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Our Research In Depth
As one of Â̲èÖ±²¥â€™s core goals, expanding research relevant to enhancing naturopathic medicine and developing skills among faculty, students, and graduates that foster research activity, is of utmost importance. Our research department is a leader in advancing our understanding of complementary and naturopathic medicine as a contributor to a sustainable health-care system.
By fostering a culture of research, Â̲èÖ±²¥ investigates a range of topics, from addiction to nutrition, in order to explore the strengths of naturopathic medicine, test therapies and influence policy.
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Interactions of commonly used dietary supplements with cardiovascular drugs: a systematic review

Syst Rev. 2012 May 31;1:26. doi: 10.1186/2046-4053-1-26.

A systematic review of integrative oncology programs

Curr Oncol. 2012 Dec;19(6):e436-61. doi: 10.3747/co.19.1182.

Assessing the utility of an electronic research database to capture whole systems practice at two naturopathic outpatient teaching clinics

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine. Published online before print December 26, 2012, doi: 10.1177/2156587212470139

Treating type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional audit of naturopathic standards of care using the Naturopathic Patient Database

Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine April 2012 vol. 17 no. 2 108-116 .

Selenium and lung cancer: a systematic review and meta analysis

PLoS ONE 6(11): e26259. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0026259

Effect of selenium supplementation on CD4 T-cell recovery, viral suppression, morbidity and quality of life of HIV-infected patients in Rwanda: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Trials. 2011 Aug 13;12:192. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-192.

Describing reporting guidelines for health research: a systematic review.

J Clin Epidemiol. 2011 Jul;64(7):718-42.

Randomized double blind, placebo-controlled pilot study assessing the ability of inositol hexaniacinate (hexanicotinate) to reduce symptoms of non-ulcer dyspepsia possibly due to insufficient hydrochloric acid production.

JOM. 2011. 26(1). 21-31