Tag Archives: ADHD
UPDATED: Observer plugs fish oil for concentration, ADHD and depression
Observer plugs fish oil for concentration, ADHD and depression – based on very inadequate evidence. Continue reading
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Dore and some interesting wikipedia edits
Interesting goings on around Dore and Wikipedia Continue reading
Dore: nothing in it?
The ten23 campaign looked at homoeopathic pills: there’s no active ingredient in them, once diluted beyond a certain level. This post is going to look at the Dore treatment for dyslexia, dyspraxia and ADHD: and suggest that there’s no good … Continue reading
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ASA: Dore advert is “misleading” and breaches rules on “truthfullness” and “substantiation”
I was delighted to see that the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint of mine about Dore’s advertising. I complained about an advert referring to “help with Dyslexia, ADHD, Dyspraxia or Asperger’s”. The ASA has reviewed the evidence … Continue reading
More Dore: now it’s “Dyslexia and ADHD The Miracle Cure”
Dr Ben Goldacre recently said: “the “barefaced cheek of [certain] characters will never cease to amaze and delight me”. We draw your attention to the re-issue of Wynford Dore’s book, Dyslexia – the Miracle Cure, which is now re-titled, Dyslexia and ADHD – the Miracle Cure. Continue reading
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Equazen and the ASA – Again
The Advertising Standards Authority has issued another adjudication against Equazen for their advertising for their fish oil supplements. Specifically, it seems that Equazen’s ad had “indirectly offered a treatment for a serious condition and was, therefore, in breach of the CAP Code”. It is rather distressing that Equazen doesn’t seem to be grasping this point, despite multiple corrections. Maybe the pills don’t work on themselves? Continue reading
Filed under children, Food for the brain, patrick holford, supplements
Ben Goldacre and Placebo (Part 2) Radio 4: Lacking In Cheese or Missing An Eye
Dr Ben Goldacre broadcast a 2 part exploration of the potent, intriguing power of placebo on BBC Radio 4. Goldacre offered a fine overview of the history, science and theatre of this fascinating phenomenon. There was a good taste of many of the ethical and trust issues involved in researching or using placebo and some useful discussion. However, the programme was notable for the absence of the point of view of researchers who dissent: those who say that the power of the placebo is over-stated, ineffective and that there is no role for it in medicine, outside the context of a clinical trial. Continue reading
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Patrick Holford is an ex-Professor: he has resigned his Visiting Professorship at Teesside. UPDATE: Teesside’s Cactus Clinic also ceases to operate
Patrick Holford has resigned his visiting professorship at the University of Teesside. The Cactus Clinic has ceased to operate: this is unfortunate for the parents who benefited from its services. However, the nutritional assessment programme with its emphasis on unproven tests such as hair mineral analysis and IgG blood tests for food intolerance was not pursuing an evidence-based approach and it is unsettling that this was considered appropriate with such a vulnerable clientele. Continue reading
Filed under ADHD, allergies, allergy, Holford, patrick holford, University of Teesside
Sun, Times and Independent articles on Dore closure
The Sun, Times and Independent have just published articles on Dore UK going into administration: it’s great to see this getting into the mainstream media. The Sun’s the Times’ articles are excellent – so we’ll look at those first. Then … Continue reading
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Dore UK go into administration: updated 6 times
Following Dore Australia’s move into administration at the end of last week, Dore UK has now also gone into administration. A Dore staff member on Dore’s discussion forums stated that they have gone into administration, and Dore UK staff were … Continue reading
