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ABC of complementary medicine: Complementary medicine and the doctor
BMJ, 1999 Doctors deal with complementary medicine in a variety of professional situations. Patients may ask for advice about whether to pursue complementary therapies or which therapist to consult; they may request referral or delegation, either privately or on the NHS; or they may want to discuss treatment or advice given by complementary practitioners ...
C, Zollman, A, Vickers
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BMC Research Notes, 2019 Objective Currently, it is estimated that one in 10 women of reproductive age are affected by the reproductive condition known as endometriosis. However, there has been limited research and policy attention on the prevalence of endometriosis in Australia.
Rebecca Reid +6 more
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ABC of complementary medicine: Complementary medicine and the patient
BMJ, 1999 In surveys of users of complementary medicine, about 80% are satisfied with the treatment they received. Interestingly, this is not always dependent on an improvement in their presenting complaint. For example, in one UK survey of cancer patients, changes attributed to complementary medicine included being emotionally stronger, less anxious, and more ...
C, Zollman, A, Vickers
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Trials, 2018 Background Breathing retraining techniques have received increased attention in the management of asthma, because there is growing evidence of the usefulness of such methods in improving quality of life, reducing symptoms and reducing bronchodilator use.
Dietrich von Bonin +7 more
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ABC of complementary medicine: Complementary medicine in conventional practice
BMJ, 1999 The past 10 years has seen a significant increase in the amount of complementary medicine being accessed through the NHS. These services are not evenly distributed, and many different delivery mechanisms are used, some of which (such as homoeopathic hospitals) predate the inception of the NHS.
C, Zollman, A, Vickers
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Medicines, 2017 Background: This study investigated the combination effects of the Danshen and Sanqi herb pair on angiogenesis in vitro. Methods: Nine combination ratios of Danshen-Sanqi extracts (DS-SQ) were screened for their angiogenic effects in the human vascular ...
Xian Zhou +6 more
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ABC of complementary medicine: Users and practitioners of complementary medicine
BMJ, 1999 Complementary medicine seems to be becoming more popular in Britain. Media coverage, specialist publications, and numbers of complementary therapists have all increased dramatically in the past 20 years In this chapter we analyse this phenomenon and review available evidence about the use of complementary medicine.
C, Zollman, A, Vickers
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The Scientific World Journal, 2010 Clinical trials have reported statistically significant and clinically relevant effects of homeopathic preparations. We applied ultraviolet (UV) spectroscopy to investigate the physical properties of homeopathic preparations and to contribute to an ...
Barbara Marschollek +5 more
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Commissioning complementary medicine [PDF]
BMJ, 1995 The opportunities presented to commissioning health authorities to decide what health care to purchase for local people has also provided an opportunity to rethink old prejudices. The old prejudices against complementary medicine are being rethought for several reasons.
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The medical perspective of cupping therapy: Effects and mechanisms of action
Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 2019 Cupping Therapy (CT) is an ancient method and currently used in the treatment of a broad range of medical conditions. Nonetheless the mechanism of action of (CT) is not fully understood. This review aimed to identify possible mechanisms of action of (CT)
Abdullah M.N. Al-Bedah +8 more
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