In a recent issue of the Annals, Academy of Medicine, Singapore the above-mentioned paper was published. Figures 6 and 7 of the paper plot the displacement of bovine lumbar motion segments under torsion. This article is available only as a PDF. Please click on “Download PDF” on top to view...

There is considerable interest in complementary medicine (CM) and the usage of various alternative therapies is reportedly at an all-time high in the West. Bensoussan stated that each year, 57% of Australians were using CM with an estimated expenditure of A$621 million spent on complementary medicines (products) and A$309...

While clinical medicine is increasingly governed by demands for evidence-based practice and biomedical research increasingly moves towards molecular approaches in the search for new treatments, the public is moving in a different direction—one where science is not the starting point for decision making. This article is available only as a...

Moist exposed burn ointment (MEBO) is an example of an alternative remedy proposed in the management of burn injuries. Developed in the late 1980s at the China National Science and Technology Centre in Beijing with its clinical use reported originally from China,1 MEBO is a petrolatum-based ointment containing sesame...

Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) are derivatives of natural products that have been used for centuries in China to treat a variety of human disorders, including immune-mediated disorders. The development of immunosuppressive agents with high efficacy and minimal toxicities has been the focus of novel drug research. This article is available...