Little Or No Evidence That Herbal Remedies Relieve Menopausal Symptoms
There is no strong evidence either way for several herbal remedies commonly taken to relieve troublesome menopausal symptoms

Herbal Medicines For Treatment Of Gastrointestinal Disease
Herbal medicines could benefit patients suffering from gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorders that cannot be treated using conventional drug therapy.

St. John's Wort Does Not Appear Effective For Treating ADHD In Children And Teens
Children and teens with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were treated with the herb St. John's wort did not have any greater improvement in ADHD symptoms compared to those who received placebo.

Medical Care For Children With Autism Using Complementary Alternative Medicine
In a national survey conducted by the University of Minnesota, primary care physicians report that they are more likely to ask patients with autism about complementary alternative medicine (CAM) use.

Middle-Aged Adults Most Likely To Use Complementary Medicine
Even though older adults generally have poorer health, middle-aged adults are most likely to turn to complementary and alternative medicine, a new study shows.

Many Clinicians Unaware Of Federally Funded Research On Alternative Therapies
Approximately one in four practicing clinicians appear to be aware of two major federally funded clinical trials of alternative therapies

Some Alternative Therapies Can Be Safe, Effective For Children, According To Pediatrics Professor
Today, more children than ever are being treated with complementary and alternative therapies.

Complementary and alternative therapies: who uses them and why, their potential and their dangers
The use of complementary and alternative therapies (CAMs) is widespread amongst cancer patients

Desperation Drives Patients To Alternative Remedies
Oncologists were urged to be more responsive to cancer patients who want to try alternative medicines.

Acupressure relieves low back pain
Acupressure (applying pressure with the thumbs or fingertips to the same points on the body stimulated in acupuncture) seems to be more effective in reducing low back pain than physical therapy

Mayo Clinic study finds acupuncture relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia patients treated with six sessions of acupuncture experienced significant symptomatic improvement compared to a group given simulated acupuncture sessions

Acupuncture - no longer a pain in the neck
A study by a team of researchers at the University of Southampton has revealed that Western style acupuncture can be effective in treating chronic neck pain.

Acupuncture alleviates pelvic pain
Acupuncture, in combination with exercise in the home, is clearly the best way to alleviate pain in pregnant women in connection with symphysiolysis

Acupuncture relieves low back pain and is cost-effective
Randomised controlled trial and cost effectiveness analysis of a short course of traditional acupuncture compared with usual care for persistent low back pain

Researching complementary and alternative treatments – the gatekeepers are not at home
The purpose of this paper is to explore the strengths and weaknesses of conventional biomedical research strategies and methods as applied to CAM

What do clinicians want? Interest in integrative health services at a North Carolina academic medical center
Use of complementary medicine is common, consumer driven and usually outpatient focused.

Homeopathic and conventional treatment for acute respiratory and ear complaints: A comparative study on outcome in the primary care setting
The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of homeopathy compared to conventional treatment in acute respiratory and ear complaints in a primary care setting.

A pain in the neck to get acupuncture focus
Does acupuncture provide a genuine and medically-proven treatment for long-term neck pain

Acupuncture relieves symptoms of fibromyalgia, Mayo Clinic study finds
Evidence suggests acupuncture reduces the symptoms of fibromyalgia

Acupuncture relieves pelvic pain during pregnancy
Acupuncture and strengthening exercises help relieve pelvic girdle pain during pregnancy and are effective complements to standard treatment