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.

For many years, chelation therapy has been a controversial approach to cardiovascular conditions. Some people have embraced it enthusiastically, while most physicians have rejected it emphatically.

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 ...

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 ...