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Should Nurse Practitioners Prescribe Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a large and fast-growing fact of life for nurse practitioners (NPs), particularly the vast majority of us who practice primary care. CAM is a range of therapeutic approaches categorized as follows: whole medical systems (eg, homeopathy, naturopathy, and ayurveda); mind-body techniques (eg, meditation, acupuncture, tai chi, and hypnotherapy); biologically based treatments (eg, herbal remedies and dietary supplements); manipulations (eg, chiropractic and massage); and energy medicine (eg, reiki and qi gong).
Source: The Journal for Nurse Practitioners - February 27, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Donald Gardenier, Melanie J. Woods, Jaibun K. Earp Tags: Point/Counterpoint Source Type: research

Alternative medicine: an ethnographic study of how practitioners of Indian medical systems manage TB in Mumbai
Conclusions Important sources of health care in Mumbai's slums, AYUSH physicians frequently use biomedical therapies and most refer patients with TB to chest physicians or the public sector. They are integral to TB care and control.
Source: Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - February 16, 2016 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: McDowell, A., Pai, M. Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLES Source Type: research

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Treatment Options for Otitis Media: A Systematic Review
Abstract: Otitis media (OM) has numerous presentations in children. Together with conventional medical therapies aimed to prevent and/or treat OM, a rising number of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) treatment options can be offered. Since OM is common in children, parents may ask healthcare professionals about possible CAM therapies. Many physicians feel that their knowledge is limited regarding these therapies, and that they desire some information. Therefore, we conducted a literature review of CAM therapies for OM, taking into account that many of these treatments, their validity and efficacy and have not be...
Source: Medicine - February 1, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Research Article: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Source Type: research

Integrative management of pediatric tonsillopharyngitis: An international survey.
Abstract This survey investigated the management of pediatric tonsillopharyngitis, with a focus on natural remedies. 138 pediatricians, general practitioners and ear-nose-throat (ENT) specialists in 7 countries were surveyed by a dedicated questionnaire. A rapid strept test (RST) to diagnose acute tonsillopharyngitis was routinely used by 56/138 participants (41%). The use of RST allowed 200 diagnosis/year compared with 125 diagnosis/year for clinicians who did not use this tool. Homeopathy remedies were prescribed as a supportive therapy by 62% of participants (85/138). Among different homeopathic remedies, SilAt...
Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - February 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Salatino S, Gray A Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research

Inhalation therapy with M1 inhibits experimental melanoma development and metastases in mice.
CONCLUSION: Altogether these data suggest M1 is an efficient candidate for melanoma therapy to be considered for future clinic studies as this study is the first supporting the idea that melanoma patients may benefit with the treatment. The treatment with M1 provides advantages considering the highly-diluted properties and a cost effective alternative to costly chemotherapeutic approaches with, if any, lower toxicity. PMID: 26828006 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - February 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Ferrari de Andrade L, Mozeleski B, Leck AR, Rossi G, da Costa CR, de Souza Fonseca Guimarães F, Zotz R, Fialho do Nascimento K, Camargo de Oliveira C, de Freitas Buchi D, da Silva Trindade E 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

Effects of a dragonfly (Anax i.) homeopathic remedy on learning, memory and cell morphology in mice.
CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that the homeopathic Anax i. can impair learning acquisition and reference memory, and it has beneficial effects on disturbed cell morphology. PMID: 26828004 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Homeopathy - February 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Mutlu O, Ulak G, Kokturk S, Komsuoglu Celikyurt I, Tanyeri P, Akar F, Erden F Tags: Homeopathy Source Type: research

Prolonged lifetime by adjunct homeopathy in cancer patients-A case of immortal time bias.
PMID: 26860806 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - February 1, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Aust N Tags: Complement Ther Med Source Type: research

Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Children with Cancer: A Study at a Swiss University Hospital
Conclusions Since many pediatric oncology patients use CAM, patients’ needs should be addressed by open communication between families, treating oncologists and CAM therapists, which will allow parents to make informed and safe choices about using CAM.
Source: PLoS One - December 22, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Tatjana Magi et al. Source Type: research

Reduced dietary salt for the prevention of cardiovascular disease
This article is one of a series of commentaries published periodically in EXPLORE on recent systematic reviews produced by the Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field. The Cochrane Complementary Medicine Field is an international group of individuals dedicated to facilitating the production of systematic reviews of randomized controlled clinical trials in areas such as acupuncture, massage, chiropractic, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and mind-body therapy. It is a member entity of the Cochrane Collaboration, a world-wide organization that prepares systematic reviews of all kinds of healthcare therapies, and publishes these re...
Source: Explore - December 17, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Suzanne Brodney Source Type: research

Journalists' attitudes towards homeopathy: survey data from Germany
ConclusionBecause journalists act as the ‘gatekeepers' of evidence‐based scientific knowledge, targeted scholarly attention on journalists' attitudes is important. A thorough understanding of journalists' attitudes may contribute to a better dissemination of evidence‐based scientific knowledge to the wider public. This may ultimately contribute to better‐informed patients who make their health decisions by considering evidence‐based knowledge instead of widely shared myths.
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - November 30, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Florian Arendt Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A pragmatic decision to avoid blinding, placebos and disclosure of conflicts of interest: an RCT of homeopathy for cancer patients
Source: Focus on Alternative and Complementary Therapies - November 24, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: D Shaw, M Frass, M Oberbaum Tags: Summaries and Commentaries Source Type: research

Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) by parents in their children and adolescents with epilepsy - Prevelance, predictors and parents' assessment.
CONCLUSION: The main reason for CAM use was the occurrence of ADE of anticonvulsants. More than half of the parents saw a benefit of CAM for their children. Almost all parents wished to continue CAM use, even those who did not see concrete positive effects. PMID: 26614551 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: European Journal of Paediatric Neurology - November 10, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Hartmann N, Neininger MP, Bernhard MK, Syrbe S, Nickel P, Merkenschlager A, Kiess W, Bertsche T, Bertsche A Tags: Eur J Paediatr Neurol Source Type: research

Usage of Complementary Medicine in Switzerland: Results of the Swiss Health Survey 2012 and Development Since 2007
Conclusions Usage of CM in Switzerland remained unchanged between 2007 and 2012. The user profile in Switzerland was similar to other countries, such as Germany, United Kingdom, United States or Australia.
Source: PLoS One - October 29, 2015 Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Sabine D. Klein et al. Source Type: research

Complementary and Alternative Health Practices in the Rehabilitation Nursing.
This article discusses the connection between the Theory of Integral Nursing and the use of complementary and alternative medicine to rehabilitation nursing. Complementary and alternative health practices refers to methods, practices, and modalities that are outside of the realm of biomedicine. Some of the types of treatments and practices that are considered to be alternative include folk medicine, herbal medicine, homeopathy, faith healing, massage, energy healing, acupuncture and acupressure, supplements, aromatherapy, and music therapy. The Theory of Integral Nursing is explained in some detail. Components of self-care...
Source: Rehabilitation Nursing - October 1, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Nathenson P, Nathenson SL Tags: Rehabil Nurs Source Type: research