eMJA: Articles on Complementary medicine

eMJA The Medical Journal of Australia

Articles on Complementary medicine

78 articles

Australian oncologists' self-reported knowledge and attitudes regarding non-traditional therapies used by cancer patient [Research] Sallie Newell and Rob W Sanson-Fisher eMJA rapid publication
Homeopathy: what does the “best” evidence tell us? [Letters] Jon L Wardle || Edzard Ernst Med J Aust 2010; 193 (3): 191-192.
Hydroxycut hepatotoxicity [Letters] Ken J Harvey Med J Aust 2010; 192 (11): 669-670.
Homeopathy: what does the “best” evidence tell us? [Systematic Review] Edzard Ernst Med J Aust 2010; 192 (8): 458-460.
Hydroxycut hepatotoxicity [Letters] N Nudrat Rashid and Jason Grant Med J Aust 2010; 192 (3): 173-174.
Use of complementary and alternative medicine by patients with osteoporosis in Australia [Letters] Jenson C S Mak and Steven Faux Med J Aust 2010; 192 (1): 54-55.
Is reflexology an effective intervention? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials [Systematic Review] Edzard Ernst Med J Aust 2009; 191 (5): 263-266.
Liver failure associated with the use of black cohosh for menopausal symptoms [Letters] Belal Naser and Eckehard Liske || Rolf Teschke || Elizabeth C-Y Chow, Marcus Teo, John A Ring and John W Chen Med J Aust 2009; 190 (2): 99-100.
Thirty-year follow-up at pneumonectomy of a 58-year-old survivor of disseminated osteosarcoma [True Stories] George A Jelinek and Ruth H Gawler Med J Aust 2008; 189 (11/12): 663-665.
Probiotics: sorting the evidence from the myths [Letters] Shimonti Chatterjee and John Fraser || Sanjaya N Senanayake || Mimi Pham, Daniel A Lemberg and Andrew S Day Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 182-183.
Commercialism, choice and consumer protection: regulation of complementary medicines in Australia [Letters] Nigel A Pollard || Antonino Santoro || Vicki Kotsirilos || C Scott Masters || Ken J Harvey, Viola S Korczak, Loretta J Marron and David B Newgreen Med J Aust 2008; 189 (1): 50-53.
Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for anxiety in children and adolescents [Review] Ruth Parslow, Amy J Morgan, Nicholas B Allen, Anthony F Jorm, Colin P O’Donnell and Rosemary Purcell Med J Aust 2008; 188 (6): 355-359.
Probiotics: sorting the evidence from the myths [New Drugs, Old Drugs] Mimi Pham, Daniel A Lemberg and Andrew S Day Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 304-308.
Guidelines for the management of paracetamol poisoning in Australia and New Zealand — explanation and elaboration [Consensus Statement] Frank F S Daly, John S Fountain, Lindsay Murray, Andis Graudins and Nicholas A Buckley Med J Aust 2008; 188 (5): 296-302.
Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a randomised, sham-controlled trial [Letters] Edzard Ernst || Charlie C L Xue and David F Story Med J Aust 2008; 188 (1): 64.
Commercialism, choice and consumer protection: regulation of complementary medicines in Australia [Pharmaceuticals and Prescribing] Ken J Harvey, Viola S Korczak, Loretta J Marron and David B Newgreen Med J Aust 2008; 188 (1): 21-25.
Acupuncture for persistent allergic rhinitis: a randomised, sham-controlled trial [Research] Charlie C L Xue, Xuedong An, Thomas P Cheung, Cliff Da Costa, George B Lenon, Frank C Thien and David F Story Med J Aust 2007; 187 (6): 337-341.
Probiotic treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococci: a randomised controlled trial [Research] Karen J Manley, Margaret B Fraenkel, Barrie C Mayall and David A Power Med J Aust 2007; 186 (9): 454-457.
Celebrity-based medicine [Christmas Offerings] Edzard Ernst and Max H Pittler Med J Aust 2006; 185 (11/12): 680-681.
Accidental death from acute selenium poisoning [Notable Cases] Katharine A See, Peter S Lavercombe, Jasmine Dillon and Riesa Ginsberg Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 388-389.
Integrating complementary therapies into mainstream cancer care: which way forward? [Viewpoint] Monica C Robotin and Andrew G Penman Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 377-379.
Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for depression in children and adolescents [Review] Anthony F Jorm, Nicholas B Allen, Colin P O’Donnell, Ruth A Parslow, Rosemary Purcell and Amy J Morgan Med J Aust 2006; 185 (7): 368-372.
Acute generalised exanthematous pustulosis induced by the herbal remedy Ginkgo biloba [Notable Cases] Robert S Pennisi Med J Aust 2006; 184 (11): 583-584.
