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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.

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT) was begun in 2003 and is expected to be completed in 2009. It is a trial of office-based, intravenous disodium ...

Chelation therapy's efficacy depends on patient ... Research is focused on understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying iron overload and developing targeted therapies. Advances in genetic ...