Report Calls for Tougher Oversight of Alternative MedicineRed Nova Thu, 13 Jan 2005 6:41 AM PSTHealthDayNews -- More than one-third of U.S. adults use alternative or complementary medicine, and an Institute of Medicine report released Wednesday calls for these treatments to be held to the same standards as conventional medicine.

Complementary & alternative medicine use USAMedical News Today Thu, 13 Jan 2005 2:08 AM PSTIn a comparison of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use by adults in 1997 and 2002, researchers from Harvard Medical School found more than one in three U.S. adults (36.5 and 35.0 percent, respectively) used at least one form of CAM.

Report on Complementary And Alternative Medicine Use in the USA, statement by NICCAM DIrectorMedical News Today Wed, 12 Jan 2005 4:08 PM PSTOn behalf of our 16 Federal co-sponsors, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) thanks the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies for its thoughtful deliberations and report on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the United States.

CRN Calls IOM Report on Complementary and Alternative Medicine an 'Unwarranted Hatchet Job on Supplements'PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 12 Jan 2005 2:12 PM PSTThe Council for Responsible Nutrition , one of the dietary supplement industry's leading trade associations, had the following response to a report on complementary and alternative medicine issued today from the Institute of Medicine .

Report Calls for Tougher Oversight of Alternative MedicineHealthCentral.com Wed, 12 Jan 2005 2:51 PM PSTInstitute of Medicine committee also suggests stricter regulation of dietary supplements.

Research on Alternative Therapies Is SoughtNew York Times Wed, 12 Jan 2005 8:10 PM PSTMore research is needed to show that alternative therapies like acupuncture and herbal supplements work, a committee of experts said Wednesday.

More Research Needed on Alternative Therapies -StudyReuters via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Jan 2005 2:09 PM PSTMore research is needed to show that alternative therapies such as acupuncture and herbal supplements work and this may mean changing laws that protect the industry, a committee of experts said on Wednesday.

Report: More Americans Turn To Alternative TherapiesWCVB TheBostonChannel.com via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Jan 2005 4:34 PM PSTOne in every three Americans are turning to alternative therapy approaches, from acupuncture to herbs, and experts are calling for more stringent studies to determine what works and what does not, according to reports released Wednesday.

Panel Wants Tougher Supplement StandardsAP via Yahoo! News Thu, 13 Jan 2005 8:01 AM PSTWith nearly one-fifth of Americans taking dietary supplements, the Institute of Medicine on Wednesday called for tougher regulations to make sure the products are safe and do what they claim. The institute expressed concern about the quality of dietary supplements, saying "there is little product reliability."


Statement by Stephen E. Straus, M.D., Director of NCCAM, in Response to Institute of Medicine Report on CAM Use in theNational Institutes of Health Wed, 12 Jan 2005 8:32 AM PSTOn behalf of our 16 Federal co-sponsors, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) thanks the Institute of Medicine (IOM) of the National Academies for its thoughtful deliberations and report on the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in the United States.

Complementary medicine still popular in USAHealthandAge Wed, 12 Jan 2005 0:03 AM PSTAround one US citizen in three uses complementary and alternative medicine with an increasing emphasis on herbal supplements. Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) must now be considered as an important part of health care, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School.

01/12/05Sun Herald Tue, 11 Jan 2005 9:43 PM PSTAn idea whose time has come. Why not treat the cause? Many pain sufferers are near panic. Orthodox medicine has given them a choice between a lifetime of pain and a many-fold, increased risk of death from heart attack or intestinal bleeding.

Health Tip: Perfecting the Patient/Doctor RelationshipHealthDay via Yahoo! News Wed, 12 Jan 2005 6:02 AM PST(HealthDayNews) -- Patients who have good relationships with their doctors tend to be more satisfied with their care -- and have better results.

Alternative Medicine : Our Intimate Relationship with the SunThe Epoch Times Tue, 11 Jan 2005 7:55 AM PSTA few sunless days and not only do we miss old Sol, but countless cells in our bodies are crying out for a little exposure.

Filipino herbal food supplement gains international recognitionManila Bulletin Mon, 10 Jan 2005 6:33 PM PSTCharantia, the Ampalaya food supplements of Filipino-owned Herbcare Corporation, has gained international acceptance after the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine invited the company to participate in its organization.

Center offers alternative therapyThe Charlotte Observer Sun, 09 Jan 2005 0:40 AM PSTAmericans think the key to success is No Pain, No Gain. But when it comes to managing chronic acute physical pain, this principle only hurts, says Richard Fowler, physical therapist and owner of the Gentle Pain Release Center.