The continuing use of complementary and alternative medicine in South Australia: costs and beliefs in 2004 [Complementary Medicine — Research] Alastair H MacLennan, Stephen P Myers and Anne W Taylor Med J Aust 2006; 184 (1): 27-31.
Propagation of the Absurd: demarcation of the Absurd revisited [Complementary Medicine — Viewpoint] Wallace Sampson and Kimball Atwood IV Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 580-581.
Public illness: how the community recommended complementary and alternative medicine for a prominent politician with can [Complementary Medicine — Medicine ] Ray M Lowenthal Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 576-579.
Complementary and alternative medicine in 2006: optimising the dose of the intervention [Complementary Medicine — Editorial] Jonathan Berman and Margaret A Chesney Med J Aust 2005; 183 (11/12): 574-575.
Non-conventional approaches to allergy testing: reconciling patient autonomy with medical practitioners’ concerns [Editorials] Raymond J Mullins, Robert J Heddle and Pete Smith Med J Aust 2005; 183 (4): 173-174.
Bedwetting and toileting problems in children [Letters] Graham R Wicks || Patrina HY Caldwell, Denise Edgar, Elisabeth Hodson and Jonathan C Craig Med J Aust 2005; 182 (11): 596.
Age-related macular degeneration and its possible prevention [Letters] Marc M Cohen || Ian J Constable Med J Aust 2005; 182 (6): 310-311.
The other side of the coin: safety of complementary and alternative medicine [Letters] Edzard Ernst || Stephen P Myers and Phillip A Cheras Med J Aust 2005; 182 (3):142.
Ethical and legal issues at the interface of complementary and conventional medicine [Letters] Vicki Kotsirilos and Craig S Hassed || Peter C Arnold || Ian H Kerridge and John R McPhee Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 581-582.
Rectal perforation from colonic irrigation administered by alternative practitioners [Letters] Doug V Handley, Nick A Rieger and David J Rodda Med J Aust 2004; 181 (10): 575-576.
Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for anxiety disorders [Supplement · Depression: reducing t] Anthony F Jorm, Helen Christensen, Kathleen M Griffiths, Ruth A Parslow, Bryan Rodgers and Kelly A Blewitt Med J Aust 2004; 181 (7 Suppl): S29-S46.
Complementary and alternative medicine: the convergence of public interest and science in the United States [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Margaret A Chesney and Stephen E Straus Med J Aust 2004; 181 (6): 335-336.
Complementary medicine research in Australia: a strategy for the future [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Alan Bensoussan and George T Lewith Med J Aust 2004; 181 (6): 331-333.
Teaching integrated care: CAM familiarisation courses [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] David Owen and George T Lewith Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 276-278.
Undergraduate teaching of complementary medicine [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Peter M Brooks Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 275.
Use of complementary and alternative medicines by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [Research] Johnson George, Lisa L Ioannides-Demos, Nick M Santamaria, David C M Kong and Kay Stewart Med J Aust 2004; 181 (5): 248-251.
The other side of the coin: safety of complementary and alternative medicine [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Stephen P Myers and Phillip A Cheras Med J Aust 2004; 181 (4): 222-225.
Legal and ethical issues in complementary medicine: a United States perspective [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Michael H Cohen Med J Aust 2004; 181 (3): 168-169.
Ethical and legal issues at the interface of complementary and conventional medicine [Complementary and alternative medicine] Ian H Kerridge and John R McPhee Med J Aust 2004; 181 (3): 164-166.
Good medicine and bad medicine: science to promote the convergence of “alternative” and orthodox medicine [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] John M Dwyer Med J Aust 2004; 180 (12): 647-648.
CAM practitioners and “regular” doctors: is integration possible? [Complementary and Alternative Medicine] Marc M Cohen Med J Aust 2004; 180 (12): 645-646.
Acute liver failure associated with the use of herbal preparations containing black cohosh [Letters] Michael Thomsen, Luis Vitetta, Matthias Schmidt and Avni Sali || Fiona J Cumming and Larry Kelly Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 598-600.
The rise and rise of complementary and alternative medicine: a sociological perspective [Complementary and alternative medicine] Ian D Coulter and Evan M Willis Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 587-589.
Complementary and alternative medicine — with a difference [Complementary and alternative medicine] George T Lewith and Alan Bensoussan Med J Aust 2004; 180 (11): 585-586.
Fatal fulminant hepatic failure induced by a natural therapy containing kava [Letters] Michael Thomsen, Luis Vitetta, Matthias Schmidt and Avni Sali || Paul J Gow, Nathan J Connelly, Richard L Hill, Peter F Crowley and Peter W Angus Med J Aust 2004; 180 (4): 198-199.
Acute liver failure associated with the use of herbal preparations containing black cohosh [Letters] Steve Lontos, Robert M Jones, Peter W Angus and Paul J Gow Med J Aust 2003; 179 (7): 390-391.
