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Feds Probe Another Chelation Study

Posted on September 26, 2008

For the second time this month, a federally funded study of a treatment known as chelation could be in trouble. This time, it s a trial that involves more than 1,500 heart attack survivors, the AP rerorts.EDTA grabbing a copper ion. (WIkimedia Commons)Last week, we noted that the feds had decided not to go forward with a planned trial of chelation in children with autism.Chelation which removes heavy metals and minerals from the body is sometimes used to treat both heart attack patients and children with autism, despite a lack of clear supporting evidence. Patients in the heart attac...

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