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 ...

Chelation therapy involves the administration of chelating agents to treat toxic metal poisoning. These chelating agents or chelants are used to remove heavy metals from the body in cases of overdose, ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Q: 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 find anything ...