Alternative Medicine

The study included adults aged 40 to 75 years with no history of cardiovascular disease, an LDL-C of 70-189 mg/dL, and a 5-20% 10-year risk of ASCVD.

Patients randomly assigned to eight weeks of treatment with either real or sham acupuncture

Only 18 percent of older adults had talked to a health care provider about integrative medicine strategies

Quality of sleep significantly improved compared with standard care alone or sham acupuncture

The products were being promoted and sold for sexual enhancement on various websites and online marketplaces, and possibly in some retail stores.

Exercise-based physical therapy noninferior to arthroscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal tear with regard to patient-reported knee function

Hemoglobin A1C may be lowered by interventions addressing food, education, housing

Responder rate higher with true acupuncture (needling to achieve deqi sensation) versus superficial acupuncture (sham control)

Moderate improvement in pain severity and response for products with high THC-to-CBD ratios, but side effects are seen

Melatonin is a widely available over-the-counter dietary supplement used as a sleep aid for both adults and children.