Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Anna Bergh, Irene Lund, Anna Bostrom, Heli Hyytiainen, Kjell Asplund
Summary: This study reviewed the scientific literature of 24 different complementary and alternative veterinary medicine (CAVM) therapies used in cats, dogs, and horses, and found that there is insufficient scientific documentation to draw clear conclusions about their clinical effect. The research assessed 42 eligible publications representing nine different CAVM therapies, with varying levels of bias and reported treatment effects. Further research is needed to better understand the efficacy of these CAVM therapies.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Esther K. Choo, Christina J. Charlesworth, Yifan Gu, Catherine J. Livingston, K. John McConnell
Summary: Oregon implemented a policy in 2016 to improve back pain treatment among Medicaid enrollees by expanding benefits for evidence-based CAM services and establishing opioid prescribing restrictions. The study found that CAM service utilization increased among back pain patients post-policy, with significant heterogeneity in uptake across service types, CCOs, and patient subgroups.
JOURNAL OF GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mohamed F. Ghaly, Zahraa M. Nasr, Amira I. Abousaty, Hanan G. Seadawy, Mohamed A. A. Shaheen, Sarah Albogami, Mohammad M. Al-Sanea, Mahmoud M. Bendary
Summary: The study found a high prevalence rate of Salmonella in meat products, with most isolates being multidrug-resistant but susceptible to cefotaxime. Out of 13 plant extracts, cinnamon oil and paprika water extract showed antimicrobial activity and synergistic effect with cefotaxime. Therefore, cinnamon oil is recommended as a food additive to combat resistant foodborne pathogens.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Agnieszka Dawczak-Debicka, Joanna Kufel-Grabowska, Mikolaj Bartoszkiewicz, Adrian Perdyan, Jacek Jassem
Summary: This article reviews the most common unconventional therapies used by cancer patients, highlighting the fear of cancer and limited trust in physicians as important factors leading to their choice of these therapies. Trust and good communication are essential for achieving truthful collaboration between physicians and patients.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Yuezhen Lin, Ling Wu, Ruihua Zhao, Pui Wah Chung, Chi Chiu Wang
Summary: Current medical treatments for endometriosis-associated pain have limitations, and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) shows potential as an alternative or complementary treatment. This study analyzed randomized control trials comparing CHM to other treatments for endometriosis-associated pain, and found that CHM, used alone or in combination with conventional therapies, can effectively relieve pain with fewer side effects.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Siti Yuyun Rahayu Fitri, Siti Khadijah Nasution, Ikeu Nurhidayah, Nenden Nur Asriyani Maryam
Summary: This review identified 15 studies on massage therapy for neonatal pain management, highlighting positive effects on pain intensity reduction. Variations were found in terms of massage terminology, implementation methods, and results.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Dermatology
Leonel Hidalgo, Cristobal Saldias-Fuentes, Karina Carrasco, Allan C. Halpern, Jun J. Mao, Cristian Navarrete-Dechent
Summary: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used by skin cancer patients, with self-administration rates reaching up to 40%-50% in melanoma. Phytochemicals, particularly Curcumin, have shown promising in vitro efficacy against skin cancer, but there is a lack of human clinical trials supporting CAM effectiveness in skin cancer treatment.
DERMATOLOGIC THERAPY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ioana Alexandra Cardos, Dana Carmen Zaha, Rakesh K. Sindhu, Simona Cavalu
Summary: The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection worldwide depends on various factors, and current treatment strategies are not highly effective. with the increase in antibiotic resistance, alternative and complementary treatment options need to be considered in addition to traditional therapies.
Review
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Wade Billings, Karan Mathur, Hannah J. Craven, Huiping Xu, Andrea Shin
Summary: The study found that herbal therapy, dietary supplements, and mind-body based therapy may be beneficial for abdominal pain and overall response in patients with IBS, but the overall quality of evidence is low, emphasizing the need for rigorous, high-quality clinical trials in investigating CAM in IBS.
CLINICAL GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Rachael L. Moses, Thomas A. K. Prescott, Eduard Mas-Claret, Robert Steadman, Ryan Moseley, Alastair J. Sloan
Summary: Chronic, non-healing wounds are a significant and growing medical problem worldwide. They greatly impact patients' quality of life and impose a heavy economic burden due to their difficulty and time-consuming treatment. Natural remedies containing bioactive small molecules show potential in promoting wound healing and combating antibiotic-resistant bacteria. However, more well-conducted clinical trials are needed to confirm their efficacy and advance these remedies to clinical use.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Cheng Teng Yeam, Tiffany Eri Yo, Ying Lin Cheryl Tan, Adrian Liew, Jun Jie Benjamin Seng
Summary: Acupuncture, acupressure, and topical capsaicin have shown the most evidence for efficacy in treating uremic pruritus. Interventions like oral omega-3 fatty acid and zinc supplementation have mixed efficacy. Other therapies like evening primrose oil, turmeric, vitamin B3, vitamin D, and thermal therapy were found to be ineffective for UP treatment.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Chenyang Zhao, Lu Lu, Wenyu Liu, Dong Zhou, Xintong Wu
Summary: There are approximately 10 million people with epilepsy in China, and the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common among Chinese epilepsy patients. CAM therapies mainly include traditional Chinese medicine herbs, acupuncture, and music. Studies have shown that TCM herbs and acupuncture can regulate neurotransmitters and receptors, modulate voltage-gated ion channels, and have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, but more large-scale clinical trials are needed to prove their effectiveness and safety. Chinese studies suggested that music therapy could benefit epilepsy patients as an adjunct therapy, consistent with foreign studies.
ACTA NEUROLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Hyo-Rim Jo, Eun-Ji Noh, Se-Hee Oh, Seong-Kyeong Choi, Won-Suk Sung, Su-Ji Choi, Dong-Il Kim, Seung-Ug Hong, Eun-Jung Kim
Summary: This study conducted a systematic review and network meta-analysis to compare the effectiveness of different types of acupuncture in treating neck pain. The results showed that fire acupuncture, electroacupuncture, and warm acupuncture were more effective than manual acupuncture in reducing pain intensity and improving efficacy rate. Electroacupuncture was also found to reduce pain-related disability more effectively than manual acupuncture. Fire acupuncture ranked first among the interventions.
Review
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Dong Han, Yuan Lu, Rong Huang, Zihui Yang, Guangbin Peng, Yu Qiao, Xiyin Zhang, Huangan Wu, Huirong Liu
Summary: This article summarizes the mechanism of acupuncture treatment for fibromyalgia (FM) and finds that acupuncture can improve symptoms in FM patients by regulating various molecules such as ASIC3, Nav1.7, Nav1.8, and TRPV1 in the afferent pain pathway and descending inhibitory pain pathways, as well as peripheral inflammation and the autonomic nervous system.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Dominik A. Ettlin, Marcelo Henrique Napimoga, Miguel Meira e Cruz, Juliana Trindade Clemente-Napimoga
Summary: Pain is a multifaceted experience, involving sensory, emotional, and cognitive dimensions. Orofacial musculoskeletal pain is influenced by various factors such as social burdens, coping strategies, mood states, and psychological disorders, requiring psychosocial assessments in diagnostic processes. Studies suggest a potential causal relationship between stress, bruxism, and masticatory pain, with brain structures playing key roles in pain modulation.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)