2,084 research outputs found

    Use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) in cancer patients. An italian multicenter survey

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    INTRODUCTION: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) include a wide range of products (herbs, vitamins, minerals, and probiotics) and medical practices, developed outside of the mainstream Western medicine. Patients with cancer are more likely to resort to CAM first or then in their disease history; the potential side effects as well as the costs of such practices are largely underestimated. PATIENTS AND METHOD: We conducted a descriptive survey in five Italian hospitals involving 468 patients with different malignancies. The survey consisted of a forty-two question questionnaire, patients were eligible if they were Italian-speaking and receiving an anticancer treatment at the time of the survey or had received an anticancer treatment no more than three years before participating in the survey. RESULTS: Of our patients, 48.9% said they use or have recently used CAM. The univariate analysis showed that female gender, high education, receiving treatment in a highly specialized institute and receiving chemotherapy are associated with CAM use; at the multivariate analysis high education (Odds Ratio, (OR): 1.96 95% Confidence Interval, CI, 1.27-3.05) and receiving treatment in a specialized cancer center (OR: 2.75 95% CI, 1.53-4.94) were confirmed as risk factors for CAM use. CONCLUSION: Roughly half of our patients receiving treatment for cancer use CAM. It is necessary that health professional explore the use of CAM with their cancer patients, educate them about potentially beneficial therapies in light of the limited available evidence of effectiveness, and work towards an integrated model of health-care provision

    Acquisition, Distribution and Perspectives of Healthcare Information in Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM)

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    Merged with duplicate record 10026.1/2500 on 06.20.2017 by CS (TIS)From April 2001 until September 2005 1 worked as a Pilkington research fellow at the Department of Complementary Medicine, University of Exeter, which in 2002 was integrated as a unit of the Peninsula Medical School. All the publications presented here have been carried out during my time of employment in this post at the Complementary Medicine Unit of the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, United Kingdom. During the first few months of my research post in 2001 1 recognized the importance of the Internet as a tool to obtain healthcare information. Under the supervision of Professor Edzard Ernst, director of CAM, I carried out five Internet surveys, of which I collected and summarized the data and drafted the first version of the manuscripts, which were then finalized by Professor Ernst's comments: * Health risks over the Internet: advice offered by'medical herbalists' to a pregnant woman. * Reflexologists' responses to a patient with abdominal pain -a survey on Internet advice. * Internet advice by acupuncturists -a risk factor for cardiovascular patients? * Are asthma sufferers at risk when consulting chiropractors over the Internet? * Aspects of MMR / MMR vaccination advice over the Internet

    Optimization of Herbal Dryer System Based on Smart Fuzzy and Internet of Thing (IOT)

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    The herbal medicine industry is currently growing rapidly with increasing public interest in herbal medicine in Indonesia. Medicinal plant dryers have been developed but are still using conventional methods. Proper drying method is very influential on the content of active ingredients found in plants. Each type of plant has a different response, there are some plants that are sensitive to direct sunlight and temperatures that are too high and some are not. This research will take part in producing an adaptive medicinal plant dryer product with the help of a microcontroller that will be used for the herbal medicine industry. In addition, with an intelligent system based on the Internet of Thing (IoT), this tool can be monitored and controlled remotely so that it can make it easier for users to know the current conditions of herbs that are being dried in order to get effective and efficient drying results. This research is expected to improve the quality of medicinal plants in accordance with the needs of the herbal medicine industry to produce good quality drugs according to the standards of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)

    Pendataan Mitra Produk Herbal CV. Rinjani Tirta Lombok Timur Berbasis Geographic Information System (GIS)

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    The purpose of this research is to facilitate consumers in finding partners who sell herbal products from CV. Rinjani Tirta which is in East Lombok.Where the company is engaged in herbal products and has more than 86 products. In fact, it is one of the companies that has obtained a BPOM permit in East Lombok and has been recommended by the BPOM to continue to participate in activities held by the BPOM and the government related to permits, seminars, and product exhibitions The use of a Geographic Information System (GIS) can help provide information on the data collection of partners working with companies. The author researched with several stages, namely information gathering, planning, development of initial product formats, initial product trials, field trials, product revisions, and final results. The location of the research is CV. Rinjani Tirta located in the village of Ajani Timur, Suralaga subdistrict. The results of this study are very helpful CV. Rinjani Tirta in promotion and gathering information about partners and areas that have been widely spread and make it easier for consumers to find herbal products. Besides, to streamline the work of employees and of course indirect promotions from partners

    Understandings and social practices of medications for Zimbabwean households in New Zealand

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    Medications are a central part of health care. How medications are understood and used by people in everyday life remains unclear. This study looks at understanding and social practices of medications in everyday life for Zimbabwean households in New Zealand. This project investigates understandings of medications and their use, taking account of all forms of medications, medical drugs, alternative medicines, traditional medicines and dietary supplements. Four Zimbabwean migrant families who all reside in Hamilton took part in this study. Data were collected using a variety of methods which included individual interviews with the families, household discussions, photographs, diaries, material objects, and media content to capture the complex and fluid nature of popular understandings and use of medications. This research provides insight into the cultural values and practices of these four families pertaining to how they acquired, used, shared, and stored indigenous and biomedical medications. Four key themes were identified: the preference of biomedical over traditional medications, storage, sharing and safety of medications; availability and affordability of medications; and the influence of the media in making decisions to purchase medications. Knowledge of how meanings are linked to the things people do with medications will inform strategies for ensuring that medication use is safe and effective

    Information Interface - Volume 30, Issue 2 - March/April 2002

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    News and information about Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library of interest to users

    Promoting innovation and excellence to face the rapid diffusion of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) in the EU : the outcomes of the ReDNet project

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    Objectives: The recent emergence of new psychoactive compounds (NPS) has raised prominent challenges in the fields of drug policy, substance use research, public health and service provision. The Recreational Drugs European Network (ReDNet) project, funded by the European Commission, was implemented to improve the information stream to young people and professionals about effects/risks of NPS identifying online products and disseminating relevant information through technological tools. Methods: Regular multilingual qualitative assessments of websites, drugs fora and other online resources were carried out using the Google search engine in 8 languages from collaborating countries. These included: the UK, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Hungary, Poland, Italy and Spain. Products were tested and prevention messages were developed and disseminated via technological tools such as interactive websites, SMS alert, social networking (Facebook, Twitter), Multimedia (You Tube), Smartphone applications (iPhone), and virtual learning environments (Second Life). Results: The ReDNet project established itself as the first Europe-wide prevention programme designed for NPS based on the efficacy of novel ICT-based forms of intervention. More than 650 NPS products and combinations were identified; relevant information was disseminated to target population and advice was given to both EU/ international agencies and national policy makers. Conclusions: Web monitoring activities are essential for mapping the diffusion of NPS and the use of technological tools can be successfully incorporated in specific prevention programmes. Furthermore, the involvement of multi-disciplinary international partnerships was and continues to be fundamental for responding to such a prominent challenge.Peer reviewedSubmitted Versio

    MSU Today, 2002 (January-February)

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    The MSU Today magazine of Morehead State University for January and February of 2001
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