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The “Natural” Nonsense that is Applied Zoopharmacognosy
Introduction A few years ago, I wrote about an interesting phenomenon called zoopharmacognosy. The idea is that animals might select specific plants or other substances to eat that would have therapeutic effects. An example might be an herbivore with a … Continue reading
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Evidence Update- Stem Cell Therapies for Companion Animals
Introduction One of the most frequent recurring topics on this blog has been stem cell therapies. Generally, I have concluded that various types of stem cell therapies are plausible and promising, but they are unfortunately being marketed with claims and … Continue reading
Posted in Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Overdiagnosis
Overdiagnosis is now recognized as a common and serious problem in human medicine that causes substantial harm in terms of unnecessary costs, wasted resources, and patient and caregiving suffering. International conferences (e.g. Preventing Overdiagnosis) and special features in major medical … Continue reading
Posted in General, Science-Based Veterinary Medicine
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Evidence Update- Yunnan Baiyao: Still No Persuasive Evidence of any Benefits
Back in 2010, in the early days of this blog, I reviewed the evidence for the Chinese herbal supplement Yunnan Baiyao. At the time, I found only very low-quality evidence concerning the potential risks and benefits of this product. Some … Continue reading
Posted in Herbs and Supplements
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IAABC Interview Discussing CAVM and EBVM
Here is an interview I did recently with an association of animal behavior consultants. We discussed a number of subjects that appear frequently here, including the role of evidence and anecdote in evaluating treatments for animals, and the risks of … Continue reading
Scientists Warn that Donald Trump is the Most Anti-Science Candidate for President
Since my review of the presidential candidates’ positions on science issues earlier in the week, I have seen a number of efforts by other scientists to warn the scientific community and the public that Donald Trump stands out as the … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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Science and Presidential Politics
I generally try to stay away from politics per se on this blog, though I often cover political issues when they touch on the areas of science and alternative medicine. Usually, this falls in the general category of government failure … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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More Evidence that Laboratory Testing of Healthy Dogs and Cats Uncovers Lots of Abnormalities of Questionable Significance
A new article has just been published adding some information to a subject I’ve addressed before, the value of blood testing and other diagnostics in clinical health dogs and cats (discussed Here and Here). In the past, I have come … Continue reading
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Update- Hemopet Sues Pet Food Companies to Claim Ownership of the Idea of Nutrigenomics
Way back in 2012, I wrote about a lawsuit filed by Hemopet, an organization known primarily for being a non-profit blood bank but also involved in some unconventional laboratory testing (as Hemolife) and alternative medicine ( as the Hemopet Holistic … Continue reading
Posted in Law, Regulation, and Politics
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