CAM use among African American breast cancer survivors
Researchers in Boston and Washington, DC, determined the prevalence of multivitamins, folic acid, and herbal supplement use. First, the details. 998 breast cancer survivors completed the 1999 Black...
View ArticleCAM use among cancer patients during drug trials
A key outcome of early cancer drug studies is the toxicity of a new experimental drug. The use of CAM in patients with advanced cancer might make it difficult to make this determination. Researchers at...
View ArticleCAM use by children with asthma
Today is World Asthma Day. So, researchers at the Universite de Montreal, in Quebec, surveyed CAM use and factors associated with its use. First, the details. Parents of 2027 children who went to the...
View ArticleCAM in the US: Patterns of use
I’ve largely ignored these studies in the past, but perhaps it’s worth a second look. To start, this 1993 study by Dr. David Eisenberg, who is now the director of Complementary and Integrative Medical...
View ArticleHigh use of CAM among people with diabetes
Would you believe that about 80% of people with diabetes use CAM? Researchers at the University of California, in San Diego, surveyed patients attending the 6 Taking Control of Your Diabetes (TCOYD)...
View ArticlePhysicians rate acupuncture for pain management
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, collected information from pain physicians and referral physicians who manage the care of patients in pain. First, the details. A survey was sent 1083...
View ArticleDo CAM users feel healthier?
CAM is used by about 4 of 10 adults in the US; but little is known about the association between CAM use and health status. Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston, surveyed people about the...
View ArticleCAM use by Americans
Researchers at Harvard Medical School, in Boston conducted a review of the 2007 National Health Interview Survey of non-institutionalized US residents conducted by the National Center of Health...
View ArticleCAM: It might be “natural,” but is it safe?
Not always, according to this report from the Royal Children’s Hospital, in Melbourne, Australia. First, the details. The findings are based on a monthly active surveillance study of CAM-associated...
View ArticleCAM use among older Americans
In October 2010 the American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) and the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) conducted a telephone survey. First, the details....
View ArticleCAM use among people with migraine
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, in Boston, Massachusetts, report patterns and reasons for its use. It’s not what you think. First, the details. CAM use among 23,393 adults with and...
View ArticleWhat’s trending now in visits to homeopaths
Two recent studies report marked differences in the use of homeopathy. First, homeopathy in the US. Here’s what we know. Approximately 4.8 million people used homeopathy in 2006, according to the...
View ArticleUpdate: Prevalence of CAM use
Researchers at the University of Sheffield, in the UK, updated previous systematic reviews. First, the details. 51 reports from 49 surveys of 12-month prevalence conducted in 15 countries were...
View ArticleCAM use by children with pain in the United States
CAM is frequently used by children with pain in the USA and many parents report benefits for their child’s symptoms. What we know Chronic pain is reported by 15-25% of children. The objective of this...
View ArticleA profile of CAM in 2017
The most common reason of using a CAM was common cold (32.9%). The highest satisfaction belonged to massage (3%). CAM use was 3.22 times higher in people with academic educations compared with...
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