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https://read.qxmd.com/read/37754510/mistletoe-extracts-during-the-oncological-perioperative-period-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-human-randomized-controlled-trials
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Elise Cogo, Mohamed Elsayed, Sukriti Bhardwaj, Kieran Cooley, Christilynn Aycho, Vivian Liang, Peter Papadogianis, Athanasios Psihogios, Dugald Seely
BACKGROUND: We aim to evaluate the safety and efficacy of mistletoe extract (ME) use during the oncological perioperative period. METHODS: Details registered a priori on PROSPERO (CRD42018086168). RESULTS: Seven RCTs (comprising 663 participants in nine reports) and three nonrandomized studies were included. In five RCTs, ME was evaluated as adjunctive care and the control group had no additional intervention, whereas in two RCTs, ME was compared head-to-head against common cancer treatments (i...
September 6, 2023: Current Oncology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37638586/role-of-nutraceuticals-and-physical-activity-in-parkinson-s-disease-risk-and-lifestyle-management
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Pranay Wal, Himangi Vig, Ankita Wal, Shruti Rathore, Shiv Shanker Pandey, Nem Kumar Jain, Ashish Srivastava
BACKGROUND: Parkinson's disease is a complicated, gradually progressive neurological illness characterized by locomotor and non-motor symptomatology that impedes daily activities. Despite significant advances in symptomatic therapies with various extents of negative effects, there are currently no disease-modifying medicinal alternatives. Symptoms worsen, creating an additional strain that reduces living quality and creates the perception that prescription drugs are no longer productive...
2023: Current Aging Science
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37577941/a-content-analysis-of-online-videos-containing-dietary-recommendations-for-gout-and-their-alignment-with-evidence-based-dietary-guidelines
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Kirstie L Lamb, Margo E Barker, Anthony Lynn
OBJECTIVE: To assess the alignment of YouTube® videos providing dietary recommendations for gout with evidence-based guidelines targeted at the United Kingdom (UK) population and to establish their quality. DESIGN: A content analysis of YouTube® videos providing dietary recommendations for gout was undertaken. Videos were categorised by video source. Each video's dietary recommendations for gout were compared with three evidence-based guidelines for gout, producing a compliance score...
August 14, 2023: Public Health Nutrition
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37556455/governing-therapeutic-pluralism-an-environmental-scan-of-the-statutory-regulation-and-government-reimbursement-of-traditional-and-complementary-medicine-practitioners-in-the-united-states
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Nadine Ijaz, Heather Carrie
The World Health Organization has called on nation-states to statutorily govern, and integrate into state-funded healthcare systems, practitioners of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) (whose therapeutic approaches that fall outside the boundaries of conventional biomedicine). To date, however, there exist few rigorous reports of the degree to which individual nations have responded to this call. This study, an environmental scan, comprehensively documents the statutory governance and government reimbursement of T&CM practitioners in the United States (US)...
2023: PLOS Glob Public Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37549347/survey-of-the-quality-and-origins-of-websites-on-penile-low-intensity-shockwave-therapy-in-canada
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Taylor Remondini, Alexandra Millman, Keith Jarvi, Ethan Grober, Yonah Krakowsky
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to establish the quality of patient-facing websites advertising low-intensity shockwave therapy (LISWT) for erectile dysfunction (ED) and Peyronie's disease (PD) patients in Canada. METHODS: Canadian websites offering LIWST for ED or PD were identified using online web searches. The characteristics of these websites were reviewed, along with examining the presence of HONCode certification, assigning a brief discern score (a tool designed to evaluate health information online) and readability scores...
August 3, 2023: Canadian Urological Association Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37534022/unity-of-disease-and-unity-of-cure-an-evidence-based-perspective
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Pradeep Mk Nair, Karishma Silwal, Dhananjay Arankale, Hemanshu Sharma, Gulab Rai Tewani
CONTEXT: One of the governing principles of naturopathic medicine is the concept of Unity of Disease and Unity of Cure (UDUC). Many naturopathic physicians and students find it challenging to provide a scientific basis for UDUC because conventionally every disease has varying etiologies. OBJECTIVE: The review intended to explore the basis of UDUC, examining the available theoretical evidence around this fundamental tenet of naturopathic medicine, to promote its effective use when consulting new patients and planning the subsequent treatment...
July 2023: Integrative Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37507288/paradigm-shift-in-medicine-integrating-naturopathic-care-in-the-treatment-of-chronic-disease-want-to-follow-best-practices-in-chronic-disease-treatment-look-to-naturopathic-physicians
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Michelle Simon, David L Katz
The current healthcare system too often relies on prescription drugs, leading to increased opioid use and addiction, despite major medical organizations recommending non-drug approaches as the primary treatment in many conditions. The importance of lifestyle changes to achieving whole-person health is increasingly recognized. Nature-based medicine, as routinely practiced by naturopathic physicians provide a valuable and noteworthy alternative approach featuring lifestyle intervention to chronic pain and disease management...
