Carl J. Heneghan

Non-pharmacological interventions: nomenclature, taxonomy, and working definitions

Abstract Many terms have been used to describe interventions that do not involve the use of pharmacological products in the setting of communicable diseases. Terminology has varied, and terms have included physical, non-pharmaceutical, non-drug, non-pharmacologic, and non-pharmac...

Development and Validation of a Tool to Measure Documented Health Care Encounter Time

Importance Time toxicity, defined as the time patients spend receiving cancer treatment and interacting with health care systems, is an emerging treatment-related burden. Existing studies typically quantify time toxicity using health care contact days, which may inadequately capt...

Benefits and Harms of Herbal Medicines for Preventing and Treating Acute Respiratory Infections: An Overview of Systematic Reviews

ABSTRACT Hundreds of herbal medicines are currently marketed for the management of acute respiratory infections (ARIs). However, there is uncertainty about their benefits and harms, and clinical guidance remains unclear. Our objective was to evaluate the benefits and harms of her...