A study, published in JAMA, reports on on acupuncture for side effects of radiation treatment in head and neck cancers. … read more
Research, published in Science Advances, reports that acupuncture has reduced alcohol dependency symptoms in alcohol-dependant rats. Prof Edzard Ernst, Emeritus … read more
Prof Edzard Ernst, Emeritus Professor of Complementary Medicine, is publishing a new book: ‘Alternative Medicine: A critical assessment of 150 … read more
Research published in BMJ Open demonstrates there was a reduction in menopausal symptoms following brief acupuncture treatment. Prof David Colquhoun, … read more
Professor of complementary medicine Edzard Ernst and bioethicist Dr Kevin Smith have together written a new book on complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) and those who provide and recommend these practices. read more
Researchers publishing in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine have conducted a meta-analysis of five trials and report that acupuncture appears to be effective for the treatment of a pre-dementia condition (amnestic mild cognitive impairment) though they caution that the studies in question had low methodological quality. read more
Following a judicial review letters between Prince Charles and various government departments have been published, including with the Department of Health on the subject of complementary medicine. read more
Publishing in The Lancet journal, researchers have described their work to investigate the use of mindfulness-based therapies in the treatment of depression, reporting that they improved negative symptoms but were not more effective than antidepressants. read more
The journal Acupuncture in Medicine published a small study which suggested 5-point ear acupuncture was better than single point in trying to reduce abdominal fat. read more
The journal Acupuncture in Medicine published a small study which suggested 5-point ear acupuncture was better than single point in trying to reduce abdominal fat. read more
Archives of Internal Medicine published a meta-review of 29 randomized controlled trials, suggesting that acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture or sham acupuncture for the treatment of some chronic pain. A Before the Headlines analysis was also sent out. read more
Archives of Internal Medicine published a meta-review of 29 randomized controlled trials, suggesting that acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture or sham acupuncture for the treatment of some chronic pain. read more
Archives of Internal Medicine published a meta-review of 29 randomized controlled trials, suggesting that acupuncture may be better than no acupuncture or sham acupuncture for the treatment of some chronic pain. A Before the Headlines analysis was also sent out. read more
The appointment of Jeremy Hunt to the post of Health Secretary prompted reaction from members of the scientific community regarding Hunt’s previous statements on homeopathy. read more
The International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine published a paper detailing risks associated with acupuncture treatments. read more
Edzard Ernst, Professor of Complementary Medicine at University of Exeter Peninsula Medical School, raised the alarm about unreported adverse effects of alternative medicine, following an analysis of randomised controlled trials of alternative therapies. read more
Two studies, one in PNAS and one in PLoS Genetics revealed toxic compounds present in traditional chinese medicines. read more
Prof Edzard Ernst shared some of his experiences with journalists from his 18-year career subjecting alternative therapies to the most rigorous scientific analysis. read more
Following Simon Singh’s victory in the latest round of his libel defence on 1 April, the British Chiropractic Association has announced that it is dropping its action against him. read more
Simon Singh has won the latest round of his libel case against the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), which began around two years ago when he was sued by the BCA for comments he made about the evidence basis for chiropractic treatments. read more
