Tag: Ernst
Alternative medicine: the recipe for identifying biased clinical studies, by Pr Ernst
We hear this almost every day: “A new study has shown that XY treatment is effective”. Usually we don’t question the claim, and we assume that the XY treatment is…
Prince Harry and his misfortunes, counter-advertisement for EMDR, by Pr Ernst
Right now, it’s almost impossible to escape the hubbub that surrounds Prince Harry and the problems he’s causing the royal family. Whether you listen to the radio, read a newspaper…
Detox cures after the holidays: why it is useless and risky, by Pr Ernst
Every year around this time, we feel that things have to change. We look in the mirror and are shocked. We try to squeeze our new pounds into our jeans,…
Acupuncture: no, it is not effective, even in pregnant women, by Pr Ernst
Everyone knows what acupuncture is! It’s about sticking needles into patients with the hope of improving their health. It is one of the oldest, most popular and most studied alternative…
Sophrology: it is time for the French to open their eyes, by Pr Edzard Ernst
Stress ? Yes of course ! Who isn’t stressed these days? Not only are we all stressed, but in addition, we must remedy it. Letting people know you’re getting sophisticated…
“Integrative medicine”: charlatans advance masked, by Professor Edzard Ernst
Recently, doctor and television star Michel Cymes co-signed a column in favor of “integrative medicine”. It is a question of calling, according to the authors of this text, “to rethink…