Whose Evidence?

A new study on autism treatment caught my eye. An analysis of complementary, alternative, and integrated medicines (CAIMs) approaches for treating autism found no evidence these treatments are effective (see A Massive Scientific Review Put Alternative Autism Therapies To The Test, Complementary, Alternative And Integrative Medicine For Autism: An Umbrella Review And Online Platform, and Evidence-Based Interventions for Autism – Clinical Trials Database).

The researchers evaluated 19 therapies for autism, including acupuncture, herbal medicine, animal-assisted therapy, music therapy, and vitamin D supplements, across 200 clinical trials. While some treatments did reach statistical significance in outcomes, the results were supported . . .