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Anne Nedrow, MD; Jill Miller, MD; Laurie Hoyt Huffman, MS; Peggy Nygren, MA; Miranda Walker, BA; Heidi D. Nelson, MD, MPH

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We acknowledge the substantial contributions of Ernst and Borelli in the field of complementary and alternative medicine over the past decades. We concur that inclusion of non-English literature is desirable, and applaud Borelli and Ernst¹ for inclusion of such in their review of black cohosh in 2002. This is particularly important when reviewing a single therapy in which many of the trials are conducted in non–English-speaking countries. The English language limitation for our review was a required practical decision to limit the volume of literature to a manageable amount because we reviewed all complementary and alternative therapies used for the management of menopausal symptoms. Of note, the 4 clinical trials reviewed by Borelli and Ernst¹ are referenced in our review² and noted for their historical importance. Most . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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