| Description | A collection of nine databases, providing high quality, evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies; compiled by an international research collaborative, with contributions from clinicians and researchers from eminent academic institutions. Validated rating scales are used to evaluate the quality of available evidence: A=Strong Positive Scientific Evidence, B=Positive Scientific Evidence, C=Unclear Scientific Evidence, D= Negative Scientific Evidence, and F=Strong Negative Scientific Evidence. The databases include: - Foods, Herbs & Supplements -- Information listed alphabetically by categories: All Topics, Herbs & Supplements, Functional Foods, and Vitamins & Minerals
- Health & Wellness -- Information listed alphabetically by categories: All Topics, Therapies, Diet, Fitness, and Beauty.
- Comparative Effectiveness -- Information listed alphabetically by categories: All Topics, Allergy & Immunology, Cardiopulmonary Dermatology, EENT, Endocrinology, GI & GU, Hematology & Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology & Psychiatry, and Rheumatology & Orthopedics.
- Brand Names -- Information listed alphabetically by brand name.
- Charts & Tables -- Charts and tables listed alphabetically by categories: Herbs & Supplements and Drugs & OTCs.
- Medical Conditions -- Information listed alphabetically by categories: All Topics, Allergy & Immunology, Cardiopulmonary Dermatology, EENT, Endocrinology, GI & GU, Hematology & Oncology, Nephrology, Neurology & Psychiatry, Rheumatology & Orthopedics.
- Sports Medicine -- Information listed alphabeticaaly by categoried: All Topics, Amino Acids, Antioxidants, Athletic Performance Enhancement, Bath & Body, Cell Metabolism, Exercise Recovery, Muscle Building, Sports Supplements, Sports-Related Conditions, Weight Loss & Fat Burners, and Workout Routines. LI>
- Genomics & Proteomics -- Information about Genomics & Proteomics listed alphabetically.
- Environment & Global Health -- Information about Environment & Global Health listed alphabetically.
It also contains: - Checkers -- Interactions: Including: Advanced, Interactions: Basic, Depletions: Drugs, Depletions: Herbs & Supplements, and Symptom Checker.
- Tools -- Including: Interactions Checker, Symptom Checker, Nutrition Database, Calculators, Dictionary, Patient Handouts, Practitioner Search, Producst Studied, Nutrition Labels, Training Programs, and Products Studied.
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| License | This license was negotiated by the Saskatchewan Health Information Resources Partnership (SHIRP). There are no restrictions to the number of simultaneous users. Access to Natural Standard is restricted to current students, faculty, and staff of the University of Saskatchewan, and to "walk-in" users of the University of Saskatchewan Library for educational, research, and non-commercial personal use. It is accessible in the library, on campus, and remotely. Systematic copying or downloading of electronic resource content is not permitted by Canadian and International Copyright law. |
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