Complementary medicine: is it more acceptable in palliative care practice? [Palliative Care Supplement] Allan Kellehear Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6 Suppl): S46-S48.
The regulation of complementary health: sacrificing integrity? [For Debate] Malcolm H Parker Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): 316-318.
The profile of women who consult alternative health practitioners in Australia [Research] Jon Adams, David W Sibbritt, Gary Easthope and Anne F Young Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): 297-300.
Obstacles to research in complementary and alternative medicine [Editorials] Edzard Ernst Med J Aust 2003; 179 (6): 279-280.
Kava: herbal panacea or liver poison? [For Debate] Robert F W Moulds and Joji Malani Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 451-453.
Fatal fulminant hepatic failure induced by a natural therapy containing kava [Notable Cases] Paul J Gow, Nathan J Connelly, Richard L Hill, Peter Crowley and Peter W Angus Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 442-443.
Kava hepatotoxicity with Western herbal products: does it occur with traditional kava use? [Editorials] Bart J Currie and Alan R Clough Med J Aust 2003; 178 (9): 421-422.
Black cohosh and other herbal remedies associated with acute hepatitis [Letters] Luis Vitetta, Michael Thomsen and Avni Sali Med J Aust 2003; 178 (8): 411-412.
Black cohosh and other herbal remedies associated with acute hepatitis [Notable Cases] Peter W Whiting, Andrew Clouston and Paul Kerlin Med J Aust 2002; 177 (8): 440-443.
Effectiveness of complementary and self-help treatments for depression [Depression and the Community] Anthony F Jorm, Helen Christensen, Kathleen M Griffiths and Bryan Rodgers Med J Aust 2002; 176 (10 Suppl): S84-S95.
Manipulation of the neck and stroke: time for more rigorous evidence [Editorials] Alan Breen Med J Aust 2002; 176 (8): 364-365.
Clinical toxicology in your pocket [Book Review] Geoffrey K Isbister Med J Aust 2002; 176 (6): 291.
EBM in action: Is laser treatment effective and safe for musculoskeletal pain? [Letters] Roberta Chow Med J Aust 2002; 176 (4): 194-195.
Natural remedies for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women [EBM in Action] Christopher B Del Mar, Paul P Glasziou, Anneliese B Spinks and Sharon L Sanders Med J Aust 2002; 176 (4): 182-183.
A primer of complementary and alternative medicine commonly used by cancer patients [Clinical Practice] Edzard Ernst Med J Aust 2001; 174: 88-92
Complementary therapies: the appeal to general practitioners [Changing Healthcare] Heather L Eastwood Med J Aust 2000; 173: 95-98
Australian oncologists' self-reported knowledge and attitudes about non-traditional therapies used by cancer patients [Research] Sallie Newell and Rob W Sanson-Fisher Med J Aust 2000; 172: 110-113
Complementary therapies: have they become accepted in general practice? [Research] Marie V Pirotta, Marc M Cohen, Vicki Kotsirilos and Stephen J Farish Med J Aust 2000; 172: 105-109
Complementary and alternative medicine: an educational, attitudinal and research challenge [Editorials] George T Lewith Med J Aust 2000; 172: 102-103
The effectiveness of popular, non-prescription weight loss supplements [The Weight Debate] Garry Egger, David Cameron-Smith and Rosemary Stanton Med J Aust 1999; 171: 604-608
Acupuncture in Australian general practice: patient characteristics [Healthcare] Gary Easthope, Gerard F Gill, Justin J Beilby and Bruce K Tranter Med J Aust 1999; 170: 259-262
Hypericum perforatum (St John's wort) in depression: pest or blessing? [Alternative Medicine] Joseph M Rey and Garry Walter Med J Aust 1998; 169: 583-586
Chinese herbal medicines in the treatment of acute respiratory infections: a review of randomised and controlled clinica [Alternative Medicine] Chaoying Liu and Robert M Douglas Med J Aust 1998; 169: 579-582
Use of complementary medicines: scientific and ethical issues [Editorial] Paul A Komesaroff Med J Aust 1998; 169: 180-181
Safety issues in herbal medicine: implications for the health professions Anna K Drew, Stephen P Myers Med J Aust 1997; 166: 538-541
Alternative medicine: an expanding health industry [Editorials] Gillian M Shenfield, Philip A Atkin, Sean S Kristoffersen Med J Aust 1997; 166: 516-517
Patterns of alternative medicine use by cancer patients [Research] Stephen D Begbie, Zoltan L Kerestes, David R Bell Med J Aust 1996; 165: 545
Alternative cancer treatments [Editorials] Raymond M Lowenthal Med J Aust 1996; 165: 536
Psychosocial support, treatment of metastatic disease and palliative care [MJA Practice Essentials] Michael A Ashby, David W Kissane, Geoffrey F Beadle, Alan Rodger Med J Aust 1996; 164: 43-49