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Homeopathy in rural Australian primary health care: a survey of general practitioner referral and practice in rural and regional New South Wales, Australia.
CONCLUSIONS: Homeopathy is not integrated significantly in rural general practice either via GP utilisation or referral. There is significant opposition to homeopathy referral amongst rural and regional GPs, though some level of interaction with homeopathic providers exists. PMID: 23870380 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - July 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Wardle J, Adams J, Sibbritt D Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

The N-of-1 Clinical Trial: A Timely Research Opportunity in Homeopathy.
CONCLUSION:  The N-of-1 trial design offers important new investigative possibilities in homeopathy and should be explored as a means to optimise individualised health care or investigate effectiveness of the homeopathic intervention compared with placebo in individual subjects. PMID: 29528474 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - February 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ulbrich-Zürni S, Teut M, Roll S, Mathie RT Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Use of homeopathy in organic dairy farming in Spain.
Abstract Organic farming principles promote the use of unconventional therapies as an alternative to chemical substances (which are limited by organic regulations), with homeopathy being the most extensive. Traditionally, Spain has had little faith in homeopathy but its use in organic farming is growing. Fifty-six Spanish organic dairy farmers were interviewed to obtain what we believe to be the first data on the use of homeopathy in organic dairy cattle in Spain. Only 32% of farms use some sort of alternative therapy (16.1% homeopathy, 10.7% phytotherapy and 5.3% using both therapies) and interestingly, a clear g...
Source: Homeopathy - February 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Orjales I, López-Alonso M, Rodríguez-Bermúdez R, Rey-Crespo F, Villar A, Miranda M Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Prevalence of homeopathy use by the general population worldwide: a systematic review.
CONCLUSIONS: This review summarises 12-month prevalence of homeopathy use from surveys conducted in eleven countries (USA, UK, Australia, Israel, Canada, Switzerland, Norway, Germany, South Korea, Japan and Singapore). Each year a small but significant percentage of these general populations use homeopathy. This includes visits to homeopaths as well as purchase of over-the-counter homeopathic medicines. PMID: 28552176 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - May 1, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Relton C, Cooper K, Viksveen P, Fibert P, Thomas K Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Should homeopathy be considered as part of a treatment strategy for otitis media with effusion in children?
CONCLUSIONS: A strategy based on multi-centre or multiple, linked clinical trials of homeopathy for OME, using a pragmatic framework and evaluating long-term effects in different settings, in conjunction with other healthcare and social services should be considered. Reduction of antibiotic use is an important outcome. PMID: 23622265 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - April 1, 2013 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Fixsen A Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Integration of Homeopathy and Complementary Medicine in the Tuscan Public Health System and the Experience of the Homeopathic Clinic of the Lucca Hospital.
CONCLUSIONS:  These results suggest that homeopathy can effectively be integrated with allopathic medicine and that the Tuscan experience could provide a useful reference for developing national and European regulations on the use of CM and homeopathy in public healthcare. PMID: 29549880 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Homeopathy - March 17, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rossi E, Di Stefano M, Picchi M, Panozzo MA, Noberasco C, Nurra L, Baccetti S Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

International Patent Survey of Products and Processes Concerning Homeopathy.
CONCLUSIONS:  The present review helps visualize the homeopathy-related patents published in recent years, as well as the main countries and researchers investing in the field of homeopathy. PMID: 33063310 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Homeopathy - October 15, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Freitas ACL, Belchior GDS, Nemitz MC Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Homeopathy in Experimental Cancer Models: A Systematic Review.
CONCLUSION:  Fundamental research of homeopathy in cancer is still at an early stage and has mainly been performed by a few groups of investigators. The results point to an interference of well-selected homeopathic medicines with cell cycle and apoptotic mechanisms in cancer cells. However, these findings still need independent reproduction. PMID: 33348419 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Homeopathy - December 21, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Dos Santos AP, Cardoso TN, Waisse S, Bonamin LV Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Characteristics of patients consulting their regular primary care physician according to their prescribing preferences for homeopathy and complementary medicine.
CONCLUSION: Patients seeking care with a homeopathic GP did not differ greatly in their socio-demographic characteristics but more so by their healthier lifestyle and positive attitude toward CAM. Further research is needed to explore the directionality of those associations and to assess the potential economic benefits of homeopathic management in primary care. PMID: 24439455 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - January 1, 2014 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Lert F, Grimaldi-Bensouda L, Rouillon F, Massol J, Guillemot D, Avouac B, Duru G, Magnier AM, Rossignol M, Abenhaim L, Begaud B, EPI3-LA-SER Group Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

A Case Report of Burning Mouth Syndrome Treated with Individualised Homeopathy.
CONCLUSION:  Considering the multi-factorial aetiology of BMS, a therapeutic approach such as iHOM that integrates the totality of symptoms and complaints of a patient might be of value in cases where an association of psychological factors and the neuralgic complaints is likely. PMID: 31505694 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Homeopathy - September 9, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gaertner K, Frei-Erb M Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

The Experience of an Italian Public Homeopathy Clinic during the COVID-19 Epidemic, March-May 2020.
Abstract During the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy, hospital outpatient clinics progressively decreased their activities; in March 2020 they were closed except for emergencies. During this period, the activities of the public Homeopathy Outpatient Clinic of Lucca aimed at guaranteeing therapeutic continuity to patients by means of telephone or video consultations, and searching for homeopathic medicines that best responded to early COVID-19 symptoms. In March 2020, the Complementary Medicine Working Group participated in the organization of a mission of COVID-19 Chinese experts for the online training of professionals...
Source: Homeopathy - July 7, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Rossi EG Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Pharmacy Students' Knowledge and Attitudes about Homeopathy: A Descriptive Survey Conducted in Turkey
CONCLUSION: The results of this research revealed a high awareness amongst KTU pharmacy students about the practice of homeopathy.PMID:37105218 | DOI:10.1055/s-0043-1761267
Source: Homeopathy - April 27, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: G ülin Renda İçim Gökkaya Gamze Kandemir Tu ğçe Özyiğit Tu ğba Kurt Source Type: research

Informing the homeopathic practice for Turkish pharmacists: reviewing the example of Portuguese community pharmacies.
CONCLUSIONS: Portuguese pharmacists' attitudes towards their homeopathic practices highlighted the key elements for success in a field that is usually distant from traditional pharmaceutical education and practice. The present findings provide guidance for Turkish pharmacists willing to expand their professional scope and to embrace complementary medicines. PMID: 28552179 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - May 1, 2017 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cavaco AM, Arslan M, Şar S Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Use of Homeopathy in Integrative Oncology in Strasbourg, France: Multi-center Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study of Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment
CONCLUSION: With a prevalence of 30.7%, homeopathy is the most used complementary medicine in integrative oncology in Strasbourg. Over 12 years, we have witnessed an increase of 83% in its use in the same city. Almost all respondents declare themselves satisfied and tell their doctors more readily than in 2005.PMID:33662993 | DOI:10.1055/s-0040-1721065
Source: Homeopathy - March 4, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: J-L Bagot Adeline Legrand Ingrid Theunissen Source Type: research