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Spotlight on Complementary Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Alerts Spotlight on Complementary Medicine
The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), a component of the National Institutes of Health, defines complementary medicine as a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products, that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine, but which can be USED TOGETHER with conventional medicine by doctors and allied health professionals.
Spotlight on Complementary Medicine provides links to articles relevant to this category published on our various Health Alerts topics. The treatments discussed in these articles are based on the latest results from well-conducted studies and clinical trials, with Johns Hopkins' evaluations based on the most current, high-quality evidence concerning whether they are safe and/or effective.
Please feel free to browse the list of articles below, or use the navigation on the right to view all articles at this site on the topics of interest to you.
Arthritis
Back Pain and Osteoporosis
Colon Cancer
Depression and Anxiety
Diabetes
Digestive Health
Healthy Living
Heart Health
Hypertension and Stroke
Lung Disorders
Memory, Alzheimer's and Dementia
Nutrition and Weight Control
Prescription Drugs
Prostate Disorders
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Johns Hopkins Health Alerts
Spotlight on Complementary Medicine