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Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|September 28, 2016
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Chelation therapy
Area of Science:
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- Clinical Trials
Background:
- Chelation therapy's role in arterial disease treatment is debated.
- Calcium's involvement in arterial disease necessitates further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the establishment of double-blind trials for chelation therapy.
- To address the contentious issue of chelation therapy's effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- Investigating the feasibility of double-blind trials.
- Collaborating with specialized chelation therapy centers.
Main Results:
- The British Heart Foundation is considering setting up trials.
- Further research is being explored in response to requests.
Conclusions:
- The effectiveness of chelation therapy requires rigorous scientific evaluation.
- Double-blind trials are being considered to clarify its role in arterial disease.
Abstract:
Chelation trials The effectiveness of chelation therapy, which addresses the role of calcium in the treatment of arterial disease, has been a somewhat contentious issue. In response to requests from the Arterial Heart Foundation, the British Heart Foundation is looking into the possibility of setting up double-blind trials within centres specialising in chelation therapy.
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