The aim of this paper was to systematically evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) for managing headaches associated with musculoskeletal dysfunction and to assess the ...

Changes in the vaccine advisory process in the United States have disrupted immunization guidance, which reinforces the need for independent evidence review to inform decisions regarding immunization ...

Yet another study by Harald Walach et al on the placebo effect has been retracted. The objective of the paper was to determine what contributes to the size of the placebo effect in clinical drug ...

Qigong, a traditional Chinese mind–body exercise, is believed to promote physical and mental well-being during pregnancy. This multicenter randomized controlled clinical trial aimed to investigate the ...

Much of my blog is dedicated to poor research of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) conducted by biased researchers, published in lousy journals, edited by careless editors and reviewed by ...

I asked AI about my position on alternative and complementary medicine (CAM). Not that I don't know it, but I was interested in the public perception of it. I used the term CAM because it is better ...

The 'Bull World Health Organ' has just published a theme issue on 'Traditional Medicine'. Here are some extracts from the accompanying editorial that I thought were remarkable: The World Health ...

As I am not an avid reader of the UK honours lists, I totally missed the fact that Robin Daly has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2025 New Year Honours list. The ...

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of Reiki applied to women in the postmenopausal period on menopausal symptoms and depression levels. This randomized trial was conducted with ...