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College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario seeks input from members about policy changes for non-evidenced-based therapies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 1, 2021 Source:Docs cry foul over proposed CPSO policy changes for alternative medicine
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Sunday House Call, #594, November 27, 2016: Let’s treat likes its 1796!
Sunday House Call, #594, November 27, 2016: Let’s treat likes its 1796! Topics today include: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission lays down the law on homeopathic remedies (full release here). Your questions about a longstanding itchy scalp, dental implants, bagged vegetables, Alternatives to the blood pressure medication Coversyl, and parents who believes in alternative medicine…
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Evidenced-based-evaluation of complementary breast cancer therapies report categorizes those that are helpful and others not so much
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for November 5, 2014 Source: Report card on complementary therapies for breast cancer Reference: S. Bauer-Wu, S. Zick, R. T. Lee, L. G. Balneaves, H. Greenlee. Advancing the Evidence Base and Transforming Cancer Care Through Interprofessional Collegiality: The Society for Integrative Oncology. JNCI Monographs, 2014; 2014 (50): 294 DOI: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgu042
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Do you believe in magic? An interview with Dr. Paul Offit coming up on Sunday House Call
Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September,6 2013 [display_podcast] There is belief and there is reality when it comes to alternative medicine practices. What leads many to believe unproven health benefits from a myriad of health products and yet harbor suspicions about what medical treatments and vaccines have to offer? Are we being duped by the…
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Canada: Trends in Use and Public Attitudes, 1997-2006
A new survey shows that more than half of Canadians used at least one form of complementary or alternative medicine or treatment during the 12 months. The most commonly used complementary and alternative medicines and therapies reported were massage (19 per cent), prayer (16 per cent), chiropractic care (15 per cent), relaxation techniques (14 per…