Homeopathy is generally superior to placebo, particularly in immune-related conditions. But it has been discounted by ideologically biased researchers, who have excluded almost all published studies, referring to virtual data, and using inappropriate statistics, writes physician Robert Hahn in a critical analysis in Forschende Komplementärmedizin. Read more 
Acupuncture has a specific effect on chronic pain, superior to both no-acupuncture control and sham acupuncture. A review in JAMA of some 18 000 patients finds acupuncture is a reasonable referral option for patients with chronic pain. Read more
