It requires a bit of an explanation which I herewith try to deliver. Medical decisions should rely on a rational hierarchy: systematic reviews at the top, followed by randomised clinical trials, ...

Mikhaila Peterson? I must admit, I never heard of her. As it turns out, she is the daughter of Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson and rose to fame not through peer-reviewed research but by ...

I spent the last 2 months in France where it happened to be hot. Too hot for my taste! I could not do much during the day and, at night, I was unable to sleep well. As the heatwave carried on, it ...

This double-blind, three-arm randomised trial evaluated the efficacy of homeopathic medication in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis (SAR). Patients at eleven outpatient clinics and two medical ...

The long-standing consensus surrounding moderate alcohol consumption has recently been disrupted by a landmark review. Initiated under a US congressional mandate to evaluate the evidence base for the ...

Exercise is recommended for managing pain, yet the consistency, magnitude, and certainty of effects across different pain conditions and exercises remain unclear. This umbrella review aimed to ...

Medical ethics rests on 4 core principles: autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, along with the crucial rule of veracity (truth-telling). In the realm of chiropractic, the most ...

Hypothyroidism is a prevalent hormonal disorder symptoms often persist despite levothyroxine therapy. Adjunctive individualized homeopathic medicines (IHMs) may improve clinical outcomes, biochemical ...

My previous post provided tips for examining health claims. An area where health claims need to be examined cautiously is supplements, and one UK firm seems to deserve scrutiny more than most. British ...

The Medical Journalists’ Association (MJA) has outlined six practical tips to help scrutinise health claims responsibly and accurately. They are primarily meant for journalists but, I think, they are ...

Many studies have found positive associations between religious involvement and physical and mental health, including lower mortality, better self-rated health and greater psychological well‑being.