The proliferation of fraudulent clinical research has reached epidemic proportions, creating a major headache for practitioners. There were roughly 10,000 fraudulent papers retracted by medical journals last year, the highest number on record. While the problem affects all areas of medicine, the field of nutrition is especially vulnerable (Image: PeopleImages–Yuri A/Shutterstock)
Good
medical practice is based on trust.
Patients trust that practitioners are knowledgeable, and that they use their knowledge intheir patients’ best interests. In turn, practitioners trust that researchers run their studies honestly, and that editors and peer-reviewers of the medical journals carefully scrutinize the papers they receive, sift out the garbage, and only publish studies that pass clinical, statistical, and ethical muster.
Research itself is also a trust proposition. From the lead investigators who design trials, and the Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that approve them, to the research assistants and post-doctoral fellows who crunch the data, and the authors who write and submit the papers, there’s a thread of trust that depends on the right people doing the right things at each point along the path.
Written by Jonathan Jones, PhD, Contributing Writer
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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Osteoporosis are two of
the most common conditions that integrative practitioners see among their
patients. These disorders are actually related.
The common factor? Bone Morphogenic Proteins (BMPs)—a group
of cytokines that play important roles in bone and joint homeostasis as well as
in GI mucosal integrity.
In this free webinar, Cynthia Worden, DO, will explore the connections
between IBS and Osteoporosis, and share new insights into the dual role of Bone
Morphogenic Proteins in supporting patients with GI and bone health issues.
She’ll also describe her clinical experience with Ostinol®–the
only BMP-complex available for oral supplementation.
During this webinar, you’ll learn about:
The epidemiological
relationship between IBS and Osteoporosis—and the rising rates of both
conditions
The discovery of BMPs, their
structure, and their function within Demineralized Bone Matrix
Mechanisms of action and
observed clinical impact of BMPs
The practical benefits of
BMPs in supporting patients with IBS and Osteoporosis
Case studies & clinical
experience with Cyplexinol®
Musculoskeletal Regenerative Nutrition
SPONSORED BY Regenerative Tissue Sciences, the professional sales division of ZyCal Bioceuticals Healthcare Co., Inc.
Cynthia
Worden, DO, MSHPE, IFMCPearned her medical degree at Western
University of Health Sciences in Pomona, CA in 2004. She also completed a
teaching fellowship in Osteopathic Manipulation, a Master’s in Health
Professions Education, and a Doctorate in Osteopathy. Dr. Worden completed her Internship and
Osteopathic Family Medicine residency training at Downey Regional Medical
Center.
Following her training, she practiced
Integrative Family Medicine at Creekside Family Practice in Portland, OR, for
10 years. After discovering functional
medicine, Dr. Worden realized it held many of the answers to her patient’s
chronic medical conditions. She became a Certified Practitioner with the
Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP) in 2016, after which she founded
Bloom Functional Medicine in 2018.
Like many
who practice functional medicine, Dr. Worden has faced her own health issues:
Hashimoto’s and Crohn’s disease. Consequently, she has first-hand
knowledge of how these conditions affect overall health and well-being. In her
free time, she loves to spend time with her family and friends, and to continue
her learning. She loves to cook, read, kayak, ski, hike, and travel.
