CAM
AHA Releases Statement on Benefits and Risks of Alternative Therapies For Heart Failure
A new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA) summarized the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies in the setting of heart failure (HF). The statement, published in the AHA journal Circulation, encourages people to disclose their use of such treatments to their health care team to ensure they are using ...
One-third of Cancer Patients Use Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A stunning one-third of people with a cancer diagnosis use complementary and alternative medicines such as meditation, yoga, acupuncture, herbal medicine and supplements. UT Southwestern Medical Center’s (UTSW) Dr. Nina Sanford made the discovery that’s now drawing renewed attention to habits she said cancer patients must disclose during treatment. Dr. Sanford is an assistant professor ...
AHPA Urges Lawmakers to Expand CAM For Veterans
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) sent letters to lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in support of legislation that would expand complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) options for the nation’s veterans, reported AHPA. The Expanding Care for Veterans Act, H.R. 4887, would expand research, education, and delivery of CAM to veterans. ...
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