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An Overview of Publications of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research

An Overview of Publications of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research
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Author(s): Mayuree Tangkiatkumjai (Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 17
Source title: Complementary and Alternative Medicine and Kidney Health
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Mayuree Tangkiatkumjai (Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand), Annalisa Casarin (The NIHR Research Design Service East of England, UK), Li-Chia Chen (University of Manchester, UK)and Dawn-Marie Walker (University of Southampton, UK)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-2882-1.ch003

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Abstract

This chapter presents an overview of the quantity and quality of clinical research in CAM and publication bias. Descriptive studies and their systematic reviews on CAM, e.g., prevalence and reasons for CAM use, have been widely conducted worldwide. The findings of the efficacy of herbal medicine, traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture for treating various illnesses, have been highly published. Publications of CAM safety are limited. A number of clinical studies of CAM in treating kidney diseases were lower than other illnesses. Studies of Ayurveda and other CAMs are still lacking. The quality of CAM publications is described based on systematic reviews of assessing CAM publications. Publication bias is explained in terms of selective publications and location bias, language bias and conflict of interest. The mainstream journals are more likely to publish positive findings. Predatory open access and recommendations for assessing predatory journals are addressed in this chapter.

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