News tagged with alternative health care

Growing use of alternative medicine in pregnancy highlights need for more knowledge

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular in maternity care.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Feb 28, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Review highlights need for more education and guidance on CAM use in midwifery

Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is increasingly popular in maternity care, but healthcare professionals need formal evidence-based education and guidance about its use, according to a review in the March issue ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Feb 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine

Americans spent $33.9 billion out-of-pocket on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) over the previous 12 months, according to a 2007 government survey1. CAM is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, p ...

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jul 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Researchers examine use of native southern African plants in veterinary medicine

When animals in southern Africa are sick, often the first place their caretakers look for help is from native plants.

Biology / Ecology

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Survey explores medical care for children with autism using complementary alternative medicine

In a national survey conducted by the University of Minnesota, primary care physicians report that they are more likely to ask patients with autism about complementary alternative medicine (CAM) use and desire more CAM education ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Mar 12, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0