# Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

**Type:** Topics  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/topics/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-studies/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Description | This cluster of papers focuses on the use of herbal and complementary/alternative medicine, particularly among cancer patients and in general populations. It explores adverse reactions, safety monitoring, drug interactions, efficacy evaluation, and regulatory challenges associated with herbal medicine use. The papers also discuss the growing trends in the utilization of complementary and alternative medicine in various countries. |
| Domain | Health Sciences |
| Field | Medicine |
| OpenAlex ID | t10902 |
| Works | 241 |

## Topic papers all

Showing 15 of 241.

- [Mindfulness‐based stress reduction and health benefits: a meta‐analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/mindfulness-based-stress-reduction-and-health-benefits-a-meta-analysis/)
- [Dissemination and publication of research findings: an updated review of related biases](https://scholariq.org/papers/dissemination-and-publication-of-research-findings-an-updated-review-of-related/)
- [Are the clinical effects of homoeopathy placebo effects? A meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials](https://scholariq.org/papers/are-the-clinical-effects-of-homoeopathy-placebo-effects-a-meta-analysis-of/)
- [Nonpharmacologic Therapies for Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline](https://scholariq.org/papers/nonpharmacologic-therapies-for-low-back-pain-a-systematic-review-for-an-american/)
- [Clinical practice guidelines on the evidence‐based use of integrative therapies during and after breast cancer treatment](https://scholariq.org/papers/clinical-practice-guidelines-on-the-evidence-based-use-of-integrative-therapies/)
- [Psoriasis Is Common, Carries a Substantial Burden Even When Not Extensive, and Is Associated with Widespread Treatment Dissatisfaction](https://scholariq.org/papers/psoriasis-is-common-carries-a-substantial-burden-even-when-not-extensive-and-is/)
- [European S3‐Guidelines on the systemic treatment of psoriasis vulgaris](https://scholariq.org/papers/european-s3-guidelines-on-the-systemic-treatment-of-psoriasis-vulgaris/)
- [Guidelines for treatment of atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) Part I](https://scholariq.org/papers/guidelines-for-treatment-of-atopic-eczema-atopic-dermatitis-part-i/)
- [Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Australia: A National Population-Based Survey](https://scholariq.org/papers/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-use-in-australia-a-national-population/)
- [Trends in ethnopharmacology](https://scholariq.org/papers/trends-in-ethnopharmacology/)
- [The impact of patient expectations on outcomes in four randomized controlled trials of acupuncture in patients with chronic pain](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-impact-of-patient-expectations-on-outcomes-in-four-randomized-controlled/)
- [The microbiome in patients with atopic dermatitis](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-microbiome-in-patients-with-atopic-dermatitis/)
- [Safety of Acupuncture: Results of a Prospective Observational Study with 229,230 Patients and Introduction of a Medical Information and Consent Form](https://scholariq.org/papers/safety-of-acupuncture-results-of-a-prospective-observational-study-with-229-230/)
- [Effects of Yoga on Mental and Physical Health: A Short Summary of Reviews](https://scholariq.org/papers/effects-of-yoga-on-mental-and-physical-health-a-short-summary-of-reviews/)
- [Physical exercise intervention in depressive disorders: Meta‐analysis and systematic review](https://scholariq.org/papers/physical-exercise-intervention-in-depressive-disorders-meta-analysis-and/)

## Topic primary papers

Showing 15 of 82.

- [Are the clinical effects of homoeopathy placebo effects? A meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials](https://scholariq.org/papers/are-the-clinical-effects-of-homoeopathy-placebo-effects-a-meta-analysis-of/)
- [Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use in Australia: A National Population-Based Survey](https://scholariq.org/papers/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-use-in-australia-a-national-population/)
- [Trends in ethnopharmacology](https://scholariq.org/papers/trends-in-ethnopharmacology/)
- [Pragmatic Randomized Trial Evaluating the Clinical and Economic Effectiveness of Acupuncture for Chronic Low Back Pain](https://scholariq.org/papers/pragmatic-randomized-trial-evaluating-the-clinical-and-economic-effectiveness-of/)
- [Reasons for and Characteristics Associated With Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use Among Adult Cancer Patients: A Systematic Review](https://scholariq.org/papers/reasons-for-and-characteristics-associated-with-complementary-and-alternative/)
- [A Comprehensive Definition for Integrative Oncology](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-comprehensive-definition-for-integrative-oncology/)
- [Researching complementary and alternative treatments – the gatekeepers are not at home](https://scholariq.org/papers/researching-complementary-and-alternative-treatments-the-gatekeepers-are-not-at/)
- [Adverse events associated with dietary supplements: an observational study](https://scholariq.org/papers/adverse-events-associated-with-dietary-supplements-an-observational-study/)
- [Massage Therapy versus Simple Touch to Improve Pain and Mood in Patients with Advanced Cancer](https://scholariq.org/papers/massage-therapy-versus-simple-touch-to-improve-pain-and-mood-in-patients-with/)
- [A Critical Overview of Homeopathy](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-critical-overview-of-homeopathy/)
- [Development and validation of the CAM Health Belief Questionnaire (CHBQ) and CAM use and attitudes amongst medical students](https://scholariq.org/papers/development-and-validation-of-the-cam-health-belief-questionnaire-chbq-and-cam/)
- [Traditional <scp>C</scp>hinese medicine and cancer: History, present situation, and development](https://scholariq.org/papers/traditional-scp-c-scp-hinese-medicine-and-cancer-history-present-situation-and/)
- [Alternative Medicine—Learning From the Past, Examining the Present, Advancing to the Future](https://scholariq.org/papers/alternative-medicine-learning-from-the-past-examining-the-present-advancing-to/)
- [The methodological quality of randomized controlled trials of homeopathy, herbal medicines and acupuncture](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-methodological-quality-of-randomized-controlled-trials-of-homeopathy-herbal/)
- [The Impact of Massage Therapy on Function in Pain Populations—A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials: Part I, Patients Experiencing Pain in the General Population](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-impact-of-massage-therapy-on-function-in-pain-populations-a-systematic/)

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