July 7, 2023: Explore: the Journal of Science and Healing
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37505229/-concept-for-integrative-pain-treatment-of-osteoarthritis-of-the-knee-based-on-the-evidence-for-conservative-and-complementary-therapies
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Dominik Irnich, Petra Bäumler
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis of the knee (gonarthritis) represents a medical challenge. RESEARCH QUESTION: What is the evidence with respect to approaches of complementary medicine and their integration into multimodal pain management concepts? MATERIAL AND METHODS: Qualitative nonsystematic literature search on the epidemiology and pathophysiology as well as informative clinical trials, meta-analyses and clinical guidelines about conservative treatment including complementary therapy for gonarthritis...
July 28, 2023: Der Schmerz
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37464490/adults-experiences-with-type-2-diabetes-in-rural-guatemala-a-qualitative-study
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Peter Rohloff, David Flood, Eva Tuiz, Sophie Kurschner, Meghna Nandi, Scott Tschida, Katharine Wilcox, Anita Chary
BACKGROUND: Given that the diabetes burden is rising rapidly in low- and middle-income countries, it is critical to understand perspectives of people living with diabetes in these settings. This qualitative study examines perceptions of causality and treatment among adults with type 2 diabetes in rural Indigenous communities of Guatemala. METHODS: We conducted semi-structured interviews with 29 people living with type 2 diabetes from a population survey in two majority Indigenous Guatemalan towns...
2023: Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37464265/patient-shared-knowledge-and-information-in-clinical-decision-making-an-international-survey-of-the-perspectives-and-experiences-of-naturopathic-practitioners
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Amie Steel, Sarah Brand, Matthew Leach, Iva Lloyd, Vicky Ward
INTRODUCTION: Most knowledge translation models pay relatively little attention to patient-held knowledge and are largely based on the premise that researchers and clinicians hold all valuable knowledge, and patients are passive recipients of such knowledge. Counter to this clinician- and researcher-centred lens is a growing interest and awareness of patients as experts in their health. While naturopathic medicine is described and experienced as a patient-centred system of traditional medicine, the position of patient-held knowledge is unclear particularly when considered alongside their use of other more objective forms of knowledge such as research evidence...
July 18, 2023: BMC complementary medicine and therapies
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37450413/awareness-of-lgbtq-health-disparities-a-survey-study-of-complementary-integrative-health-providers
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Kara D Burnham, Suzanne D Lady, Cecelia Martin
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to survey awareness of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, plus health disparities among complementary integrative health providers; chiropractors, naturopaths, acupuncturists, and massage therapists and secondly, examine how providers' sexual and gender identity correlated with that awareness. METHODS: An electronic survey was designed, which included demographic questions as well as closed-ended and Likert response items to measure provider awareness of LGBTQ+ patients and the health disparities they experience...
July 14, 2023: Journal of Chiropractic Education
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37444498/diagnostic-and-therapeutic-approaches-for-glioblastoma-and-neuroblastoma-cancers-using-chlorotoxin-nanoparticles
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Taahirah Boltman, Mervin Meyer, Okobi Ekpo
Glioblastoma multiforme (GB) and high-risk neuroblastoma (NB) are known to have poor therapeutic outcomes. As for most cancers, chemotherapy and radiotherapy are the current mainstay treatments for GB and NB. However, the known limitations of systemic toxicity, drug resistance, poor targeted delivery, and inability to access the blood-brain barrier (BBB), make these treatments less satisfactory. Other treatment options have been investigated in many studies in the literature, especially nutraceutical and naturopathic products, most of which have also been reported to be poorly effective against these cancer types...
June 28, 2023: Cancers
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37390284/hydrotherapy-and-acupressure-in-restless-legs-syndrome-a-randomized-controlled-3-armed-explorative-clinical-trial
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Julia Kubasch, Miriam Ortiz, Sylvia Binting, Ryan King, Joanna Dietzel, Rainer Nögel, Josef Hummelsberger, Stefan N Willich, Benno Brinkhaus, Michael Teut, Julia Siewert
BACKGROUND: Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a common neurological disease that has a significant impact on daily activities and quality of life, for which there is often no satisfactory therapy. Complementary medicine, such as acupressure and hydrotherapy, is used to treat patients with RLS; however, the clinical evidence is unclear. This study aims to investigate the effects and feasibility of self-administered hydrotherapy and acupressure in patients with RLS. METHODS: This is a randomized, controlled, open-label, exploratory, clinical study with 3 parallel arms, comparing both self-applied hydrotherapy (according to the German non-medical naturopath Sebastian Kneipp) and acupressure in addition to routine care in comparison to routine care alone (waiting list control) in patients with RLS...
