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- NIH Study Confirms BioTech Medic’s Claim: More Americans Turning …
- Correction: Alternative medicine story
- In the dark on alternative medicine
- Many people choose alternative medicine
- Study: Use of alternative treatments has become entrenched
NIH Study Confirms BioTech Medic’s Claim: More Americans Turning …
MarketWatch
11 2008 DALLAS TX Dec 11 2008 (MARKET WIRE via COMTEX) –BioTech Medics Inc. (PINKSHEETS: BMCS) announced today the recentsurvey conducted by the National Institutes of Health and the USCenters for Disease Control and Prevention found that “about four in10 US adults are turning to alternative medical approaches forchronic pain. ” This independent study substantiates more Americansare turning to alternative medicine similar to that offered by BioTechPain Management & Wellness Centers for pain relief. Keith Houser CEO of BioTech said “Back pain was the leading reasonthat Americans reported using alternative medicine techniquesfollowed by neck joint and arthritic pain the survey said. Imyself became involved with high powered deep penetrating lasertherapy due to back pain. The NIH Survey also found that “many people feel alternative medicinemay work better for them than typical medical approaches with fewerbad side effects. “As I look at this data what I’m most struck with is how much peopleare turning to CAM (complementary and alternative medicine) approachesas part of the management of chronic pain conditions particularlychronic back pain but also neck pain and musculoskeletal pain andheadache” said Dr.
Correction: Alternative medicine story
The Associated Press
10 story on a study of alternative medicine use The Associated Press erroneously reported U. supplement sales growth. The Nutrition Business Journal reported sales grew 6 percent from 2006 to 2007 not from 1998 to 2007.
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In the dark on alternative medicine
Sydney Morning Herald Australia
The National Prescribing Service has called for moreindependently based information to be made available to consumersand health professionals about complementary medicines whichgenerate billions of dollars in sales but are subject to minimaltesting before being sold. The federally funded prescribing service which advises doctorson prescription drug use found that more than 80 per cent ofgeneral practitioners and pharmacists surveyed agreed that morescientific testing was required before complementary medicines wereused as part of conventional care. The survey also found just 38 per cent of GPs felt confidentdiscussing complementary medicines with patients. The proportion ofpharmacists confident about discussing alternative products was 43per cent.
Many people choose alternative medicine
33 KDAF-TV TX
“It dropped my pain dramatically I mean immediately” she said. A new survey says a large group of people are choosing non-traditional forms of treatment for what ails them. Of the 32000 Americans were surveyed last year 38% of adults and 12% of children are choosing some type of complementary or alternative medicine. Tena Scarber is a Plano acupuncturist.  “You’ll even have a patient who’s had a stroke and can’t speak start speaking on your acupuncture table so it’s just phenomenal” she said. The survey defined alternatives as:               Acupuncture              Dietary supplements              Herbal products              Deep breathing exercises              Meditation              Chiropractic therapy              Massage              YogaDoctor Steven Remer isn’t surprised by the study.  “I think many people in the medical field are realizing the importance of looking at overall lifestyle and nutrition and diet and exercise” he said.
Study: Use of alternative treatments has become entrenched
SmartBrief DC
“I think the news is complementary and alternative medicine use by the U. public is here to stay” said David Eisenberg of Harvard Medical School. However critics warned that alternative medical treatments haven’t been scientifically proven or have been found ineffective.