The C.A.M. Report
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Fair, Balanced, and to the Point

  • About this web log

    This blog is intended as an objective and dispassionate source of information on the latest CAM research. Since my background is in pharmacy and allopathic medicine, I view all CAM as advancing through the development pipeline to eventually become integrated into mainstream medical practice. Some will succeed while others fail. But all are treated fairly here.

  • About the author

    John Russo, Jr., PharmD, is president of The MedCom Resource, Inc. Previously, he was senior vice president of medical communications at www.Vicus.com, a complementary and alternative medicine website.

  • Top topics on The CAM Report

    *Animal-assisted Therapy
    *Birth Defects
    *Arsenic in modern medicine
    *Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy
    *TENS/FNS/VNS

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    Archive for May 3rd, 2009

    Ayurvedic remedies and swine flu

    Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

    An article in US News & World Report lists several Ayurvedic practices for strengthening the body’s defenses against the flu.

    Dr. Adriane Fugh-Berman (photo), who is associate professor in the complementary and alternative medicine master’s program at Georgetown University Medical Center, in Washington, DC gives her perspective. (more…)

    Common Cold, Infection | Comments (0)

    Reducing swine flu transmission

    Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

    Medscape has an interview with Dr. Georges Benjamin (photo), who is executive director of the American Public Health Association.

    Highlights follow. (more…)

    Common Cold, Cough, Infection | Comments (0)

    Facemasks reduce the spread of influenza-like illness

    Sunday, May 3rd, 2009

    Influenza-like illness is similar to the flu, and more severe than cold-like symptoms.

    Researchers from Australia report that it’s a challenge, but when parents wear a facemask they have a reduced risk of getting influenza-like symptoms from their children.

    I’m reposting this entry because of its relevance to the swine flu epidemic. (more…)

    Common Cold, Cough, Infection | Comments (0)

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