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Editor-in-Chief Melissa Norton, MD
Medical Editor Jigisha Patel, MRCP PhD
In-house Editor Natalie Pafitis MSc
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 interventions and resources that complement or replace conventional therapies, with a specific emphasis on research that explores the biological mechanisms of action, as well as their efficacy, safety, costs, patterns of use and/or implementation.
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ISSN 1472-6882) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, MEDLINE, CAS, EMBASE, Scopus, Cinahl, FSTA, Thomson Reuters (ISI) and Google Scholar.
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BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2009, 9 :38
One quarter of preoperative patients at the University of Kansas Hospital use natural products, and guidelines should therefore be established regarding discontinuation of natural products before surgery to prevent possible interactions with drugs or adverse reactions.
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A pilot study on the effects of a team building process on the perception of work environment in an integrative hospital for neurological rehabilitation Thomas Ostermann, Mathias Bertram, Arndt Bussing BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :10 (9 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Effect of ethnomedicinal plants used in folklore medicine in Jordan as antibiotic resistant inhibitors on Escherichia coli Rula M. Darwish, Talal A. Aburjai BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :9 (28 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Consumers of natural health products: natural-born pharmacovigilantes? Rishma Walji, Heather Boon, Joanne Barnes, Zubin Austin, Sandy Welsh, G ROSS Baker BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :8 (25 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Laxative activities of Mareya micrantha (Benth.) M Souleymane M BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :7 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Antibacterial activity of Artemisia nilagirica leaf extracts against clinical and phytopathogenic bacteria Abdul R Ahameethunisa, Waheeta Hopper BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :6 (29 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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What rheumatologists in the United States think of complementary and alternative medicine: results of a national survey Nisha J Manek, Cynthia S Crowson, Abigale L Ottenberg, Farr A Curlin, Ted J Kaptchuk, Jon C Tilburt BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :5 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The antioxidant and antiproliferative activities of methanolic extracts from Njavara rice bran Akiri SVC Rao, Sareddy G Reddy, Phanithi P Babu, Attipalli R Reddy BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :4 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Diagnoses and visit length in complementary and mainstream medicine Phil JM Heiligers, Judith de Groot, Dick Koster, Sandra van Dulmen BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :3 (25 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Antispasmodic and vasodilator activities of Morinda citrifolia root extract are mediated through blockade of voltage dependent calcium channels Anwarul Hassan Gilani, Saf-ur-Rehman Mandukhail, Javeid Iqbal, Masoom Yasinzai, Nauman Aziz, Aslam Khan, Najeeb-ur-Rehman BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :2 (13 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Bacillus coagulans: a viable adjunct therapy for relieving symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis according to a randomized, controlled trialDavid R Mandel, Katy Eichas, Judith Holmes BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2010, 10 :1 (12 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Herbal mixtures in traditional medicine in Northern Peru Rainer W Bussmann, Ashley Glenn, Karen Meyer, Alyse Kuhlman, Andrew Townesmith Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine 2010, 6 :10 (14 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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Determinants of public trust in complementary and alternative medicine
Evelien van der Schee, Peter P. Groenewegen BMC Public Health 2010, 10 :128 (12 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
Short report
Neck pain and anxiety do not always go together Corrie Myburgh, Kirsten K Roessler, Anders H Larsen, Jan Hartvigsen Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18 :6 (11 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ]
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JinQi-Jiangtang tablet, a Chinese patent medicine, for pre-diabetes: a randomized controlled trial Hongbo Cao, Ming Ren, Liping Guo, Hongcai Shang, Junhua Zhang, Yuzhen Song, Hui Wang, Baohe Wang, Xiantao Li, Jing Hu, Xuemei Wang, Dehui Wang, Jianzong Chen, Shuanglei Li, Liming Chen Trials 2010, 11 :27 (10 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Enhanced antiproliferative and apoptotic response to combined treatment of gamma-tocotrienol with erlotinib or gefitinib in mammary tumor cells Sunitha V. Bachawal, Vikram B. Wali, Paul W. Sylvester BMC Cancer 2010, 10 :84 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Individualized chiropractic and integrative care for low back pain: the design of a randomized clinical trial using a mixed-methods approach Kristine K Westrom, Michele J Maiers, Roni L Evans, Gert Bronfort Trials 2010, 11 :24 (8 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Maternal consumption of canola oil suppressed mammary gland tumorigenesis in C3(1) TAg mice offspring Gabriela Ion, Juliana A Akinsete, W. Elaine Hardman BMC Cancer 2010, 10 :81 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Transmission blocking activity of a standardized neem (Azadirachta indica) seed extract on the rodent malaria parasite Plasmodium berghei in its vector Anopheles stephensi Leonardo Lucantoni, Rakiswende S Yerbanga, Giulio Lupidi, Luciano Pasqualini, Fulvio Esposito, Annette Habluetzel Malaria Journal 2010, 9 :66 (2 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by women experiencing menopausal symptoms in Bologna Francesco Cardini, Grazia Lesi, Flavia Lombardo, Corinne van der Sluijs, Mscg (Menopause Survey Collaborative Group) BMC Women's Health 2010, 10 :7 (27 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Commentary
Commentary on the United Kingdom evidence report about the effectiveness of manual therapies Scott Haldeman, Martin Underwood Chiropractic & Osteopathy 2010, 18 :4 (25 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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