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Monday, February 13, 2012

Complementary medicine – does it work?

Posted by natural alternative medicine - Yahoo! News Search Results on January 19, 2012

Many degree courses in aromatherapy and acupuncture are being scrapped. Bad news for those of us who benefit from alternative therapies, says Anna Tyzack.

Calls for more research into alternative medicine

Posted by natural alternative medicine - Yahoo! News Search Results on December 15, 2011

The Federal Government needs to put more money into researching therapies such as acupuncture, homeopathy and radionics, the peak complementary medicine body says.

Male cancer patients turn to alternative treatments

Posted by natural alternative medicine - Yahoo! News Search Results on December 13, 2011

(Medical Xpress) -- More than 50% of men diagnosed with cancer in Australia are turning to complementary and alternative medicine to help find a cure, or to improve their health, according to new research from the University of Adelaide.

American Pain Foundation Provides New Tools and Resources on Safe Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) More than 83 Million Americans Use CAM Therapy

Posted by Newspad.com search: "alternative medicine" on December 12, 2011

The American Pain Foundation (APF) announced today the launch of a new online educational module focusing on safe use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as part of its PainSAFE™ (Pain Safety & Access For Everyone) initiative. The module provides consumers and health care professionals information on the effectiveness of CAM therapies for managing pain, possible side effects and risks associated with each therapy, and how these therapies can be used safely. CAM therapies highlighted include acupuncture, massage, spinal manipulation, relaxation therapies, yoga, tai chi and dietary supplements.

(PRWeb November 04, 2011)

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ELSEVIER Publishes Landmark CAM text – Essentials of Law, Ethics and Professional Issues for Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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A new CAM text from Elsevier (http://www.elsevierhealth.com.au (http://www.elsevierhealth.com.au)) promises to be the only one of its kind in Australia.

(PRWeb November 17, 2011)

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