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Complementary and alternative medicine use among Mauritian women.
CONCLUSIONS: This study can be considered as a primary information resource recording the current use of CAM by women in Mauritius. PMID: 23337563 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - January 31, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Suroowan S, Mahomoodally F Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research

Prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by physicians in the UK: a systematic review of surveys.
Abstract This systematic review aims to estimate the prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by physicians in the UK. Five databases were searched for surveys monitoring the prevalence of use of CAM, which were published between 1 January 1995 and 7 December 2011. In total, 14 papers that reported 13 separate surveys met our inclusion criteria. Most were of poor methodological quality. The average prevalence of use of CAM across all surveys was 20.6% (range 12.1-32%). The average referral rate to CAM was 39% (range 24.6-86%), and CAM was recommended by 46% of physicians (range 38-55%). Th...
Source: Clinical Medicine - December 1, 2012 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Posadzki P, Alotaibi A, Ernst E Tags: Clin Med Source Type: research

Prescription of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) in an Italian Cohort of Pediatric Headache Patients (P03.115)
CONCLUSIONS: Our study shows that CAM is widely used among pediatric headache patients, and physicians are mostly unaware of prescription. Further studies are required to investigate safety and efficacy of CAM, as a possible side-medicine to conventional pharmacological approach.Disclosure: Dr. Colombo has nothing to disclose. Dr. Dalla Libera has nothing to disclose. Dr. Pavan has nothing to disclose. Dr. Comi has received personal compensation for activities with Novartis, Teva Neuroscience, Sanofi-Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Merck Serono, and Bayer Schering.
Source: Neurology - February 14, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Colombo, B., Dalla Libera, D., Pavan, G., Comi, G. Tags: P03 Headache: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Feasibility study of nonclinical safety assessments on homeopathic preparations using the example of protoanemonin in Pulsatilla pratensis L.
Abstract Homeopathy is a world-wide available form of complementary therapy, which has a tradition of 200years. Due to the long history of clinical use, i.e. reflected by the first edition of the Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia of the US of 1914, the conduct of toxicological studies is not required if the safety has been otherwise substantiated. The aim of this article is to establish a risk assessment procedure without full toxicological examination, using homeopathic preparations from Pulsatilla pratensis L. as an example. The literature review shows that protoanemonin is the most relevant constituent of these plants ...
Source: Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology : RTP - May 22, 2013 Category: Toxicology Authors: Schrenk D, Merz KH, Jochims K Tags: Regul Toxicol Pharmacol Source Type: research

Complementary and alternative medicine for pediatric otitis media
Conclusions: Management of acute otitis media begins with watchful waiting. Herbal eardrops may help relieve symptoms. Homeopathic treatments may help decrease pain and lead to faster resolution. Prevention should be emphasized with elimination of risk factors, such as second hand smoke and bottle-feeding, as well as maintaining nutrition and vaccinations. Vitamin supplementation may be helpful. Probiotics and xylitol may be beneficial as well. Traditional Chinese/Japanese therapies show promising results but remain speculative until further research is conducted. Severe cases of otitis media with complications or those th...
Source: International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology - May 24, 2013 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Jessica R. Levi, Robert M. Brody, Katie McKee-Cole, Edmund Pribitkin, Robert O’Reilly Tags: Research papers Source Type: research

Use of complementary and alternative medicine in healthy children and children with chronic medical conditions in Germany.
CONCLUSIONS: Clinical care and the physician-patient relation would benefit from an enhanced understanding of CAM and a greater candidness towards the parental needs. The safety and efficacy especially of CAM with high prevalence rates should be determined in rigorous basic and clinical researches. PMID: 23578919 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - April 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gottschling S, Gronwald B, Schmitt S, Schmitt C, Längler A, Leidig E, Meyer S, Baan A, Shamdeen MG, Berrang J, Graf N Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Complementary and alternative medicine in paediatrics in daily practice--a European perspective.
CONCLUSION: Every child in Europe has access to CAM treatment, mainly in private practices, whereas CAM outpatient clinics and inpatient services for children are rare. This is in contrast to adult treatment facilities, many of which offer CAM services, and the high percentage of European children using CAM. PMID: 23578914 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - April 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Längler A, Zuzak TJ Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

