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EBVM 2014 Conference Highlights
This video shares some of the highlights of the recent evidence-based veterinary medicine conference I participated in, EBVM 2014. The full presentations will eventually be available as well, and I will post those also.
Update: Producer of Tumexal Warned by FDA to Stop Illegal Marketing of Unproven Cancer Drug
Back in May, I wrote about yet another “cancer wonder drug” called Tumexal. As usual, claims were made by the company that were not supported by real research evidence but only by unreliable testimonials and pseudoscientific verbiage. There were many … Continue reading
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UT Integrative Veterinary Medicine Fellowship: A Case Study in Alternative Medicine Propaganda
I have previously discussed the problem with so-called “integrative medicine.” It is ultimately a Trojan Horse intended to gain acceptance for alternative therapies without the bother of demonstrating they actually work through rigorous scientific research. Proponents of integrative medicine want … Continue reading
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Duralactin for Arthritis
I was recently asked by a reader to comment on yet another product marketed for arthritis treatment in dogs and cats: Duralactin. Because arthritis is a very common disease for which there is no definitive cure, it is a popular … Continue reading
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Even Mandatory FDA Recalls Can’t Make Supplement Manufacturers Stop Lying About What’s in their Products
There is ample evidence that under the current lax regulatory system in the U.S., dietary supplements are frequently mislabeled and adulterated with pharmaceuticals, toxins, and other undesirable substances. Apart from the lack of evidence to support the claims of benefits … Continue reading
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EBVM 2014: Building a Community to Advance Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
I have just returned from one of the most exciting scientific meetings I have ever attended, the EBVM 2014 conference organized by the RCVS Knowledge, the charity arm of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Over 250 people from around … Continue reading
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New Systematic Review of Veterinary Homeopathy: Still no Reason to Believe It Works
I have reviewed the overall evidence concerning homeopathy, from basic science through clinical trial research in great detail previously. Despite more than 150 years of effort by advocates for this practice, virtually no reliable evidence has been developed to show … Continue reading
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More Evidence of the Risk of Infectious Diseases Associated with Raw Pet Foods
I try to keep track of new research on the subject of raw food for pets. So far, the research only allows us to conclude: There is no evidence to support claims that raw diets are healthier than cooked commercial … Continue reading
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From the JREF Swift Blog- Alternative Medicine & Placebo Effects: In Pets?
My first contribution to the Swift blog at the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) is up today. Alternative Medicine & Placebo Effects: In Pets? Placebo effects, of course, operate for all medical therapies, effective or ineffective, conventional or alternative. But … Continue reading
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Acupuncture Works! (Just as Well as Fake Acupuncture Anyway)
The evidence has been accumulating for some time that acupuncture is an elaborate and very potent placebo that can effectively make subjective symptoms better without actually influencing the underlying disease. I have written about a number of studies illustrating this … Continue reading
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