.

Here’s what we know. (more…)

Acupuncture/ pressure, Black Cohosh, Calcium, Cholesterol/Lipids, DHEA, Exercise, Flavonoids (Soy), Homeopathy, Menopause, Pre, Pro, Synbiotics, Vitamin D, Vitamins | Comments (0)

Homeopathy in cancer care

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010

Dr. Moshe Frenkel (photo), who is medical director of the Integrative Medicine Program at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, in Houston, Texas, has reviewed the evidence. (more…)

Cancer, Homeopathy | Comments (0)

Use of homeopathic products by children in the UK

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Little is known about the use of homeopathic products in children.

Now, the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC), in the South-West of England, reports on the use of homeopathic products throughout childhood. And I try to compare these findings to prescription drugs. (more…)

Homeopathy | Comments (0)

Patients’ health after 8 years of homeopathic treatment

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

Researchers from Germany attempted to evaluate health benefits during long-term homeopathic treatment. (more…)

Homeopathy | Comments (0)

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