Links to Other Organizations

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Complementary and alternative medicine information at

• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Other Federal Agencies
• World Health Organization (WHO)

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

• National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • cancer.gov
  • Cancer Information Service (CIS)
  • Office of Cancer Complementary and Alternative Medicine (OCCAM)
  • Red Wine and Cancer Prevention
  • Thinking About CAM
• National Institute on Aging (NIA)
  • NIH SeniorHealth.gov
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
  • Phytoestrogens and Bone Health
  • Questions and Answers About Alopecia Areata
• National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
  • NIEHS Common Concerns - Herbal Supplements
• National Library of Medicine (NLM)
  • CAM on PubMed®
  • DIRLINE
  • Dietary Supplements Labels Database
  • Herbs and Supplements, A–Z list (MedlinePlus)
  • Medical Dictionary (MedlinePlus)
  • MedlinePlus Complementary and Alternative Medicine Page
  • MedlinePlus Herbal Medicine Page
  • NLM FAQs: Dietary Supplements, Complementary or Alternative Medicines
• Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
  • Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research
  • Botanical Dietary Supplements: Background Information
  • Centers for Dietary Supplement (Botanicals) Research
  • Computer Access to Research on Dietary Supplements (CARDS) Database
  • Dietary Supplement Ingredient Database (DSID)
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Dietary Supplements
  • International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements (IBIDS) Database
  • ODS home page

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Other Federal Agencies

• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)
  • Evidence Reports
    • Back Pain, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (January 2009)
    • Garlic: Effects on Cardiovascular Risks and Disease, Protective Effects Against Cancer, and Clinical Adverse Effects (October 2000)
    • Immuno-Augmentation Therapy and Naltrexone for the Treatment of Cancer (April 2003)
    • Meditation Practices for Health: State of the Research (June 2007) (PDF)
    • Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions (March 2007)
    • Naltrexone (April 2003)
    • Omega-3 Fatty Acids:
      • Asthma (March 2004)
      • Cardiovascular Disease (March 2004)
      • Cardiovascular Risk Factors (March 2004)
      • Diabetes (March 2004)
      • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (March 2004)
      • Lupus (March 2004)
      • Osteoporosis (March 2004)
      • Renal Disease (March 2004)
      • Rheumatoid Arthritis (March 2004)
    • SAMe (S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine) (August 2002)
    • Soy: Effects of Soy on Health Outcomes (August 2005)
    • Vitamins
      • B Vitamins and Berries and Age-Related Neurodegenerative Disorders (April 2006)
      • Effectiveness and Safety of Vitamin D in Relation to Bone Health (August 2007)
      • Vitamin D and Calcium (July 2009)
  • Systematic Review
    • Ayurvedic Interventions for Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review (June 2001)
    • Cancer Prevention: Vitamin Supplements (June 2003)
    • Vitamins
      • Routine Vitamin Supplementation to Prevent Cancer and Cardiovascular Disease (June 2003)
  • Other Resources
    • Health Care: Consumers and Patients
    • Melatonin: Sleep Disorders (December 2004)
• Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  • Food and Nutrition Information Center
• Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
  • White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy
• Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
  • Consumer Education on Diet, Health & Fitness
  • FTC Consumer Feature: Promotions for Kids' Dietary Supplements Leave Sour Taste
  • "Miracle" Health Claims: Add a Dose of Skepticism
  • Operation False Cure
  • Who Cares: Sources of Information About Health Care Products and Services (PDF)
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Buying Medicines and Medical Products Online
  • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Dietary Supplements
  • Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition: Products That Consumers Inquire About
  • FoodSafety.gov
  • Tips for Older Dietary Supplement Users
  • Tips for the Savvy Supplement User: Making Informed Decisions and Evaluating Information
    
• Library of Congress (LOC)
  • LOC Online Catalog
  • Thomas Online Legislative Information
• Science.gov
  • Science.gov home page
• Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA)
  • Alternative Approaches to Mental Health Care

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World Health Organization (WHO)

• WHO Strategy for Traditional Medicine (2002–2005)
• WHO Guidelines: Developing Information on Proper Use of Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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