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Why acupuncture is giving sceptics the needle
Acupuncture has been prescribed by half of Britain's doctors, but after 3,000 clinical trials its efficacy remains unproven. So is the NHS making a grave error in supporting this ancient treatment?• Are vitamin pills a sham? Q&A with Dr. Paul OffitYou can't get crystal healing on the NHS. The Department of Health doesn't fund faith healing. And most doctors believe magnets are best stuck on fridges, not patients. But ask for a treatment in which an expert examines your tongue, smells your skin and tries to unblock the flow of life force running through your body with needles and the NHS will be happy to oblige.The govern...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - July 26, 2013 Category: Science Authors: David Derbyshire Tags: Culture Health Science and scepticism Features NHS Alternative medicine The Observer Source Type: news

Fatigue in rheumatoid arthritis 'may need to be treated separately'
This study highlights the need for better treatments for fatigue, which can be used alongside existing medication. We need to ensure fatigue has recognition from medical professionals so people can get the care they require."Along with pain, fatigue is one of the things that people with arthritis tell us has the biggest impact on their lives, which is why Arthritis Research UK is funding research into coping with the effects of fatigue on a day-to-day basis."
Source: Arthritis Research UK - June 23, 2016 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news