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A “revolutionary pill” against COPD or a dangerous fraud?
Dec 19, 2024 · “An American doctor invented a drug that claims to cure COPD within three days.” Does this announcement herald a medical sensation or a bogus and potentially dangerous falsehood? The inventors proudly opt for the former: “we have created a revolutionary pill that combines over 60 natural herbs specifically designed to treat respiratory diseases such as chronic
US Chiropractor suspended for 5 years - edzardernst.com
Nov 11, 2024 · It has been reported that a chiropractor from Boulder City, US, has lost his license to practice for five years. The sentence could be extended if he does not adhere to requirements imposed by the Chiropractic Physicians’ Board of Nevada. During a hearing, Tenney and his attorney, Hal Reiser, appeared before the board via Zoom
Looking back: some highlights of 2024 - edzardernst.com
Jan 1, 2025 · 2024 is behind us - a good time, I think, to review what has been happening during that year. Plenty of horrible stuff, I'm sure, but let's look at the bright side. And, to be honest, I cannot complain: My wife and I are reasonably healthy, and we both enjoy life. I had the occasion
Treatment of plantar warts using hypnosis? … No!
Dec 6, 2024 · In this case study, the authors describe an adult patient who struggled with persistent warts on the plantar surface of the foot for several years.All medical therapies were exhausted, so the patient turned to medical hypnosis as a last resort. The patient experienced complete resolution of all his warts after three sessions of medical hypnosis.
Is there an association between chiropractic spinal manipulation …
Oct 2, 2024 · Cauda equina syndrome (CES) is a lumbosacral surgical emergency that has been associated with chiropractic spinal manipulation (CSM) in numerous case reports. However, identifying if there is a potential causal effect is complicated by the heightened incidence of CES among those with low back pain (LBP). This study's hypothesis was that there would be no
Joe Dispenza: a chiropractor excells in pseudoscientific bullshit
Aug 29, 2023 · Joe Dispenza is not all that well known in Europe but, in the US, he is all the rage as a health guru. Despite pretending to be a top (neuro)scientist and expert of quantum physics, Dispenza has, as far as I can see, just three Medline-listed papers to …
A cheerful note to end the year! - edzardernst.com
Dec 31, 2024 · The year 2024 brought many disappointments. But let's not dwell on those, lets get in the mood for tonights celebrations! And what could be more fitting for that than a review of the positive cardiovascular effects of wine drinking? After all wine involves both aromatherapy as well as antioxidants, botanical medicine and naturopathy! As luck would
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? So-called alternative medicine (SCAM) …
Jan 24, 2025 · In the series of posts entitled WHAT HAPPENED NEXT, I pick up themes that I addressed more than a decade ago with the intention of finding out whether things have moved on or not. Today, allow me to tackle the thorny issue of the use of so-called alternative medicine (SCAM) for children. The use of
How to differentiate good from bad research - Edzard Ernst
Jan 31, 2017 · I thing this is a start, like a “table of context” for a book on “How to understand scientific Articles/Claims”. In more general line could also explain what are e.g. logical fallacies in us that let the scientists screw one study or that let us struggle to accept certain facts/opinions.
Unhelpful Information From Physiotherapists About Low Back and …
Jan 17, 2025 · The Internet is increasingly used as a primary source of information for patients. Many private physiotherapy practices provide informative content on low back pain (LBP) and neck pain (NP) on their websites, but the extent to which this information is biopsychosocial, guidelines-consistent, and fear-inducing is unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse the