Complementary medicine use by the Australian population: a critical mixed studies systematic review of utilisation, perceptions and factors associated with use

R Reid, A Steel, J Wardle, A Trubody… - BMC complementary and …, 2016 - Springer
Background There is increasing evidence that complementary medicine (CM) services are
being used by a substantial proportion of the Australian population and this topic has …

Indirect and non-health risks associated with complementary and alternative medicine use: an integrative review

JJL Wardle, J Adams - European Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Introduction Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is being increasingly used
across the general population, with much attention drawn to the direct health risks …

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F Taheri, M Farrokhi, Y Rajabloo, N Razavi, E Shirdel… - Kindle, 2024 - preferpub.org
Abstract Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) encompasses a diverse array of
practices and therapies not typically part of conventional medical care. CAM includes natural …

Combined lifestyle and herbal medicine in overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a randomized controlled trial

S Arentz, CA Smith, J Abbott, P Fahey… - Phytotherapy …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common, complex reproductive endocrinopathy
characterized by menstrual irregularities, hyperandrogenism and polycystic ovaries …

Women's use and self-prescription of herbal medicine during pregnancy: an examination of 1,835 pregnant women

J Frawley, J Adams, A Steel, A Broom, C Gallois… - Women's Health …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Recent research points to high levels of herbal medicine use during pregnancy.
The objectives of this study were to elucidate the prevalence and understand the …

The utilization of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine for non-communicable diseases and mental disorders in health care patients in Cambodia …

K Peltzer, S Pengpid, A Puckpinyo, S Yi… - BMC complementary and …, 2016 - Springer
Background The purpose of our study was to determine the prevalence of traditional,
complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) use in patients with chronic diseases in …

Quality determinants and effect of therapeutic properties in honey consumption. An exploratory study on Italian consumers

R Testa, A Asciuto, G Schifani, E Schimmenti… - Agriculture, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, more and more consumers show a growing interest in healthy food products that
may help to maintain or improve human health, such as honey. Honey has always …

The role of social cohesion in explaining rural/urban differences in healthcare access and health status among older adults in the mid-Atlantic United States

JL Moss, M Hearn, YL Cuffee, BM Wardecker… - Preventive …, 2023 - Elsevier
Social cohesion can influence health. It is higher among rural versus urban residents, but
the burden of chronic disease is higher in rural communities. We examined the role of social …

Prevalence, determinants and outcomes of traditional, complementary and alternative medicine use for hypertension among low-income households in Malaysia and …

LM Palileo-Villanueva, B Palafox, AML Amit… - … medicine and therapies, 2022 - Springer
Background Traditional, complementary and alternative medicine (TCAM) is used to treat a
broad range of conditions. In low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), TCAM use is …

Uso de terapias de medicina alternativa y complementaria en la provincia de Coronel Portillo, Ucayali, Perú

R Santiváñez-Acosta… - Revista Peruana de …, 2020 - SciELO Public Health
Se realizó un estudio transversal con el objetivo de evaluar el uso de terapias de medicina
alternativa y complementaria (MAC) y sus factores asociados, en la provincia de Coronel …