Article
Oncology
Nazi Nejat, Amir Rahbarian, Fatemeh Mehrabi, Fatemeh Rafiei
Summary: This study investigated the prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer patients in Iran. The findings showed that 44.3% of the 320 participants were using CAM. Most patients used CAM to improve their physical condition and used it alongside conventional medical treatments. Common CAM treatments included visiting holy places, practicing yoga, engaging in prayer therapy, and using medicinal plants and special diets.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Bo-Young Youn, Jie-Won Cha, Sungsu Cho, So-Mi Jeong, Hyo-Jung Kim, Seong-Gyu Ko
Summary: This review aimed to understand the perception, attitudes, and knowledge of healthcare professionals toward using CAM for cancer patients. The study found that nurses had more positive views, oncologists were concerned about herb-drug interactions, integration of CAM into the healthcare system was favorable, and there was a need for specific CAM training for healthcare professionals. Future studies should explore the views of cancer patients and the detailed evidence of CAM in oncology settings.
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Hongmin Chu, Seunghwan Moon, Jeongsu Park, Seongjun Bak, Youme Ko, Bo-Young Youn
Summary: The development of artificial intelligence in complementary and alternative medicine has been rapidly advancing. This systematic scoping review identified three main categories of AI usage in CAM, including acupuncture treatment, tongue and lip diagnoses, and herbal medicine. Future research should focus on verifying and validating these AI models through large-scale clinical trials.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Belay Erchafo, Lonsako Abute, Tegegn Tedesse, Tagesse Sedoro, Aregash Mecha
Summary: Despite the increasing availability of modern medicine, a significant proportion of the global population still relies on complementary and alternative medicine. This study examined the knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthcare professionals towards complementary and alternative medicine in South Ethiopia and identified associated factors. The findings revealed a low level of knowledge, attitude, and practice of complementary and alternative medicine among healthcare professionals.
Review
Dermatology
Elizabeth Tkachenko, Jean-Phillip Okhovat, Priya Manjaly, Kathie P. Huang, Maryanne M. Senna, Arash Mostaghimi
Summary: This study identified various complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies for the treatment of alopecia areata (AA), including essential oil aromatherapy, topical garlic, and oral glucosides of peony with compound glycyrrhizin. Hypnosis and mindfulness psychotherapy showed low-quality evidence for improvement of psychologic and quality of life outcomes. Adverse events were rare and mild for all therapies evaluated.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Sareneya Dashni Rajahthurai, Muhammad Junaid Farrukh, Mohd Makmor-Bakry, Hui Jan Tan, Omotayo Fatokun, Shamin Mohd Saffian, Diana Laila Ramatillah
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the use patterns of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) and its impact on medication adherence among stroke patients. The analysis of 22 studies revealed a prevalence rate of CAM usage at approximately 38% and medication non-adherence rate at 29% among stroke patients. Lack of knowledge and the complexity of medication regimen were primary reasons for increased reliance on CAM and poor medication adherence.
FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Ellen Simpson, Nijole Bernaitis, Sohil Khan, Gary Grant, Karly Forster, Shailendra Anoopkumar-Dukie
Summary: This literature review examines the provision of CAM education for people with cancer and their caregivers, as well as oncology health professionals. It found that these groups benefited from such education and recommended its implementation. Future research should focus on the target audience, accessible delivery platforms, and features that can enhance CAM knowledge.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Bjorn Vos, Jan Peter Rake, Arine Vlieger
Summary: Pediatric use of complementary and alternative medicine is common in the Netherlands, but the risks associated with it are largely unknown. A 3-year survey found relatively few cases of adverse events, mostly caused by delaying or stopping conventional treatment. It is important for parents, pediatricians, and CAM providers to be vigilant for both direct and indirect adverse events in children using CAM, especially in infants.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mahlagha Dehghan, Zakieh Namjoo, Mahlasadat Jafari, Ghazaleh Kordestani, Nazanin Tabebordbar, Fatemeh Payam, Mohammad Ali Zakeri, Sima Mokhtarabadi
Summary: This study investigated Iranian nurses' knowledge and attitude toward CAMs, as well as their correlation with the quality of patient care. The results showed positive attitudes towards CAM among nurses, but a low level of knowledge. There was no significant correlation between knowledge, attitudes towards CAM, and the quality of patient care.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Mette Stie, Charlotte Delmar, Birgitte Norgaard, Lars Henrik Jensen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of open dialogue about complementary alternative medicine (CAM) on the safety, health, and quality of life (QoL) of cancer patients. The results showed that open dialogue does not compromise patient safety and may improve QoL and overall survival.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Fei-Yi Zhao, Peijie Xu, Gerard A. A. Kennedy, Russell Conduit, Wen-Jing Zhang, Yan-Mei Wang, Qiang-Qiang Fu, Zhen Zheng
Summary: This systematic review aimed to identify and summarize the CAM recommendations associated with insomnia treatment and care from existing comprehensive clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). The findings showed that existing guidelines lack clear recommendations for the use of CAM therapies for insomnia management, and there is a lack of high-quality evidence and multidisciplinary consultation in CPG development. More well-designed studies and interdisciplinary collaboration are urgently needed.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Benedicte Marie Finger, Annika Triller, Ashley M. Bourke, Gert Jan Lammers, Christian Veauthier, Merve Yildizli, Ulf Kallweit
Summary: This study investigated the frequency and characteristics of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use in German narcolepsy patients. 15% of patients were using CAM at the time of the survey, and an additional 18% reported past use. The most commonly used CAM treatments were vitamins/trace elements, homeopathy, and meditation. CAM users were more likely to experience side effects from medication and have low adherence to pharmacological treatment.
