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Scientific Papers and Patents on Substances with Unproven Effects. Part 2.
In conclusion, placebo therapies can be beneficial and ethically justifiable but it is not a sufficient reason to publish biased information. Importantly, placebo must be devoid of adverse effects, otherwise it is named pseudo-placebo. Therapeutic methods with unproven effects should be tested in high quality research shielded from the funding bias. Some issues discussed in this review are not entirely clear, and the arguments provided here can initiate a constructive discussion. PMID: 31424374 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Recent Patents on Drug Delivery and Formulation - August 20, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Tags: Recent Pat Drug Deliv Formul Source Type: research

Characteristics of Homeopathy Users among Internal Medicine Patients in Germany.
CONCLUSION: Personal characteristics and health status may impact on the use and the perceived helpfulness of homeopathy. PMID: 27811465 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Forschende Komplementarmedizin - November 6, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Tags: Forsch Komplementmed Source Type: research

Homeopathy for Depression, Music for Postoperative Recovery, Red Yeast Rice for High Cholesterol, Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, Ginger for Osteoarthritis
Publication date: Available online 20 April 2016 Source:EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing Author(s): Richard Glickman-Simon, Craig Schneider
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - April 20, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Homeopathy for Depression, Music for Postoperative Recovery, Red Yeast Rice for High Cholesterol, Acupuncture for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis, and Ginger for Osteoarthritis
Level 2 (mid-level) evidence
Source: Explore - April 19, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Richard Glickman-Simon, Craig Schneider Tags: Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine Updates Source Type: research

Documentation of Prescriptions and Clinical Outcomes in a Homeopathic Hospital Setting in West Bengal, India
Documentation of prescriptions and clinical outcomes in routine homeopathic practice is a prerequisite for conducting targeted research in homeopathy. Six homeopathic physicians participated in methodical data collection over a 3-month period in 6 outpatient departments of Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India. A specifically designed Microsoft Excel spreadsheet enabled recording of consecutive appointments—date, patient identity, medical condition/complaint, whether chronic/acute, new/follow-up case, patient-assessed outcome (7-point Likert-type scale: –3 to +3), pre...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - June 1, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Saha, S., Koley, M., Ghosh, S., Giri, M., Das, A., Goenka, R. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

A Double-Blind Randomized Placebo-Controlled Feasibility Study Evaluating Individualized Homeopathy in Managing Pain of Knee Osteoarthritis
Few homeopathic complexes seemed to produce significant effects in osteoarthritis; still, individualized homeopathy remained untested. We evaluated the feasibility of conducting an efficacy trial of individualized homeopathy in osteoarthritis. A prospective, parallel-arm, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot study was conducted from January to October 2014 involving 60 patients (homeopathy, n = 30; placebo, n = 30) who were suffering from acute painful episodes of knee osteoarthritis and visiting the outpatient clinic of Mahesh Bhattacharyya Homeopathic Medical College and Hospital, West Bengal, India. Statis...
Source: Complementary Health Practice Review - June 1, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Koley, M., Saha, S., Ghosh, S. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Viscum Album (mistletoe) for Pancreatic Cancer, Electromagnetic Field Therapy for Osteoarthritis, Homeopathy for Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis, Vitamin D for Depression, Acupuncture for Insomnia
Publication date: Available online 25 February 2015 Source:EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing Author(s): Richard Glickman-Simon , Jessie Pettit
Source: EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing - February 26, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Oral herbal therapies for treating osteoarthritis.
CONCLUSIONS: Evidence for the proprietary ASU product Piasclidine® in the treatment of osteoarthritis symptoms seems moderate to high for short term use, but studies over a longer term and against an apparently active control are less convincing. Several other medicinal plant products, including extracts of Boswellia serrata, show trends of benefits that warrant further investigation in light of the fact that the risk of adverse events appear low.There is no evidence that Piasclidine® significantly improves joint structure, and limited evidence that it prevents joint space narrowing. Structural changes were not tested fo...
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - May 22, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Cameron M, Chrubasik S Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research