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	<title>The C.A.M. Report &#187; Infection</title>
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	<description>Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point</description>
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		<title>Reviewing pomegranate research</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/reviewing-pomegranate-research/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[COPD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cholesterol/Lipids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Diabetes Mellitus]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heart Disease]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pomegranate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Prostate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) told POM Wonderful that their UK billboard showing a bottle of pomegranate juice and a hangman&#8217;s noose, and proclaims the juice can &#8220;cheat death&#8221; must be taken down.
ASA says &#8220;We considered the evidenceâ€¦ but concluded that it fell short of showing any direct relation between consuming the product and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Music therapy to treat acquired brain injury</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/music-therapy-to-treat-acquired-brain-injury/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/07/music-therapy-to-treat-acquired-brain-injury/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:22:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Art, Music, Dance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bleeding Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stroke]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Acquired brain injury is caused by stroke, an aneurysm, or an infection and may result in problems with movement, language, sensation, thinking, or emotion.
In this Cochrane Review, researchers in the US and UK evaluated the efficacy of music therapy as an option for rehabilitation.
First, the details.

7 studies (184 participants) were included.
Music therapy + standard care [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Treating mastitis with probiotics</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/treating-mastitis-with-probiotics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/treating-mastitis-with-probiotics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jun 2010 01:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pre, Pro, Synbiotics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mastitis is an infection of breast tissue that results in breast pain, swelling, warmth, and redness of the breast. It’s a common infection during lactation.
Researchers at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in Spain compared 2 lactobacilli strains isolated from breast milk to antibiotic therapy of lactational mastitis.
First, the details.

352 women with infectious mastitis were randomly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Risk of long-term nasal saline irrigation</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/risk-of-long-term-nasal-saline-irrigation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/risk-of-long-term-nasal-saline-irrigation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:34:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nasal Irrigation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s an increased risk of infection in people with recurrent sinusitis according to researchers at Georgetown University Hospital School of Medicine during the American College of Allergy, Asthma &#38; Immunology 2009 Meeting. 
Sinusitis is a swelling of the mucous membrane in the nose and sinuses. Sometimes it&#8217;s called rhinosinusitis.
First, the details.

68 adults with recurrent sinusitis [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Effect of high-dose cranberry juice on warfarin</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/effect-of-high-dose-cranberry-juice-on-warfarin/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/effect-of-high-dose-cranberry-juice-on-warfarin/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:12:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bleeding Disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cranberry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, in Prescott, Arizona report that no interaction occurred.
How should we consider these findings in light of other research showing an interaction?
First, the details.

10 men taking stable doses of warfarin were given cranberry juice 240 mL (8 oz) twice daily for 7 days.
Prothrombin times (PT) were measured before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin C, stress, and the risk of infection</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/vitamin-c-stress-and-the-risk-of-infection/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/06/vitamin-c-stress-and-the-risk-of-infection/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 23:04:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vitamins]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Prolonged physical exertion and environmental stress may depress immune cell function and increase the risk of an upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).
Researchers from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia studied the response to vitamin C under these conditions.
First, the details.

12 participants were randomly assigned to a treatment group.

1500 mg of vitamin C per day [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A review of Spirulina in clinical medicine</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/a-review-of-spirulina-in-clinical-medicine/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/a-review-of-spirulina-in-clinical-medicine/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 07:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma/Allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cholesterol/Lipids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fatigue]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heavy Metals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Spirulina has been promoted as &#8220;the food of the future&#8221; with &#8220;exceptional constituents&#8221; that contribute to high energy levels.
In 2008, researchers from the UK and Greece reviewed the evidence, and it&#8217;s still relevant.
Allergic rhinitis

Spirulina has documented anti-inflammatory effects.

Arsenic poisoning

In 1 study, taking Spirulina extract + zinc twice daily for 16 weeks appeared useful for treating [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D and the risk of tuberculosis</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/vitamin-d-and-the-risk-of-tuberculosis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/vitamin-d-and-the-risk-of-tuberculosis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 00:15:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vitamin D]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that low vitamin D levels were associated with a 5-fold increased risk for progression to tuberculosis.
First, the details.

109 household contacts of 20 patients with recently diagnosed pulmonary TB were enrolled.
Blood samples were collected at the start, and at 6, 12, and 24 months follow-up.
Visiting health [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vitamin D lowers risk of complications during pregnancy</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/vitamin-d-lowers-risk-of-complications-during-pregnancy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/05/vitamin-d-lowers-risk-of-complications-during-pregnancy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 18:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asthma/Allergy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIV/AIDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vitamin D]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During the Pediatric Academic Societies meeting, researchers from the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston reported their findings using a markedly higher dose than currently recommended.
First, the details.

494 pregnant women were randomly assigned to a treatment group: 400, 2,000, and 4,000 IU a day until delivery.
Complications with vitamin D and safety were recorded.

And, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rising risk of infection from acupuncture</title>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/rising-risk-of-infection-from-acupuncture/</link>
		<comments>http://www.thecamreport.com/2010/04/rising-risk-of-infection-from-acupuncture/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:15:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>JR</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acupuncture/ pressure]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CAM Politics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infection]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In the British Medical Journal, Prof. Patrick Woo from the University of Hong Kong describes what might be &#8220;the tip of the iceberg.”
He calls for more rigorous infection control guidelines. And the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine responds.
Risk

The risk comes because acupuncture needles are inserted up to several centimeters beneath the skin.
While [...]]]></description>
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