Edzard Ernst MD, PhD, MAE, FMedSci, FRSB, FRCP, FRCPEd.
WEBSo-called alternative medicine in the UK is subject to voluntary, publicly funded regulation.SCAM practitioners are known to make misleading health claims. This study used an artificial intelligence (AI) tool to measure the prevalence of such claims. Websites operated by practitioners of SCAM, registered with the UK ‘Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council’, were downloaded and ...
BARBARA O’NEILL – an update - Edzard Ernst
WEBJul 10, 2023 · Guest post by Ken McLeod Readers will have no trouble recalling that crank ‘naturopath’ Barbara O’Neill has graced these pages several times. She is subject to a Permanent Prohibition Order by the New South Wales Health Care Complaints Commission. It goes like this: “The Commission is satisfied that Mrs O’Neill poses a …
Tiger balm: not free of adverse effects and not supported by …
WEBDec 2, 2019 · Tiger Balm (TB) ointments are Chinese topical remedies, often used for pain relief available as over-the-counter medications. TB is clearly popular, but does it work? The aim of this systematic review was to find out by assessing the efficacy, safety and tolerability of TB ointments. A total of 12 studies were included (five on TB ointments.
HOMEOPATHY: the NHMRC report revisited - edzardernst.com
WEBPublished Sunday 28 May 2017. The NHMRC report on homeopathy is the most thorough, independent and reliable investigation into the value of homeopathy ever. As its conclusions are devastatingly negative about the value of homeopathy, it is hardly surprising that homeopaths tried everything and anything to undermine it.
Krill Oil for Knee Osteoarthritis: A most rigorous RCT - Edzard Ernst
WEBAug 14, 2024 · This study evaluated efficacy of krill oil supplementation, compared with placebo, on knee pain in people with knee osteoarthritis who have significant knee pain and effusion-synovitis. It was designed as a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial that took place in 5 Australian cities. Participants with clinical knee osteoarthritis, significant knee pain, and ...
Applied Kinesiology: implausible, unproven, and yet incredibly …
WEBJul 17, 2017 · AK (applied kinesiology) is system that evaluates structural, chemical, and mental aspects of health by using “manual muscle testing (MMT)” along with other conventional diagnostic methods. The belief of AK adherents is that every organ dysfunction is accompanied by a weakness in a specific corresponding muscle….
Larry Nassar – doctor of osteopathy (“intravaginal manipulations …
WEBJan 28, 2018 · We probably all heard about the horrific stories related to Larry Nassar who, on January 24, 2018, was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in a Michigan state prison after pleading guilty to the sexual assault of numerous minors and US gymnasts. But few of us, I think, had any idea that these stories also
Reflexology is pleasant enough, but does it work? - Edzard Ernst
WEBApr 2, 2013 · Reflexology is one of the most popular of all alternative therapies. Anyone who has ever had a session knows why: it is a strangely pleasant and oddly agreeable experience. Reflexologists massage your feet which can be mildly painful but usually is quite relaxing. They look for and subsequently focus on areas of …
How to differentiate good from bad research - Edzard Ernst
WEBJan 31, 2017 · Blinding of investigators, including clinicians administering the treatments. Clear definition of a primary outcome measure. Sufficiently large sample size demonstrated with a power calculation. Adequate statistical analyses. Clear presentation of the data such that an independent assessor can check them.
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WEBJan 26, 2013 · Contents. Himmler, herbs and ‘race hygiene’: The Nazi’s research on involuntary sterilisation with herbal medicine. Tuesday 24 September 2024. “The Power of Reiki” – or perhaps the failures of pseudo-science? Monday 23 September 2024 2 Replies.