The early history of the placebo.
Abstract In the late 18th century the term "placebo" became part of medical jargon. In contrast to the prevailing opinion that it was the Scottish physician and pharmacologist William Cullen (1710-1790) who introduced this expression into medical language in 1772, the credit must be given to another English physician, Alexander Sutherland (born before 1730 - died after 1773). The main reason for administering placebos in late 18th-century medical practice was to satisfy the patient's demand and his expectations. Another reason was obstinancy of the patient: the motivation behind such prescriptions may be summarize...
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - April 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jütte R Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by patients/consumers in the UK: systematic review of surveys.
Abstract This systematic review aimed to estimate the prevalence of use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the UK. Five databases were searched for English language, peer-reviewed surveys published between 1 January 2000 and 7 October 2011. In addition, relevant book chapters and files from our own departmental records were searched by hand. Eighty-nine surveys were included, with a total of 97,222 participants. Most studies were of poor methodological quality. Across surveys on CAM in general, the average one-year prevalence of use of CAM was 41.1% and the average lifetime prevalence was 51.8%. In...
Source: Clinical Medicine - April 1, 2013 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Posadzki P, Watson LK, Alotaibi A, Ernst E Tags: Clin Med Source Type: research

Pattern and predictors of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among pediatric patients with epilepsy.
The objectives of this study were as follows: first, to characterize CAM use among pediatric patients with epilepsy by assessing its spectrum, prevalence, costs, and frequency of use; second, to evaluate the influence of CAM use on compliance and satisfaction with conventional care as well as to explore parent-child neurologist communication concerning CAM; and third, to investigate predictors of CAM use. A postal survey was administered to all parents of pediatric outpatients with epilepsy aged 6 to 12, who have received treatment at the neuropediatric outpatient clinic of the University Children's Hospital Heidelberg bet...
Source: Epilepsy and Behaviour - August 6, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Doering JH, Reuner G, Kadish NE, Pietz J, Schubert-Bast S Tags: Epilepsy Behav Source Type: research

The National Cancer Institute Best Case Series Program: A Summary of Cases of Cancer Patients Treated With Unconventional Therapies in India
Conclusion. The challenge for submitters rests in their ability to supply sufficient documentation for the NCI BCS Program. The NCI BCS Program represents a unique avenue for the rigorous evaluation of "best cases" to identify complementary and alternative medicine modalities that are promising for prospective preclinical evaluation or prospective research.
Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - August 27, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Olaku, O., Zia, F., Santana, J. M., White, J. D. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

Antihyperglycemic Drug Gymnema sylvestre Also Shows Anticancer Potentials in Human Melanoma A375 Cells via Reactive Oxygen Species Generation and Mitochondria-Dependent Caspase Pathway
Conclusion. Overall results indicate GS to have significant anticancer effect on A375 cells apart from its reported antidiabetic effect, indicating possibility of its palliative use in patients with symptoms of both the diseases.
Source: Integrative Cancer Therapies - August 27, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chakraborty, D., Ghosh, S., Bishayee, K., Mukherjee, A., Sikdar, S., Khuda-Bukhsh, A. R. Tags: Articles Source Type: research

The effect of a homeopathic complex on psychophysiological onset insomnia in males: a randomized pilot study.
CONCLUSION: Findings suggest that daily use of the homeopathic complex does have an effect over a 4-wk period on physiological and cognitive arousal at bedtime as well as on sleep onset latency in PI sufferers. Further research on the use of this complex for PI is warranted before any definitive conclusions can be drawn. PMID: 23981403 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine - September 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Harrison CC, Solomon EM, Pellow J Tags: Altern Ther Health Med Source Type: research

Differences in use of complementary and alternative medicine between children and adolescents with cancer in Germany: A population based survey
ConclusionsThe high prevalence rates seem to represent the parental or patients needs for additional treatment perceived as successful and devoid of side‐effects. Clinical care and the physician–patient relation would profit from an enhanced understanding of CAM and a greater candidness towards the parental needs. Safety and efficacy – especially of CAM with high prevalence rates – should be studied in rigorous basic and clinical research. Pediatr Blood Cancer © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Source: Pediatric Blood and Cancer - September 13, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Sven Gottschling, Sascha Meyer, Alfred Längler, Gilbert Scharifi, Friedrich Ebinger, Benjamin Gronwald Tags: Research Article Source Type: research

Yoga and epilepsy: What do patients perceive?
CONCLUSION: The gaps in KAP identified in this study point to the need for more systematic effort to bring about awareness of yoga in patients with epilepsy. PMID: 24049205 [PubMed]
Source: Indian Journal of Psychiatry - September 21, 2013 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Indian J Psychiatry Source Type: research