Article
Oncology
Asma Ammar, Asma Soua, Olfa Ezzi, Souhir Chelly, Nouha Ammar, Faten Ezzairi, Nouha Khenissi, Imene Chabchoub, Slim Ben Ahmed, Mohamed Mahjoub, Mansour Njah
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Tunisian healthcare workers (HCWs) regarding the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer patients. The majority of HCWs had limited knowledge about CAM but held a positive attitude towards its use, and expressed a need for training on CAM for healthcare professionals.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Andrian Liem, Peter A. Newcombe
Summary: Despite limited knowledge of complementary-alternative medicines (CAM), clinical psychologists in Indonesia showed positive attitudes towards CAM and the majority had used CAM, including personal usage, recommendation, referral, and integration into clinical practice. Age, knowledge, and attitudes towards CAM were found to contribute to the prediction of CAM usage activities.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Abdul Rahman Jazieh, Khadega A. Abuelgasim, Husam Ardah, Mohammad Alkaiyat, Omar B. Da'ar
Summary: This study evaluated the trends of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use among cancer patients, showing significant changes in CAM use over the decade, reflecting major societal and cultural changes in the beliefs towards cancer treatment.
BMC COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE AND THERAPIES
(2021)
Article
Dermatology
J. Thomas, M. Kuepper, R. Batra, M. Jargosch, A. Atenhan, V. Baghin, L. Krause, F. Lauffer, T. Biedermann, F. J. Theis, K. Eyerich, S. Eyerich, N. Garzorz-Stark
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2019)
Letter
Allergy
Paul Schmidle, Klara Reidenbach, Claudia Kugler, Bernadette Eberlein, Tilo Biedermann, Ulf Darsow
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2019)
Article
Biology
Stephanie E. Combs, Carmen Kessel, Pascal O. Berberat, Michael J. Atkinson
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
(2019)
Letter
Dermatology
K. Reidenbach, R. Mattjie, A. von Zumbusch, T. Biedermann, B. Eberlein
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2019)
Letter
Allergy
Kyra Swiontek, Martine Morisset, Francoise Codreanu-Morel, Joerg Fischer, Jana Mehlich, Ulf Darsow, Nadine Petitpain, Tilo Biedermann, Markus Ollert, Bernadette Eberlein, Christiane Hilger
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY-IN PRACTICE
(2019)
Review
Allergy
T. Biedermann, L. Winther, S. J. Till, P. Panzner, A. Knulst, E. Valovirta
Review
Allergy
Michael Levin, Danijela Apostolovic, Tilo Biedermann, Scott P. Commins, Onyinye I. Iweala, Thomas A. E. Platts-Mills, Eleonora Savi, Marianne van Hage, Jeffrey M. Wilson
ANNALS OF ALLERGY ASTHMA & IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Allergy
Christiane Hilger, Joerg Fischer, Florian Woelbing, Tilo Biedermann
CURRENT ALLERGY AND ASTHMA REPORTS
(2019)
Review
Dermatology
Shinorik Kelenjian, Rebeca Assuncao Mattjie, Regina Franz, Tilo Biedermann, Knut Brockow
JOURNAL DER DEUTSCHEN DERMATOLOGISCHEN GESELLSCHAFT
(2019)
Editorial Material
Allergy
Marcus Maurer, Martin Koeberle, Martin Metz, Tilo Biedermann
JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY
(2019)
Letter
Dermatology
A. C. Pilz, A. Zink, R. Franz, T. Biedermann, S. M. C. Moeckel
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Dermatology
D. Boehmer, K. Eyerich, U. Darsow, T. Biedermann, A. Zink
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2019)
Letter
Dermatology
S. Ziehfreund, B. Schuster, T. Biedermann, A. Zink
JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Oncology
Christian D. Diehl, Ehab Shiban, Christoph Straube, Jens Gempt, Jan J. Wilkens, Markus Oechsner, Carmen Kessel, Claus Zimmer, Benedict Wiestler, Bernhard Meyer, Stephanie E. Combs
CANCER COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
Article
Biology
Carmen Kessel, Michael J. Atkinson, Thomas E. Schmid, Klaus Trott, Jan J. Wilkens, Natasa Anastasov, Michael Rosemann, Omid Azimzadeh, Soile Tapio, Simone Moertl, Ulrike M. Kulka, Michael Abend, Matthias Port, Christina Beinke, Mona Mustafa, Frauke Neff, Daniela Pfeiffer, Pascal Berberat, Stephanie E. Combs
Summary: The MSc Radiation Biology program has been evaluated over the last five years, showing a diverse student cohort with different nationalities and undergraduate backgrounds. Measures taken after regular quality meetings and student feedback have led to improvements in curriculum, workload, teacher training, and examination regulations.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
(2021)