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Medical Miracles: Should We Believe?
Any time there is discussion of alternative medicine, of treatments that haven’t passed the test of rigorous scientific investigation (or even been tested at all), there are miracle stories. Testimonials, anecdotes, whatever you call them, they are tales of amazing … Continue reading
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What do Veterinarians Know About Nutrition?
It is not unusual for people promoting unconventional, approaches to pet nutrition, such as raw diets, grain free foods, homemade diets, a preference for organic ingredients, and so on, to dismiss objections to these approaches made by veterinarians. These people … Continue reading
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From SBM: Alternative Medicine Claims to “Individualize” Therapy, but Does It?
Posted today on the Science-Based Medicine Blog Testing the “Individualization” of CAM Treatments One of the common claims of alternative medicine practitioners is that they individualize their treatment while conventional medicine treats all patients the same. This is nonsense … Continue reading
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New Study on Raw Diets for Dogs Adds Little to Ongoing Debate
I am always on the lookout for research studies concerning raw diets for dogs and cats. A lot of claims are made about the health benefits of raw diets, but there is no substantive body of evidence to justify these … Continue reading
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FDA Finds Widespread and Serious Violations of Safety and Quality Control Regulations for Dietary Supplements
Despite the possibility that some dietary supplements could have real health benefits, there are many reasons to be skeptical of the safety and value of most supplements on the market. Most have not been tested scientifically to an extent that … Continue reading
Dowsing and Homeopathy: Using Magic to Test Magic
Like the subject of pet psychics, the subject of dowsing is one I never thought it would be necessary to write about. This form of divination, like casting rune stones or knuckle bones and examining the entrails of sacrificial animals, … Continue reading
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New Survey: What Do Vets Think About Evidence-Based Medicine?
A couple of years ago, I conducted a small pilot survey of veterinarians to investigate their attitudes and knowledge concerning evidence-based medicine (EBM). While not a representative sample of the profession, the survey identified some interesting issues worthy of further … Continue reading
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USDA Confronts Misleading Hype about Antioxidants in Foods
I have commented a few times on the issue of antioxidant supplements. While the theory that some diseases are caused by, or at least involve in some way, oxidative damage is reasonable, and there are lots of in vitro studies … Continue reading
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Latest Review Finds Fish Oils Don’t Help Dementia
Fish oils are the current wonder supplement, good for all that ails you. I have actually taken them when the evidence appeared to support a benefit in prevention of cardiovascular disease, but the evidence is not looking as strong these … Continue reading
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Thank You Lewis Carrol
Comments like the latest in the Double Helix Water thread always make me think of this: “Alice laughed: “There’s no use trying,” she said; “one can’t believe impossible things.” “I daresay you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When … Continue reading