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.

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 ...

Continuing what some have hyperbolically called a civil war in medicine, I must call out my colleague Harlan Krumholz. Today on this site, Dr. Krumholz wrote a piece about a recently concluded medical ...

Dr. Stefani Hines answers the question: 'Is Chelation Therapy A Good Idea?' Oct. 23, 2008 -- Question: What is chelation therapy, and will it help my child with autism? Answer: Chelation therapy is a ...

If you were to believe everything you heard about chelation therapy, you might think it’s something of a cure-all. Satisfied patients describe miraculous improvements in conditions such as asthma and ...

Twenty years ago, as a young cardiologist in rural Kentucky, there were two things that annoyed me most: I always happened to be wearing a pair of floral-print Bermuda shorts when an Amish man would ...

Q: I have heart disease, and I keep hearing that chelation therapy can help. It sounds like snake oil to me. What is it, and can it help? A: Ever since I graduated from medical school, I’ve thought, ...

Dear Dr. Gott: A friend of mine recently underwent chelation. It has something to do with filtering the blood in your system. I”m not sure whether this is a medical hoax or valid treatment. I cannot ...

A 5-year-old boy with autism died last Tuesday after getting a controversial treatment. According to news reports, the boy, Abubakar Nadama, went into cardiac arrest while undergoing chelation therapy ...