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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Iratxe Puebla
Welcome to BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine published by BioMed Central
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in complementary and alternative healthcare interventions, with a specific
emphasis on those that elucidate biological mechanisms of action.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ISSN 1472-6882) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :13
A systematic review finds a lack of evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of acupuncture in the treatment of allergic rhinitis and highlights the need for high-quality trials to assess the clinical value of acupuncture for this condition.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :10
Extracts of berries from Solanum villosum, a member of the nightshade family, show larvicidal activity against the mosquito vector for yellow and dengue fevers and may offer a potential alternative to chemical insecticides for mosquito control.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :6
Vaccination coverage levels among adult users of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) are higher than in non-users, suggesting that promotion by CAM practitioners could improve adult vaccination rates.
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Research article
Prospective investigation of complementary and alternative medicine use and subsequent hospitalizations
Tyler C Smith, Besa Smith, Margaret AK Ryan BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :19 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The Effect of Acupuncture Duration on Analgesia and Peripheral Sensory Thresholds Albert Y Leung, Susan J Kim, Gery Schulteis, Tony Yaksh BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :18 (1 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Complementary and alternative medicine use among women at increased genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer Christine M Mueller, Phuong L Mai, Jaime Bucher, June A Peters, Jennifer T Loud, Mark H Greene BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :17 (30 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Motivations for consulting complementary and alternative medicine practitioners: A comparison of consumers from 1997-8 and 2005 Fuschia M. Sirois BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :16 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Evaluation of Behavioral and antioxidant activity of Cytisus scoparius Link in rats exposed to chronic unpredictable mild stress Jayabalan Nirmal Mr., Chidambaram Saravana Babu Mr., Thanukrishnan Harisudhan Mr., Muthiah Ramanathan Dr. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :15 (24 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Patterns of complementary and alternative medicine use amongst outpatients in Tokyo, Japan Satoshi Hori, Iordan Mihaylov, Joana C Vasconcelos, Malcolm McCoubrie BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :14 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of acupuncture for allergic rhinitis Jonathan Roberts, Aarnoud Huissoon, Janine Dretzke, Dechao Wang, Christopher Hyde BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :13 (22 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
Study protocol for a pragmatic randomised controlled trial in general practice investigating the effectiveness of acupuncture against migraine Jorge Vas, Angel Rebollo, Emilio Perea-Milla, Camila Mendez, Carlos Ramos Font, Manuel Gomez-Rio, Manuel Martin-Avila, Justo Cabrera-Iboleon, M Dolores Caballero, M Angeles Olmos, Inmaculada Aguilar, Vicente Faus, Francisco Martos BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :12 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Correspondence
Does pharmaceutical advertising affect journal publication about dietary supplements? Kathi J Kemper, Kaylene L Hood BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :11 (9 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Mosquito larvicidal activities of Solanum villosum berry extract against the dengue vector Stegomyia aegypti Nandita Chowdhury, Anupam Ghosh, Goutam Chandra BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2008, 8 :10 (3 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Phase II Trial of Isoflavone in prostate specific antigen recurrent prostate cancer after previous local therapy John M Pendleton, Winston W Tan, Satoshi Anai, Myron Chang, Wei Hou, Kathleen T. Shiverick, Charles J. Rosser BMC Cancer 2008, 8 :132 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Research
Simultaneous determination of eight major bioactive compounds in Dachengqi Tang (DT) by high-performance liquid chromatography Wenfu Tang, Meihua Wan, Zhengyan Zhu, Guanyuan Chen, Xi Huang Chinese Medicine 2008, 3 :5 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Ethnomedicinal plant knowledge and practice of the Oromo ethnic group in southwestern Ethiopia Haile Yineger, Delenasaw Yewhalaw, Demel Teketay Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2008, 4 :11 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Mana Angetu District, southeastern Ethiopia Ermias Lulekal, Ensermu Kelbessa, Tamrat Bekele, Haile Yineger Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2008, 4 :10 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Study protocol
OSTEOPAThic Health outcomes In Chronic low back pain: The OSTEOPATHIC Trial John C Licciardone, Hollis H King, Kendi L Hensel, Dan G Williams Osteopathic Medicine and Primary Care 2008, 2 :5 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Minimal nutrition intervention with high-protein/low-carbohydrate and low-fat, nutrient-dense food supplement improves body composition and exercise benefits in overweight adults: A randomized controlled trial Christopher M Lockwood, Jordan R Moon, Sarah E Tobkin, Ashley A Walter, Abbie E Smith, Vincent J Dalbo, Joel T Cramer, Jeffrey R Stout Nutrition & Metabolism 2008, 5 :11 (21 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Effect of a proprietary Magnolia and Phellodendron extract on stress levels in healthy women: a pilot, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial Douglas S Kalman, Samantha Feldman, Robert Feldman, Howard I Schwartz, Diane R Krieger, Robert Garrison Nutrition Journal 2008, 7 :11 (21 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Review
Carpal tunnel syndrome and the "double crush" hypothesis: a review and implications for chiropractic Brent S Russell Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2008, 16 :2 (21 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research article
Stimulatory effect of Eucalyptus essential oil on innate cell-mediated immune response Annalucia Serafino, Paola Sinibaldi Vallebona, Federica Andreola, Manuela Zonfrillo, Luana Mercuri, Memmo Federici, Guido Rasi, Enrico Garaci, Pasquale Pierimarchi BMC Immunology 2008, 9 :17 (18 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Exercise alters the immune profile in Tg2576 Alzheimer mice toward a response coincident with improved cognitive performance and decreased amyloid Kathryn E Nichol, Wayne W Poon, Anna I Parachikova, David H Cribbs, Charles G Glabe, Carl W Cotman Journal of Neuroinflammation 2008, 5 :13 (9 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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