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Study Finds Acupuncture Effective for Arthritis Pain
Acupuncture is used to provide pain relief afor people with osteoarthritis of the knee. Find out the results of a study.
Homeopathy Study - Was It Flawed?
Critics say that the homeopathy study published in the journal The Lancet was flawed.
Learn About NIH Research on Alternative Medicine
Learn what research is currently being conducted by the National Institutes of Health on complementary and alternative medicine.
Glucosamine and Chondroitin - Results of the GAIT Arthritis Trial
Find out the results of a large NIH-sponsored study on glucosamine and chondroitin for arthritis and learn about some of the criticisms of the study.
What are the 5 Main Types of Complementary / Alternative Medicine?
What are the different kinds of complementary / alternative therapies? How are they classified?
What is the Difference Between "Alternative" and "Complementary" Medicine?
Are the terms alternative medicine and complementary medicine interchangeable or is there a difference?
Who Uses Complementary and Alternative Medicine?
Do complementary and alternative medicine users tend to be older or younger, male or female? Find out the results of large surveys on the use of alternative medicine.
Top 15 Conditions For Which People Seek Complementary / Alternative Therapies
What are the 10 most common health problems that cause people to seek complementary / alternative therapies?
12 Common Questions About Insurance and Complementary / Alternative Medicine
You may be covered in part for some therapies. Find out the 12 most common questions people have about insurance coverage for complementary / alternative medicine.
Most Popular Complementary / Alternative Therapies
Which complementary / alternative therapies do people prefer?
Chronic Sinusitis Linked to Fungal Infection
Scientists supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health, have discovered that people with chronic sinus inflammation have an exaggerated immune response to common airborne fungi.
Alternative Medicine Use on the Rise in the US
Over one-third Americans use alternative medicine, according to a survey by the National Institutes of Health.