An article published by John Borneman and Robert Field on the Hyland’s website (and here) provides insight to the regulatory differences between these drug categories in the US.
It’s instructive to appreciate the similarities and differences. The authors believe the guidelines for homeopathic medicine could serves as a model for approval and postmarketing oversight of dietary supplements. Continue reading Dietary supplements, allopathic, and homeopathic medicines
The premier congress on nutraceuticals and functional foods runs from March 12th to 13th in Anaheim, California.
If you work in the health and nutrition industry, it will be a better use of your time than another day a Disneyland. Continue reading NUTRACON 2008
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I thank them for listing The C.A.M. Report among their top 3 sites for alternative medicine research. Continue reading Top 3 research blogs in alternative medicine
First published in 1966, CONSORT (CONsolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) is intended to improve the reporting of medical research. Authors use it as a checklist when they submit articles for publication. By standardizing the information that must appear in a research article, this should help assure that the studies are well designed and the results are useful to readers.
Has it helped improve acupuncture studies? Continue reading Improved quality of acupuncture studies
Medscape printed an article last year that was critical of CAM and any role it might have in the education of medical students. I summarized it here.
Now, a reasoned reply has been published. Continue reading More on teaching CAM in medical schools
Researchers from MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas focused on breast cancer information. Continue reading The inaccuracy of CAM information on the Web
Dr. Tod Cooperman, who is president of the third-party product analysis company, ConsumerLab, states that one in 4 products tested by his company is problematic in one way or another, and more than half of multivitamins tested do not meet what is printed on the labels.
So, which companies reliably provide quality products? Continue reading Which brands of herbals and supplements should you trust?
Over the past decade, several British universities have offered bachelor of science (BSc) degrees in alternative medicine, including 6 that offer BSc degrees in homeopathy.
Many scientists and advocates of evidence-based medicine claim that giving homeopathy scientific status is unjustified.
A special issue of Integrative Cancer Therapies questions the validity of evidence-based medicine (EBM) for evaluating CAM.
Continue reading Determining the best options to evaluate CAM
In 2000, the House of Lords Select Committee’s Report on CAM recommended familiarization with CAM for medical students and doctors.
According to this article, little has been done. But it confirms an interest in greater exposure to CAM education among medical students in Wales. Continue reading Medical students in Wales want more education on CAM
They don’t feel prepared to advise their patients. Continue reading Attitudes and perceptions regarding herbals among Canadian medical students
The importance of this research is that it supports greater exposure to chiropractic in the medical curricula. Continue reading Improving referral relationships between primary care physicians and chiropractors
Dr. Evelin Tiralongo at Griffith University’s School of Pharmacy in Australia reports that integrating CAM education into a pharmacy curriculum rationalized rather than marginalized students’ attitudes. Continue reading Benefits of CAM training in pharmacy curricula
That’s the ongoing debate at Medscape.
The greatest concern is that medical students might be exposed to — gasp — dogma. Continue reading Should medical schools teach CAM?
Written by Drs. Charles Fetrow and Juan Avila, The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines is a detailed yet practical reference book.
There are several things I particularly like about it. Continue reading A holiday gift recommendation for your friends who use herbals
If you?re interested in learning more about traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), here is a link to the Traditional Chinese Medicine World Foundation. It’s dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about classical TCM and natural self-healing.
Here is a synopsis of healing from the perspective of TCM.
It took place at the University of Connecticut on October 25th. Continue reading Access the Great Homeopathy Debate
Coming to the University of Connecticut on October 25th. Continue reading The Great US Homeopathy Debate
The Cancer Integrative Medicine Program at Rush University Medical Center focuses on dealing with the emotional, psychological, and spiritual effects of cancer. Continue reading Integrating CAM into traditional cancer treatments in Chicago
It’s documented here and here that American medical students want to learn more about CAM.
But what should the curriculum look like? Continue reading What should students learn about CAM?