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A Critique on Complementary and Alternative Medicine

The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 2001
Modern medicine regularly uses the products of science to improve health. Until recently, however, medicine itself has not been practiced in a scientific manner. The growth of evidence-based medicine is predicated upon the concept that insofar as possible, all aspects of medical care ought to be examined with regard to the evidence.
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Complementary and alternative medicine in pulmonology

Current Opinion in Pediatrics, 2015
To provide a comprehensive review of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for the treatment of pulmonary disorders in children.The use of complementary medicine (CAM) is commonly used by both children and adults with breathing problems, and especially in chronic pulmonary disorders such as asthma and cystic fibrosis.
John D, Mark, Youngran, Chung
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Complementary and alternative medicine

The Lancet Oncology, 2004
Kamala, Shankar, Vivian, Ugalde
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Japan

2004
In recent years, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has grown in popularity worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) classifies 65–80% of the world’s health care services as “traditional medicine” 1. Therefore, from the viewpoint of the population ratio, more people use CAM than modern Western medicine.
Nobutaka, Suzuki, Satoshi, Ohno, Tsutomu, Kamei, Yumiko, Yoshiki, Yuji, Kikuchi, Kazuyoshi, Okubo, Tomihisa, Ohta, Shoji, Shimizu, Saburo, Koshimura, Atsufumi, Taru, Masaki, Inoue   +10 more
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Osteoarthritis

PM&R, 2012
AbstractThe intent of this focused clinical review is to assess the current literature on a variety of complementary and alternative medicine treatments for osteoarthritis. This review assesses acupuncture techniques, moxibustion, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, low‐level laser therapy, and massage.
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Values in complementary and alternative medicine

Medicine, Health Care and Philosophy, 2010
In recent years so-called Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) practices have made significant political and professional advances particularly in the United Kingdom (UK): osteopathy and chiropractic were granted statutory self-regulation in the 1990s effectively giving them more professional autonomy and independence than health care ...
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Menopause

Nursing Clinics of North America
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has gained popularity as a naturalistic approach to managing menopausal symptoms. This evidence-based article reviews recent studies on the use of CAM for menopause and aims to provide insights into the effectiveness, safety, and potential benefits of various CAM modalities.
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Complementary and alternative medicine in rheumatology

Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology, 2000
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) has become an important subject for rheumatologists. This article is an attempt to provide an introduction to this subject. It will provide definitions of, and define the prevalence of, CAM. The emphasis of the article is on evaluating the efficacy of CAM treatment modalities.
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Hepatotoxicity and complementary and alternative medicines

Clinics in Liver Disease, 2003
Though some herbal medicines have been shown to protect against or treat experimental liver injury in vitro, and many may possess one or a combination of antioxidant, antifibrotic, immunomodulatory, or antiviral activities, they have not been shown effective in human trials.
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Evaluation of complementary/alternative medicine

Zeitschrift für ärztliche Fortbildung und Qualität im Gesundheitswesen - German Journal for Quality in Health Care, 2007
Complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) is hugely popular. At the same time, our knowledge about CAM is woefully insufficient. Therefore it seems important to evaluate CAM and to find answers to the most pressing questions: does it work and is it safe?
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