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The RAND Center for Collaborative Research in Complementary and Integrative Health is a collaboration between RAND and institutions that train complementary and integrative health practitioners to leverage RAND's research infrastructure in support of collaborative research across these professions.
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Jun 21, 2018
The 2015 Health Related Behaviors Survey sought information on the health, health-related behaviors, and well-being of active-duty service members. This brief reviews results for health promotion and disease prevention.
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More than 80 percent of military health care facilities offer some form of complementary and alternative medicine—in addition to conventional medicine— mainly for pain management and psychological disorders.
This report presents the results of a survey on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) services fielded in 142 military treatment facilities across three branches of military service and the National Capital Region Medical Directorate.
Nov 17, 2016
Calcium intake from foods or supplements at levels within recommended ranges is not associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease among healthy adults.
Oct 6, 2015
RAND researchers conducted a systematic review that synthesized evidence from trials of omega-3 fatty acids to provide estimates of their efficacy and safety in treating major depressive disorder.
Jun 2, 2015
Provider rating of the importance of asking about supplements is a major factor prompting patients' disclosures of supplement use.
Jul 1, 2014
The aim of this study was to compare short- and medium-term effects on ferritin concentration of daily supplementation with ferrous sulfate or iron bis-glycinate chelate in schoolchildren with iron deficiency but without anemia.
Jan 1, 2013
Physicians could more frequently address topics that may influence patient dietary supplement use, such as the risks, effectiveness, and costs of supplements.
May 8, 2012
Probiotics are believed to improve health by maintaining a normal balance of microorganisms in the human intestines. Evidence shows that they can reduce the risk of developing diarrhea, which is a common side effect of taking antibiotics.
May 1, 2012
This editorial uses a recent meta-analysis on the effects of vitamin C on blood pressure to highlight pitfalls in nutrition research design.
Evidence suggests that probiotics are associated with a reduction in antibiotic-associated diarrhea (AAD).
