CHELATION THERAPY HAS been around for decades as a treatment for toxic metal poisoning. But, there have also been claims that the therapy could help several other conditions. Experts aren't so sure.

When determining the types of patients to be recruited for the trial, there was concern that the benefits of chelation might not be easily discerned if the participants were too healthy; patients who ...

Chelation therapy to remove potentially toxic levels of lead from the blood was not associated with a reduction in cardiovascular events in post-myocardial infarction (MI) patients with diabetes in ...

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SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- David Steenblock, an osteopathic physician based in San Clemente, CA, is uniquely qualified to address toxicity in the human body through his ...

In March 1999, ACAM presidents L. Terry Chappell and Ted Rozema shilled for chelation at a hearing of the House Committee on Government Reform, chaired by a powerful "health freedom" ally and veteran ...

In patients with CAD and history of myocardial infarction and diabetes, edetate disodium chelation is not effective for decreasing cardiovascular events. Edetate disodium (EDTA) chelation is not ...

You probably won't find chelation therapy being offered at your average doctor's office. But it's a big part of alternative medical practices. It's most commonly used to treat heavy-metal poisoning. A ...

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A friend who was working on his old Victorian home in New Orleans started getting bad headaches. He tested high for heavy metals, and now he's supposed to do something called "chelation therapy." What ...

Each month, Clinical Advisor makes one new clinical feature available ahead of print. Don’t forget to take the poll. The results will be published in the next month’s issue. Chelation therapy, a type ...