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.

The FDA's move to shut own quacks who use "chelation" to treat autism will be seen by many -- including Jenny McCarthy-- as another example of the federal government's conspiracy against alternative ...

Continuing what some have hyperbolically called a civil war in medicine, I must call out my colleague Harlan Krumholz. Today on this site, Dr. Krumholz wrote a piece about a recently concluded medical ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- Vitamins alone won't improve outcomes for patients who've had a heart attack, but they do appear to have additive benefits when given in conjunction with chelation therapy, ...

(NIMH) says its investigators would not go forward with a trial of chelation (pronounced kee-LAY-shun) therapy that has been discussed for the past two years. The decision was made after the federal ...

Q: I have heart disease, and I keep hearing that chelation therapy can help. It sounds like snake oil to me. What is it, and can it help? A: Ever since I graduated from medical school, I’ve thought, ...

DALLAS, TX — The Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT), dubbed by one observer as "the most controversial CVD trial in a long time," is stepping back into the limelight today with findings from a ...

The agency warns companies to stop marketing questionable chelation products. Oct. 14, 2010— -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has warned eight companies to stop marketing over-the-counter ...

If you were to believe everything you heard about chelation therapy, you might think it’s something of a cure-all. Satisfied patients describe miraculous improvements in conditions such as asthma and ...

Dr. Stefani Hines answers the question: 'Is Chelation Therapy A Good Idea?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is chelation therapy, and will it help my child with autism? Answer: Chelation therapy is a ...

What do we do with inconvenient evidence? Imagine studying a seemingly absurd practice that is used to an alarming extent by those who believe in it despite the lack of evidence – and finding that the ...

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