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		<title>See you again soon</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To my readers, Thanks to all who have visited and found this approach  to keeping up with CAM research useful. It has been 6 years since the first post, and frankly I need a break. Feel free to use the archive. See you again in about 6 months. JR]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/03/see-you-again-soon/</link>
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		<title>Dietary fiber and the risk of breast cancer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers in North Carolina and in China reviewed the association between dietary fiber intake and risk of breast cancer. First, the details. 10 studies involving 16,848 cases and 712,195 participants were reviewed. Data from the studies were combined for a meta-analysis. And, the results. Every 10 grams/day increment in dietary fiber intake was associated with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/dietary-fiber-and-the-risk-of-breast-cancer/</link>
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		<title>Effect of the dose of zinc lozenges on the common cold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Helsinki, in Finland, examined whether the total daily dose of zinc might explain part of the variation in the results of previous studies. First, the details. 13 comparisons of zinc lozenges to placebo on common cold episodes were reviewed. Emphasis was placed on the dose response to zinc. And, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/effect-of-the-dose-of-zinc-lozenges-on-the-common-cold/</link>
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		<title>CBT and the risk for heart disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Psychosocial factors are associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease morbidity and mortality, but the effects of psychosocial factor treatment on heart disease are uncertain. Researchers at Uppsala University Hospital, in Sweden, studied the effects of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) on the recurrence of cardiovascular disease. First, the details. 362 women and men who were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/cbt-and-the-risk-for-heart-disease/</link>
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		<title>CAM use in the Manitoba IBD Cohort Study</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers in Winnipeg, Manitoba surveyed the prevalence of CAM use in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. First, the details. The Manitoba IBD Cohort Study is a study of determinants of health outcomes in people with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease). Participants completed semi-annual surveys, and annual in-person interviews. And, the results. 74% of respondents used a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/cam-use-in-the-manitoba-ibd-cohort-study/</link>
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		<title>Support for exercise to preserve cognitive function</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the Foundation of Public Health, Mutuelle Generale de l&#8217;Education Nationale, in Paris, reanalyzed data from the Women&#8217;s Antioxidant Cardiovascular Study (WACS), a cohort of women with prevalent vascular disease or 3 cardiovascular risk factors. First, the details. 2809 older women underwent a cognitive assessment interview, including 5 tests of global cognition, verbal memory, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/support-for-exercise-to-preserve-cognitive-function/</link>
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		<title>Consumer Alert: Man Up Now capsules</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Man Up Now claims to be “herbal” and “all natural.” Consumers may mistakenly assume the product is harmless and poses no health risk. One consumer below thinks it no big deal. Consumers who have Man Up Now capsules should stop using them, because the FDA determined it contains sulfoaildenafil, a chemical similar to sildenafil, and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/consumer-alert-man-up-now-capsules/</link>
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		<title>Using compression stockings to treat sleep apnea</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fluid accumulation in the legs and its redistribution into the neck appears to play a role in obstructive sleep apnea (pauses in breathing during sleep). Researchers at Hopitaux de Paris, Groupe Hospitalier Pitie-Salpetriere, in Paris, France, studied the response to wearing compression stockings during the day. First, the details. 12 non-obese people with chronic venous [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/using-compression-stockings-to-treat-sleep-apnea/</link>
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		<title>Does Pilates improved balance?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Tasmania, in Launceston, evaluated the effects of a Pilates on balance and function in community-dwelling elderly adults. First, the details. 59 ambulatory older community-dwelling adults were randomly assigned to a treatment group for 5 weeks. Pilates training Usual activity (control) 6 weeks later they switched treatments. Static and dynamic balance [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/does-pilates-improved-balance/</link>
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		<title>Tai chi benefits in Parkinson’s disease</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Patients with Parkinson&#8217;s disease have impaired balance, which affects function and increases the risk of falling. Exercise is routinely encouraged by healthcare providers, but few programs have been proven effective. Researchers at the Oregon Research Institute, in Eugene, studied whether a tailored tai chi program could improve postural control in patients with Parkinson&#8217;s disease. First, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/tai-chi-benefits-in-parkinsons-disease/</link>
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		<title>Effect of an urban environment on cannabis psychosis risk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cannabis is considered a cause of psychotic illness, interacting with genetic and other environmental risk factors. Researchers at Maastricht University Medical Center, in The Netherlands, investigated whether an urban environment contributes to the effects of adolescent cannabis use on psychosis risk. First, the details. 1923, 14 to 24 years of age citizens of Munich were [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/effect-of-an-urban-environment-on-cannabis-psychosis-risk/</link>
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		<title>Dangers of colon cleansing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Colon cleansing (aka colonic irrigation or colonic hydrotherapy) works like an enema. The patient lies on a table and up to 60 liters of water (with or without herbs) are pumped through the rectum. Fluids and waste are expelled through a tube. The procedure may be repeated several times. Researchers at Georgetown University School of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/dangers-of-colon-cleansing/</link>
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		<title>Marijuana: Main driver for increased substance use</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s what we know from the results of The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual population-based survey. The overall rate of illicit drug use in the US rose from 8% of the population aged 12 and older in 2008 to 9% in 2009. This rise in use was driven in large part [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/marijuana-main-driver-for-increased-substance-use/</link>
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		<title>Omega-3 for cystic fibrosis</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In this Cochrane review, researchers at the Sydney Children&#8217;s Hospital, in New South Wales, Australia, evaluated the evidence that omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation reduces morbidity and mortality. First, the details. 4 studies with 91 participants were included. 2 studies compared omega-3 fatty acids to olive oil for 6 weeks. 1 compared an omega-3 liquid [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thecamreport.com/2012/02/omega-3-for-cystic-fibrosis/</link>
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		<title>Does it matter if your tuna is packed in water or oil?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, in Philadelphia, compared the fatty acid profiles of different commercially available US tuna products. First, the details. Fat and fatty acid composition of 8 products randomly selected from 2 US suppliers were analyzed. And, the results. Energy from fat varied from 3% to 33%, and the [...]]]></description>
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