Prof. Ernst sees encouraging evidence for some treatments.
But does it matter? Continue reading CAM use among US adolescents
Category Archives: Prof. Ernst
An Ernst review: Qigong for diabetes
Prof. Ernst and colleagues reviewed the evidence and found it insufficient. Continue reading An Ernst review: Qigong for diabetes
Reviewing chiropractic for fibromyalgia
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Reviewing chiropractic for fibromyalgia
Review: Acupuncture for functional recovery after stroke
It’s frequently recommended as a facet of treatment during stroke rehabilitation.
Prof. Ernst reviewed acupuncture in this setting. Continue reading Review: Acupuncture for functional recovery after stroke
Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication?
Intermittent claudication is the classic complaint of people suffering from peripheral arterial disease. It’s associated with muscle pain in the leg, which occurs during walking and exercise.
Here’s a critical review from the Cochrane Library on the value of Ginkgo biloba treatment. Continue reading Ginkgo biloba for intermittent claudication?
Prevalence of CAM use in England
The English commonly combine CAM with prescription drugs.
Let’s compare these findings by Prof. Ernst and colleagues to CAM use in other countries. Continue reading Prevalence of CAM use in England
Review of aromatherapy to treat high blood pressure
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence and finds that more is needed. Continue reading Review of aromatherapy to treat high blood pressure
Review: Death after chiropractic
Prof. Ernst reviewed all cases in which chiropractic spinal manipulation was followed by death. Continue reading Review: Death after chiropractic
Evidence-based practice in CAM
In practice, evidence-based medicine means integrating individual expertise with the best available scientific research.
Prof. Ernst thinks evidence-based practice is “essential for any form of health care.” But how many professional CAM societies incorporate it in their codes of ethics? Continue reading Evidence-based practice in CAM
Review: Moxibustion to treat high blood pressure
Moxibustion is a traditional East Asian medical therapy that uses heat generated by burning herbal preparations containing Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort or common wormwood) to stimulate acupuncture points.
Prof. Ernst and colleagues evaluated the evidence. Continue reading Review: Moxibustion to treat high blood pressure
Review: Herbal medicines to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Researchers at Victoria University, in Melbourne, Australia reviewed the evidence.
But not everyone agrees with their conclusions. Continue reading Review: Herbal medicines to treat rheumatoid arthritis
Review of massage to treat depression
Prof. Ernst and colleagues from Peninsula Medical School in the UK have reviewed the evidence.
Are your ready? Continue reading Review of massage to treat depression
CAM for neuropathic and neuralgic pain
Prof. Ernst has reviewed the evidence. Continue reading CAM for neuropathic and neuralgic pain
Review: Spinal manipulation to treat asthma
Prof. Ernst reviewed the evidence. Continue reading Review: Spinal manipulation to treat asthma
Acupuncture vs Effexor to treat vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer
Researchers from Henry Ford Health System, in Detroit, Michigan and Michigan Acupuncture, in Novi tested whether acupuncture reduces vasomotor symptoms more than the antidepressant, venlafaxine (Effexor). Continue reading Acupuncture vs Effexor to treat vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer
Acupuncture for hot flushes in prostate cancer
Prof. Ernst and colleagues have reviewed the effects of acupuncture as treatment for hot flushes in prostate cancer patients. Continue reading Acupuncture for hot flushes in prostate cancer
Black cohosh to manage menopausal symptoms
Reviewers from the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Jacksonville assessed the evidenced. Continue reading Black cohosh to manage menopausal symptoms
Does tai chi increase aerobic capacity?
As we all know, aerobic capacity is perhaps the most important indicator of physical fitness. And no, according to this review by Prof. Ernst, tai chi does not increase it.
Not everyone agrees. Continue reading Does tai chi increase aerobic capacity?
Auricular acupuncture to control pain after surgery
Prof. Ernst and colleagues report, “The evidence that auricular acupuncture reduces postoperative pain is promising.
But is it compelling? Continue reading Auricular acupuncture to control pain after surgery
Does green tea prevent cancer?
 Based on studies of more than a million people, Prof. Ernst and colleagues concluded, “Drinking green tea remains unproven in cancer prevention.” Continue reading Does green tea prevent cancer?