Should doctors recommend homeopathy?
A recent review by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council concluded that “there are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective”, but Europe currently spends €1bn annually on such remedies - often at the recommendation of doctors.
So a recent head to head debate in The BMJ asks, should doctors recommend homeopathy? Peter Fisher, director of research, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine argues yes, and Edzard Ernst, emeritus professor of complementary medicine at the University of Exeter argues no.
Read their full arguments:http://www.bmj.com/...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - July 14, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Should doctors recommend homeopathy?
A recent review by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council concluded that “there are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective”, but Europe currently spends €1bn annually on such remedies - often at the recommendation of doctors.
So a recent head to head debate in The BMJ asks,... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - July 14, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Should doctors recommend homeopathy?
A recent review by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council concluded that “there are no health conditions for which there is reliable evidence that homeopathy is effective”, but Europe currently spends €1bn annually on such remedies - often at the recommendation of doctors.
So a recent head to head debate in The BMJ asks, should doctors recommend homeopathy? Peter Fisher, director of research, Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine argues yes, and Edzard Ernst, emeritus professor of complementary medicine at the University of Exeter argues no.
Read their full arguments:
http://www.bmj.com...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - July 14, 2015 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
Contaminated Supplements: What to Tell Patients
Dr Gerald Chodak discusses the recent investigation into herbal products and supplements that revealed the presence of potentially dangerous ingredients and useless products. (Source: Medscape Urology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Urology Podcast - February 26, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Supplement Risks? Dr. Chodak Responds
Dr. Gerald Chodak discusses questions and concerns raised in his earlier commentary about potential risks associated with dietary supplements. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - April 28, 2014 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 272: Give peas a chance
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
The TWiV team describes aphid control by using a viral capsid protein to deliver a spider toxin to plants, and a human endogenous retrovirus that enhances expression of a neuronal gene.
Links for this episode
Toxin delivery to plants by viral capsid protein (Nat Biotech)
Pea enation mosaic virus (ViralZone)
Image credit: Aphid membrane feeding chamber (Sci Rep)
Aphid feeding chamber (YouTube)
Parafilm (Wikipedia)
Human endogenous retrovirus enhances neural gene (PNAS)
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Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - February 16, 2014 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Warn Patients of Herbal Products' Contamination Risks
New technology reveals that many herbal products on the market contain different ingredients from those listed on their labels, reports Dr. Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast - November 6, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Warn Patients of Herbal Products' Contamination Risks
New technology reveals that many herbal products on the market contain different ingredients from those listed on their labels, reports Dr. Gerald Chodak. (Source: Medscape HIV AIDS Podcast)
Source: Medscape HIV AIDS Podcast - November 6, 2013 Category: HIV AIDS Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Hospital Says No More Dietary Supplements in Formulary
Paul A. Offit, MD, describes the reasoning behind a new policy on dietary supplements at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Podcast - October 22, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Hospital Says No More Dietary Supplements in Formulary
Paul A. Offit, MD, describes the reasoning behind a new policy on dietary supplements at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. (Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pharmacists Podcast - October 22, 2013 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Do You Believe in Magic? Topol, Offit on Alternative Medicine
Dr. Eric Topol talks with Dr. Paul Offit about his new book, which takes on the supplement and alternative medicine industries. (Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast)
Source: Medscape Pediatrics Podcast - October 2, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
Do You Believe in Magic? Topol, Offit on Alternative Medicine
Dr. Eric Topol talks with Dr. Paul Offit about his new book, which takes on the supplement and alternative medicine industries. (Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast)
Source: Medscape Allergy and Immunology Podcast - October 2, 2013 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Medscape Source Type: podcasts
The Role of Diet, Exercise and Complementary Medicine
Hodgkin lymphoma patient advocates Meredith Wooten and Suzanne Hyte discuss the importance of trusting and working with your medical team to find the best treatment plan for you. Dr. John Sweetenham ...
Author: patientpower
Added: 09/11/2013 (Source: Oncology Tube)
Source: Oncology Tube - September 11, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: podcasts