June 30, 2023: Medicine (Baltimore)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37385012/evidence-implementation-in-naturopathy-a-cross-sectional-study-of-australian-naturopaths
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Matthew J Leach, Yasamin Veziari
UNLABELLED: BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Evidence implementation refers to the application of appropriate enabling strategies to improve clinician engagement with the best available evidence. To date, little attention has been paid to evidence implementation in disciplines such as naturopathy. This study addresses this knowledge gap by examining the determinants of evidence implementation in Australian naturopathic practice. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study was open to all Australian naturopaths who had internet access and were fluent in the English language...
August 2023: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37377446/assessing-the-feasibility-of-rural-residency-training-for-licensed-naturopathic-physicians-in-the-northwest-a-qualitative-study
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Luciano Garofalo, Thomas Bell, Gena Poling, Davis Patterson
OBJECTIVES: Naturopathic physicians (ND) are uniquely situated to address areas of unmet health care need as primary care providers (PCPs). In several states, NDs have a broad scope of practice and are licensed as independent practitioners regardless of residency training. However, with a larger role in the health care system, the need for post-graduate medical training becomes more important for clinical success and patient safety. Our study aimed at assessing the feasibility of developing residencies for licensed NDs in rural federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) of Oregon and Washington...
June 1, 2023: Integr Med Rep
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37299164/comparative-amino-acid-profile-and-antioxidant-activity-in-sixteen-plant-extracts-from-transylvania-romania
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Andreea Maria Iordache, Constantin Nechita, Paula Podea, Niculina Sonia Șuvar, Cornelia Mesaroṣ, Cezara Voica, Ramona Bleiziffer, Monica Culea
In addition to the naturopathic medicines based on the antiseptic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, or antioxidant properties of plant extracts that have been capitalized upon through the pharmaceutical industry, the increasing interest of the food industry in this area requires potent new materials capable of supporting this market. This study aimed to evaluate the in vitro amino acid contents and antioxidant activities of ethanolic extracts from sixteen plants. Our results show high accumulated amino acid contents, mainly of proline, glutamic, and aspartic acid...
May 31, 2023: Plants (Basel, Switzerland)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37294218/barriers-to-the-engagement-of-complementary-and-integrative-health-providers-in-public-health-responses-to-covid-19-recommendations-from-a-multidisciplinary-expert-panel
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Margaret D Whitley, Ian D Coulter, Raheleh Khorsan, Patricia M Herman
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this project was to explore barriers to the involvement of complementary and integrative health (CIH) providers in the public health response to COVID-19 and potential solutions for future involvement in public health crises. METHODS: An expert panel of 10 people, which included doctors of chiropractic, naturopathic doctors, public health practitioners, and researchers from the United States, was convened for a day-long online panel discussion...
June 9, 2023: Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37294048/integrative-oncology-s-30-year-anniversary-what-have-we-achieved-a-north-american-naturopathic-oncology-perspective
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Leanna J Standish, Sonia M Malani, Ksenia Lynch, Emily J Whinkin, Carolyn M McCotter, Duncan A Lynch, Sunil K Aggarwal
In 1991 the U.S. Congress mandated that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) form the Office of Alternative Medicine to study alternative medical therapies, especially in oncology care. Shortly after, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) created its own division of complementary and alternative medicine (Office of Complementary and Alternative Medicine). At the genesis of the field 30 years ago, what were we hoping to see accomplished by now? In this article we take a look back at milestones, shortfalls and future directions...
2023: Integrative Cancer Therapies
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37266908/-interdisciplinary-pain-therapy-in-the-elderly
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Peter Mattenklodt, Anne Ingenhorst, Brigitta Flatau, Kristina Becker, Norbert Grießinger
Chronic pain in the elderly is becoming increasingly important and is associated with serious health impacts. Therefore, international guidelines demand that pain therapy for the elderly preferably be a multimodal therapy based on a bio-psycho-social pain model. Specific psychometric tests and interview guidelines are available for the interdisciplinary pain assessment. Evidence for the effectiveness of multimodal pain therapy in the elderly remains limited. However, controlled clinical trials have shown that these patients benefit-especially if the intervention is adapted to their specific needs...
June 2, 2023: Der Schmerz
https://read.qxmd.com/read/37247568/making-sense-of-complexity-a-qualitative-framework-analysis-of-naturopathic-case-management-and-clinical-reasoning
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Kim D Graham, Amie Steel, Jon Wardle
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The clinical encounter is inherently complex and uncertain. Naturopathic clinical practice is shaped by a traditional philosophy and practice guiding principles, with a therapeutic framework that incorporates a complex inter-systems approach. It is possible that this foundation may orient naturopathic practitioners to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty in a distinct manner. The aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of experienced naturopathic practitioners to the management of clinical complexity within naturopathic care...
May 24, 2023: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice
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