alternative medicine
Mobile phones, skin cancer, hair analysis and more…
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Cell phones and cancer: random chance in clinical trials: “So is it logical to assume that cell phones induce cancer in male rats, but not female rats, or in mice? Is it logical to assume that cell phones increase … [Read more...]
Whistleblowers, deadly quackery, clinical trials, and more…
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Doctors attack alternative medicine: A group of doctors have called for their ruling body to ban doctors using their professional titles when offering alternative medicines such as homeopathy, acupuncture and the skin rejuvenation treatment mesotherapy.
Pain relief, tooth decay, barbecue habits, and more…
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Should we recommend acupuncture for pain relief? … What do you think? “We concluded that after decades of research and hundreds of acupuncture pain trials, including thousands of patients, we still have no clear mechanism of action, insufficient evidence … [Read more...]
Acupuncture, pain relief, alcohol and more…
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Cochrane Acupuncture Update: Over 60 Cochrane Systematic Reviews fail to find robust evidence to support clinically significant outcomes for acupuncture for any disease or disorder: In the time since acupuncture first began being seriously researched by medical researchers and many, … [Read more...]
Vaccine myths, diet myths, preventing Listeria, and more …
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Yet more evidence that the antivaccine trope of “too many too soon” is nonsense: “When you compare the number of antigens in the vaccine schedule (a few hundred at most) to the many thousands of antigens they encounter just by … [Read more...]
Consumer exploitation, masks, fluoridation, and more…
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Supplements exploit consumer ignorance: “For all the hopeful reassurances that pharmacists might have a role in helping consumers evaluate the worth of complementary medicines, its value is completely overshadowed by incessant in-store, online and catalogue promotion of remedies, supplements and concepts … [Read more...]