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Papers, listed by lead author: P-Q
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Papp et al. (1998) Oscillococcinum in patients with influenza-like symptoms British Homeopathic Journal Vol. 87 pp. 69-76
Paris, A., Gonnet, N., Chaussard, C., Belon, P., Rocourt, F., Saragaglia, D., Cracowski, J.L., (2008) Effect of homeopathy on analgesic intake following knee ligament reconstruction: a phase III monocentre randomized placebo controlled study British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Vol. 65 no. 2 pp. 180-7
Links: [abstract pubmed]:[full text, pubmed central]:[full text, Wiley online]:[full text, pdf, BJCP]
”an add-on randomized controlled study with three parallel groups: a double-blind homeopathic or placebo arm and an open-label noninterventional control arm... The complex of homeopathy tested in this study was not superior to placebo in reducing 24 h morphine consumption after knee ligament reconstruction... In addition, these parameters were not different in patients enrolled in the open-label noninterventional control arm. ”
Penson, R.T., Castro, C.M., Seiden, M.V., Chabner, B.A., Lynch, T.J., (2001) Complementary, Alternative, Integrative, or Unconventional Medicine? The Oncologist, Vol. 6 no. 5 pp. 463-473
A transcript of interviews plus list of references with links. The account is of a cancer sufferer who induced liver damage and reduced the effectiveness of his chemotherapy by taking herbal meds and mega doses of vitamins. There is a discussion of the side effects of vitamins and herbal remedies and the expenditure on CAM.
Links: [full text - html, the Oncologist ]
Perry, R., Terry, R., and Ernst, E., (2010) A systematic review of homoeopathy for the treatment of fibromyalgia Clinical Rheumatology Vol. 29 No. 5, pp. 457-464
Links: [abstract - Springerlink ]
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