Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Sae-Rom Jeon, Jung Won Kang, Lin Ang, Hye Won Lee, Myeong Soo Lee, Tae-Hun Kim
Summary: This article provides an overview of the evidence for complementary and alternative medicines (CAMs) interventions in the treatment of COVID-19 patients. The study found that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbal medications showed positive results in reducing disease progression, shortening fever resolution time, and decreasing the risk of severe COVID-19 cases. However, the effectiveness of other interventions still needs further evaluation. Gastric disturbance was a main adverse event of TCM medications.
INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Jin Young Yoon, Seok-Jae Ko, Jae-Woo Park, Jae Myung Cha
Summary: Many Asian patients with functional dyspepsia (FD) are unsatisfied with conventional medical treatment and are seeking complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies. However, there is limited research on CAM for FD specifically in an Asian context. Traditional herbal formulas, STW-5, peppermint and caraway, FDgard, black seed oil, and psychotherapy have been used in FD patients, but the evidence supporting their effectiveness is weak. Well-planned, large-scale studies are needed to evaluate the efficacy of CAM in treating FD, especially in Asian countries.
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.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Chan-Young Kwon, Boram Lee
Summary: This study overview focuses on the potential use of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) as a treatment strategy for managing BPSD, evaluating a range of CAM modalities through systematic reviews and meta-analyses. The findings of the study are expected to provide a safer and more effective management approach for patients with dementia.
Review
Oncology
Peijin Li, Qian Wang, Lixing Liu, Qinglin Zhang, Rui Zhou, Yue Wang, Tingting Liu, Li Feng
Summary: This article summarizes the research on cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), and finds that CAM has some effect in alleviating CRF, but the quality and outcomes of the research vary.
INTEGRATIVE CANCER THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Vincent C. H. Chung, Fai Fai Ho, Lixing Lao, Jianping Liu, Myeong Soo Lee, Kam Wa Chan, Per Nilsen
Summary: This study provides an overview of the implementation of traditional, complementary, and integrative medicine (TCIM) services and the introduction of evidence-based practice in TCIM. Experiences in China and the United States show different policy priorities at different stages of TCIM implementation. Multi-level interventions can facilitate the integration of TCIM services into conventional healthcare systems.
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
Medicine, General & Internal
Laura De Souza, Rathika Krishnasamy, Jane Waugh, Nicholas A. Gray
Summary: The prevalence of complementary and alternative medicine use among kidney transplant recipients in Australia is unknown and is considerably lower than the general population. This may be due to underreporting caused by misconceptions about what constitutes complementary and alternative medicine or possibly because the transplant team's education efforts have motivated the population to deny CAM use.
INTERNAL MEDICINE JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Dermatology
Kyla N. Price, Erin K. Collier, Tristan Grogan, Jennifer M. Fernandez, Raed Alhusayen, Afsaneh Alavi, Iltefat H. Hamzavi, Michelle A. Lowes, Martina J. Porter, Jennifer L. Hsiao, Vivian Y. Shi
Summary: Recent studies have shown a widespread use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among patients with HS. Providers vary in their comfort and opinions regarding CAM, with most agreeing that CAM and conventional medicine are more effective together, while citing a lack of scientific evidence as a barrier to recommending CAM.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seyed Hamdollah Mosavat, Mehdi Pasalar, Hassan Joulaei, Vira Ameli, Seyed Taghi Heydari, Ali Mirzazadeh, Mohammad Hashem Hashempur
Summary: This study examines the frequency and reasons behind the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) among people living with HIV in Shiraz, Iran. The results show that the majority of participants use CAM, and there is no significant difference in quality of life between those who use CAM and those who do not.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Panagiotis Kerezoudis, Evangelia N. Kerezoudi, Abdurehman Choudhry, Benjamin T. Himes, Ian F. Parney
Summary: Many patients and caregivers of glioma seek CAM methods to comfort themselves and cope with cancer medication side effects. This study summarizes the existing evidence on the safety and efficacy of CAM treatments for gliomas.
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)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Bo -Young Youn, Seunghwan Moon, Kyungyul Mok, Chunhoo Cheon, Youme Ko, Sunju Park, Bo-Hyoung Jang, Yong Cheol Shin, Seong-Gyu Ko
Summary: This study conducted a multinational survey to explore the experience, attitude, and promotion of TC&AM in nine countries. The results showed that the participants favored TC&AM treatments and therapies, with a preference for herbal medicine over acupuncture. They also indicated a focus on promoting metabolism rather than treating musculoskeletal diseases. Furthermore, participants suggested the use of Facebook as a channel for promoting TC&AM, and expressed the potential application of TC&AM in treating infectious diseases such as COVID-19.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Carrie Thomson-Casey, Erica McIntyre, Kris Rogers, Jon Adams
Summary: Many individuals with mental health problems turn to complementary medicine (CM) as part of their treatment, and psychologists often encounter clients using CM. This study aimed to explore how Australian psychologists recommend and refer clients to CM practices and practitioners, and whether these behaviors relate to psychologist characteristics. The results showed that psychologists' demographics and practice characteristics were generally not predictors of their engagement with CM. However, a significant number of psychologists recommend CM and refer clients to CM practitioners. It is important for the field of psychology to consider psychologist engagement with CM in clinical practice to ensure cultural sensitivity, client safety, and choice.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jussi Valtonen, Ville-Juhani Ilmarinen, Jan-Erik Lonnqvist
Summary: The study found that individual political orientation is associated with the use of conventional medicine (CM) and complementary/alternative medicine (CAM). People with an anti-corruption political orientation are less likely to use CM but more likely to use CAM. People with a Green/alternative/libertarian political orientation are more likely to use CAM. Poor health status moderates the association between anti-corruption political orientation and CM use, but not between political orientation and CAM use.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)