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 ...

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — The new heart patient asked Dr. Gervasio Lamas if he thought chelation therapy was worth a try. “Of course not!” the cardiologist replied emphatically. His Harvard training had ...

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 ...

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 ...