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| Title |
The use of Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAMs) in the treatment of diabetes mellitus: is continued use safe and effective?
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| Published in |
Nutrition Journal, October 2014
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| DOI | 10.1186/1475-2891-13-102 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Arjuna B Medagama, Ruwanthi Bandara |
| Abstract |
Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with a prevalence of 347 million in 2013. Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) are a group of remedies that is fast gaining acceptance among individuals. Cinnamon, Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) and Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) are 3 widely used CAMs used worldwide for the treatment of diabetes. Data on safety and efficacy is limited, but the consumption is wide. Crepe ginger (Costus speciosus) and Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) are 2 plants used widely in the Asian region for their presumed hypoglycaemic properties. |
X Demographics
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 17% |
| Canada | 1 | 17% |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 17% |
| United States | 1 | 17% |
| Unknown | 2 | 33% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 2 | 33% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 33% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 17% |
| Members of the public | 1 | 17% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 307 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 1 | <1% |
| India | 1 | <1% |
| United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
| Spain | 1 | <1% |
| United States | 1 | <1% |
| Unknown | 302 | 98% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 51 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 31 | 10% |
| Researcher | 30 | 10% |
| Student > Postgraduate | 21 | 7% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 18 | 6% |
| Other | 62 | 20% |
| Unknown | 94 | 31% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 65 | 21% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 26 | 8% |
| Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 26 | 8% |
| Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 22 | 7% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 15 | 5% |
| Other | 41 | 13% |
| Unknown | 112 | 36% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 89. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 05 March 2024.
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