Medications
Vitamins and minerals aren't risk-free: Six ways they can cause harm
One reason dietary supplements are so popular is the perception they're harmless.
Aug 3, 2021
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Health
Almost three quarters of healthy older Australians use complementary medicines
Almost 75% of healthy Australians aged over 70 years report using complementary medicines either daily or occasionally, according to research published today in the Medical Journal of Australia.
Feb 1, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Many cancer patients take alternative meds but don't tell their doctors
(HealthDay)—One out of every three U.S. cancer patients uses alternative or complementary therapies, but many keep that info from their doctors, a new study finds.
Apr 11, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Distrust of power influences choice of medical procedures
First World countries have well-developed healthcare systems that employ medical regimens that have been empirically demonstrated to be effective. Despite this, many individuals in Germany and elsewhere, prefer to resort ...
Aug 1, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Complementary medicine for cancer can decrease survival
People who received complementary therapy for curable cancers were more likely to refuse at least one component of their conventional cancer treatment, and were more likely to die as a result, according to researchers from ...
Jul 19, 2018
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Health
Scrapping pre-approval of medicine ads in Australia will put consumers at risk
A government bill, currently before a Senate inquiry, aims to simplify the process for advertising medicines. These include over-the-counter products such as Nurofen, and complementary medicines such as vitamins, herbals ...
Jan 25, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Use of complementary, alternative medicine affects initiation of chemotherapy
Women with early-stage breast cancer for whom chemotherapy was indicated and who used dietary supplements and multiple types of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) were less likely to start chemotherapy than nonusers ...
May 12, 2016
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Health
Toxins in herbal medicines 'can harm our health'
People who take unregulated complementary medicines are at a higher risk of being contaminated by heavy metals, a medical scientist has warned.
Sep 14, 2015
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Health
Knowledge about alternative medicine connected to education, income
People with lower educational levels and incomes are less likely to know about yoga, acupuncture, natural products and chiropractic medicine, according to a new study from San Francisco State University.
Jun 17, 2015
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More women turning to CAM for menopause without medical guidance
The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasing for the treatment of menopausal symptoms but often without the guidance of a clinician. That's according to a new study reported online today in Menopause, ...
Jun 10, 2015
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