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.

Chelation is a "treatment" for autism promoted by the likes of Jenny McCarthy's Generation Rescue group and others in which a chemical that binds metals is (usually) injected or infused into an ...

Some heavy metals, such as zinc, copper, iron, and cobalt, are essential for your body in small amounts. They help with oxygen transport, cell growth, enzyme function, and overall health. But if too ...

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 ...

In results that are stunning cardiologists, a new study shows a “fringe” alternative treatment for heart disease was found to be very effective at preventing heart problems – but the report is so ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) is highly prevalent and, despite therapeutic advances, remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Many patients with CVD seek additional ...

Sherri Oliver lives in a small town on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. It's a two-hour bus ride to get to the Mount Washington Pediatric Hospital in Baltimore -- and she has brought her daughter, Katie ...

Lawsuit arises over use of discredited 'cures.' March 9, 2010— -- In perhaps the first lawsuit of its kind, a parent of a boy with autism is suing his son's doctors, claiming they provided ...

Chelation therapy is used to remove heavy metals from blood. However, there may be risks and research doesn’t show if there’s a connection to treating other conditions, including autism and ...

Chelation therapy is a proven treatment for heavy metal poisoning. It uses substances that bind to heavy metals and help clear them from the body. Some people also claim that chelation therapy may be ...