BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine - Latest articlesThe latest articles from BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ISSN 1472-6882) published by BioMed CentralPatient satisfaction of primary care for musculoskeletal diseases: A comparison between Neural Therapy and conventional medicine- June 24, 2008 Background: Patients with musculoskeletal disorders are increasingly choosing complementary medicine in the search for cures to their problems. The main objective of this study was therefore to assess and compare patient satisfaction with Neural Therapy (NT) and conventional medicine (COM) in primary care for musculoskeletal diseases. The study is part of a nationwide evaluation of complementary medicine in Switzerland (Programme Evaluation of Complementary Medicine PEK) and was funded by the...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/33 Integrative medicine: a tale of two clinics- June 18, 2008 Background: Integrative medicine (blending the best of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with conventional medicine) is becoming increasingly popular. The objective of this paper is to compare and contrast the development of two teams that set out to establish integrative medical clinics, highlighting key issues found to be common to both settings, to identify factors that appear to be necessary for integration to occur.MethodAt St Michael's Hospital (an inner-city teaching hospital.http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/32 Correction: A systematic review of how homeopathy is represented in conventional and CAM peer reviewed journals- June 17, 2008 It has come to our attention that there are several referencing errors in the published version of our article 1. The errors are small and do not impact the conclusions of the paper. Nevertheless, we feel it is important to recognize and correct the mistakes, particularly since some involve quotes. In the second paragraph of the Results section, the first quote should include only the word "quackery" and not the entire phrase. Similarly, the last quote should only include that...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/31 The use of Traditional Medicine by Ghanaians in Canada- June 16, 2008 Background Research into health and health-care seeking behaviour amongst immigrant populations suggests that culturally-based behaviours change over time towards those prevalent in the host culture. Such acculturation of immigrant groups occurs as part of the interaction of immigrants with mainstream culture. This study examined the acculturation of Ghanaian immigrants in Greater Toronto Area (Canada) focusing particularly on attitudes towards and usage of Ghanaian traditional medicine (TRM)...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/30 Effectiveness of acupuncture, special dressings and simple, low-adherence dressings for healing venous leg ulcers in primary healthcare: study protoco- June 11, 2008 Background: Venous leg ulcers constitute a chronic recurring complaint that affects 1.01.3% of the adult population at some time in life, and which corresponds to approximately 75% of all chronic ulcers of the leg. Multilayer compression bandaging is, at present, the only treatment that has been proved to be effective in treating this type of ulcer. There is no consensus, however, about the dressings that may be applied, beneath the compression, to promote the healing of this type of ulcer, as..http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/29 Craniosacral therapy for migraine: protocol development for an exploratory controlled clinical trial- June 9, 2008 Background: Migraine affects approximately 20% of the population. Conventional care for migraine is suboptimal; overuse of medications for the treatment of episodic migraines is a risk factor for developing chronic daily headache. The study of non-pharmaceutical approaches for prevention of migraine headaches is therefore warranted. Craniosacral therapy (CST) is a popular non-pharmacological approach to the treatment or prevention of migraine headaches for which there is limited evidence of...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/28 Acanthus montanus: an experimental evaluation of the antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and immunological properties of a traditional remedy for furuncl- June 6, 2008 Background: Acanthus montanus (Nees) T. Anderson (Acanthaceae) is a shrub widespread in Africa, the Balkans, Romania, Greece and Eastern Mediterranean. It is used in African traditional medicine for the treatment of urogenital infections, urethral pain, endometritis, urinary disease, cystitis, leucorrhoea, aches and pains. In southeastern Nigeria, the root is popular and acclaimed highly effective in the treatment of furuncles. This study was undertaken to experimentally evaluate the...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/27 Validation of a questionnaire measuring the regulation of autonomic function- June 5, 2008 Background: To broaden the range of outcomes that we can measure for patients undergoing treatment for oncological and other chronic conditions, we aimed to validate a questionnaire measuring self-reported autonomic regulation (aR), characterising a subject's autonomic functioning by questions on sleeping and waking, vertigo, morningness-eveningness, thermoregulation, perspiration, bowel movements and digestion. Methods: We administered the questionnaire to 440 participants, 316 women and 124...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/26 How do parents of children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) perceive their therapies- June 2, 2008 Background: Complementary and alternative medical (CAM) therapies are commonly used by pediatric patients with chronic medical conditions. Little is known about parents' perceptions of these therapies. This study describes the views of parents of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) regarding conventional and CAM therapies. Methods: Parents of children with JIA seen at a pediatric rheumatology clinic were surveyed between June 1 and July 31, 2007. Questionnaires asked about...http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/8/25 |