{"title":"Glossary","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/fct.12286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fct.12286","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 3-4","pages":"i-iii"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12286","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137879021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth T Thomas, Justin Clark BA, LibTech, Paul Glasziou FRACGP, PhD
{"title":"Publication and outcome reporting of homeopathy trials registered in ClinicalTrials.gov","authors":"Elizabeth T Thomas, Justin Clark BA, LibTech, Paul Glasziou FRACGP, PhD","doi":"10.1111/fct.12278","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12278","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Homeopathy is gaining popularity globally, despite a lack of convincing evidence of its efficacy. For example, a 2015 review by the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) found no discernible convincing effects beyond placebo. However, a concern was that publication bias and outcome reporting bias could have influenced the results of the included systematic reviews.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To study (i) the rates of non-publication and (ii) rates and types of alteration of planned outcomes of homeopathy studies registered in ClinicalTrials.gov.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We searched ClinicalTrials.gov for all homeopathy trials completed more than 2 years ago. We then checked the trial's publication status by examining the publication field in ClinicalTrials.gov, searching PubMed and finally Google Scholar. We also checked whether the registered primary outcome matched the published primary outcome.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We found 35 registered homeopathy trials, from 11 countries, completed at least 2 years ago. Of these 35, we found 16 (46%) publications in MEDLINE and Google Scholar. In four (of 16), the primary outcome measures had been switched or modified.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of all homeopathy trials registered in ClinicalTrials.gov, only 46% appear to have published within 2 years of completion, of which a quarter altered their primary endpoint. Further research is warranted on the nature and reasons for non-publication.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 3-4","pages":"127-133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-02-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12278","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63394486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tim Ewer MB ChB, MMedSc, MRCP (UK), FRACP, FRNZCGP, FACNEM
{"title":"The use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C in the management of cancer: a case for vitamin C in the management of cancer","authors":"Tim Ewer MB ChB, MMedSc, MRCP (UK), FRACP, FRNZCGP, FACNEM","doi":"10.1111/fct.12275","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12275","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 3-4","pages":"137-142"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12275","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63394162","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The use of high-dose intravenous vitamin C in the management of cancer: a case against vitamin C in the management of cancer","authors":"Shaun Holt MBChB, BPharm","doi":"10.1111/fct.12274","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12274","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 3-4","pages":"134-136"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-12-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12274","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63394134","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Herbal medicine for low back pain","authors":"S Chrubasik","doi":"10.1111/fct.12243","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12243","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 2","pages":"101-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12243","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63392233","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Claims of Yerba Mate as a potent anti-obesity agent are not supported by the data","authors":"RA Dunlop","doi":"10.1111/fct.12262","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12262","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 2","pages":"124-125"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12262","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63393532","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Glossary","authors":"","doi":"10.1111/fct.12265","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/fct.12265","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 2","pages":"i-iii"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12265","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"137674118","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Moxibustion for diarrhoea-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: what is the current evidence?","authors":"X Yu, CED Lim, C Zaslawski","doi":"10.1111/fct.12259","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12259","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 2","pages":"118-119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12259","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63392870","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Myrtle and gastro-oesophageal reflux: is there a use?","authors":"DH Gorski, ME Zohalinezhad","doi":"10.1111/fct.12249","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12249","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 2","pages":"122-123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12249","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63392207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Further evidence is needed to assess the effectiveness of essential oils as adjunctive treatments for post-dental scaling and root planing","authors":"I Onakpoya, O Gbinigie","doi":"10.1111/fct.12257","DOIUrl":"10.1111/fct.12257","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":89552,"journal":{"name":"Focus on alternative and complementary therapies : FACT","volume":"21 2","pages":"116-117"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1111/fct.12257","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"63392633","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}