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HRI Statement on conclusion of Frass et al. 2020 investigation
30 septembre 2024
In 2022, serious allegations were made against a research team led by Prof Michael Frass, calling into question the veracity of their stu...
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Scientific guidelines for preclinical research on potentised preparations manufactured according to current pharmacopoeias—the PrePoP guidelines Open Access
Tournier AL, Bonamin LV, Buchheim-Schmidt S et al.
J Integr Med, 2024; S2095-4964(24): 00341-8
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N-of-1 trials and integrative oncology | Dr Jean-Lionel Bagot & Dr Ingrid Theunissen
Oncologists Dr Jean-Lionel Bagot and Dr Ingrid Theunissen discuss the work they presented at HRI London 2023, which explores the concept of N-of-1 trials in the context of homeopathy and integrative oncology.
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Zincum Metallicum, a homeopathic drug, alleviates Zn-induced toxic effects and promotes plant growth and antioxidant capacity in Lepidium sativum L
Boudali, G, Ghnaya, T, Ben-Abdallah, S et al.
Environ Sci Pollut Res, 2022. 29, 33872–33884
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The highest level of scientific evidence supports cost-effectiveness of homeopathy – a finding that is unchanged by a recent paper by Leemhuis & Seifert
We read with interest a new paper by Leemhuis & Seifert published in March 2024, titled, “Prescriptions of homeopathic remedies at the expense of the German statutory health insurance from 1985 to 2021: scientific, legal and pharmacoeconomic analysis”. However, regrettably, this study fails to meet basic scientific standards for a meaningful economic evaluation and, as such, adds nothing of value to the evidence base on this topic. More